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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12
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First insertion Feb. 70.
Second insertion Feb. ~.

Second insertion Feb. ~.
Public Auction Indian Land Sale
Under Government Supervision
In front of the Post Office. the fol-
lowing allotted Indian lands will be
offered for sale at Public Auction;
Durant. Oklahoma, by f. c. Backen-
stoce, Field Clerk, at two O'Clock, p.
NJ, Thursday, February %, 1915.
Case No. 2777.-Alice Sam, nee
Austin. Miss-Choctaw Roll No. 246.
80 acres. NEA sen; NEA of
NWA of SEA: 50 of SWA of NE
~ SEA OF SEA of NWA of Sec
tion s, township south. range IL,
east, in Bryan county. Timber bot
tom land, 20 acres tillable. extra
good soil. black chocolate loan,
some sandy, four miles from Bokchi-
to. Oklahoma. Appraisement $3.50.
Terms: Cash.
Case No. 1O083-Fannie Billy, Miss
Choctaw Roll No. 500. 120 acres.
Ek of NEA of sic; Eh of Wa
of NEA of Sic, T. z S., r IL E..
in Bryan county. Timber land; 80
acres tillable; 4C in cultivation; clay
and sandy soil, Broom house, log
barn and shed, drilled well; 200 rods
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12
Nat ErYe Hurt in Fight.

Reports have reached here from
Bennington of fight pulled off at
that place on Friday of last week in
which Nat Frye of that city. is hor-
ribly beaten up and is in danger of
dying from his injuries. II is stated
that three young men "ganged" Nat
and after knocking him down pun
med him good with rock about
the head and breast. The names Of
the assailants have not been learned.
Frye is well known to the court cir
cles in Durant having been recently
convicted for pointing a pistol.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12

Wouldn't II be worth much to the
people of the southwest If some of
the millions we waste in marketing
our crops could be saved this year?
Suppose every farmer secured 4
few cows. a few pigs. a few calves
and few lambs and devoted about
half or two-thirds of mis- farm to feed
crops and then fed the animals on
his farml 1t would be profitable to
the farmer, good for the country and
prove a solution for the marketing
problem. Try it on your farm and
prove it for yourself.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12

A number of varieties of each kind
of vegetables grown siee by side will
enable you to test the various variet-
les so you may determine the best
for early. medium. and late planting,
and which are the most dependable
for the best WELD. In this way you
study and test the varieties as we'll
as the vegetable for your table. The
variety test always increases the in
terest in garden work. thus giving
the gardener more incentive for his
work.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12

Interest is still being created in
the reorganization of the Texas Okla
homa league, with eight good live
towns comprising the league. An in
terested fan, who wrote to Madill
last week received the following let
ter from President w. II. Lawrence
of the City National Bank, which
sounds good:
II have your letter regarding
the reorganization of the Texas
Oklahoma League to include the
towns of Durant. Madill. Ard
more, Oklahoma, and Gaines
Vile. Mckinney. and Bonham.
Texas. have talked the matter
over with a number of our citi-
&c and am able to say TO you
that we are rearing to go" and
you can count us in on the re-
organization"
A number of other towns have put
in word that they were willing to
give the reorganization movement n
try and it is thought that a meeting
will be called soon.
1t is intended to re-organize the
league upon a basis of $500 a month
salary and eleven players.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12
BuSiness Change,

A deal was consummated this
week whereby Charlie Calhoun. for
merly proprietor of the Iris Contec-
tionery on lower Main street, became
proprietor of the Main street busi-
poss for several years conducted by
MeSsrs. Grafa and Green. Grafa &
Green retain the wholesale business
of their ice cream and have taken
a lease on the building formerly oc-
cupied by Mrs. II. L. Johnson's gro
cery.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12
Track meet to be Held here April
10 and IL 1915.


Friday and Saturday April 18th
and 18th are the dates set for the
sixth annual Southeastern Oklahoma
Inter-High School athletic meet to be
held here under the auspices of the
Southeastern State Normal School.
Free board and lodging will be fur
nishe dali contestants. All the high
schools of Southeastern Oklahoma
are<sligible, thirty of which were en-
Tered last year when McAlester car
Tied off the track and field honors.
The program begins at s o'clock
-s8riday morning when the tennis pre-
sinitnaries will be started. Girls
basket ball preliminaries will be start
ed at two O'Clock in the afternoon
of the same day The tennis finals
will be started at o'clock Saturday
morning and the basket ball finals
at 10 O'Clock. The track and field
meet begins at l o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon.
As an inducement Tor the students
20 enter the tennis matches, individ-
nal cups will be given to the winners
this year. A tennis tournament for
the teachers of Southeastern Oklaho-
ma is also on the program. Entries
for the tennis tournament must be
In the hands Of w. T. Dodson by Apr
j. Individual cups will also be giver
the winners Of the teachers 'tourna
ment.
The track and field meet this yeal
viii be held at the fair grounds which
boasts an exceptional half-mile track
Elntry blanks will be sent out or
March is and must be returned to th'
Secretary not later than April Z.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12

rail fencing. Is fruit trees; three
miles from Bennington. Oklahoma.
Appraisement S1645. Terms: Cash.
Case No. 9i33.-Catherine Arkan-
sas, Miss-Choctaw Roll No. S2S. 40
acres, y. 20 acres of lot 10, S %;
$. 20 acres of lot s of S. "a. T. SS.,
r. 9E.. in Bryan county. 20 acres
smooth. tillable valley land; 40 acres
scrub timber; dark loan; miles
from Achille, Oklahoma. Appraise-
ment $500. Cash. Titles to be TAX
en- in their present condition.
Ten per cent. of the highest bid
must be deposited in the hands of
the Field Clerk on the day of sale
in the form of bank draft payable
TO w. NJ. Baker. Cashier and special
disbursing agent, Five Civilized
Tribes, the remainder of the pur-
chase price to be paid within ten
days of call therefor.
Written bids accompanied by ten
per cent. of the amount thereof, If
received by the Field Clerk prior to
the hour of sale given above, will be
opened and considered at the time
of sale the same as if the bidder
made such offer orally. Such'writ-
ten bids may be presented to the
Field Clerk or mailed to him at the
above address.
No bids for less than the aprais-
ed value will be considered.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
Muskogee, Oklahoma.
GABE +. PARKER,
Superintendent for Five Civilized
Tribes.
January 25, 1915.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12

Give the boys and girls encourage
ment to earn something for them
selves this year. Urge them to join
the pig clubs or the baby beef clubs
or the corn and canning clubs. AS
parents you may not be able to earn
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12

More than 65 thousand bales Of
cotton were exported from Galveston
on Monday of this week destined to
European ports. This includes yes
sells previously laden and which left
the port Sunday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12
Bryan County.

The following to be offered for sale
in front ( the Postoffice, Durant Ok
lahOma, at two O'Clock p. NJ, Thurs
day. February 25. 1915.
Address written bids on land in Bry-
an county TO f. C. Backenstoce, Field
Clerk. Durant, Oklahoma.
Case No. 9910-William Underwood.
Choctaw roll No. 1871, 100 acres.
No of NE4 and No of SEA of NE4
I of section 81, Township south.
Range 10 east, in Bryan county; 90
acres tillable, so now in cultivation:
10 acres scrub timber; brown sandy
loan; l y miles from Roberta, Okla
homa, and ten miles from Durant,
'Oklahoma. Appraisement $3.50.
Terms Il cash, balance in 1, ., and
8 years.
Case No. 100S4-Eliza Washington,
nee Johnson Choctaw Roll No. 102S7
! so acres. NJ of SW4: SW4 of SW4:
No of SEA of SW4; SW4 OF SEA of
iSW4 of section 4. township south.
range 13 east. in Bryan county, 140
acres tillable land; good sandy and
fair sandy timber soil; miles from
Bennington. Oklahoma. Appraise-
ment $500. Terms: y cash, bal
ance in six and twelve months.
Case No. 111fS-Bennie Hampton
Choctaw roll No. 10617. Fifty acres.
NW4 of SW4; NW4 of NE4 of SW4
of section 33, township 5 south.
range IL east. in Bryan county. 40
acres smoothe, As acres tillable. of
which 35 are in cultivation; light
sandy loan, fenced with other lands,
six miles from Bennington, Oklsho-
ma. Appraisement S745. Terms:
Half cash. balance in six months.
Case No. 646O-Napoleon Bryant,
Choctaw roll No. 1896. 69.64 acres
SO of NE4 OF NW4; NJ of SEA OF
NW4; SW4 of SEA of NW4: S 1864
acres of Lot of section IS, Town
ship south, range 10 east, in Bryan
County, fifty acres tillable, of which
80 acres are in cultivation, 80 acre;
grass land. 20 acres timber land
brown and light sandy soil; Q mile:
from Durant, Oklahoma. Appraise
ment 1915. Terms " cash, balance
in six and twelve months.
10 acres. SEA of SW4 OF NE4 oi
Section 6. township 6. south, rang'
3, east, in Bryan county. acres o.
timber land, 6 acres tillabie; re
lmainder rough; sandy soil; miles
ment $500. Terms cash.
Case No. 1O214-Lyon Carnes
Choctaw roll No. 1924. S3.69 acre.
NJ of SEA less 6.31 acres for rail
: road; SEA of SEA OF NE4; OF Sec
, tion 25, township south. range II
$ east in Bryan county 70 acres till
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12

enough on the farm to give them the
opportunity for education that you
wish them to have but you can at
least give them. an opportunity to
earn while they learn. and this, after
all. is better than earning for them.
1t is not the wealth that we leave
the children that benefits them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12

(From the Farm & Ranch).
The first essential in raising the
living at home. is a good garden. Ev-
cry family should have a good garden
with the choice vegetables in season.
The orchard will also be needed to
supply the table with fruit enough
to can for winter. Then. few cows
should be kept to afford milk and
butter. hogs for pork. and bacon,
poultry for eggs and fresh meat. At
ter these wants are supplied there
will be but little cash needed to pay
for the living on the farm.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12

Corn is one of the great staples
crops of the world. Its production
should be encouraged. especially at
a time like this. when the worlds
food supply is not equal to the de-
mands that are being made upon it.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12

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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12

Read Durant Nursery Company's
on this page.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12
February Public Auction Sale of In
dian Lands, Under Supervision of
L. =. Government.

Time payments with reduced inter
est rates. The following lands will
be offered for sale at the place and
time indicated below:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12
FARM NOTES
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-27
Interesting Sidelight
on Tire Adjustments

The bedrock basis for judging tire
mileage service is in the adjusting de-
partment, according to A D. Lyman,
chief adjuster for Diamond Tires, Ak
ron, Ohio.
Getting right down to brass tacks
on tire service means getting the facts
on now tires have performed during any
certain period. says Mr.. Lyman.
Ihe tires which show immensely in
creased sales and greatly reduced ad-
9ustments certainly are tires the ma
)ority OF motorists are looking for.
Diamond Tires were remarkable in
1914 because of the falling off in ad-
lustment. And at the same time the
diamond sales jumped enormously.
Inese things mean that motorists found
diamonds gave them the long, uninter-
rupted service they wanted for their
Ideal tire service is that which has
no interruptions of adjustments or re-
placements-a service which is continu-
Gus from the day of purchase to the
scrap Pile, and which includes long
mlleage. This is the kind of service
diamonds have been rendering and still
are rendering, and the increases in
safes merely indicate that more and
more motorists are learning of these
Wonderful Diamond performances
Ihe case of the Diamond retailer
VINO reported sales of 1000 ties with
only TWO adjustments is typical of pres
ent-day Diamond deeds. Decreased ad-
lustments show the Increased value
Diamond Tires have for the man at the
wheel"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-27

in six European countries, and the
latest Canadian contingent of troops
carried with them thirty-two of these
new four wheel drive, steer and brake
Jefferys
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-27
SHOW Of CYCLES
AND MOTORBOATS
Harrisburg Motorcycle Dealers
Complete Arrangements For
Exhibit at Chestnut St. Hall

One week from tonight the first
showing of motorcycles, bicycles and
motorboats. in an exclusive exhibit of
their own, will be opened to the pub
lie at Chestnut Street Hall. r. w.
Heagy, who will manage the show, re-
ports all arrangements complete and
the drawing of space positions as
follows:
No. 1, Heagy Brothers. Harley-Da-
wilson motorcycles, bicycles, sporting
goods and the Mullens canoes; No. 2,
West End Electric and Cycle Com
pany. Indian motorcycles and bicycles;
NO. ], Excelsior Cycle Company. Ex-
celsior motorcycles and bicycles: No. 4,
Charles II. Uhler, Thor motorcycles
and bicycles; No. 5, Chester Smith.
Pope motorcycles and bicycles: No. 6,
George w. Bogar, bicycles canoes and
sporting goods.
The newest models as well as the
accessories that are on sale by the
various dealers will be displayed The
Keystone Motorcycle Club will also
have booth to introduce their maya
zine, The Keystone Motorcyclist, and
explain the objects of the club, as we'll
as be a general information bureau.
The ladies' auxiliary, consisting of the
wives and lady friends of the motor
club members, will be represented by
an attractive booth. Wednesday even
ing will be ladies' night and ali ladies
Will be admitted free
Every effort will be made by the
dealers to make this an interesting as
well as entertaining exhibit to the
public.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-27
Amount of Gasoline
Consumed by Race Cars

An interesting fact regarding the
amount of gasoline and oil that may
be consumed by the big racing cars
has been furnished by the Maxwell
Motor Company, in which they show
that Barney Oldfeld, driving 800
miles without a stop, at Corona, in
Maxwell racing car, consumed only 23
gallons of gasoline, or an average of
13 miles per gallon, and three gallons
of lubricating oil.
Billy Carlson, in another Maxwell
racer, recently drove 35 miles at San
Diego, in the Point Iona Race, with
out stopping, used by 81 gallons of
gasoline with an average of almost -
miles per gallon, and three gallons
Of oil and one filling of his radiator.
These are indeed remarkable
records when one considers the ter
rife speed made by these cars in long,
hard races that test a car to the limit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-27
Indian Day a Great
Success at Local Agency

With twelve new Indian motorcycles
sold and crowd so great that those
who came could not all get inside the
doors at certain hours, the success of
Indian day at the West End Electric
and Cycle Company, Monday, February
22, was the greatest day in the history
of this company. And If equally as
successful all over the United States,
being a national event, the Hendee
Manufacturing Company may well
congratulate themselves on their en-
terprise.
Refreshments were served to all
who came between hours of a. m
and IL p. m. Four secondhand cars
were sold in addition to the new mod
els. Thirty-eight new Indians have
been sold to date. Although but two
months of the 1915 season have pass
ed, the number is more than half of
last years total sales which was sixty
eight motorcycles.
Two hundred and twenty were or
dered by the New York Telephone
Company for the Indian factory. This
is the largest ln%ailation of motor
cycles for utility purposes ever nego-
tiated by motorcycle manufacturer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-27
Ross Frank, Arrested at West
Fairview Wants Damages
Special to The TELEGRAPH

Carlisle, Pa, Feb. 27.-As the after
math of the case in which it is alleged
he resisted the attempts of a con-
stable to enter his home and finally
shot one Of the deputies. Ross Frank,
of West Fairview, has brought suit
against Frank c. Hoke and Anson
Livingston to recover damages in the
sum of $4,000. The basis for recovery
Is alleged to be improper proceedings
in investment.
Frank with his family were tried at
the September session of criminal
court here on the charge of resisting
the officers who went to their house
to eject them for nonpayment of rent
All were found guilty, sentence being
suspended in the case of the mother
and daughter and the father and son
receiving jail sentences. At the time
1t was alleged that the proceedings in
eJectment We're not legal, but this
claim was not allowed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-27
Four Crack Shots Are
Competing For Honors

Four crack shots competed this aft
ernoon on the Fourth and Division
street grounds for the state live bird
championship. They were wellington
&c. w. Hepler). Harrisburg; Izzy Hoff-
man, Philadelphia; c. A. Schmeck.
Wyomissing, and j. Cline, Fleetwood.
In connection with this shoot. there
was a sweepstake event.
On the Second and Division street
grounds two teams, representing Dau-
phin and Cumberland counties, held a
target contest for championship hon
ors. Money shooters came to Harris
burg for these events.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-27

battle scene in the San Fernandino
Valley. near here.
Chandler was a member OF an at
tacking party instructed to capture
soldiers barricaded in Il cabin. Be-
fore word was given for them to begin
firing with revolvers q single shot was
heard and Chandler fell in the midst
of his companions shot in the fore
head.
All threw down their weapons. No
one laid claim to the one revolver
with q DISCHARGED cartridge
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-27
King Eight Cylinder Car
Will Be Here Tuesday

The new eight-cylinder King tour
ing car is on the way and is expected
at the King Car Sales Company next
Tuesday in time for Wednesday dem
onstrations. This car is represented
here by W. T. Keister who is the dis
tributor for thirty counties, with ].
Robert Barr as sales manager. This
car with eight cylinders sells for
$3.50. complete. Display room and
service station has been arranged for
in the building OF the Shaffer Wagon
Works at so South Cameron street,
where the Four has been displayed for
some time
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-27
'wO Trainloads of Jefery
Quads For War Purposes

Shipments of Jeffery Quad trucks to
he French government for use in the
war totaled two trainloads
twenty-six flat cars each. last week.
This was the rush delivery of the
rst trucks to be sent in filling the
scent one million dollar truck order
laced by Commandant Dulauroy of the
rench army with The Thomas b.
effery Company
Jeffery Quad trucks are now in use
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-27
GERMAN AVIATOR RESCUED

Lowestoft, England, Feb. q. via
London, LILO p. M Two German
aviators who for two days have been
clinging to their machines in the
North Sea, were landed by the Brit
ish trawler which rescued them. The
Germans met with their accident while
attempting to fly from Ostend to Eng
land last Sunday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-27
WILSON INTERESTED IN INQUIRY
BY 4stocintcd Prcss

washington, Feb. 27.-President
Wilson and officials of the Justice.
Treasury and State Departments are
deeply interested in the grand Jury
investigation into alleged shipments
of contraband to ships of the belliger-
ent nations from New York. Allega-
tions that shipments of cotton and 9TH
er noncontraband goods have contain
ed contraband: false manifests and
false clearances are to be involved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-27
CARTooNIsTs FATHER KILLED

Allentown, Pa, Feb. 27.-Struck nv
Lehigh Valley passenger train. No. %
eastbound, Gustave Steinke, aged 81
was instantly killed on the Union
street crossing this morning. His body
was frightfully mangled, nearly every
bone in his body being broken. He
was the father of William Steinke, the
well-known cartoonist of Scranton. He
leaves widow and six children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-27
MUCH OF DECREE ANNULLED
BY Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 27-Consul Sflu-
man to-day notified the State Depart
ment that General Carranza has an
nulled much of General Obregon's de-
cree levying a tax upon commercial
piled to Americans and other foreign
ers. The State Department had pro
tested.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-27
Investigate Killing of
Movie Actor in West

Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. 27.-An in
vestigation was under way to-day of
the death of Clarence Chandler. a mo-
ton picture actor. who was shot and
killed yesterday in the staging of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-27
German AviatOrs Drop
Bombs Behind Nieuport;
Casualties Fixed at 2
By dsSocintcd Pre,,

Paris, Feb. %, via London. 3.55
P. MA squadron of German aero
planes has bombarded the district be-
hind Nieuport. An official note given
out here to-day says that only two
casualties were reported, a woman
and an old man having been either in.
jured or killed.
The note also states that a French
aviator dropped three bombs on the
German barracks at Metz, Lorraine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-27
DEMAND FOR uTNEY BUS

The Jitney Bus project which Is tax
ing the country by storm is proving the
quality of the Studebaker combina-
tion baggage and passenger car or
"1itney Bus" Sales of these cars for
Jitney Bus purposes are being made in
every part of the country. Four were
purchased in Omaha. Neb in one morn
ing. Two of these were for use in
city.