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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-29

Like a flash It came to him. wha,
was in that letter the old man had 80
carefully cherished and handed him
at the lastp Had Gallon foreseen some
thing like this and prepared for itl In
his last days had his failing powers
concentrated on his single aim and
evolved n fnal safeguard for the MAS.
ter KeyT"
With the sealed letter In bis hand
John Dorr stared at the superscription
Not to be opened until my daughters
eighteenth birthday or before then " her
welfare Is threatened
Quickly he tore the envelope open.
rhe inclosure fell out In two portions.
lie put them together. with muttered
ejaculation at his own carelessness
and read the grabbed script;
Silent Valley, Cat. June q.
Lit,le Giri-Read carefully what I write.
On this depends your future welfare.
The Master Key mine discovered by
no i've years ago contained a mother
lode OF inestlmable worth. The exact To-
cation Of the lode Is written on a slip OF
paper. which | placed in tho head Of an
Indian idol In an old sea chest. which
went down with the ship on which l was
wrecked
On the master key. the key TO that
chest and which you wear on your neck.
is carved the location where the vessel
went down. Find that slip Of paper and
the wealth is yours. Yourldevoted father.
THOMAS GALLON.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-29

Mexicans were getting restless. and
the sardonic vigas limited sharply that
he was impatient
"All right" Wilkerson agreed. "We1l
Just go down to the road In the morn
ing and then walk into the camp.
Leave it to me. III simply say I've
come back 10 take charge and you are
my miners"
vigas twirled his wiry mustaches.
And them
The men looked each other in the
eye That evil glance was sufficient.
John Dorr and Tom Kane. mean
while. had been in constant consulta-
ton. One thing was constantly in their
thoughts.
Ruth oughtn't to be here" John
would say dismally. "If II weren't for
her we could quickly settle these out
laws for that's al they are"
Il rNkon nobody would cry at the
inquest" the cook returned IF we did
pot a few Of them. But. as you say.
the girl is here. and that puts fighting
out of the question. Unless they start
It," he added cautiously.
"Wilkerson is bound to make some
kind Of a move mighty soon," said
Dorr. "He can't satisfy those fellows
OF his for long"
Yet when Wilkerson appeared at the
entrance TO the camp one morning
with a motley train OF followers Dorr
was nj n loss to know what TO do
Wilkerson was apparently peaceful
and expected a peaceful reception
His boldness had almost carried him
through when the ignorance and Gu
pidity of one Of Vigas' men gave John
and Kane the sorely wished for open
ing.
The Mexican peered into the win
dow OF one OF the cabins and saw
gold watch on the table. Instantly he
broke the glass with the butt OF his
carbine and reached In for his booty.
Dorr and Kane had warned the mi.
ners at the first appearance OF Wilker-
son that there might be trouble brew
Ing, but that the first blow must come
from the other side.
bOyS, bulu lne Olu COOK, you
know the sheriff. He's listened TO
both sides. and he don't rightly know
which is the one to take. But one
thing is certain-he's got to keep order
and protect human life and our prop
erty. II those fellows make a wrong
move we've got the sheriff on our side.
See2
They had seen the point with many
mutterings. They had quietly prepar-
ed themselves for Just the occasion
which the Mexican's act now gave. As
the bandit pulled his arm back with
the watch in his hand revolver crack
ed. and the arm fell shattered to bis
side. And as Wilkerson glanced fu-
riously about him he saw the camp
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-29
The Master Key
COPYRIGHTED 1914
By JOHN FLEMING WILSON

be had examined wilkerson's forged
deeds. II knew old Gallon pretty well.
and he thought a sight OF that Ruth
girl. Fact Is. be told me he intended
Ter to have the mine and left II TO her
In his will. Now you toddle along
with these papers and want TO take IL
away from her"
"Gallon aud I were partners years
ago." wilkerson insisted I'VE located
this mine together. and when came
Back he gave me over my share"
But you want II ALL" the sherifi
said obviously.
Sure; it's all mine," persisted the
other. Didn't Gallon use all the mon
ey he got out OF It while l was away 7
And when we came TO settlement he
found that the mine wouldn't pay half
he owed me"
I'm simply peace officer" the
sheriff said finally. Il don't know
who's in the right. That's for the
court TO decide"
Wasn't | In possession?" demanded
Wilkerson. Haven't | been driven
out by force. me and my workmenT
From what I've seen of your work
men, was the curt response. II don't
like their looks. And there are tales
going around that vigas Is IN the
country"
How can l help who's in the coun-
tryT demanded Wilkerson. much In
jured. That's your lookout, not mine.
All I'm asking for is protection"
The sheriff departed without giving
hin any satisfaction. and Wilkerson
determined that he would act. The
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-29

BILE diver.
Half an hour later John turned 10
Ruth and said miserably: "Weu, they
have rot lt. That ends this excursion.
lis that your chest, missyr' demand
ed the captain.
'Yes. yes: my father'sr'
WELL" he said slowly, there's notn-
ing to hinder us going over and seeing
what Il looks like. Is thereT' He sig
nailed his engineer and put his helm
over.
AS they ranged alongside the other
launch wnkerson raised his face 20
DORIS wrathful gaze and smiled. In
stinctively John put his hand on MS
gun. A rough touch on his shoulder
recalled him.
This amt any piratical cruise" the
skipper remarked meaningly. "Thae
man was hired the same as me. ana
we amt got no fight with each other
"of course" Dorr agreed willingly.
Then he made a leap for the deck or
the other boat. intent on regaining the
chest single handed.
For the moment wilkerson was para
lysed by the boldness OF this move, but
n moment later strong hands nac dung
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-29

John back on his own deck, and his.
skipper. thinking that matters had gone
far enough. soon put a safe distance
between the two craft
A little later Wllkerson's launch,
started or down the channel.
Now or never" said Dorr to the.
captain OF his own boat. Don't lose.
sight OF them. must know where
they land and what they do with the
chest"
They're hurrying some" was the re-
sponse. "but guess we can keep 'em
I'm view. at least till night comes on"
While the moon was lighting up the,
smooth waters OF the channel that
night Ruth tried TO comfort John Dorr.
And az he listened to her gentle words
and watched the loveliness or her face.
under the silver beams ne forgot the.
bitterness in his heart and knew some
thing OF happiness that Wilkerson.
paving over water soaked rags In rag
ing despair. WAS never TO know.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-29

ing 80 bold game that it would take
every resource at his disposal TO meet
him successfully. Ruth must be pro.
tected in her rights. The Master
Key" mine must remain In her posses
sion undisturbed. That would be i'm
possible until Wilkerson was eliminat-
ed. And that man was after great
stakes; otherwise he would never have
ventured so far.
AS he debated this inwardly John
went over in memory all the events of
the brief period since old Thomas Gal
lon had died. leaving his daughter In
his charge. Before his minds eye ran
the pictures OF the last scenes and
then
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-29
{ To be Continued.)
piles Cured In 8 to DAYS

Your druggist will refund money II TAZo
OINTMENT fans to cure any case of Itching,
Blind, bleeding OF Frotruding Piles In to IA DAYS
The hrst application gives Ease aud Rest. SOC.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-29
How To Give ouinIne To Children.

FEBRII&NEis Is the trademark name given 20 IN
improved Quinine. tits Tasteless Syrup, pleas
AMI 70 take and does n0t disturb the stomach
children take II and never know II Is Quinine.
Aiso especially adapted TO adults who cannot
take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing In the head. Trv
u the next time you need Quiuine FOR any pur-
pose. ASK for 2-ounce original PACKAGE The
name FhsBRlLINE Is blown in bottle. Is cents.
The Era-leader., 1915-04-22
On Friday evening April 10Th,

Miss Nallie Samuel entertained
most delightfully."- in honor of her
Sunday School Class at the
home of Mrs, Ada Darlington.
The rooms were artjstlcally dee
Grated in pink and white rose
buds. The color scheme Of pink
and white was also carried out in
the interesting games pIaye d
during the evening. Progress
siye Hearts was the chief diver
sion and was immencely enjoyed
by every one present. Delicious
refreshments of cream and cake
were served. Tn rosebud"
crowd departed alter having de
clarel Miss Samuel a most love
ly hostess.
The Era-leader., 1915-04-22
Ordnance
FranklintOn, La =.

Franklinton, La =, April 1915
At regular meeting of the Board
of Alderman Of the town of franklin
ton, the following ordnance was pr O.
posed and unanimously adopted:
Be it ordained, that on the first day
of May, 1915, all dogs whose owners
reside within the corporate limits of
the town of F'ranklinton, are required
to be muzzled ifallowed on the streets.
1t is further ordained, that if any
dog whose owner resides within the
corporate limits of the Town Of Frank
linton is found on the streets of said
Town of FrahklintOn, without a muz-
zle, the Marshal is hereby directed to
limpound said dog and before the said
dog can be reclaimed by its owner a
payment of 81 shall be made to tn
Marshal in order to effect the release
of said dog, and after the said dog is
| impounded and not claimed for a
period of three days the Marshal is
directed to kill said dog,
Be it further ordained, that any
owner, residing within the corporrte
| limits of the Town of Franklinton, Of
a dog, allows same to roam the streets
without muzze. shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor and convlc-
ton thereof, before the Mayors cour
shall be punished by fine Of not les
than SIS or not more than SO or in
prisonment for a period of not les
4 than one or more than five days, OF
I both at the discretion of the Mayor.
A true copy, April 6, 1915.
J. E. Bateman, Mayor,
S. E. Morris, Clerk.
The Era-leader., 1915-04-22
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that
filed bids for the building of a
school house for the Hackley
Consolidated School located at
Hackley, La, School District
No. q, will be received by the
undersigned building committee,
on or before May, Z, 1915, the
committee reserving the right to
receive or reject any and all bids.
Pl.ns and specifications are on
file at the office of the Parish
Superintendent of Education at
Franklinton, La, and with the
above mentioned Committee at
Hackley La.
H. E. Smith.
r. D. Love,
S. S. Thomas,
W. &. Duncan,
J. S. King,
Committee.
The Era-leader., 1915-04-22

Notice-Sealed bids and plans
and specifications for repairing
roof of the Franklinton High
School building will be received
by the Secretary Of the Parish
School Board until noon sator'
day, May 8, 1915. The right to
reject any and all bids is reserved.
This repair must be completed
nv the first of June 1915.
D. H. Struggled, Sec y
The Era-leader., 1915-04-22

For Sale-One good organ
which has had comparatively
no use. is to be sacrificed at one
half price to the one wanting to
purchase. Will take in exchange,
cattle, hogs or good farm pro-
duce. Inquire this office.
Era.Leader.
The Era-leader., 1915-04-22

Notice-The High School Will
give an entertainment in the
School auditorium on Friday
commencing at s o'clock sharp p
This bids fair to be an unusua'lS
interesting program consisting
among of one play, several voeal
ouartettes, two readings and the
old time minuette dance bv SIX
little girls. Admission 10 ana
25 cents, proceeds to be used III
defraying expenses of the con-
testants who 90 from this scnool
to the State Rally at batoh
Roug next week..
The Era-leader., 1915-04-22

son, Of Pine, were here Tuesda
Pink Parker, of Isabel was
town Saturday attending
business.
Mr and Mrs. J. E. Johnston
of Isabel, spent Monday wit
friends here.
Mrs Wilton Wood is very il
this week, being almost totally
helpless from rhematism.
Mrs. E. G. Pierson we are
glad to learn, is improving after
a very severe illness last week.
Mrs J.. L. Pope is convaIescing
now after being confined to her
bed about ten days.
Jesse Johnson, of Bogalusa
d,
spent the weekend with Frank
linton relatives and friends.
Rev. j. Walker was confined
70 MS bed several days this
week with fever but we are Glad
to note his improvement now.
Miss Nellie Dobson was quite
SICK several days last week but
is at her position at the Bank
again this week looking quite
her usual self.
j. Vol Brock, J. s. Brock, D, /
n. johnson and D. N. Magee r
motored to Mt. Hermon Tuesday s
and spent the day at the Brock 8
old home.
Bill Magee of Hackley spent tt
0ne weekend here with his a:
cousin, Tom Darlington. vs
T. ]. Magee from the State NJ
University came up Sunday to n'
see his brother Hunter, who has al
been sick with pneumonia. 81
~ eX
Mrs. Fornea of Picayune, Miss. hi,
mother of our accomodatin g f
telephone manager here, came me-
Wednesday for a visit of some ba,
ength with her son and daugb. vb
er-in.law. -. :.
Mrs. W. j. Dunn and little do
Aeanor with Misses McMicbel. Bill
iacNeal and Myrtle Wood spent plo,
with Amite friends. you
W. A. Erwin is having an ad- puo' pu1'
!tlon made to his residence on al1 pI'
lain Street, which will make oaa
IS home modern, comfortable bn,
Id attractive. '"mi mi
m;.o r ;. eco
MISS Claudio Hood returned IT,
aturday from the Bogalusa In rt1;,
mary where she was success. aa -,
ly operated on for appendici- 49, s
). = and is now so rapidly i'm E"Sa Oua
'i1S that she will soon again ,rofo,, ~asu
# "no acIl'erom G
ming o1
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thomptences
1 OF Marshall, Tex, arrival the or
and will remain bu are XII
extended visit with Mat you W
mother, Mrs. J rectly but
llker. +h,+ avon
drs. D. A. Self and not help
le Self spent Monday at lines. Yc
with little Eustice NJ, the Police
0 still continues very iUm dictated t
srlous attack of pnem' err Lumt
tito Burris has accq a 90 inns:
itiOr in the Office of NTeary nou uhue
nber Company as slant 10 mahe /
he desk with E. A. d. never @p'
brought
olGe a large crowaocou ern. w
led the Basket Baleam to mos not
ite Saturday, and ltnessed n|: n". n0J 7,
defeat of the lnkllnt6oIn tor follce ''
% by a score of to y. pointmel
result in the Teis match given to
the other way rad, Frank Willis W
IN winning the vorV there' of biS
ISIS beulah Carr "iUei ''o cheapest
2 of her schoC in Poncha- and that
The Era-leader., 1915-04-22

as to the error in
k view, but, since I
x the only thing LET
. IS keep trying an,
le may never be con
have the satisfact
home a few truths
e will be understood
T. ed.
n Let me say befo
0 ther that I most b,
some of the things
Billie. He says W
how our money is
Police Jury. We
ought to have a full
report on every me
body. He says tina
from my teens and
Right again. He S;
munity will show i
their votes. That i.
thing to do. A maj
ways vote as he be
since | am not in
Shall take no intere
l will pass on by say.
and every voter sho1
close and thorough 4
he is doing. be sure
and go ahead. !
We're argumentsd |
from their longeoy |
have to give up inny
virtue of desertiout,
unknown fellow ints
since one must that
n any argumenticles
have closely rade a
y Hill Billie'ing a
Omplete failUr his
tangibL Police
cussing'' dircussing
0ry. He clt. Willis
'em for app he ad.
road supehe should
noes no rsays we do
Il be appO' Is that
t need aqg up an en-
y reasorg a man not
1eer ancbuilding at a
oerlenqe engineer?
'her PHI agree with
Iinh Cer who is to be
that rice than one
at agineer is GER.
} is br the lob. How
Ily 1t it Mr.. Hill
YOU'D you have en-
lei ..ineer or one of
'e's who has been
T ell cord over the
llip bones of faithful.
and lodging stumps
2 the roots which
shins? Would yol
or an engineer a
st to keep up the
progressive Parish
Billie" as [ just sail
2 a close study @
rticles and unless
my extreme yout
nd ignorance pohlblt
'asping the inferre
your rather length
I will have to adm
ly thing [ can see tn
king about is a thin
ould not touch on {
beat about in a VIZ
ne so blind as | cou
,uJ see between Il
u have almost accus
Jury of having be-
} by the Great Sout
er Co. Why did y
l must say that | ca
stand. You have tri
appear taht Mr. Wi
lied for the job but v
The Era-leader., 1915-04-22
he n. O. G.
Citizens Re-appearance

e |;SS:::.y. S: y. ''' put <',,o'. t. out out
n I :'m'Ilion dollars
have ay roll which
ke a ito circulation
;no lish the farmers
produce market
q. be had in the
They have
dlshing free lum-
apl houses. They
,,st year been giving
ore advertising than
ed since our fore
ed back the Choc-
urned his hunting
corn. Then last
their annual taxes
7hile the rest Of the
$58993. 95. Why are
az them? Where
jured you: IT you
me this. please tie
Isband and let's have
Hill Billie, " if |
ern Demosthenes, a
u of the late Robert
possessed of the vo-
$ of the Hon. Y. j.
,uld find out where
have you call a mass
your neighbors, then
rter an automobile
had reached the nect
5 in which you live
It the tallest STUMP
d proceed TO shov
l you err. But, sine
# these and merely
ant inexperienced
| shall have to wal
Ire wake you up.
CITIZEN
The Era-leader., 1915-04-22
S. E. Morris, Clerk.

W.T., OFT of Mt. Hermon spent
Monday here with his son. NJ
W. OFT.
Mrs. W. ]. Seymore returned
Tuesday to her home in Manoe-
vile, after having spent a week
here with her daughter, Mrs. H.
Bilbo.
The Era-leader., 1915-04-22

Uot .uelp uuu SCo Oou"Ooh oiO
lines. You have almost accused
the Police Jury of having been
dictated to by the Great South
err Lumber Co. Why did you
do this? l must say that | can
not understand. You have tried
to make it appear taht Mr. Willis
never applied for the job but was
brought up by the Great South
ern. Why do yon think so?
was not at the meeting of the
l Police Jury on the day of the ap
. pointment in question but an
l given to understand that Mr.
Willis was appointed by virtue
of his proposition being tn
cheapest and best for the Parish
and that the name of our fore
t most industrial concern wa
never mentioned on that day.
f Why, Mr.. Hill Billie" do yo
e so vehemently condemn tt
S Great Southern Lumber G.
e They have come to our Paris
It without our Parish having to pa
them to do so, They hay
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-04-01

faculties apd seemed quite interested
ia SHAT WAS going on around her.
Tho funeral was held from her late
residence on Tuesday afternoon at two
O'Clock, the service being in charge Of
Rev Mr Bamford Of Manchester Cen
ter Interment was in Maple Hill
Cemetery
Died, at his late residence on North
Main street. William X. Roberts, in the
saith year " his age, from . sudden
stroke Of appoplexy, Mr. Roberts had
not been feeling well for q week or
two previous to his death and had con-
tractcd a severe cold which no doubt
FASTENED the end, and which occurred
at just ten o'clock on Friday evening
last r. d. Campbell, who at the doc
tors request had gone over that after
noon to be with him was the only
one there when the end came, as Mr..
Boughton, who also rooms there, had
gone out for a breath Of air. The
funeral was held from the church on
Monday afternoon at one o'clock, the
srcyices being conducted in a simple,
but impressive manner by the Rev,
George II Gilbert. Three of Mr.. Rob-
erts' fayorite hymns We're sung by the
choir, the music being in charge Of
Mrs. r. e. Liddle The bearer were
j. II, Sheldon, DR.. f. C.. Liddle, S.
Frank Holey, Palmer Boughton, Will
liam J. HolIey, and w. E. Kent. The
large attendance at the church proved
how many friends he had made in this
community, besides those who attend
ed from out Of town among who were
Miss Ellen Tuttle, and John futile of
DR. and Mrs. John Coeh- |
rane of f. Dorset, who were relatives.
The interment was in Delwood Gene
terry at Manchester.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-04-01
THE WEEK IN PROBATE COURT

Estate of Edna |. Kendall, Manches.
ter. Chas. F. Thomas, executor, pro
poses to render his final account
Hearing April 22nd.
Estate of Elsie Skinner, Arlington
Inventory of execitrix filed.
Estate of Hiram Cross, Arlington
G. NJ. Vaughn appointed administrator
de- bonis-non.
Estate of Charles F. Orvis, Man
chester. Will filed for probate.
Estate Of Charles f. Orvis, Man
chester. A. c. Orvis appointed spec
iai administrator.
Estate Of Mary Stone, Dorset. F.
G. Stone, executor, renders his final
account.
Estate Of Titus McWayne, Manches-
ter. License granted to sell real es-
tate. Report of sale filed.
Estate of Henry A. Newell, Man
chester. Hearing on petition continu-
ed to April 9th.
Estate of William r. Roberts, Dor
set. w. H. Roberts appointed admin
istrator. E. H. West and S. Frank
Holley appointed appraisers and COM
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-04-01
WEST RUPERT

Annette Beebe is ILL.,
George Richey is quite i'll.
John Boynton was in Rrtian | re-
Gently.
Mrs. Frank Ayers and daughter
Marian, of Whitehall, N. Y, visited
her mother, Mrs. Smith Sheldon, re-
Gently.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-04-01
o MY COUNTRY /!

In one Of the Boston high schools
one day recently, as a test, the Eng
lish teacher asked his class to write
the words Of America" After cor
recting the papers he put the errors
together. with the following result;
America
My Country tree, this thee
Sweet land Of liberty
To thee we sing.
Land wher my fathers die
Land where Thy pilgrams pried
And every mountain sighed,
Great God, our king
My native country. The,
Land Of thy, noble free,
Thy name | love
! love Thy rocks and rills,
Thy woods and tempers hills,
My heart with rapture thrills,
Like that above.
Let music swell the brees
And wrings from all the trees
Sweet freedom song.
Let mortel tongs awake
Let all the breeze partake
Let rocks in silence brake
The song prolong.
Our Father God TO The
Arthur of liberty
To Thee we sing.
Long may are lands be bright
With freedoms holly light
Protect us from Thy might
Great God, our King.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-04-01
DORSET HOLLOW NOTES

Miss Marjorie Norton visited Miss
Clara Kellogg recently.
Miss Phylinda Roberts, who had the
grip. Is much better at this writ
ing.
Miss Phoebe Paddock has returned
TO her school after two weeks vaca-
ton.
Miss Margaret McDevitt Of Rutland,
is the guest OF Miss Elizabeth Kelley
az her home.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-04-01

Mrs. +. NJ Kidder of Montpelier,
is in Washington, ID. c., where she was
called by the death Of her brotherin-
law, MelIen c. Hooker, former resi-
dent of Montpelier Mr.. Hooker, who
was rs years old, was employed in the
treasury department many years, af-
terward entering the real estate bust
ness.