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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-02

with large quantity OF Dripping
Springs in his possession, r. Il. Nc
Dow. claiming Bowie. Texas. as his
home. was arrested Thursday morn
ing at the Atwood Hotel The 2s
pints OF whisky we're packed in n
suit case. and no one about the ho-
tel was aware that there was that
much booze on earth. Mellow was in
bed when arrested II is claimed that
he had sold a great amount of whis-
key before retiring that night
Mellow was placed in the county
Jail by Deputy Sheriff Wright who
made the arrest.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-02
Registration Books Open.

Secretary Boner of the county cl-
ection board has announced that the
registration books for the city OF
Durant will be opened for three days
Thursday. Friday. and Saturday, Of
this week. TO permit those who have
not done so TO register. Books for
Wards one and three are at j. ID.
Haynes store. for Ward Two at j.
II. Downing's office and for ward
Four at the Red Top store.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-02
Public Schools Attendance Report

Public Schools Attendance Report
Last month Durant's Public school
shows an enrolment OF 1899, with a
per cent attendance of 94.46, with
q cases of tardiness There were
So thousand opportunities for tardi-
ness with only II actual "tardies,'
This is aboue one-seventh Of one per
{. or in other words the per cen
of attendance was SO ca per cent.
South ward, enrolment All; per
cent of attendance. 95.2; tardies 49,.
Central ward, enrolment. .36O;
per cent of attendance 94.32; tardies
II.
North Ward. enrolment 279, per
cent of attendance 93.03; tardies 20.
East ward, enrolment 316; per
cent of attendance 95.3; taTdies 21.
This is a splendid showing and re-
fleets much credit upon every one
connected with our public schools.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-02

Every year sees the introduction
Of freak bill iato the legislatures OF
one or more states. but the spring OF
1915 seems TO have capped the climax.
The freak legislators have run mad.
Hardly state has escaped. II H.
the fashio nof the press to poke FUN
at Kansas which may be depended
upon to co emto the front with some
thing In the way OF freak legislation
And, although the Sunflowor state
has lived up to her glowing reputa-
tion In the present session. her COM
panions in the sorority Of states have
not fallen far behind. Most OF the
new laws have been introduced for
the purpose OF prohibiting something
or other Here are few we have
cuHed from one days exchanges
To prohibit the catching Of frogs.
Minnesota.
To prohibit the use OF face powder.
rouge. hair dye. or bleach, and pierre
ing the ears and the wearing OF ear
rings. Kansas
To compel chickens 20 so TO roost
before Z p. m. To provide that bulls
driven along the road az night shall
wear lights. Colorado
To provide that all weeds and all
plants which cause hay fever shall
be removed from the roadside.
Bachelors to pay an annual tax OF
So. Prohibiting doctors and dentists
from wearing beard Massac husetts
Compelling the National Guard tC
do ninety days road work each year
on the roads and bridges OF the
state. Requiring the dealers In stock
foods TO pay an annual license OF
$25 per year Prohibiting fire.,
lunches Nebraska.
Compelling churchgoers TO leave
their firearms outside. e.-Texas.
Prohibiting treating. Prohibiting
the giving OF tips TO BARRIERS. walters
porters. hat snatchers. etc. Taxigr
bachelors OF thirty years OF age S5C
per annum Licensing cats 81 pei
head per annum. Illinois.
To furnish lumber Jacks with In
dividual bath tubs.-Mlnn.
Establishing a uniform thickness
OF sleigh runners North Dakota.
Prohibiting a man from becoming
a bell dodger." T. @. allowing per
sons to throw base balls at ones heat
for hire.--N"w York.
Limiting each resident of the state
TO one gallon OF corn Ticker" eacl
month South Carolina.
Prohibiting the smoking OF Gig
arettes by school. normal. and univer
sity instructors. Wisconsin.
Prohibiting the publication OF II
quor advertisements in the newspa
pers OF the state and calling for tn
destruction OF all such advertisement
Y in papers printed outside OF the stat
before such papers are sold.-Ala.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-02
CALOMEL SALIVATES AND
MAKES YOU SICK
Nets Like Dynamite ON a Sluggish
Liver and You Lose a Days
Nppi

Nets Like Dynamite ON a Sluggish
Liver and You Lose a Days
Work.
There is no reason why n person
should take slckening. saliyatinR. cal
omel when fifty cents buys q large
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone a
perfect substitute for calomol.
II is a pleasant. vegetable liquid
which viii start your liver just as
surely as calomel but II does not
make you sick and cannot salivate
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone because II is
perfectly harmless.
, Calomel is a dangerous drug, II
Is mercury and attacks your bones.
Take a dose of nasty oalomel today
and you viii feeLweak sick. and nau
seated tomorrrN. Don't lose n days
work. Take tcaspoonful OF Dod.
sons Liver Tone instead and you Will
wake up feeling great No more BIS.
cusness, constipation or sluggishness
headache, coated tongue, or sour
stomach Your druggist says that II
you do not find that Dodson's Liver
Tone acts better than horrible calo'
mel your money is waiting for you
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-02
Dog Kills shecp-sIan Kills Dog

Among his other stock interests.
A. c. Risner. who lives south OF this
city, has several hundred head Of
sheep. and for some time the dogs OF
the nciehborhood have been killing
them. and Il has been nothing un-
common for Mr.. Risner TO find half
q dozen dead sheep scattered around
the place. on going out OF q morning
He located the dogs that were doing
the killing and notified the owners
to either keep them up or make some
disposition OF them as they we're kill
ing his sheep. II appears that tho
owners did nothing with the dogs
and the killing kept mp until Mr.. Ria
ner had lost twenty-seven sheep. or
course the dogs had gone away but
Mr.. Risner knew them and knew
where they we're located so he took
his Winchester and rode over TO the
plac where the dogs were. at the
homes OF the owners. and deliberate
ly shot them. There are four sheep
killing dogs less, but Mr.. Risner Is
not losing and more sheep, Mayor
Harris fined the dog killer $40 and
remitted the fine with the remark
that there were 4 number az other
dogs that should meet such fate
Daily Democrat.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-02
Bungalow
Saturday Afternoon and Night

Who Has Lived Here the Longest.
We would like to know who has
lived in Bryan county longest. Write
us letter If you are an old resident,
and tell some fact about the early
days. We will publish letters from
the oldest residents. We wish to Sc
cure as many interesting facts as pos
sible. The publication of one incl
dent will remind other old timers of
other incidents, so let the letters
come.
To the person showing the longest
continuous res ideeicnn vbgkqj
continuous residence of less shrdl
continuous residence in the county.
absence OF less than one year. or
service in the army or navy not count
cd absence against he pioneer. we
will send the Weekly News free
the remainder of his life. To the
second Oldest pioneer we will send
the Durant Weekly News free Of
charge for five years. and to the
third we win send it free Tor two
years. :
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-02
ODD BITS or NEWS.

New York Charles stolzIe, o.
rector OF relief and orworgency moas-
ures OF Mayor Mitchclls committee
on Unemployment, has left his posit-
ion TO begin the organization of ~
bureau for the relief OF hundreds of
thousands of artisans and working
men who will soon be thrown out OF
employment in the states which re-
comfy passed the prohibition laws.
Tho movement has boon eadcraed by
the leading labor leaders and philau-
throplsts.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-02
Meeting of the State Press Associa
tion.

The official program of the annual
meeting OF the State press associa-
tion has just bee nissued by B s.
Bronson of El Reno, secretary OF the
Association. The meeting is TO be
held at Guthrie on May 7 and s. A
is scheduled to be made on May 0
to the A a NJ College at saltwater
The people of Guthrie are plannig 10
entertain five hundred newspaper
people on this occasion.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-02

The open and kindly faced gentle.
man who adorns this page today
was born in the town Of Industry
Illinois. on the 25th day Of Febru-
airy, 1852. Colonel Downen got
away from Industry at very early
age and he has been getting further
and further away from II ever since.
His father died when he was but
four years old. and at the age Of
thirteen he LETT home and took work
upon farm, going TO school be
tween crops.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-02

Mrs C A. Lewis, who was shot
and seriously wounded supposedly by
her husband, at the Katy depot, in
this city. about o'clock. Saturday
night, March 18th. is doing well and
or the road to recovery, so the phys
icians say.
Lewis is still in the county jail
being held awaiting the result OF
his wife's wounds. when an examin.
ing tril will be held and formal com
plant file dagainst him.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-02
WHO'S WHO HERE

remarkably clever man Intellectual
ly and somewhere in his good head
he found an idea. and the very next
day he put it TO work. lie conceiv-
ed the idea that he would not be so
lonesome II he were to sub-divide his
plantation and people each checker
board square with a lively family.
Probably the fact that the other fam
ilies would ever be lonely didn't oc-
cur TO him. You know Il Is one
branch of industry to attempt TO
think Of too many things at one and
the same time. and as has been said
before. the colonel was day by day
getting plainly and farther from
industry. Therefore. in n very short
space OF time the colonel OF the isle
had one hundred families OF farmers
and fruit growers safely planted on
his ranch, all OF them doing as we'll
as could be expected. As strange as
Il may seem the colonefs lonliness
increased with the population Of his
acreage. Notwithstanding the fact
that the head OF every family had
left with the Colonel a bunch OF
good United States money as guar
antee of good faith. After a while
the lonliness OF the island closed
down upon the colonel to such an ox-
tent that he could not stand Il any
longer, so he closed out the remand
er OF his Cuban holdings and came
direct TO Oklahoma. whore lonliness
has no standing at all, where no red
blooded human has ever been or can
be lonely. In 1910 Colonel Downen
and family moved to Oklahoma City.
where educational facilities were bet
ter for his children. In that remark
able city he entered the real estate
business and continued in the game
until 1912 when he came to Durant
and took over the management Of
the First State Bank. He continued
with the bank until last year when
his oil investments took on such pro-
portions that he did not feel physl-
cally able to fool with such light bur
dens as bank. so he sold his hold
ings and is now devoting all his time
and attention to the oil and real es.
tate business Colonel Downens In
terests in the great Healdton field
will make him a very rich man the
day that the price of crude oil goes
up. and every man who knows him
will be glad to know hat fortune
knocked at his door and found him
holding the knob on this inside.
No citizen who has como to toWr
in It's entire history has been more
welcome than Colonel James T.
Dovnen, and that is saylnV about all
tha; can be said Of any man, Al
though he is a careful ami labo-ious
business man in every sense OF the
'Scrd. he is at leisure TO" his friends
or the public veal at any and all
tines; he is as broad minded as q
National highway, and ae busy as 2
stock exchange. as modest as a bride
as well informed as an encyclopedia
as liberal as a Hindu prince, and as
friendly as a politician. No man has
made more loyal and trdc business
o1d social friends, and no ran haf
Icon or could be more loyal to hi
friends or to the community than he
And II does anyone good to be able e
tu;hfully say that no city anywhere
oyc, had better asset rcu Colono
Jamer f. Downen and his estimabl,
Family.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-02

At the annual convention OF the
woodmen of the World which conven
ed at McAlester last week Mrs. $. j,
Kelley OF this city was elected as the
Grand Chaplain OF the state of OK
lahoma Mrs Kelley has been idon-
titled with the Woodmen and the
Woodmen Circle work for many
years.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-02
NJ. o. N q. to Erect station lr Duront

NJ. q. n q. to Erect station ir Durant
The receivers OF the Missouri, okla
homa and Gulf railroad company has
announced that the company plans
many improvements In the line in
Oklahoma. among which Is new de-
pot for Durant 60 be built Of brick
and to cos' upward OF 20 thouaand
dollars The company put a big
crew Of men to work this week bal.
lasting their tracks and II 70 intended
TO make the roadbed standard and as
good as the best Of them. Five hun
drod (laborcrs ore employed. Ample
money has been provided for carry
ing the project to completion. so The
receiver announces.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-02

Sam Sweeney, former coifnty clerk
now working FOR the state examiner
and inspector. was homo on visit
this week.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-02

The family of VIII Yates. the new
county assessor. moved in from Ma
toy this week and are occupying the
house of Mrs. Green at Third and
Elm Streets.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-02

d. Morgan left this week for points
in Arkansas TO buy cattle.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-24

among the leaders, eliminating three
or four teams from the final sprint
for first place.
A match for the heavyweight
championship is now supposed to
have been arranged between Fred
Fulton and Jess Willard, to be pulled
off in New Orleans about March 8.
This is another good fight to start
betting on when the men are in the
ring. There are plenty of chances
for a hitch, just as has occurred in
the premilinaries to matching Fred
Welsh and Charlie White.
Latter-day ring champions are
temperamental personages and must
be handled very carefully or their
fine-grain natures become ruffled.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-24
FEEVED PEOPLE PLAY PARTS IN
DAILY COURT DOINGS

Every little tale of woe has mean
ing all its own. More truth than
poetry in that when you drag it into
the court of domestic relations.
Frank Becker, 1919 Frontier av.,
mad six youngsters, wife, lame
arm, and last, but not least, a family
suuabble on his hands, when he ap-
peared before Judge Hopkins Tues
day afternoon. When he gets through
doing what the Judge dished out to
him he will also have the signs of
labor on his mitts
Frank hasn't worked, except for
two days, for the past two months.
Wife kicked. Said he wouldn't even
take care of their flock while she
earned some bread coin. mo nurse
maids job for me" said Frank.
Judge Hopkins, after hearing the
husbands tale of a sore arm-"too
blamed sore to work with'-sent
Frank out to the BrideWeH to timber
up. Police officials took up a collec-
ton and helped the wife out. The
family is destitute.
"Jedge, that woman mine is sa
blamed 'spicious l can't stan'er."
(This is another case). Charley Col
Inns, colored, and his wife Julia were
having it out.
"Lisen, MANI snapped Julia 'Eny-
BUDDY who's husbun jit stays out sew
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-24

erul nights a week till bout foah in
the mornin' has got a perfuct right to
be 'spicious."
Julia claimed that Chas. had only
given her a couple of dollars since
Aug. 1. When the 'spicious argu-
ment came up Charley took advan-
tage and said: Judge, you has al
ready ruled in 'spicious women cases.
You don't like EN-"
you can't quote a better author
ity than me-" the judge said. Then
he dismissed the case. Charley and
Julia had agreed to try and agree.
VIM. Swanson, his wife Selma and
their two children took part in a
third interesting case. The Mrs.
kicked because VIM. didn't hand her
enough of his pay one week. He ex-
planned that he had to pay his dues in
the Transfers union. Friend wife
came back with the fact that she also
had dues to pay-in soap club. Cost
her 81 per month.
What the dickens in soap
club" asked the Judge.
"You can furnish a whole house
with soap club premiums some
times" somebody in the room ex-
planned.
The case was continued.
-O-O
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-24

GERMAN SOCIALISTS ARE FOR
PUSHING WAR
Berlin, via The Hague, Nov. u
Delayed The German Socialists
are now determined to fight to the
end of long war rather than agree
to a peace "that will bend Germany
to her knees" They have seen a
new light. They are no longer pray
ing for an early peace.
This was the view given the United
Press by Philip Scheideman, Social
list member of the Reichstag and the
only Socialist candidate for the reich
stag presidency who came near being
elected. He outlined the position the
Socialists will take when the reich
stag reconyenes on Dec. Is.
1.-THE German Socialist party is for
peace every day." said Scheidemann,
"but not for the kind of peace de-
sired by Germany's enemies"
Arizona republican., 1915-08-17
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
 MEETING

Notice is hereby given that meet ing of the stockholders of Fl Dora Oil Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Arizona, will be held at the office of the company in the of fees of Stoddard Incorporating Com pany, in Phoenix, Naricopa County. Arizona, on Thursday, August 26th. 1915, at the hoer of 10 o'clock A. NJ.
 Said meeting is called by and this notice is given pursuant to a reso- .ution duly passed and made hy the board of directors of said i1i Dora oil Company at a meeting Of said board held in Pomona. California, on July :1st. 1915.
 Said meeting is called for the pur- Icse as is set forth in the rcsolu- tiur, lereinabove refer ed to. of elec- ting a board of directors of said Fl Dura Oil Company tr serve as such board until March 18th, 1916. and until their successors are elected and qualified. and also for the transaction of such other business as may pro perIy come before the meeting.
 By said resolution above referred to, the undersigned, as Secretar% Of IJ Dora Oil Company, was directed to cause notice of the above meet ing to be published in the "Aiizona trrublican," q newspaper published ia the County Of Maricopa, Stale or Arizona, for at feast ton Q0) days August 26th, '915
 TRUSTON CLARK,
 Secretary Fl Dora oil Company.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-17
Directory Wresoney Every Spark
For Rent-HOuses

FOR RENT-6-room brick, 1406 West WashingtOn; also Groom brick, 230 North 3rd St. See Fred Warren, City Ice Delivery. bn
Arizona republican., 1915-08-17
Cleaning and Pressing

S1.00 SAVED is a $100 made. The Arizona Cleaning Works gives 10 per cent or each $1.00 worth of cleaning. Phone sos, Mrs. l.. Wilson. If
 THE PALACE TAILORING co. Clean and press: Palm Beach trousers 25c, suits soc, trousers 35c., flannels soc. Called for ana delivered. 22 North St. Phone 1242. If
 WHY NOT TRY "NOT'' (tingham)? THE SERVICE CLEANING WORKS
 9 w. ADAMS ST: PHONE 1768
Arizona republican., 1915-08-17

FOR SALE-One of the incest bum
 galows in the city. Is in fine resi- dence district, east front. nice lawn, plenty of shade. Has all the built-in features, hardwood floors, etc. This is a real home, and is in walking distance from business center. A small pay ment down will handle this. Balance like rent and without interest. In- quire at 237/W. Monroe St. bn
Arizona republican., 1915-08-17
A LONG WAIT

The self-made man stalked into the office of great financier with whom he had an appointment.
 You probably don't remember me he began. "but twenty years ago, when I was a. poor messenger hoy, you gave me a message to carry"
 Yes, yes" cried the fnancler- 'Wheres the nswer"-Argonaut
Arizona republican., 1915-08-17
AUCTION SALE

A001lC-N SALE
 On Thursday, Aug. 19. at 10 A. NJ. at my ranch, miles east and ? miles south of Tempe, 1A miles south Fran kenburs Stop on Mesa R. R.
 Having decided to leave the ranch we will sell on above date without reserve to the highest bidder the following described property to wit:
 12 head of good horses consisting of hca-v horses, driving horses, saddle horses
 II head cattle, consisting of four head of Al Holstein cows. heavy milkers, head fine Jersey cows, three yearling heifers. calves.
 II head of hogs.
 Machinery and farm impliments: new Deering binder, 1 tandem double disk. l border disc. Hin. sulky blows l lister. 1 walking blow, l Deering mower. l hay rake. 1 spring tooth har- TOW. 1 grain drill l heavy farm wagon, buggiess1 spring wagon. 1 cream sep arator, 6 set heavy harness, 3 set buggy harness, 1 set double buggy harness, all implements practically new
 Household and kitchen furniture, 3 dressers, chiffcnier, rockers, 15 din ing chairs, 3 dining tables, stand tables . sanitary cots, beds complete, 9x12 rugs, s small rugs, 2 cook stoves, 1 oil stove. 3 heaters. 1 oil heater. large as- sortment of canned fruit, 20-gaL barrel churn. shovels. forks, rakes, hoes, etc Cooking utensils of all kinds. 15O chickens, 20 rabbits. many other things too numerous to mention. Sale begins promptly at 1O:00.
 Free Lunch at noon. Terms of sale. cash.
 l.. :. SCOTT, Owner
 TAYLOR, THE AUCTIONEER
 Phone 1917. If
Arizona republican., 1915-08-17
For Sale-Miscellaneous

FOR SALE-Winchester pump gun 12 guage. and Winchester 22 rifle; double barrel hammerless shot gun, punching bag and frame; gasoline lamp. Is candle pawer. Above articles all in good condition. Will sell or trade See Boyle at Biehls Auction House.
 bp
Arizona republican., 1915-08-17
Auto Time Table

FIXES AUTO STAGE LINE
 Phoenix Tempe Mesa Chandler Cars leave Phoenix and Mesa every 30 minutes from ' a. m. until 6 p. m., and thereafter as follows:
 Leave Phoenix Leave Mesa TOO D. m. 6:30 D. m. S:00 p. m. TOO p. m. 9:00 D. m S:00 D. m. 30 D. m. 500 D. m. Leaves Tempe about 30 minutes af- ter leaving Phoenix. Leave Tempe about 30 minutes after leaving Mesa.
 Mesa Chandler Division Leave Mesa Leave Chandler S:00 a. m. S:30 a. m. 10:00 a. m 11:00 a. m 12:00 q. m. 100 D. m. 200 D. m. 800 D. m 4:00 p. m. 500 D. m. 6:00 D. m. 7:00 D. m
 Fixes Auto Livcry-Phone 414 no N. Center St
Arizona republican., 1915-08-17
Veterinary
VulcanIZing

TIRE HOSPITAL OF PHOENIX
 Vulcarizing and welding done promptly and guaranteed; out of town work solicited. Arizona Vul- canizing Works, 207 West Washing ton; phone 626. If
Arizona republican., 1915-08-17
Furniture
Ford Specialist

Cars repaired and sold; time given on repairing of all kinds. Work Guar anteed. FORDS FOR SALE. Radia- tors Repaired. ACME AUTO REPAIR SHOP. 2S N. 2rd Ave. If
Arizona republican., 1915-08-17
Real Ranch Snap

Real Ranch Snap Eleven and. one-half acres, Less than three miles out, Comfortable two-room house Good soil; good water right. Price is low. Includes Il head hogs. and ono good horse. All for s1,45O on terms. Nothing else like it.
 DWIGHT B. HEARD Center & Adams St. bn A SNAP-S65O casn puys a lot 75x165 in La Belle Place, one of the best resi- dent sections.
 HERBERT s. PRINCE co.
 If West Adams street. bn
Arizona republican., 1915-08-17
BOUNCED?

Rubber Man eloped with Singer Back" - San Francisco Examiner headline