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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-12-24
THE CHARGING
OF UsURIoUs RATES

During the past few months there
have been quite q number Of usufy
suits filed in Oklahoma against the
banks. and. in few isolated cases.
verdits have been returned for the
plaintiffs The thing has been so
forcibly brought TO the attention of
public officials. that a special session
OF the Legislature to enact a real us
rry law. and other things. is about
to be called. and. to make il worse.
people who for their own reasons fa-
vor the session. have charged the
banks Of Oklahoma with being at the
bottom Of the tremendous opposition
70 the session. on top Of this, John
Skelton Williams. Comptroller Of the
Currency. whose attitude since ae
first appeared in office has been hos
tile to the national banks. has at
tempted to impose upon banks in sec
tions where he knows nothing OF pre-
vailing conditions. conditions as TO
money-lending which appear TO he
wholly arbitrary.
A very small amount OF this US
ury talk is straight goods. and a very
large part Of il is just plain bunk.
chargeable in part TO that class Of
folks who want and expect something
for nothing. and in part to the cheap
politician who wants to step higher
up the ladder OF fame by making the
masses Of the people believe that he
is championing their rights.
The major portion OF the volume
Of loans handled by the larger ma
tionsl banks in Eastern Oklahoma,
comprises what we call large loans.
made for commercial enterprises.
cattle handling. etc. A small portion
Of the volume Of loans (about 20 per
cent. according TO a local banker.
but three-auarters OF the total num-
Der Of loans negotiated) are those
advanced to farmers for making
crops and secured by ehattel mort
cages on the farmers stock and his
crops. From this estimated twenty
Ter cent OF the business .. the banks
comes the usury charges and suits.
and for every usury case filed in Ok
lahoma. ii is estimated that there are
about ten thousand erop-making
loans on the books OF the banks.
clearly showing that in proportion TO
the total loans OF the banks and even
TO the one-fifth loaned for crop
making purposes. the loans on which
the borrower alleges usury was
charged are exceedingly rare. And.
Of the many cases filed against
banks. 1t is seldom that a verdict is
rendered in favor Of the plaintiff.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-12-24

crue in this action; l viii on The
26th day of January. A. ID. 1916, at
the hour OF two O'Clock p. m, OF said
date. at the front door OF the District
Court House in the City OF Durant,
in the County OF Bryan and State OF
oklahoma. offer for sale and sell to
the highest bidder for cash the said
property above described. or so much
thereof as will satisfy the said judg-
ment. with interest and costs.
Witness my hand this Goth day OF
December, A. d. 1915.
JOHN A. PHILLIPS,
Sheriff OF Bryan County,
Oklahoma.
3y w. NJ. McFatridge.
Deputy.
CHAS. A. PARKER.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-12-24

The question OF whether or not
this community shall have a Chau-
.tsuQua next summer. is to be decid-
ed soon. il depending on whether n
not a few live ones are willing 20
back up the proposition. AS an ed
ucational factor. a vieaa. wholesome
chantAuaua. such as the Redpath-
Horner people have given this COM
nunity for three years. is unsur-
passed. The cost is trifling. compar-
cd to the advantages accruing TO the
people from such an Institution. In
the mind of this writer. we can hard
ly afford to let the Chautauqua pass
Us up.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-12-24

There is every likelihood that the
special session OF the legislature will
become a reality. The latest dope is
that tho Governor viii call the ses-
sion. There has been much senti-
ment for and much against the call
ing Of the session. For the most
part. We believe that the business
men OF southeastern Oklahoma can
see no real need of the session. the
belief appearing TO prevail that there
are no matters mentioned which are
50 urgent that they cannot walt un-
I'll the legislature is due to meet in
regular session.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-12-24

The work Of the Good Fellows,
in trying TO see TO IL that all the
children Of tie city whose parents
are unable to procure for their little
ones a Kerry Christmas. get one,
anyway. is a work that sxemplifies
real charity. One Of the highest mo.
tives that human kind has ever
known is that desire TO bring happi-
ness TO others. which sticks out all
over this GoodfeIlow business. In
the language Of a local business man
himself interested in the work. "Il
is this sort of thing that brings Il.
closer to the Throne"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-12-24

The music therefore Is colored with
the individual feeling Of whoever
rlays t. The expression depends en-
tirely upon the instructive pedalling
OF the performer. The result is. no
one eve- tires OF Manualo music any
more than he ever tires OF expert pi-
ano music. And no one ever tires OF
playing the Manualo because. no
matter how little or much he knows
about music. he really plays the Man
ualo in the same sense that an artist
plays any musical instrument-that
is. through the Manualo he gives
complete expression to his musica
feeling.
SO make this Manualo Christmas
There is no reason why you should
not. for you have a choice of the
baldwin Manualo. the Ellington Man
uaio. and the Howard Manualo. each
the gift Of all gifts at its price.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-12-24
FORMER MAYOR VISITING HERE

]. T. Foote. OF sherman. Texas.
former mayor Of the city OF Durant.
was here Sunday and onday attend
ing to business matters. Mr.. Foote
is in excellent health and says he
likes it very well in his new location.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-12-24

Tn Ardmore Statesman is oppos-
ing the plan to vote 100000 bonds
on Carter county TO build a maeadam
road from Ardmore to the Oil Fields.
In Its comment. the Statesman re-
cites that the bonded Indebtedness
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-12-24

OF that county is $3.50. 900. or $4,000
a head for every human being in the
county. and that the annual interest
is a dollar a head It's no wonder
they oppose more bonds. Bryan
county is getting off mighty light, we
believe.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-12-24
LIST insertion Dec. "a, 1918.
5th insertion Jan. 81. 1916.
NOTICE OF SHERIFF-S
80 SALE or LAND

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an order Of sale issued out
CT the District Court Of Bryan Coun-
ty. Oklahoma. on the 18th day of De
cember. A. d. 1915. in an action
wherein the Northern Assurance
Company OF Michigan is plaintiff.
and A. A Palmer, Pairlee Palmer.
and the Hale-Halsell Grocery Com
pany. a corporation. are defendants.
and the Denison Grocer Company. a
corporation. is intervenor. directed
to me. the undersigned Sheriff Of
Bryan County. Oklahoma. command
ing me to levy upon. appraise and
sell the following described proper
ty. to-wit:
The sh OF swH of SEX of
Section 20; and the M OF NV
II OF NEH OF Section 20, all In
Township Z South. Range 10,
East of the Indian Base and Me-
ridian. lying in Bryan County,
Oklahoma.
to satisfy a judgment and decree Of
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-02-02
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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-01-29

$8000.00 to loan on real estate.
Easy terms and low interest. An
dersen & Falge, Attys., Postoffice
Building.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-01-29
Facts and Fancies
News, Nonsense and Pertinent OBJ
servations on Various Topics

Once in a while, when we feel
strong enough and patient enough to
go out soliciting advertising from
some of our friends and neighbors
who seldom break into print, we
are handed something like this:
"Now tell me, what is the use OF
my spending money for advertising?
[ have been here for years and ev-
erybody in the county knows what
I sell" Yes, brethren, there still
exist a few isolated specimens Of the
old fashioned merchant who ask that
question and really believe that
there is no answer to it. 1t IS hard
to speak at all. A fellow feels like
bringing up a. 42-centimetre gun and
shooting a little Notwithstanding
ginger into the man who asks it. Yes,
Mr. Merchant, you have been here
20 years, but everybody in the coun-
ty does NOT know what you sell
They know that you are here, just as
[0Cy KNOW tudC there Is d us liSC OF
the side Of the road mile out OF
town, or the same as they know
that somewhere in town there is a
lookup. And when they come into
town they drive right past your place
just as they drive past the big
tree or the calaboose-and they pull
up in front Of the store Of the fellow
who has NOT been here 20 years but
who is doing a bigger business than
You are, just because he advertises
and makes good what he says in his
ads. You can do the big business
too, Mr.. Old Timer, any day you get
rid of the idea that because you have
been here a long time everybody is
thinking about you. This does not
refer to any particular merchant but
to one and all of the non-advertisinS
kind
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-01-29

Carbon paper at the News-Budget
office, sheets for cents.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-01-29
NOT THE ONLY ONE
There Are Other Ladysmith People
Similarly Situated

Can there be any stronger proof
offered than the evidence of Lady
smith residents? After you have read
the following, quietly answer the
question
Mrs. T. Kadlec, 511 Eighth St.,
Ladysmith, Wis, says: Il had been
troubled for several months by an
ache in the small of my back, just
over my right kidney. The misery
got so bad some nights that
couldn't sleep The kidney secretions
caused me a great deal Of trouble
too, and l often had dizzy spells and
pains in the back of my head. Doan's
Kidney Pills, that I got at MONEYS
Pharmacy, relieved these ailments"
A Later Statement
On December 2, 1913, Mrs. Kadlec
said: II haven't used Doan's Kidney
Pills in a long time for l haven't
needed them. The good results they
brought have lasted. I recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills just as highly as
I did when l gave my former state
ment."
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Kadlec had Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-01-29
SALTS IF BACKACHY
AND KIDNEYS HURT
Drink lots of water and stop eating
meat for while if your Bladder
troubles you.

When you wake up with backache and
dull misery in the kidney region it gen.
orally means you have been eating too
much meat, says a well~known authority.
Meat forms uric acid which overworks
the kidneys in their effort to filter it
from the blood and they become sort of
paralyzed and loggy. When your kidneys
get sluggish and clog you must relieve
them, like you relieve your bowels; re-
moving all the body's urinous waste,
else you have backache, sick headache,
dizzy spells; your stomach sours, tongue
is coated, and when the weather is bad
you have rheumatic twinges. The urine
is cloudy, full of sediment, channels often
get sore, water scalds and you are obliged
to seek relief two or three times during
the night.
Either consult a good, reliable physi-
clan at once or get from your pharmacist
about four ounces of Jad Salts; take
q tablespoonful in glass of water
before breakfast for O. few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations to
clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys,
also to neutralize acids in the urine so it
no longer irritates, thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts is life saver for regular
meat eaters. 1t is inexpensive, cannot
injure and makes q delightful, effer-
yescent Whitewater drink.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-01-29
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MEASLES DEADLY!

This is the season when parents
should guard against measles. IN
this state over seven out Of ten
deaths, and a proportionate number
Of cases, occur in the first half Of
the calendar year, or from January
to June.
NATURE:-Me is a highly
contagious disease, characterized by
symptoms Of a cold in the head and
rash which appears first upon
cheeks and forehead. The general
public and even many physicians I'M
derestimate the seriousness Of mea-
sizes, the complications Of which make
it che of the most dangerous of the
eruptive fevers.
The contagion (the germ has not
yet been discovered) is carried most
commonly by discharges from the
nose, and may be carried by third
person. One attack does not give
absolute protection from further in
lection. Contrary to common belief,
there may be even three or four at
tacks
SYMPTOMS:-The disease begins
(mcst commonly about fourteen days
after infectiOn) with symptoms OF
severe "cold in the head, sneezing,
running nose, chilliness, cough, etc.
The fever may rise as high as 104
degrees F.
The rash, beginning on cheeks and
forehead in the form of red, shotty
dots. spreads to neck and chest. The
general symptoms and prostratlons
may be very severe. The peeling
usually begins two or three days at
ter the rash appears.
COMPLICATIONS:- Measles itself
rarely causes death. Complications,
however Of which broncho-pneu-
monia is the most common and the
most dangerous, probably are fire.
uuently given credit for causing
deaths really due to measles. In
Illumination of throat and Of middle
ear and intestines may occur. Mea-
sles frequently paves the way for
consumption.
DIAGNOSIS Measles is most like
ly to be confused with scarlet fever.
PREVENTION:-A in all contag-
ious diseases of childhood, the pa
tent should be completely quaran-
tined. Handkerchiefs, bedding, cloth
ing. etc. should be carefully handled
and disinfected.
TREATMENTS The patient should
| be confined to bed in we'll ventllat-
ed room, we'll nursed, and carefully
watched by a competent physician,
| The period OF eonvalescense is the
most important so far as the devel-
opment of the dangerous after eff
| fects is concerned.
The disease is absolutely prevent
able,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-01-29
CRY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

City of Ladysmith, Jan. 5, 1916.
Council met in regular session in
city hall at 1880 p. M, Mayor Thomp-
son presiding, roll call showing all
members present.
Minutes of previous meetings read
and approved as read.
Resolution offered by Councilman R.
H. Burns, dated Jan. 5, 1915:
Resolved by the Council of the city
of Ladysmith that the following bills
having had their second reading and
appearing to be valid claims against
the city, be allowed and the clerk
instructed to issue orders in payment
of same:
Osborne & Clark 80. -. IS 84.35
BerWin Fuel Co., Sept. acct. 1929
r. j. Sands -. 80. -. :. 14.29
MARSHALL Wells Co. -. -. 21.51
Andersen & Falge, ms. prem. 54.63
Flambeau River Lbr. Co. :. 1884
Adopted by ayes, Commissioners
Burns, Dimock and Mayor Thompson.
Resolution offered by Councilman R.
H. Burns, dated Jan. 5, 1915:
Resolved by the Council Of the city
of Ladysmith that the money arising
from the tax levy of 1914 and from
other current sources during 1915 be
apportiOned as follows:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-01-29

This Prince Of American Entertain
ers had the good sense to be born in
Wisconsin, to graduate from the Uni
versity of Wisconsin and to keep his
home in this great commonwealth.
His efforts, however, are not confined
to Wisconsin, He has appeared in
thirty states of the Union before more
than 1900 Lyceums and Chautauqua
audiences. He is a membega of the
"Wig and Grease Faint Group Of the
international Lyceum Association and
his special work upon the platform is
Inc representation Of quaint and curl.
ors characters from life and litera-
ture. He makes each character not
only look the part but act the part
that he is supposed to represent dur
ing his entertainment. 1t often seems
as if whole Company of clever enter
tanners were hidden away within the
dressing table. Great characters from
Shakespeare, living characters from
Broadway, from the rural precincts
quaint people that we meet every day,
take their turn in standing before the
audience when Mr.. Bowman enter.
tains.
Mr.. Bowman will appear at the
Congregational church, Feb. ~, un-
der the management Of the lyceurl
course.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-01-29
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!: PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS !:
~ EDITED BY EVERETT BLANCHARD
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We need a few more photographs
of school buildings and groups OF
school children; also, Of manual
training and domestic training de-
partment work or exhibits, for the
school annual and directory to be
published shortly. Pictures should
be mailed to the County Superintend-
ent at once.
Most of the teachers in the rural
and second class graded schools are
taking hold earnestly of the list of
spelling words for the contest next
spring. Any teacher not having re-
ceived printed lists of words should
write this office promptly for them.
In many districts excellent social
center work has been done thus far,
and the same has proven of much in
tercst to parents, as a rule, although
from some districts has come re-
ports that teachers have devoted far
too much time in preparation of pro-
grams so that the regular school
work has been neglected in a large
measure.
Just q word Of caution and a sug-
gestion may be proper in this con-
nection. For such programs teach
ers should not undertake too long
Or too elaborate programs. Such re-
quire much rehearsing and drilling.
Shorter numbers and those not call
ing for much staging are to be pre-
ferred. Practising after school hours
and on a Saturday afternoon should
be the rule. Rarely should more than
one-half hour in school time be ia
ken more than two times each week
for drilling.
Encourage the patrons of the
school to take some part at these
gatherings. Ask the fathers to give
short talk on care of stock; poultry
raising and gathering Of the crops,
ETC. Have them debate on merits OF
dairy COWS of different breeds. Ask
some of the mothers to talk to the
pupils in a general way on good
housekeeping; on home dressmaking
by the girls. This will prove inter-
esting occasionally, and will not
make so large a demand upon teach
err and pupils. In all such matters
We must avoid OVERRIDING in any way,
and thus preserve the interest OF
the people in the district.
Arrangements are nearly cOmplet-
ed for the Teachers Association to
be held at the Bruce highschool
building, Saturday Feb. goth. Prin-
cipal H. E. Marshall will assist us,
and he expects to call upon neigh
boring teachers to help him to make
this very valuable meeting for the
teachers. Let all who can do so, be
with us at Bruce Feb. Goth at 10: 100
a. m.
A meeting will also be held at Glen
Flora Feb. 9th. Further announce
ments next week.
The Annual Meeting of the County
superintendent of the State is be-
ing held this week at Madison. We
expect to be in the office on Sat
urday as usual.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-01-29
LIFE INSURANCE REFUSED

Ever notice how closely life insur-
ance examiners look for symptoms
Of kidney diseases? They do so be-
cause weakened kidneys lead to man
forms of dreadful life-shortened af
elections. If you have any symptoms
like pain in the back, frequent, scan
ty CT painful action, tired feeling.
aches and pains, get Foley Kidney
Pills today.-Mooney's Pharmacy.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-01-29
Notice

Notice is hereby given that the
tax roll of the town of Flambeau is
now in my hands for collection and
that l will be in Henry Wilson'S land
office, under Rusk County Bank, Jan
8, %. 80, Feb. 13, ~ and March 49,
but not later than 400 p. m. On any
Of those days.
All personal property taxes must
be paid by Feb. 1. Two per cent pen
atty after March 1.
w. w. PEPPER, Treas,
Town of Flambeau
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-01-29

| would like to store my Singer
sewing machine during the winter
months with some family who will
use and keep it for me. Address
II. M. b., care News-Budget office,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-10-15

Somebody with a mean disposition
ran n knife blade into the tire OF a
Ford car left standing In front OF
his home by Joe Wood. who Is driving
on the Helix run for A. NJ. Boyden.
the auto stage man. The cash was
cieaniy cut. leaving no doubt that Il
was the result or wanton mischief
rather than accident.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-10-15

Jake Kses, whose death occurred
september a. al his home IN Blocks
burg. California, was we'll known In
pioneer circles NJ Weston. Hs was
son OF Andrew Kees, one OF the
earliest settlers IN this nelghborhood,
from whom Kees cemetery was named
and not a few OF weston's citiEens
were his associates and friends dur
lns hls young manhood. leaving
Weston In 1886. Jake Kses lived for
many years In the Willow creek eoun-
Try, Morrow county. aftsrvnrd going
20 California. He was highly 70.
spected In Blockaburg. where he held
the office OF justice of the peace. He
IL survived BY his widow and two mar
risd daughters. A niece, Mrs. w. a.
harness resides In Weston.
w. p. Leach. formerly n leading
farmer OF Weston mountain. was In
town Monday from his place near
vlncent--which burg he reports 20 be
launching a little boom OF IL own.
vincent has a number Of live business
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-10-15

ODD BITS or NEWS.


London, Eng-English women who
have always looked on the use Of
rouge as bad taste. are beginning 10
use Il In large quantities. The makers
OF cosmetics say that worry from the
war Is making the women pale and
they are resorting 10 paints and pow
ders In desperation.
Beioit, Wis-Clarence Montroy Is
earning money to pay mis- way through
school by allowing automobiles 20 run
over his body at a mile a minute clip.
Then he takes up a collection in the
crowd. He also bsnds horse shoes in
HIS teeth as side line. He was left
an orphan when his father murdered
his mother. sister and brother, and
committed suicide.
chseter, Pa.---When William Downs
was entrapped by blue dye in vat
which he was mendlng. he was over
come by fumes and taken out for
dead. After the undertakers had pre-
pared the body for burial and re-
moved Il to Downs home, the corpse
arose on his bed and screamed: I'm
not dead. and don't you think ! ann
sheibyvfIie. Ind.-The Lon Null
farms near Manila have the record
apple. II is sixteen inches in circum-
terence and weighs rs ounces
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-10-15

George winn returned Saturday
from San Francisco. and reports the
Panai ma Pacific exposition TO be an
admirable affair. Those who can 80
ana do not. In Georges opinion. are
missing good deak Not only Is the
exposition beautiful and compre-
hensive one. but It's visitors are well
received and no extortion Is attempts
cd upon their pocket books.