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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-07-02
(coDynsht. 1915 BY Wright A. Pstterson)
SYNOPSIS az her, his strong fngei

Wright A. Patterson)
at her, his strong fingers tnrned the
key in the lock. removed II, thrust it
into his pocket
"Mademoiselle." he said calmly.
you say you came on business. Very
well. let us talk business. We know
something of the history of certain
broken coin. Very good You have.
half OF IT, We will say have the
other. Give me your half the coin.
and will let you go. Refuse, and III.
never let you 60"
Il win do nothing under compulsion
from you or any other man." said Kitty
Gray stoutly. Il offer you fair price
for your half OF the coin"
You will not give II to met"
mol MOI"
rupted them at this moment. 1T is
Roleau," smiled the count Il will
have him whipped"
The face of Kitty Gray Las grown
like marble. Suddenly. With one swift
movement. she dashed hor clenched
hand with all her force into the face
which bent toward her. A livid mark
arose under the swift compact The.
tall man staggered back. The next,
instant Kitty felt her wrist caught inl
an iron grasp. Struggling. she was
forced backward. She felt another
hand grasp her wrist.
The man Grahame, the counts valet,
had appeared mysteriously from the
alcove adjoining.
"Give me the coinl" insisted Count
Frederick still. Tell me where may
have it-or by the Lord! you will rest
a long time to think this matter over" :"
"Excellency!" calculated the man
Grahame suddenly. "On guard He
is breaking in the door. Quick, excel
lencyl"
And even as Roleau, by a mighty
heave burst In the door. Grahame and
his master hurried Kitty to the rear
door of the alcove. II made out upon
q dimly lighted hall.
Roleau heard them pass, followed
swiftly as he could. But It was empty
The purr OF a motor getting under
way reached his ears.
$50, then-we failed" sa.d Roleau
bitterly.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-07-02
CHAPTER vnI.
Count sachlo Of orahoffen.

Count Sachlo OF Grahoffen.
At sunrise of the following morning
Kitty awoke as suddenly as she had
fallen asleep the night before.
After her frugal breakfast with the
old peasant folk-with whom she could
hold no conversation whatever-she
set out for the bedside of the faithful
attendant who had been injured in her
cause.
"Roleau, good morning." she said
"How goes II, then?"
"Excellently! / am quite well. l
find my wound not to be serious. 1
can travel"
Better rest for yet time" said
Kitty. 1T will be the best medicine
for you. AS for myself, / purpose
now TO go out and spy out the land"
She left him, making some excuse
10 her peasant hosts, passed out from
the little cottage. She walked on stead
lily, not i'll content after all, until Just
as she arrived at the edge OF the for
est she noticed advancing from its
depths little party of horsemen, who
were riding swiftly toward her on the
trail.
They came on at a gallop. foreign
looking men. richly clad, dark OF
yisage, equipped as though for the
(Cortinued on Page Seven)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-07-02

face. She fell. stunned. at his feet.
You rufiian. what have you donel"
exclaimed his master, as with a thin
smile Grahame held up the chamois
bag.
But Count Frederick ripped II open.
took from It what he saw. and thrust
Il into his pocket Even as this hap
pened. the pursuing car was closing in
upon them II was Roleau who sprang
from the seat and FASTENED forward.
revolver In hand. As he did so a
weapon cracked from the car of
Count Frederick. and Roleau. stun
bling, fell forward and lay still.
Come Grahame-Quick." An IN
stant later they had taken possession
Of the raotor impressed by Roleau.
How long she remained senseless,
she herself scarcely knew, but when
Kitty stirred. raised her head. she
saw lying close beside her the figure
OF the man who had sought TO be-
friend her.
Kitty suddenly raised her hand to
her neck. The cord was gone. The
packet was missing.
When after time she ceased in a
useless effort TO lug the heavy body
OF Roleau into the shelter OF the car,
she turned to gaze about her. She
paused. her gaze arr -sted Yes, a
little caravan, apparently from some
far OF land, and journeying hither
frankly enough across the neutral
ground between these two little king
doms.
The apparent leader of this little
caravan was reticent, darkbearded
man. He advanced now quietly to-
ward the young woman.
The lady is in distress? There has
been trouble here-robbers, bandits
your man has been killed, perhaps.
Yes, there are many such in this lanS,
between the two kingdoms. There is
no law here, mademoiselle. cross
as you see, with my own men armed.
am, II you please, a merchant OF
Grahoffen. Sometimes l do a little
merchandising between the two king.
doms."
He pointed to the coat or arms On
the door of the disabled car. The
Count Frederick OF Gretzhoffen has
been here"
AYE. the Count Frederick! 1t was
he who left us here"
He made a gesture now to his at
tendants, and as some of them lifted
the limp form of Roleau, he himself
assisted Kitty to mound A few mo-
ments later and the strange process
sion was again on its way.
"Mademoiselle." said the leader at
length, as he drew up alongside. Il
must continue on into my own coun-
try. We are near the edge of 1t here.
At the little stream which lies just
beyond there is a house OF a peasant
lit is but a hovel and no fit place
for you. that is true. But even so,
that is better either for you or for
your man"
They advanced now little distance
farther, until within full sight of the
peasants little hut, Radoz made signs
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-07-02
HARPER BOUND OVER

In Justice Shannon's court Thurs
day afternoon Walter Harper Of
Wade was bound over on the charge
OF obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, his bond being fixed at $500,
which he furnished and was released.
1t is charged that Harper made con-
tract with some people to clear some
land, and that he went to them rep
resenting that he had done part OF
the clearing. and received part of the
money when, so it is charged. he
had not touched the job He was al
so charged with adultery, but this
case was dismissed for want of suf-
ficient evidence TO convict.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-07-02
CHAPTER VII.

In the Desert.

In the Desert.
Convinced against her will, as she
hurried along in the grasp of the two
powerful men. that compliance would
serve her purpose better than resist
ance. Kitty Gray took her place on the
seat OF the motor car
more and more admire YOU" said
the man at her side. as the motor
swung into it's speed. what a wom-
an you are! If you would but give
me time"
you shall have all the time you
ask, Monsieur lie Comte!"
Still, ponder as to your motive in
all this. 1t cannot be money"
Indeed IL is money-in part"
How much, mademoiselle?"
"A years salary have got much
at stake, on my word. Twelve hun
dred dollars, Monster lie Comte. 1t is
a fortune for me-"
Count Frederick flung himself back
upon the cushions and laughed long
and loud. Twelve hundred dollars!"
said he. Twelve hundred dollars in
whole year, in an entire year? My
dear, give me the half coin you have
upon you, and | promise you shall
have twelve thousand dollars to spend
as you like each and every day of your
life. as long as you live. Come now.
is it a trade? You said you came TO
talk business"
For the first time now Kitty looked
about her, scarce having realized how
long their journey had been. So
great had been their speed that by
this time they had cleared the city
walls OF Gretzhoffen and passed the
titled farmlands OF the villages. 1t
was what was known locally as the
desert--a neutral ground, not titled
and incapable of successful tillage,
which lay between the two kingdoms
OF Gretzhoffen on the east and Grahof-
fen on the west.
Whether 1t was the heat of the sun
which had expanded the air in the mo-
tor tires, or whether there was some
sharp stone under the wheel, there
was no time to determine; yet sudden
ly, with the usual rihelike report,
there was an explosion of the tire.
The car was practically helpless.
Kitty looked about her vaguely,
fearfully, but as she bent from the
open window she heard in the dis
tance the chug of another motor, driv-
en- rapidly, thrown wide open and
coming forward at great speed.
"Quick! Grahame." the count de-
manded. This is your work. She
has It on her person. You must-yes,
you must take 1t at once"
AS he laid hand upon her, all the
hot indignation Of Kitty's soul famed
up. She battled as best she might.
she defeated the man in his purpose
of snatching at the string which he
saw suspended about her neck. His
suspicious were well founded, for once
more Kitty had concealed her portion
of the coin in a little bag which she
carried thus. Bafied, ana knowing
that he had small time to finish his
work, Grahame at length raised das-
| tardly hand and struck the girl In the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-07-02
NEARLY THRU APPRAIsING

Tom Benson and Clipper Hamilton
who are at work appraising the
rights of way of the Frisco and Katy
railroad companies in this county,
are nearly through with their work
with which they have been employed
for about three weeks. The data
thus secured. and which is being Sc
cured in all of the counties of the
State. through which the railroads
pass that are parties to the two-eent
fare suits will be used by the Cor
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-07-02
Two PURE
Cinnanlons-
One strong, the
other weak
Whyp

Cinnamon Is The bark Of a tree.
IL SETS its favor f.om a volatile
al in the bark-the more Of this
cil TIC better anl stronger the
favor.
The amount C o'i.varies accord
ing TO the az q. tie tsce, the soil,
climate and tkc cultivation o. the
tree itself. Later, tAe hsudling OF
The bark must BE such as TO pre-
serve the oil from evaporation,
and finally the grinding must be
so done that los oi oil viii not
occur during th-t process.
Thus YOU see that from the very
start il is much more than purity
that must be preserved for you-it
is flavor and strength which can
he lacking even ii perfectly pure
Cinnamon.
White Swan Cinnamon is made Of
high-grade, relatively high priced
and most carefully selected bark
from young trees. In every step
OF handling and manufacture the
rreatest care is devoted TO keep
ing the strength and favor (the
oil) intact. Ii is packed with the
same care. We recommend it and
guarantee its havoring strength to
be at least four times that OF ordi-
nary pure cinnamon"
Ask your grocer-he can tell you
what White Swan means to
quality. 'o.~
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-07-02

A census of the farms of oklaho-
ma taken recently by a large cotton
concern reveals the fact that the cot
ton acreage of Oklahoma is thirty
five per cent less than last year.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-07-02
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties ofQUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-07-02

Kitty Gray. newspaper woman, finds IN
a curio shop half OF a broken coin. the
mutilatcd inscription on which arouses
her curiosity and leads her. AT the order
Df her managing editor. TO go 60 the prin-
cipalty OF Grctzhonen TO piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. She Is
her adventures while chasing the secret
Of the broken coin begin
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-07-02

poration Commission in arriving at
the earnings of the roads. and from
that will be determined whether or
not two-cont fare is fair to the
roads and the people as well.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-07-02

The county convict road gang has
finished working south Of Bokchito,
and have been removed to the Cade
and Matoy country, where they will
work the roads this week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-27

particularly fitted for their special work.
The army surgeon VI charge WI hospital
field units and the enrolment ~ doctor.
the first aid instruction department. the
nurses enrolment bureau. the towu and
country nursing service. and the CHRISTMAS
seal division will all BE- quarlcrcd accord
mg a. their needs.
OF the ~Nnn.0uO available tor the memo
rial. S357 900 wa~ expended w the COM
mission IN the purchase ot the site. The
entire block -urrouudin. the structure wa
acquired aud 1t will be- land "ut m park
lug. gardens aud suitable approaches. Tn
der the contract Tor lhr constitution IA
the building u will ~ completed and ready
Tor occupancy ~ April Pc. 1916.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-27
WOMEN OF CIVIL
WAR H0NORED BY
NEW BUILDING
PRESIDENT WILSON AND EX-PRESl-
DENT TAFT TAKE PART
IN CEREMONIES.
CORNER STc.- LAYING FOR NEW
RED CROSS BUILDING Is HELD
AT WASHINGTON.
(Bv Associated Press

Washington. ID. c.. March 27.-Prc~i-
dent Wilson and former President Taft
take part today IN the ceremonies 81 having
building. which IL ~ b. erected u- meme
rial ~ the women III the civil war. The
new building j. 10 be- one of a group 81
stately ~tructurc--the Cocoran Art Gal
.lcry. the Pan-American building and the
Memorial Hall Of the Daughter 81 the
American observation-disclosures The wide
sweep ~ grounds back ~ the tate de-
partmcnt and the White House.
The building and site, provided by GOV
eminent appropriation and private sub
scription. will hc turned over in perpetuity
To- the American Red Cru~~. Here the or
.anilation viii make H. permanent home.
aud the building will house all ~ the ad-
mluI-tratiVc uiiircr~ ~ charge ~ Red Cross
work. The plans and construction are
under the control ot a commission headed
hy President Wilson, with Secretary Gar
ri~on. senator Luke Lea and Representa-
tive James u. Slnydcn ~ member.
The commission ha~ Al l. disposal
$500. 600. of which 500. 900 was appro-
printed hy congress. 90 condition that the
Red Cro~~ raise ana equal amount by pri-
waite subscription. The additional sum was
made up by the following subscriptions:
James a.. SrrNm~rr. SluO. 900: Mrs. Russell
Sage. Sl5O.nUn; Mr.. Edward II. Ilarri4
man. >50.U0O; the Rockefeller foundation,
SLOT. 600.
The new building, like most of the 9th
err iu the stately group about 1t, will he of
white marble and the general design of the
structure. it, facade, columns. etc. will
~ on classic lines. A parked terrace will
raise the building above the street levels.
and wide marble steps Will lead mp To the
entrance. \ row of twelve Corinthians
columns of white marble will stretch across
the entire front IT the structure. the capt.
|tal~ supporting the copper finished roof.
Two massive bronze entrance doors are
one at the -lriking features 81 the archi-
%tcctural plans. Within the high-archcd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-27

yc-tibluc \ flight ~ broad marble stairs
will lead ~ TIE second and third floors.
the stairway landing a marble tablet
will he placed bearing The following in
scription:
~ memorial built Wv the government Of
the United States and patriotic citizens ~
the women NJ the North and the women ~
the south held IN loving memory ny 4 now
united country. and that their labor- 10
mitigate the -ulfcriug~ of the sick and
wounded in war may be- forever perpetu-
atcd. this memorial j. dedicated 20 the
service II the American Red eros.
On this landing will also ~ placed three
a%llcgurical hu-t~ III white marble, repre-
~cuting Faith. Hope and Charity. All of
the decorations will be marked by dignity
aud simplicity.
The extensive working quarters on the
three floors III the building Will ~ equipped
a. accommodate Nh the branches ~ the
Red Gross. with IT, varied activities ~
peace and war. On the first floor a large
assembly room and library will take up all
of one side OF the building. and viii at
ford 4 meeting place tor the large gather
ing- MI the organization. The central COM
mittcc NJ the Rcd Cru-- will have spectral
quarters. The war. national and inter
national relief huard~ will each have rooms
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-27
Rangers Are Added.

Austin. Tex. March p. Acting a.
der directions Of the governor. AdIu-
tant General llutrhing> has instructed
the two ranger captains. Monroe Fox
and Capt. j. j. Sanders. To at once IN
crease their companies five men each.
This il made possible IN the approval
IN the governor MI the hill making an
appropriation NJ ~lnlunu " increase the
ranger force.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-27
Old Man Perkins avs.

ITS q mighty poor sunrise lhrt don
o,.ac. ! paper adycrtisin' q new brand a,
i've cent .igaret.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-27
Prizes to Be Awarded by
The Brownsville Herald

First Grand Prize. Overland Six Automobile Observation-Disclosures. .S575
Second Grand Prize. Overland Four Automobile ................SI. I50
Third Grand Prize. Strich & Zehler Piano Observation-Disclosures. S25
Fourth Grand Prize. Double Trip TO San Francisco Exposition ..... $500
Fifth Grand Prize. One Karat. blue White Perfect Diamond. value .. $3.50
Sixth Grand Prize. One Single Trip TO San Francisco Exposition ....... S20
Seventh Grand Prize. One Single Trip 10 San Francisco Exposition ... S2O
Eiqhth Grande Prize. One vctroa. value ........ SIS
Ninth Grand Prize. One Vchda. value ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SIS
Tenth Grand Prize. S5 in Gold SIS
Two admission tickets to DreamIand theater. good for every night during
the year.
Two admission tickets to the Ditmann theaer good for every night dur
ing the year.
These four theaier ticket prizes will he awarded to the Brownsville con-
testantS receiving the highest number OF NEW subscriptions to The Herald.
Any person winning one Of the Grand prizes will not be eligible to the theafer
prizes.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-28

Several patients who had ST. Vitus
dance escaped from the insane asy-
lum. They broke into a ballroom
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-28

where the late dances were being
done and nobody could tell themfrom
the guests Stanford ChaparraL
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-11
PIT Is COMPLETED
Company Z Has Splendid Range ON
the AlOnz0 C0burn Farm

The pit which has been built for
the convenience of the Militia Com
pany on the Abner Coburn farm, is
now completed and is large enough
for three targets. which are enforc-
ed with concrete and thoroughly
drained. 1t contains now two ma
tionaI target carriers of steel of the
most approved pattern 1t is locat-
ed at the foot of the hill, and pre-
venting danger from stray ones. The
two and three hundred firing points
are located in the Coburn pasture
and the five and six hundred firing
points are in the field north of the
Atwood residence. In these six
hundred yards there is less than four
feet of elevation so that the range
can be said to be practically level, a
condition that exists in no other part
of the state. Arrangements have
been made for a telephone from the
pit to each of the firing points which
will be installed as soon as the tar
get practice opens next spring. The
work of building the Range has been
done by Enrol c. Chase, a member of
the Company under Capt. Marston S
direction. This range will give
Company E an opportunity to bring
its record in Workmanship up to a
relative high standard in the regi-
ment.
In many towns Civilian Rifle Clubs
are being formed and it is hoped that
club will be formed here. The
War Department will issue to Rifle
Clubs, krag rifles for each member
and free ammunition. The officers of
Company f extend a cordial invita-
ton to anyone interested in shooting
to use the range, but before doing So
parties should leave their names with
Captain Marston, 1t. Robinson or Lit
Healey.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-11
Good Will Farm Notes

"Home Night" has become one of
the features of the year at Good Will
Farm. 1t is the evening of Thanks
giving Day. and is given to the Good
Will boys and girls for celebration
The roll of the cottages is called. and
each family is at liberty to respond
as the family may decide, with song
or cheer, or athletic stunts; or cot
tage group may appoint one of its
numbers to furnish vocal or instru-
mental solo. or a quartette to sing. or
a few of their number to put on some
dramatic scene. About five minutes
is allowed each cottage for its share
in the roll-call, as there are four
teen families to respond. 1t is ex-
pected that Home Night" this year
will be fully equal to any which have
preceded it, Home Night" is one
of the occasions when the difference
between Good Will and boarding
school becomes apparent. Students
in boarding schools go home for
Thanksgiving Day; boys and girls at
Good VIII stay where they are and
celebrate the home idea.
Forestry Day has also become an
item in the Good VIII Schedule, and
will be observed this year Friday
November 10Th, the day after Thanks
giving, as usual on that date. snow
permitting. vast amount Of clear
ing up" will be done in the Good viii
woods. and hot dinner will be serv-
ed as usual in some open place in the
forest, The practice of forestry is
not confined to Forestry Day. but
Forestry Day has a flavor and a snap
all its own.
The Good viii Girls Sunday School
was reorganizcd and the following
girl officers elected Superintendent,
Violet Sampson; assistant superin-
tendent, Harriet Boutwell, secre-
tary. Anna Boltho. treasurer. Helen
Anderson. The school consists OF
seven classes Special study is be-
ing given by the high school girls
TO the short course school Girls
Ideals" edited by the National \ W
c. a, written by Marion Rider Of
Kansas city. now Mrs Arthur Rob
inson OF China This little book Is
worthy OF the attention Of ctcry girl
OF high school age
The Girls Y. ". { 4 Is taking an
interesting course this .trrm IN th"
work OF the Y " { \ the Camp
Fire Girls of America and in The lives
Of famous women
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-11
GingrOW- G0ulette

The marriage of Miss Mary Mabel
Goulette, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Goulette of Skowhegan and
Walter Joseph Gingrow, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Gingrow of Gardi-
ner was solemnized Monday at So.
Joseph's Church in that city at Z
O'Clock a m. The officiating clergy
man was Father Readon. Later in
the day the couple came to Skowhe-
gan where a delicious wedding break
fast was served at the home of the
brides parents. In the evening a re-
ception was also held at the Goulette
home which was an event attended
by many friends. The groom is en-
ployed in Gardner Shoe Manufac-
fury and he and his bride Will take
up their residence in that city.