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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
DESTROYING WEEDS

One and a very good reason Why
stubble fields should be plowed soon
after the grain crop is harvested is
to destroy weeds. Foxtail. cookie
burs, crab grass. and other pests, are
likely to make rapid growth and pro-
duce seed TO give the manager trou-
BILE next season and several other sea
sons that follow, unless the weeds are
killed. At this season, when the wea-
ther is very warm. weeds are more
easily destroyed than II they are left
until cooler weather.
When the weeds are allowed to
grow until they mature seeds, plowins 9
them only gives them a more favor
abel chance, since the plow covers the
seeds. and lets them germinate to
give the farm manager trouble. Much
is gained by destroying weeds before
they mature seeds.
There is some advantage. OF course
in leaving the land that Is quite thin
to grow up and then turn under all
vegetation for vegetable matter in
the soil. But II is generally better "a
turn the vegetation early. even IL the
growth is not so rank. in order that
weeds may be destroyed before they
mature seeds.
1t is also desirable that stubble
land be broken or diseed as soon as
possible If it is to be planted in Fall
crop. Especially will wheat land re-
quire early preparation. A good seed
bed will be very difficult to prepare
unless preparation be done early -
Farm and Ranch.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
CARE NEEDED IN
FEEDING MUsTY OATS

A good deal OF care must OF neces-
sity be taken this fall in feeding mus
ty oats to horses continuously. Ce-
cause OF the likelihood to produce 90
we're intestinal troubles and possibly
blind staggers. Blind staggers is
caused by molds which thrive on
stunted corn. dampened barley, oats
and spoiled feed of all kinds If It is
necessary to feed gran in this condi-
ton, give a couple of teaspoouful
doses of common salt with 1t at all
feedings.
witch the bowels of your animal
car, ,ully and whenever they show a
tendency to constipation. administer
u ounce Of fluid extract of aloes or
u pound of EPSON salts as a drench.
This kind Of grain can be fed. II care
is taken that too much is not given,
and the animals have plenty OF good,
clean hay. fresh water and salt to go
along with it.-W. p. Shuler. De
partment of Veterinary Medicine. Ok
lahoma A. and NJ. College, saltwater
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
HORSE FLIES

The large two-winged fly that
alights on the head. neck. back. or
flank OF horses and cattle and tor
ments the animal by its sharp biting
is usually called the horse-fly. There
are several species OF this fly. all OF
which are more or less common. They
lay their eggs on leaves or twigs ov-
erhanging the water. The young
flies live in pools or running streams
and are harmless until they have at
tanned their growth.
The large black horse-fly. whose
specific name is Tabanus atratus. is
covered with a whitish broom. and
its wings expand nearly two inches.
II is not so common as the Tabanus
lineola. a smaller insect. with a whit
ish line along the abdomen. During
the hotter part of the summer these
lilies appear in some sections in large
numbers, and unless horses and cattle
and other stock are given some pro-
eNNtAOh Nhtg dAN ran
itc by the painful biting. When it is
cloudy they do not fly about much.
and they perish when the cool, frosty
nights of September come. Like the
mosquito. the male fly. it is said, does
not bite. but lives on the sweets of
flowers.
These horse-flies shouldn't be COO
fused with BOTTLES. They are often
called "gad-flies." but have moth
ing to do with the bot sand gruhs
found in the stomachs Of horses and
under the skins OF cattle. They bite
and suck the blood. that is all. bat
they are so proficient in this art that
the animals often lose flesh during
the season of the flies depredations
Horses should be covered with nets
and otherwise protected during the
late summer when the flies are nu.
merous. Spraying with some OF the
fly repellants usually proves effec-
tive.-Farm and Ranch.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
FARM COLUMN
HOT WEATHER RULES
FOR WORK HORSES
(From Progressive Farmer)

Load lightly and drive slowly.
stop in the shade II possible.
Water your horse as often as pos
sible. So long as a horse is working
water in small quantities will not
hurt him But let him drink only a
few swallows II he is going to stand
still. Do not fail tc water him At
night after he has eaten his hay.
When he comes in after work. you
should sponge ots he harness marks
and sweat. his eyes. his nose and his
mouth. aud the dock. Wash his feet
but not his legs.
Do not use horse-hat. unless Il
is canopy-top hat. The ordinary
lbell-shaped hat does more harm than
good.
A sponge on top OF the head, or
even a cloth. Is good IL kept wet. II
dry it is worse than nothing.
II the horse is overcome by heat
get him into the shade. remove har'
ness and briGle, wash out his mouth,
sponge hi mall over, shower his legs
and give him two ounces of aromatic
spirits of ammonia. or two ounces
of sweet spirits of nitre, in a pint o.
water; or give him pint Of coffee
warm. Cool his head at once. usini
cold water, or, IL necessary. choppei
ice. wrapped in a cloth.
Watch your horse. II he stop
sweating suddenly. or IL he breathe
short and quick, OF IL his ears droop
or II he stands with his legs brace'
sideways he is in danger of a heat o
sunstroke ad needs attention at once
II It is so hot that the horse sweat
in the stable at noght, tie him outsid
with bedding under him. Unless h
cools off during the night he canno
we'll stand the next days heat
A. Armistead.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
RANKS TO AID MOVING CROPS
Resources of Various Reserve Bank,
should Facilitate Moving of the
Crops This Year, Espec-
tally the Cotton Crop.

Washington. August 4.-Resourc-
es Of the Federal Reserve Banks will
De relied upon this year to facilitate
the movement of farm products,
which has heretofore been met by the
deposit of large amounts of currency
in national banks throughout the
country by the Secretary of the
Treasury. In letter to Federal Re-
Board calls attention to Section i3
of the act, giving specific permission
for the rediscounting of member
banks of notes. drafts and bills of ey-
change secured by staple agricultural
products. which is intended to enable
producers to market their crops in a
normal and effective manner.
In view of the large surplus re-
serves held by the Federal Reserve
banks, and the member banks, the
Board believes there should be no
difficulty in affording to the produc-
-ers the assistance necessary to an
able them to market their products
in volume corresponding to the pow
seF Of trade to absorb them. 1t is
suggested that the Federal Reserve
banks adopt a definite policy with
reference to rediscountng paper Sc
cured by stored agricultural products
throughout the country. Through
such a policy and proper warehous-
ing facilities. Federal Reserve banks
can become potent factors in assist
ing the normal movement of staple
agricultural products. The carrying
of products in behalf OF speculation
is prohibited by the Federal Reserve
Act.
Special attention Is directed by ,he
Board TO the marketing of the cotton
crop. With the yield of corn, wheat
and other cereals promising TO be
large. ii is expected these products
win find a market in the usual Sav.
Cotton, however. says the Board q
letter. is peculiarly sensitive to alb
normal conditions. such as exist in
the export trade. hence it is clearly
the common interest that credits bas-
ed upon this crop be protected as far
as possible from Generalization such
as existed the fall OF last year.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
PAID DEBT AFTER
FIFTEEN YEARS

There are not many men, who
while boys leave a place, take a
change of heart fifteen years later
and pay up debts left behind. with in
terest, and ask forgiveness for their
delinquency as well. but the thing has
happened here in Durant. and this
week r. T. Davis received letter
Tuesday morning containing re-
mittance of two dollars, TO pay for a
pair of overalls which the party had
bought from Mr.. Davis in 1903. The
letter is as follows. save for the
omission of the name
'Munday. Texas. July 26. 1915,
"Mr r. T. Davis.
"Durant. Oklahoma.
Dear Sir
Undoubtedly you win be surpris-
ed to hear from me and receive this
You remember when some few years
ago, when lived there. l bought a
pair of overalls from you on credit
and l went off without paying you
I believe the amount was two dollars
as well as remember. so today / am
sending you the principal. and latel
will send you the interest.
II am unspeakably sorry for do
ing this, and can only ask your for
giveness, and which hope and Dra,
you will grant. have repented OF my
past life, and am trying to bring
forth fruits meet for repentance
IL am trying
'Tc follow that blessed, narrow wa,
That leads no wanderers foot astray.
when and il you receive this
please answer and tell me whether
this amount is correct or not.
Hoping to receive an answer from
you. and with forgiving spirit, an
"Most respectfully,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
Black Pepper and
White Pepper
Come from Same
Plant

Many people think that there's 2
white pepper plant and a black
pepper plant. There's not. The
difference between the two pep
pcrs is entirely a matter OF manu-
facturc-or rather what part OF
the psppercorn is ground.
In making black pepper. the whole
pcppcrcorn or pod is ground up.
In making white pepper the black,
outside shell is removed and only
the white part OF the pod IS ground
up into pepper.
Some people prefer white pepper
some prefer black pepper. White
pepper is used especially IN max
ing dishes where black pepper
would mar the color, as in delicate,
light sauces, etc. But there's one
kind Of pepper nobody wants; the
kind Of black pepper that's made
by unscrupulous manufacturers
by grinding a small proportion Of
whole pcppcrcorns with a large
proportion OF the black shells
which have been removed in the
process OF making white pepper.
Vet such pepper IS all pepper and
therefore passes as pure pepper.
Your guarantee Of quality in the
pepper YOU buy is TO insist on
White Swan Peppers.
White Swan Black Pepper Is made
only by grinding the whole pepper
pods. White Swan White Pepper
is the ground heart OF the pod and
nothing else. Your grocer sells
these peppers that are Better
than the law requires'--insist.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
Whenever You Need a Oeaerai T0alc
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as q
General Tonic because Il contains the
we'd known tonic properties of QUININR
and IRON. II acts on the Liver, Drives
ont Malaria, Rnriches the Blood and
!. Builds up the Whole System. 30 cents.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06

regards moisture -. .S5 per cent.
Cotton--Shows S9S.000 less acres
in cotton than in 1914. Condition is
fairly satisfactory. considering that
stand and growth were retarded by
unfavorable weather and excessive
moisture in the spring
Corn-Early corn made with the
promise of an abundant yield. Late
corn needs more moisture in some To-
calities. Good rains and local
showers in Garfield. Grant. Alfalfa,
and Wood counties. Southwest and
Eastern Oklahoma insure good
crop of late corn.
Alfalfa-Second cutting over. a
SPLENDID crop and stacked in fine
condition, with promise of another
cutting soon
Fruit and Melons-An abundant
crop reported. and Of good quality.
Oats-Yield materially reduced
and quality damaged by excessive
rains at times when harvesting and
threshing should have been going
on.
Wheat-Yield will not fall short OF
June estimate of Frank NJ. CAN'T
president of the State Board OF Agri-
culture, of from $4,000 900 to 49,
900, 900 bushels on an acreage OF
3,047, 900.
Feed Crops--Kafir. Milo Maize
Feterita, cane. and other feed crops
promise an abundant yield through
out the State.
NOTE-This years crop, as
whole, will be record-breakine
money-crop for the Oklahoma far
mer. Respectfully submitted.
Oklahoma State Board of Agri-
culture,
By F. NJ. Gault. President.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
piles Cured In 8 to ~ Days

Your druggist will refund money u PAZo
fails to cure any case Of Itching.
Blind. Bleeding Protrudng Piles In 6to II days.
The hrst application gives Ease and Rest. SOC.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
invigoratIng to the Pale and slckly

TIE Old standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASrRLESS chin TONIC. drives out
Malaria. .enriches the blood and builds the sys.
TEN. true tonic. For adults and children. Soc
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06

Per cent of acreage sown TO
alfalfa this year that has
been or will be abandon
ed on account OF poor
stand and damages IL per cent,
Prospect for a full crop of the fo'-
lowing fruits
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
WEATHER FORECAST

> The U. S. Weather Bureau .
; predicts the following condi-
) tions for the week commenc-
> ing Wednesday. August 4:
> Generally fair weather IS in
dicated, with no unusually
high temperatures.
> o 8 9 9 . 9 o o o . Q . .
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06

sssxz. M. Evans for tyDswriters
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06

abandoned .....19 per cont.
Acreage planted TO the following
crops compared with the acreage
planted in 1914. 100 per cent repre-.
rnniinr InIA nrrnnrn
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
RECORD-BREAKINC
MONEY CROPS
Monthly Summary OF State Board OF
Agriculture shows Excellent Grpw-
ing Conditions of ali the Oklahoma
CfOps.-Some Statistics.

Growing condition of the follow.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06

The Durant News. 800 per year
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
CITY COUNCIL DOINGS

VIRoQUA, Wis. March 2. 1915.
Common council of City of Viroqua met in
regular session. Present; Mayor Beat Alder
men Morrison. A. S. Nelson, Rogers, II f.
stead. w. +. Nelson.
Labor account; J. Montgomery 2.09, r. Mont
gomery 2.U2. VIM. WEIGH $40, P. Snearley Az, F..
Owens 1882. C. Morrison 81. Larson & Solverson
25.l2. Standard Oil Co SO o..
The matter of +. II. Officer asking remittance
of income tax was introduced and communication
from j. l.. Davis. income tax assessor with recon-
mendation for relief. the mayor with no objections
from council decided that the treasurer collect
the tax assessed on tax roll. Report of city
treasurer for February read by Aid w. E.
Nelson. Moved by AID. A. S. Nelson and second
ed that the report be adopted and placed on file
Adopted.
viroqua. Wis. March ,. 1915.
10 the Honorable Mayor and City Council, City
of Viroqua. Wis. Gentlemen: l hereby request
license to keep three billiard or pool tables for
public use for gain. in second story of ID son
building on east side Main street between Jeffer-
son and Court street for year commencing March
10. 1915 to March -, 1916. Signed. T. Il. PORTS.
Moved by Aid w. e. Nelson and seconded that
the petetion of 7. b. Potts be granted to comply
with ordinance No. a6. all members voting aye
Viroqua. Wis. March ?. 1915.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council City
of Viroqua. Gentleman; | hereby request license
to keep billiard or pool tables for public use for
gain. in second story Roman & Felix building on
west side of Main street between Court and Deck
streets, for year commencing February %. 1915.
Moved by Aid. A. S. Nelson and seconded that
the petition OF c. B. Foster be granted to comply
with ordinance No. 90. Roll call all members vot-
ing aye except Aid Hoftead. no.
Upon motion council adjourned.
GEO. II. CLARKE, Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN

AouNtN OF vernon
To the city. town and village clerks Of the sew
eral city. towns and villages Of Vernon county.
Al judicial election % be held in the city sew
eral towns, villages and wards and election dis
trcts 70 this county on the first Tuesday Of April
a. u, 1919. being the sixth Cay of said month the
following officers designated in the foregoing
notice from the secretary of state to be elected
to-wit.
\ Justice Of the Supreme Court to succeed
John V. Ninslow. whose term expires the frat
Monday Of Jar uary. A. ID. 1910.
A County Superintendent OF schools in place OF
henIy l.. Gardner, for the term beginning the
first Monday OF Jaly. A. u. 1915.
a'nember of the county board Of education TO
succeed J. Schce whose term Of eiIlce expires the
first Monday ia July. 1878.
Also the proposition Of Shall Vernon county
bond itseif 70 the extent of $4,000 to erect and
EQUIP county tuberculosis sanatorium" will be
voted upon.
said election TO be held and conducted votes
eanvassed and returns made according TO law
Given under my hand and official seal ia the city
of Nlroqua at the office of the county clerk thia
9TH day Of March. A d. 1915
BERilE MooRE. County Clerk Of Vern m County
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10

Parties desiring their meat smoked
should bring il to Morrison & Jackson s
meat market in time so they may start
promptly rext Monday.
---Ienny Hetland. who has been
among the friends and scenes of boy
hood days for some weeks, departed
for his Canada home Monday.
Mystic Worker enjoyed very pleas
ant social time last evening About
sixty Mystics and friends were present
to enjoy card playing and refreshments.
And 1t is now Morrison & Longwell,
d. E. Morrison having purchased the
interest of Judus Jackson in the old
Devlin meat market. We thought It
wouldn't be possible for Del to keep
out of his old place behind the meat
block much longer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
wIscONsINs rlRsr cAplroL BUILDING

WISc0NSIN'S FIRST CAPITOL BUILDING
Probably most citizens of Wisconsin
are unaware of the fact that the first
capitol building erected in Wisconsin is
still in existence, and that i! is being put
10 the humble use of stable. 1t was
erected soon after Wisconsin was set
off as a separate territory, story and
a-half frame building, whose timbers
according to local tradition were dress
ed in Pittsburgh, carried by steamboat
down the Ohio, and up the Mississippi,
and thence brought by way of Galena
overland for thirty miles to Belmont.
The village of Belmont lay in the
heart of the lead mining region of Wis
cOnsin, and when the first territorial
legislature convened there on October
25, 1886, the primitive miners shafts
and prospectors' holes were still every
where to be seen During the legisla-
tive session of 1886 it was a busy little
community. and it had ambitions to be-
come the permanent seat of the terri
torisl government, but when the legis-
lature finally determined upon Madison,
it quickly sank from public sight. The
capitol building was disposed of to a
farmer, and by him converted into a
stable
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
BLISS BsYAN

BLISS BRIAN
| Madison Democrat: At this time it
is well for the United States to remem-
Der that at the head Of its department
of state is man every foer in whose
| be.ng is inEtiGct with the zest for peace.
In his ende4vors to promote the cause
of peace on earth, good willanong men,
he has the most hearty sympathy of all
right thinking AmeFieans,
Today, a. has been observed, signs
multiply that the moment approaches
when peace oYertuveF win not be un-
welcorny in the chancelleries Of the
mostly urcompromising Of the Euro
pean belhgc rents. TIE period Of ex-
haustion is approaching. Men, weap-
ons, food, and above all, money are
growing scarce. Some in one country,
some in another but a general scarcity
of all in the whole theatre Of war.
Withal neither side car boast of any
decisive advantage gained After more
than seven months of war the question
of superiority is all undermined Eu-
rope Is no more nearly conquered oy
Germany and Austria than they are
conquered by Europe.
In such situation the opportunity
for urging peace upon the embattled
nations may at any ms ment become
apparent. The American people may
feel assured that there will be none go
quick to discern and eager to seize up
on such an opportunity as their peace
loving secretary Of state. MIR. Bryan's
diplomacy may not seem Etatesmanlike
at times. but, and here the best test
of its merit-he has kept this nation
out of war when all the world is afiame.
For that sublime achievement what
American mother, what American faith
er, does not breathe for him reveren-
til: God bless you"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
YES. CHANGE ABOUT IS FAIR PLAY

In the following the Westby Times
makes a suggestion that we can all
subscribe to:
"And now Ike Stephenson is coming
home to write the history of his life.
Most of us are familiar with his piece
of history before, however. In order
to give the people something worth
while we suggest that Uncle key put
Bob La Toilette on his contributing
staff -
Uncle Isaac does not hesitate to say
that it cost him a half million of good
hard coin in contributing to the po-
litical and personal up lift of his friend
Bob in order to give the people some
thing worth while. By all means pass
the honors. Ingratitude is the mother
of all other imperfections.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
couIdn't Do Two Things at Once.

Carol had often heard his mother
say, Il can't possibly do two things at
the same time, and was evidently i'm
pressed by the phrase. One evening
her father came in and said: Carol
please bring me the evening la1
and tell your mother that / am here.
But, daddy, replied the young l'dy
u can't possibly do two things at
both times"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
TEACHERl' !N5TlTUTE
tiillSbOrO. Wis, Fri. and Sat-, March
18th and 18th
Plcsfam Begins at l;l5
FRIDAY

LsNeg tAA-2 ~ 2 VIZ - tast
FRIDAY
Discussion relating TO spelling contest
---.---- 81 the Institute
Primary Arithmetic NJ. II. Jack
son, Prin. Wood County Tr. school
How to teach Local Government
DO Kinsman, Whitewater Normal
NOON
Practical Arith. for upDn: form work
NJ. II. Jackson
Teachl..s otale aid u S. constitution,
Observation-Disclosures D. o. Kinsman
Teachers Preparation for Recitation
.--------- n. II. Jackson
The Purpose of the Recitation -----
u. II. jackson
Topic Selected -.-.-.....- ....--.--.-
co. Newlun, Prin. Hillsboro IL. S
Orthoepy County Superintendent
SATURDAY
Teaching Middle Form History
--------- ID. 0. Kiusman
Teaching Primary Reading
-----------M M. H. Jackson
Spring Work for Agriculture ----
.---------.-- A. ID Smith
Upper Form History D. o. Kinsman
Noon
Suggestions for Evening Programs in
Rural Communities NJ II Jackson
Important facts in teaching Geography
-.------ ID. o. Kinsman
Spelling --------- A. L. Smith
A cordial invitation is extended to
members Of school boards and others
to attend. Teachers within a reason
able distance Of Hillsboro should at
tend this meeting. Ask the school
board to let you close the school on
Friday so that you may attend the two
days. Come one DAY if you can not
come both. Teachers and visitors are
invited to take part by asking questions
or discussing any subject relating to
| school work
II. l.. Gardner,
County Superintendent,