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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
METHODIST S. s. ELECTS
New OFFICES Created So IS to Divide
the Great Amount Of Work

At a meeting last evening Of the
Methodist Sunday school board, q
new system and roll Of officers In
the school was introduced. This Is
IN accordance with the latest ap-
proved plans for running : sueeoss
ri ensay nehosl - Worksa euf ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16

says he has relatives who will help
him he makes no effort to get into
communication with any Of them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01
Negroes Cutting Un.

Two Kemp City negroes. Jim Cobb.
and Henry Jordan. were brought to
Durant Saturday morning by Deputy
Sheriff NJ. T. Tabor and City Marshal
A. N. Jones of Kemp City. On Christ
mas eve the negroes decided to settle
a dispute about the ownership Of a
houn' dog and the result is that both
ore in the county jail with badly cut
and bruised bodies. Both the negroes
used pocket knives.
Cobb has six-inch cash across
his head and several other gashes on
his head and face. Jordan has hong,
cash over his left eye and is probably
cut the worst. Both had their heads
handaged so much that It was really
hard to tell just how bad they were
cut.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01
NERVOUS DYsPEPsA.
GAS OR INDIGESTION
"pape's Diapepsin" Settles sour, Up
set Stomachs In Five Min
ufes.

Time Il, Pape's Diapepsin will d.
gest anything you eat and overcome
sour. gassy. OF out-of-order stomach
surely within five minutes.
II your meals don't fit comfortably
or what you eat lies like a lump Of
lead in your stomach. or you have
heart burn, that is a sign Of indiges-
tion.
Get from your pharmacist fifty
cent case OF Pape's diapepsin and
take a dose just as soon as you can.
There will be no sour risiugs. no
belching Of undigested food mixed
with acid. no stomach gas OF heart
burn. fullness or heavy feeling OF the
stomach. nauseau. debiliting. head
aches. dizziness or intestinal gripping
This will all go and besides there will
be no sour foods left over IN the stom
ach TO poison your breath with nau-
seous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin is a certain cure
for out-of-order stomachs. because X
takes hold OF your food ard digests
IL just the same as IL your stomach
wasn't there.
The large fifty cent cases contain
enough "Pape's Diapepsin" to keep
the entire family free from stomach
disorders and indigestion for many
months. 1t belongs in your home.
Advertisement
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01
McCreary-Wood.

The marriage OF Henry McCreary-
and Mrs. Perrie Wood, both OF this
city. was solemnized Thursday even
ing. December "a at the home OF Mrs.
Wood and her father. II. ]. Robinson
on North Sixth. Rev. o. c. Fontaiue'
said the sacred service in the pres
ence of few near neighbors and a,
few OF the friends and associates OF
Mr.. AcCreary at the county court
house. The wedding was a very
quiet affair with only the simple dec
orations that had been done for the
Christmas season, Refreshments;
were served after the ceremony who
were served after the ceremony
which occurred at z o'clock.
Mrs. Wood has lived in this city
for the past twenty years and has
numerous warm friends who attest
to her worth as an excellent neighbor
and one who is loved by everyone
Mr.. McCreary is comfy clerk OF
Bryan. county, which office he has
held for some time. and Is known as
one of the most efficient officers the
county has eyer had. As evidence OF
the love and confidence OF the people
OF the county. he was reelected at
the November election bv large ma
;ority. Henry McCreary is a prom
inent mason and an excellent citizen.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01

A. N. Leecraft. Of Colbert. who is
20 be the private secretary TO Gov
ernor Williams after the latter shall
be inaugurated. has been in oklaho-
ma City this week securing house.
Mr. Leeeraft was accompanied by
Mrs. Leecraft He will enter upon
his duties with an acquaintance that
is so general as TO make his duties
less Difficult; than has been the case
with am former secretary to an Ok
lahoma governor.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01

union graded schools does not pro-
vide for the transportation OF the pu-
pills at the publio's expense as II
does in the case Of the consolidated
districts. However. the law relating
to the organization OF union graded
districts IL more or less vague. and
is incomplete to the extent that no
provision is made for the issuance
of bonds by districts OF this type.
Tnasmuch as Il appears that II an
pears that this form OF school DIS
trict organization is better adapted
TO conditions existing in certain COM
munities than in any other author
lied form. IL would perhaps be well
for the legislature to remedy the de-.
fects In the language OF our present
statute. and provide a means for the
issuance OF bonds by these districts
in order that suitable buildings may
be created and the necessary equip
ment supplied"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01
PERSONAL

Walter Glafcke. who was connect
ed with the News several years ago,
is here from Oklahoma City. spend
ing the holiday season with his fam
lily.
Mrs. Harvey n. Wilson came ov-
er from Bokchito to spend a few
days with Mrs. Lee White and other
Durant friends.
Prof. NJ NJ. Wickham returned on
Wednesday morning from a pleasant
trip TO Oklahoma City ard the State
University at Norman.
E. Hall of Dallas. who was visiting
his uncle. G. b. Hall and family, has
returned to his home.
A. Walker of Yates Center. Kan,
is in the city visiting his son. Geo.
Walker and family. Mr.. Walker Is
well pleased with Durant and its
people. and We would be glad to
have him locate with us.
Warren Phillips came over from
his home in Idabel to spend some
time with his parents. Judge and
Mrs. C. A. Phillips. and other rela-
tives.
Mrs. Levi Kemp came over from
Mead TO spend the day Wednesday
NJ. o. Cardin was in the City We'd
nesday from Aylesworth.
w. o. Barton was in the city from
Hugo Wednesday.
DIR. and Mrs. Charles S. Lynch oi
Boswell are visiting in the city.
Lacy Grimes spent several day:
with his parents at Achille.
Frank Walden was in the city yes
terday from Platter.
Mrs. c. A. Woodward and daugh
ter, Mrs. r. Z. Bailey OF Madill. who
is visiting her. spent the night IL
Calera with friends and relatives OF
Tuesday.
Rev. o. C. Fontaine, accompanie,
by his daughters. Lois and Helen
went to Dallas for short visit. Thel
expect to return before Sunday.
@. williams. Mrs. Thomas Rippcy
Mrs. ]. w. Walker and daughter
Ruth. and Il. C. Williams, all o
Dallas. are the guests OF Mrs. w. W
Montgomery Of this city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01
INCREASE THE FARMERS IN
COME

II Oklahoma is TO prosper. have
modern homes, good roads. and all
necessary improvements. says an ex-
change. the income OF the farmer
must be increased His work Is
harder and involves more risks TO
exposure than any other line OF bust
ness. and yet II is often one OF the
least remunerative. Farming. in or
der to be attractive as a business
must pay greater returns.
A recent investigation made by the
United States authorities reveals
some startling facts in regard to
three groups OF farms located in
township in Illinois. Indiana. and To-
wa. II was found that only one farm
er out Of every twenty-five received a
labor income Of more than two thou
sand dollars per year. One farmer
out OF every three paid for the priv
ilege OF working his farm. that is.
after deducting five per cent inter
est on his investment. he had moth
ing TO show for his labor income.
A similar investigation in three
townships in New York indicated that
one third OF the farm owners made
less than the hired men. one third
made about the same as the hired
men. and one third made more than
the hired men. In less prosperous sec
tions the percentage OF Improbable
ness greatly increases.
The reasons assigned for the un-
profitableness OF farming in the
places envestigated are neglect OF
work. low crop yields. and lack Of
farm live stock and poor farm organ
ization, and unused capital. and to
this they might have added poor
methods OF marketing.
The expenses OF a farmer who man
ages poorly are about the same per
acre as those OF a farmer who man
eges we'll. but his receipts are weak
His neighbors succeed. not by spend
ing less. but by taking in more. The
leaks in the farm business may bs
traced In a very large degree to IN
efficiency in the production OF farm
crops or livestock products, lack oi
proper diversification and unsatisfsC
these troubles are remedied farming
tory methods Of marketing. wner
will become more profitable.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01
MOTHER, THE CHILD
Is COsTIvE, BILIOUS
II Tongue Is conted. Breath Bad,
stomach Sour. Don't
Hesitate.


Give California Syrup OF Figs" at
once--a teaspoonful today nIay save
a sick child tomorrow.
II your little one is out OF sorts.
half-sick. is resting. eating. and act
ing naturally-look, mother, see n
the tongue is coated. This is a sure
sign that its little stomach. liver. and
bowels are clogged with waste. When
cross. irritable. feverish. stomach
sour. breath bad. or has stomach ache
diarrhoea. sore throat. full of cold.
give teaspoonful of California Sy-
rup OF Figs" and in a few hours all
constipated poison. .undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out OF its
little bowels without gripping and
you have a we'll. playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative. because
TX never fails to cleanse the little
ones liver and bowels and sweeten
the stomach and they dearly love its
pleasant taste. Full directions for
babies. children and grown-ups print
ed on each bottle.
Beware OF counterfeit fig-syrups.
Ask your druggist for a fifty-cent
bottle OF California Syrup Of Figs"
then see that IL is made by the Cal
ifornia Fig Syrup Co."
Advertisement.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01
United States Court fur Durant.

Lawyers and others OF the former
Choctaw and Chickasaw nations are
erthusiaStic over the pending bill in.
Congress for the formation Of n third
ForsraI Court district IN i.i, terri
tory. The bill was introduced in
Congress by Congressman Murray. 1t
aas the support of the territory af-
fected and the lawyers are able to.
make showing as 10 the need of
this aditional court when the deem
ample argument for its establishment
The new district will embrace ap-
proximately all the former Choctaw
and Chickasaw nations With court
points at McAlester. Chickasha, Ard
more and Durant.
II is planned TO place Lincoln and
Pettawatomie counties now in the
Western District. in the eastern dis
trict. With the single change in the
old district the new district will
approximately equal to each of the
others in matters of court bus's ,ss-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01

The laying off OF four hundred of
the Katy shop employees is no sur
prise TO the people who have watch
ed the progress OF the railways close
ly. The News is reliably informed
that the gross earnings OF the Katy
system in Oklahoma this fall have
been less than half of the gross earn
ings for the same period last year.
On the contrary the operating ex-
penses have not been materially re-
duced. In time OF business depres-
sion railroads must retrench as we'll
as other lines OF business. and the
shops are the first divisions of the
service to feel the blow.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01
BREyITY.

Brevity may or may not be the
soul OF wit" but there is no Ques-
tion in regard to brevity being the
soul of conversation. now days. The
aim Of the up-to-the-minute conver-
sationalist is TO cut all corners short
and get there in the shortest posi-
BILE time.
In the days of yore a man was po-
lite under all circumstances. no mat
ter how much time il consumed.
Then he would say: MY dear sir. /
desire that you fully understa nd
that l comprehend thoroughly and 10
all detail and information you are
endeayoring to impart TO me-"
Now he says: "Gotcha,"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01

Governor Colquit. OF Texas, seems
to have gotten in very bad at home.
in his recently printed adverse crit
icism of President Wilson and the
Administration policies. When con-
sidering the fact that Texans claim
Texas as the original Wilson for
President" state. the governor. who
is said to be grooming himself for
the race for the United States SEN
ate. appears to be playing very poor
politics to say the least.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01

The News carries this week. the
first insertion of five new foreign ad-
vertising contracts which have new
er before been given this paper. The
contracts were secured after a detail
ed statement of both the quantity
and quality of circulation had been
made to the advertisers. Foreign ad
vertisers usually investigate circula-
tion claims and maks sure they are
getting value received before con-
tracing for space. A pretty good
endorsement for the News as an ad-
vertising medium, we take II.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01

Governor-elect Williams in Durant.
Judge Robert l.. Williams spent
portions of Tuesday and Wednesday
in Durant looking after business af-
fairs that required attention. He de-
parted for Oklahoma City Wednesday
on No. for Oklahoma City. Govern
or williams realizes that the business
end OF his affairs must be looked af-
ter now, for he is aware that the
next fpw months OF his time will be
taken uO in shaping the affairs Of the
state and that he will have practical
ly no time to devote to his private
business.
The governor has prepared his in
augural address to the legislature. It
follows along the lines advocated in
his campaign speeches and advocates
the redeeming OF the pledges OF the
Democratic platform.
Judges williams hopes for a short
term OF the coming legislature and
believes that beneficial legislation
will be passed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01

During what is commonly called
the Christmas season. one arrest. and
only one, was made in this city for
disorderly conduct as the iesult OF
Yuletide festivities. This. as COM
pered with former years when ioz-
ems OF drunks we're called before the
police court. seems to indicate a more
healthy condition OF public morals
in Durant. Perhaps the municipal
rock pile has helped.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01
County Treasurer is Bnsr.

While the other fellow is taking
things easy during Christmas this is
busy season with the county treas
urer. George Harrison. and his as
sistants. collecting the first half OF
the taxes. From early morning un-
crowded shrdlu etaoni emfwyp shrdl
iii dewey evening this office is fill
ed with customers. delivering up he
cash for the support of the state and
county governments.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01

Only a few days until the newly
elected county and state officers viii
be sworn into office. and the new ad-
will have started full
swing. The News believes that the
state officers elected this time. are
as n whole. the best set OF men that
Oklahoma voters could ever have Sc
lected TO manage the public business.
Our county officers, as a whole. are
as good as we have ever had, and
the voters may congratulate them
selves upon their selection.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01

Proposals from the oklahoma
Bankers to place all OF Oklahoma in
the Kansas City Reserve district ex-
cspting five counties in the south
eastern part. appears to lack weight
In view OF the fact that the biggest
objections advanced TO any OF the
state being in the Dallas District is
that the state is divided between Dali
las and Kansas City The proposal
still leaves the state divided.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01

Alabama boy. yet in his teens. last
year this boy raised 20 bushels OF
corn on a sinbglshrdlu shrdluhrdlu
corn on a single acre OF land. which
is the largest yield per acre ever re-
corded. This remarkable record was
made by an ordinary boy and on or
dinary land. He became interested
in corn raising and studied into the
kind and proper use OF fertilizers and
proper corn cultivation. AS the rc-
suit OF putting his knowledge TO prac
year this boy raised 2S2 bushels Of
of corn on a single acre Of land. there
by winning the championship Of the
world. What Walter L. Deenson has
done serves to show what a common
everyday. out-and-out boy can do Il
he is given a chance. There are thou
sands Of ambitious boys on the rich
farms Of this state who never know
what IL is TO be encouraged in agri-
culture or livestock raising. II these
boys were given a small plot OF land
and some seed-corn for example
TO plant and cultivate. circus would
not be able TO turn their thoughts
very far away from the "enehanted
spot" where a wonderful harvest viii
be theirs to reap. A boy may not be
able to raise 232 bushels Of corn on
an acre OF his fathers land. but he
can do well enough to make his ef.
forts worth while. What boy In thi:
county is going after that world:
championship record next year?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01

The report of the City Clerk II
Durant, as TO the finances on Decem-
Der first. 1914. shows a cash balance
OF less than one hundred dollars each
to the credit Of eight out OF fifteen
funds and less than one thousand aud
fifty dollars in each OF three other
funds. This. mind you. when less
than half of the fiscal year is gone.
yet most of the funds have been ex-
pended. How are the functions OF
the city which depend upon these
near deiunet funds. to be carried on
during the remainder Of the fiscal
year?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01
Booze Stolen.

Some person OF persons entered
the jury room at the court house on
Monday night and appropriated can
Of alcohol which had been stored by
the sheriff's department. The loek
was pried OFF the drawer in which
the booze had been stored for sate
keeping and the "drys" proceeded to
help themselves. II is the practice OF
Sheriff Hart to destroy all corn juice
captured before large amount ae-
cumulates which accounts for the sin
gle can on hand.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01
OVERSEEING THE CROP sYs-
= TEN

Oklahoma. and most OF the states
in the south. says John w. Wilkin-
son in the Oklahoma Farmer. have
entirely too many one crop farmers.
Usually the favorite crop is cotton
and when IL fails everything is lost.
Often all the feed for the horeses
as well as the vegetables. meat. and
many other supplies for the family
that might just as well be raised on
the farm are purchased at a good
round price from a neighboring feed
and grocery store.
Such plan is bound TO be ruinous.
This year the position of the cotton
growers who are renters. is a most la
mentable one. II is one of the years
when apparently everything is going
out and nothing coming in to tighten
up the burdens that are falling upon
us on account of the great European
war.
However. such misfortunes are not
without their lessons OF value. To
the Oklahoma cotton growers II will
emphasize the need OF diversifying
the crops. At least two OF three
kinds of crop should be planted on
every farm and IL one crop fails there
will be one OF two chances to succeed
with the other crops.
Cut down your cotton acreage at
least fifty per cent and plant this
acreage to other crops Try kafir.
milo. feterita, Sudan grass. Bermu-
da grass. COW peas. soy beans, cane,
alfalfa and Spanish peanuts.
Sow wheat. rye, and barley for pas
ture purposes. In the spring SOW a
few oats. plant some potatoes. put
out good garden and stop buying
everything that you can produce for
yourself.
While you are diversifying your
crops do not forget TO diversity your
farming. Get a few brood sows, a
few mares. and some good dairy cows
and q. few chickens and put on your
farm. In the place OF selling all OF
your feed crops use the feed to fat
ten your farm stock and in this way
get better price for your farm crop.
This will help you to build up the
soil fertility OF your farm instead OF
robbing It completely by hauling of
all OF these products to distant towns
10 find a good market.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01
pes Molnes saloons chose.

All the saloons in Des Moines. Ia,
must close after February Is, 1915.
according to a resolution limiting
their licensees to expire on that date.
adopted by the City Council. Eighty
six saloon-keepers are affected.
The anti-saloon forces presented a
petition bearing the signatures OF
practically half of the voters of the
city in opposition to the renewal of
the saloon licenses which expire on
December 81. A suit testing the
petition OF consent. under which the
saloons have been operating is pend
ing in the state courts.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01
THINK THIS OVER.

When a newspaper gives you lot
OF free advertising TO boom some
concert or entertainment in which
you are interested. keep track OF the
number of lines that are printed week
by week and multiply that number
by the regular advertising rate of the
paper. Compare the results with the
actual money value OF any favor that
you can get from any other business
concern. Take into consideration
the fact that advertising and circula-
ton are the only two things that a
newspaper has TO sell. Now. in these
days Of higher prices. how much do
you think 1t ought to give away?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01

Many newspaper are worrying over
what Governor Williams will do as
regards the selection OF a bank COM
missioner. for which position the
bankers of the state have recomm "a
ed three men. all OF them repubii-
cans When the time is right Judge
Williams will announce his decision
and editorial worry on the part OF a
few publications is not likely to az
feet the result.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01
FARM PRODUCTS
GREATEST EVER
Total Value OF the Crops OF United
States for the Year 1914 Exccej
Ina Value Ten Billion Dollars.

American farms in 1914 eclipsed
all previous records for combined
value OF products. with total sum
OF 10 billion dolla-s. Secretary Hous-
ton OF the United States Department
OF Agriculture announced that The
value OF all farm crops and farm
animals sold and slaughtered aggre-
gated ss.S72.sSe.000. That was So
million dollars more than the grand
total for 1918. the previous record
year. and more than double the val
ne OF farm products in 1899.
Crops this year were valued at SIS.
044. 4.4S0.00O and the estimated total
value Of the animal products and OF
the farm animal products and of
the farm animals sold and slaughter
ed we're sS.s2s $4,000. The value
Of the crop prouction this year was
slightly less than in 1918 on account
OF the reduced value of the cotton
crop brought about principally by
the European war. The corn and the
wheat crops. however. were the most
valuable ever produced in the Unit
ed States. bringing the years eror
value total TO only sss.27e. 900 less
than the total for last year. despite
the loss OF more than 800 million
dollars in the value OF the cotton
crop.