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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08
RETURN CARD ON GOVERNMENT
ENVELOPES

Over forty years ago. the post Of
flee department at Washington, to
encourage the practice of putting a
return card on envelopes. agreed TO
print the name and address free. on
stamped envelopes. The present rule
OF the department requires an ordsr
for not less than five hundred envel-
opes at one time to secure this graf
uity. with the result that practically
the only benefioiarios are large cou-
Germs and corporations and firms
that are able and should be made to
pay a reasonable charge. or late
years this custo mhas been estimated
60 deprive the printers Of this coua-
fry of at least five million dollars
worth OF legitimate business q year.
This loss is chiefly to the country
newspaper offices and the printers
3n smaller towns.
In the winter of 1910. previous 70
the lettinng OF the present contract
for printing and manufacturing tho
stamped envelopes the -Tou Velle Bil
which was designated TO stop this
practice. was almost unanimously
passed by the House of Representa-.
fives. but the Nelson Bill OF the
same tenor was lost in the Senate.
The present contract expires June
1915. and tenders for the next four
years will be asked from the con-
tractors this coming winter. The
printers Of this courtry again pro-
pose TO protest by every means with
in their power against renewal If
this condition. which. while bringing
the government no profit. puts it i'm
competition with the printers OF this
country by absolutely giving away
the equivalent of the printers goods.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08
WHAT is THE MATTER WITH
THE UNITED STATES

(Stolen from the Daily Democrat
who did the same).
What is the matter with the
United States?"
AS I have been residing in Lon
don since the beginning of the war
have been bearing this question on
all sides. I have never heard any
satisfactory answer. No one seems
to know.
Why are the American factories
not running night and day?
Why are the railroads not opening
up new territory and getting ready
for the millions of immigrants who
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08
UTICA ITEMS

We are glad to report that tho
health OF the community is much bet
ter at this time.
/ +
Uncle Bob Terry returned last
week from a visit to his brother and
i he says that he saw a pleasant trip.
Our friend, George Youree OF near
Albany was in Utica last Monday
shaking hands with old friends.
Mrs. Thena Wright was pleasant
visitor Of J. W. Pruitt last Monday
might.
VIII Childcrs reports that his wIfa
is on tho sick list ct this time.
Uncle Warren Pruitt says that his
wife seems to be improving very
slowly from severe cold of several
days standing.
The continued rain and cold Is
holding the farmers back from plow
ing for the oats crop.
Mr.. L. II. Fash. county farm agent
of Bryan county. notified II. d. Pear
cy last Monday that he would meet
the farmers of this community next
Saturde. January at O'Clock and
the farmers are invited to come and
gain some information in regard 20
farming.
Uncle Joe Graham is spending a
few pleasant days with old friends
in Texas.
Prof. Sam Wright of Youba, at
tended the singing convention last
Sunday
Judge Lewis Terry went to Du-
rant last Monday to have the har-
ness fitted, Boys you had better
watch as well as pray for the judge
is not cut for his health only. So
take a friends advice and be a law
abiding citizen.
Last Sunday the third. the district
singing convention of Bryan county
met at Utica, and while the weather
was bad we had a nice time. There
were several from abroad and all
seemed to be full of music. Prof. c.
b. Austin and Prof. John II. conditt
of Roberta seem to be as full of n,u.
sic as a cocoanut Is OF milk. Prof.
j. NJ Bellamy and VIII Fryer of Ro.
berta were also present. Prof. A. s.
smitb of Elm View and Prof. Sam
Wright of -Youba and Miss sallie-
Campbell Of Allison all showed a re-
markable talent for music. The
ext district convention will be held
in Utica the first Saturday and sun
day in May. We Will look forward
TO q grand time, Come again boys
for We We're glad to have you with
US. In behalf of the convention wa
thank the people for the good be-
hsVior OF all. The singing class Of
Utica viii meet each week to prac-
tice so meNout Sunday night to
take part with us.
Jim Conditt and wife of Roberta
attended the singing last Sunday.
Next Sunday is Bro. Carter's regu-
lar preaching day. Try and lay your
Sunday work aside and come to the
services for II you miss hearing Bro.
Carter this time you may never got
a chance to hear him again.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08

Amendment TO Federal Liquor Law
Senator owen of Oklahoma offer
ed bill in the United States Sem
ate which has an important bearing
on the enforcement of the liquor law
in the Indian countries. The possess
sion of as much as one gallon OF in
toxfcants shall be prima facia cvi-
dence OF Introduction. Another fea-
ture OF the bill makes an assault at
manslaughter or murder OF feder-
al office. in the discharge of his du-
ty in enforcing the liquor law. an Of
fense triable in the federal courts
and not in the state courts.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08

There Is noticeable cessation of
the agitation favoring a division OF
the state of Oklahoma into two
states. The plan met with such IT.
tie favor. save from intereste direct
ly interested financially. that it has
died a natural death.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08

have already made up their mind 20
leave Europe as soon as the war is
overr
Why are not fifty American drum
mers in London right now trying to
sell 200 million dollars worth Of
goods in place OF The goods that We're
bought last year from Germany and
Austria.
why have the advertisers become
cutters at time when their ad-
vertisements were needed and most
effective in cheering on the business
forces of the United States?
From the European standpoint
the United States is haven OF peace
and security and prosperity. II has
no troubles that It dare mention tc
Belgium or Austria or France or "a
Germany or servia OF Great Britlan
or Russia.
Every tenth Briton has enlisted.
Every tenth Frenchman ia at tha
front. Every tenth Belgian Is dead.
What does the Uaitei States know
of trouble?
II | could afford IL would charter
the Maurotaia and Lusitania and con
vey party OF thousand American
advertisers TO Europe for a trip OF cd
ucauol. would give them a week
in London. week in Paris, and q
week in Antwerp.
would let them look at The e.
s. from the scenes OF war I woald
give them a look at real trouble: (
would let them see trains, ten at a
time. five miutes apart. packed with
manned and dying.
would let them hear from frag-
mentary survivors the incrcdlhle
story of battle fields $50 miles wide,
and armies that are greater than tho
entire population of Oklahoma.
would let them see graves 200
yards long. and full. and Belgium.
the country that was. nothing now
but thousand square miles OF pure
wrockage.
Then when they began to under
stand to some slight extent. the mac
nitude and awfulness OF the war. ]
would say to them:
Nov. 20 back and appreciate the
United States. realize your opporfu.
nifty and do NO start Digging The
trenches when nobody Is firing at
you. Dom; fan down when you have
not been hit; don't be blind to the
most glorious chance you lave over
had in your life.
Go back and advertlsc." Ge.
ready for the most tremendous busi-
ness boom that any nation has ever
had. Build your factories bigger.
Borrow more money. Go ahead. and
thank God that you are alive and are
living in land that is at peace. at
a time when nearly the whole world
is at ar."-Herbert n. Casson, in
Associated Advertising.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08

The Belgian farmers are the m ,st
thrifty people in the world and the
promise OF colonizing a lot OF them
in this community looks good. The
Katy railway company is pushing
the matter. and with q little en-
couragemont. some Of these people
whose own country Is torn with Wa.
may be brought here. The avera 20
Belgian farmer can show the An
lean farmer things about farming
~ he never knew.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08

The News hopes to be able TO
print in fun text Governor Williams
message to the legislature. simulta-
neously with its reading in the House
and in view of the fact that the pub
lie expects many recommendations
that will be a departure from the
established custom. the message will
be eagerly awaited.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08

Bryan county has a new set OF
county officials and by this time the
most of them are beginning 10
catch the run OF things in their re-
spectiye departments We believe
that as whole. our county officers
are as good bunch as have served
the people.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08

At the present time the banker Is
interested in the farmer and the TO
suits obtained by the farmer. This
IS good business. 1t helps the bank
and the farmer. The bulletins the
farmers are now editing will bring
a great deal more good than legfsla-
ton; but we should not overlook nat
ural hygiene. as good health Is just
as important to the farmer rs a gooi
crop. Sickness in his family can
take from him all the profit that a
good crop will bring.-Bennington
Tribune.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08

hrs. Victoria Pcel of Columbus of this sort She
had nasal caah very badly and cured by Peruna We will
tell her story. Mrs Victoria M Pcke 100 Mound
Street, Columbus, Ohio, writes:
ave been using peruna fer eatarh having had aggra
waited bad that elogged the nasal When did
the nasal organs opened the would drop into throat
and make very sic,.
"A friend advised take Peruna and arer using four bot
lies was cured have trouble and happy that
enjoying the best OF health and attending my lodge duties
Being member e the Rebccca Lodge Of Odd Fellows
II would recommend pera those suffering with the
obnoxious trouble"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08

President Wilson Coming TO Okla.
President Woodrow Wilson Will
pay n visit to Oklahoma in Aprn.
the occasion being the Southern
Commercial Congress which meets
q, Muskogoe for four days commenc-
ing April 90. President Wilson Will
make an address at the congress.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08

The Choctaw and Chickasaw pay
ments which are now assured will be
a great help not onl yto the citizens
of the tribes who will be the bene-
fioinries. but to the entire citizenship
Of the territory comprising the two
nations.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08

Durants city campaign is waxing
warmer every day At the time this
was written two candidates had ap-
peared for city clerk and three for
Chief OF Police. AS yet no announce
ments have been made for mayor
but a number of them are feeling plt
the public pulse.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08

fort the pages OF your ledger will
tell you pleasant story. Then you
can smile and say. yes. 1914, was
the greatest year ! ever saw.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08

Be an optiniist. Not a -knocker.
If business IS bad. the world need
not know IL unless you give II out
by words of the mouth. or otter in
ward signs A knocker may spread
alarm in the community. while anop
alarm in the community while an
optimist dispense sunshine and good
cheer. Which helps most?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08
How To Give ouIaIne To chlIdren,

fHbRILINEis Is the trademark name eiveu 20 An,
improved Quinine. Iti Tasteless Syrup. plea =.
Snildren take II and never know II Is Ouinine-
Also especially adapted TO adults who cannot
take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauneate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing in the head Irv-
II the next time you need Outline for any pur
pose. Ask Tor 2.ounce original package. The
name FkbRlLINE Is blown in bottle IS eents.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08

The people OF Bryan county
should take Oklahoma by storm on
the day OF the Inauguration OF Gov
erncr Williams. January IL. When
Lee Cruce was inaueurated half OF
Carter county was on The job to seq
4 well done and TO show honor to
their favorite son. Bryan county
cannot afford to do less. Let some
one start the special train idea.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08
A.Member of The Rebeccas
A Bad Case
of Nasal
Catarrh Cured
BY Pe-ru-na.

That any case of nasal catarrh
can be cured by an internal medi-
cine is denied by some. Only a
glance at our files would be nee
essary to convince any sane per-
son that eatarrh can be cured by
the internal use Of Peruna
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08

J. W. Brown Of Brown. was in ae
city Wednesday night.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-08

If in the market for a Typewriter
zee r. NJ. Evans.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-10
Farmers Union Warehouse.

On last Saturday, December 4, an
important called meeting of the Farm
ers Union Warehouse, Ginning and
Storage Association was held in the
court house, TO shorten the name, aud
reduce the capital stock, and lower the
expenses, reduce the storage charges
and other charges, which we hope will
be to the interest Of its stockholders
and will cause cooperation of all
farmers aud business men interested
in the general welfare Of our country.
There is every year enough cotton
damaged by laying out In the weather
to pay the warehouse charges ten times.
This useless waste should be stopped
and the warehouse is ready to help you.
s Somerville needs man to
buy all kind of country produce such 'as
corn, hay, oats, wheat, potatoes, in
fact every thing farmer raises, also
all kind of live stock and to ship in car
lots to profitable markets and keep on
hand ground lime, Acid Phosphate,
Fertilizers, cotton seed meal and many
other things that can't be had without
ordering. But we can't have such Q
man without cooperation, are yor
willing to cooperate with the Farmers
Union Warehouse. ]. A. McNabb. Sect
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-10

T. W. Lowrey; clerks, L. Q. Murrell,
Karr Crews.
District 12- officer, ]. ]. Burnett Sr.
judges, ]. L. Crossett, ii. C. Gwynn,
Hugh Steger; clerks, W. L. Jewell,
J. j. Pulliam.
District 13-0fficer, W. A. Krideri
judges, G. N. Farley, Winston Jones,
I. W. Reeves; clerks, W. E. Franklin,
r. S. Hancock.
District 14-0fficer, ]. B. Summers;
judges, C. L. Morris, S. B. Waggoner,
W. S. Baxter; clerks, E. v. Houpe,
j. E, Wilson.
District 15-0fficer, W. A. Davis;
judges, B. F. Chambers, ]. L. Glover,
w, H. Morrow; clerks, P. H. Downey,
j. j. Arrowood.
H. C. MOoRMAN, Chairman,
J. A. ALBRIGHT. Secretary,
E. C. BOSWELL,
W. M. MAYO,
W. 7. LoGGINs,
Senatorial Primary Committee
of Fayette County.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-10
Senatorial Run-0H December Is.

The following have been appointed as
officers, judges and clerks to hold the
senatorial primary election on Decem.
ber 13, 1915:
District Officer, M. L. Farris,
judges, H. B. Tharp. FIN. Knox, j. G.
Hendon; clerks, L. N. Carter, E. w.
Burton,
District 2-Officer, T. B. Henley,
judges, ]. ]. Morriron, ]. S. Perry,
J. J. Spencer; clerks, T. H. Eubanks,
Jno. Simmons.
District 3-0fficer. G. G. johnson;
judges. W. w. Anderson, Jno. Perry,
]. P. Lineberger; clerks, E. A. Pepper,
Will Rogers.
District 4-0fficer, Hardy Sanders;
Judges, ]. H. Humphreys, Tom Fo y Ter,
Edgar Lane; clerks, A, P. Winfrey,
Rutledge Garnett.
District s. Officer, Jno. Wilder
judges, j. A. McNabb. A. T. Sanders,
j. S. Tucker; clerks, Wiggins Shelton,
II. B. McNabb.
District 6-Gallsway-0ff Officer. W. O,
Wilder; judges, Joe Readette, r. A.
Phillips. W. D. Strayhorn; clerks. Ar.
thur Phillips. B. Griffin.
District 6-Braden-0 Officer. win Dri.
yer; judges; D. ]. Crisp, ]. M. Pear
son. WI. CIaxtOn, clerks, W. R. Sesy.
Cliff Freeman.
District 7-0fficer. W. G. Shelton,
judges. Frank Turnage. S. L Barron.
] E Ivy; clerks. E. e. Luck, Sam
Barron.
District Officer. Jno. Kelly; judges,
lessee f. Bradsher, j G. Wilbourne,
N. G.. Stafford; clerks. Stitt Matthews,
p. Kyle.
District g. Officer, E. w. Dunn;
Judges, W. J Murphy, ]. NJ. Seward.
]. S. Morris; clerks, Milton Stone.
W. L. jenkins.
District 10 -Rossville- 0fficeer. R. P.
Neville; judges. Emmett Pearson. Ar
thur league. T. H. Bobbitt; clerks,
] P. Hare. Jno. Crawford.
District To- -Piperton-O Officer, H. T.
Ballard; judges. Peter Wsller. Jno.
Linderman, Jim Willisms; clerks, Hsr-
~ Morton. Sam Dunn.
District 1l-Officsr. ". N. Lambert;
JUDGES, ]. I. Crews. B. 2. Anderson,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-10

for some years. will not continue in
the charge here. This will be regret
ful news to many local people who
knew and loved Brother Bell.
A most deserving case of need has
recently come to light of a man, his
daughter and five little ones residing
southeast of Moscow about two miles.
Since the writers residence in Tennes-
see we have heard of nothing to COM
pare with the cOndi tion of these people
who have been living on whatever they
could get. such as parched corn and the
like for some days. They are practic-
ally void of wearing apparel with but
little wood to burn. 1t is strange that
those who reside near this needy family
should have allowed these people to
have been found in this condition.
Local people have the matter of assist
ing in hand and they will at once be
supplied with proper clothing, food and
other things needed. How good those
who help this family will feel way
down in their hearts after they know
they are supplied with the needed things
of life. The man is in bad way
physically and can do but little toward
helping keep the wolf from the door of
this destitute home. This piece will be
read by numbers of good people over
the county who would be glad to assist
in this deserving cause, but local people
will be amply able to do for them what
is needed and at once.
There seems to be some likelihood oi
the Methodist parsonage being moved
from LsGrange to Moscow, which Of
course would not meet the approval Of
the good people of Lagrange, yet they
should be willing for the best in al
matters, and it has always seemed best
that this point should be the home ol
the pastor of the LAGRANGE, Rossvill'
and Moscow churches, it being th'
most central and convenient point fol
the labors of the pastor. However w
trust those in LAGRANGE will TAXI
what we say about this matter in goot
grace and look at the matter in a fail
and wise spirit, also a Christian one
and be willing to agree to whatever Il
best for all concerned. Itgoes withou
saying that Moscow folks would, extent
hearty welcome to this move, ant
make pastors stay with them mos
pleasant. yet there are those here VIII
refrain from saying but little Of thi
matter, who are heart and soul il
/ favor of the change. fear of creating
an III feeling with members of the La
Grange church who will not hear to tn
change above noted. However lets no
fall out with each other over this mat
ter, but every member display a swee
spirit 10 the decision.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-10
COUNTY NEWS.
Moscow.

The officials of this town did a wise
thing in forbidding roller skating on the
town walks. They cost too much money
to be abused in an unnecessary manner.
From all local reports the newly in
stalled pastor of the M. E. Church,
Rev. Cumming, is the right man in the
right place, and those who have met
and heard him seem very much pleased
to have such q man with us.
L. W. Robertson has closed deal
with Mrs. Linnie Smith for lot join
ing her home in town, and will at an
early date erect thereon a residence
where he and family will make their
home.
J.J. Burnett Jr., was out from Mem
phis Saturday.
DIR. j. M. Stevenson returned Friday
from business trip In Alabama.
Mrs. Eta McCandles spent Sunday
with Mrs. ] M. Nicholson,
Justices j. A. Johnson, W. H.
Wilkinson and 7. H. Griffin were in.
specting the roads in this section We'd
nesday.
The many frie Ids Of Mrs. E. E Bos-
we'll who was painfully injured recent
ly by the turning over of a buggy in
which she was riding, are glad to learn
that she is rapidly recovering her usual
physical condition and will be able to
return to the home of her son, Mayor
H. NJ. Boswell, within the next few
days from Slayden.
We are informed that Rev. J, A,
Bell, pastor of the local Baptist church
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-10
A Somerville Man Gives
Evidence.
His Testimony Will Interest Every
Somerville Reader.

The value of local evidence is indis.
putable. 1t is the kind of evidence we
accept as true because we know we can
prove it for ourselves. There has been
plenty of such evidence in the Somer-
vile papers lately. and this straight
forward testimony has established a
confidence in the minds of Somerville
people that will not be easily shaken.
j. W. Moffatt, county agent for Fay
ette Co. U. S. Dept. Of Agriculture,
Somerville, says: II was well pleased
with the results got from Doan's Kid
ney Pills. ! suffered from soreness
across my back and my kidneys acted
too freely, had nervous and dizzy
spells and my health was all run down.
Doan's Kidney Pills gave me quick re-
lief and since l used three boxes, have
felt fine. When / have taken cold or
have over-worked and felt the least
sign of kidney complaint, few doses
of Doan's Kidney Pills have brought
me relief"
Price Soc, at all dealers, Don'I
simply ask for a kidney remedy y-ge'
Doan's Kidney PilIs-the same thai
Mr.. Moffstt had, Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, NJ. Y adv. is
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-10
Horse Thieves in Fourth
District.

Some time during last Sunday night
thieves took from the barn of DR.. G. B.
Baskerville in the fourth district of this
county five mules and two horses and
up to this date no trace has been found
Of the thieves or the stolen stock.
Monday morning when it was learned
that the stock were missing DR.. Basker-
vile set about with score of helpers
to hunt traces Of the missing property.
he also notified the authorities in all
nearby towns to be on the lookout and
in the afternoon Of that day offered SIS
reward for the return of the stock or
information leading to their recovery.
So far as we have learned no trace has
been found of the horses or of those
who took them.
This county has been visited by horse
thieves several times in recent years
but in no case have they carried off so
many animals as they did this time,
And in some of the cases not a word
has ever been heard of them, tho in
most cases the animals have been re-
covered and the thieves captured.
Every citizen owes his assistance in the
capture of these culprits, whether there
is hope Of reward or not. Their prac-
tees make very great menace to our
C ,unty, and il is certain they are out
slders and notr esidents of this county.