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Gilpin observer., 1915-07-22
Health and Excitement.

The sick rate, in Russia has de-
creased since the war began. Part Of
the improvement-doubtless the great
er parts due to the passing of
vodka, but something must be said for
the curious way in which the human
frame reacts to excitement and de-
velops resistance to disease under the
stimulus of strong interests or emo
tons.
The refugees from San Francisco.
for example. had not been devotees OF
vodka, but they showed . wonderful
health record during their period OF
enforced open-air life and short COM
mons
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-22
He Would Not Corrupt Hin

He Would Not Corrupt Him.
Edmund had Just begun to attend
the public school. and had found q new
friend. a child of whom Edmund's
mother had never heard. Who II
this Walter?" she asked. 'Is he .
nice little boyi"
Yes. ma'am. he Isl" replied I'd
mund. enthusiastically.
Does he say any naughty wordsr'
pursued his mother.
NO." with emphasis, "and I'm not
going to teach him any!"-Youth's
Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-22
InsuIted tho Mayor.

A company had opened now swim
ming bath in the place, and as . COM
pliment sent free ticket to the
mayor.
That worthy man was very pleased.
But he began to wonder when anoth-
or ticket arrived.
Sitting down, he wrote to the bath
proprietors as follows:
Gentlemen: Your first ticket I ~
ceived as a compliment. Your second
strikes me as being rather suggestive.
II you send me third will take 1t
as a personal insult"
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-22
A Greater Sunrise,

Where are you goin. mar" asked
the youngest of five children.
Tn going to surprise party. my
dear" answered the mother.
Are we all goin'. too?"
mo, dear: you weren't invited"
After few moments deep thought:
Say. ma, then don't you think
they'd be lots more surprised If you
did take US all?"
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-22
Revised.

Revised.
"Is that futurist music you're play
ing?" inquired hubby as his wife
pumped the pianola.
mo. dear; it's Home, Sweet Home
but think Bobby has been using II
as a target for his air rifle"
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-22
Sure Ihlnq.

Sure Thing.
Hostess-Sh! that's my neighbor's g
dog. Be careful what you say about
thao woman
Fair Guest-Why that's silly. Dogs
can't understand.
Hostess-No. but they carry tails
PHILADELPHIA Record.
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-22
Cold Feet.

Are you cool in time Of danger"
Perfectly, but at the wrong end"
Houston Post.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
A HOPELESS CRIPPLE

One OF the most pitiable cases Of
afflictlon that has ever been brought
TO this community was thrust upon
us last week in the form OF n man
who has not been able TO walk. stand.
or even sit erect n a period OF sif-
teen years. and whose every moment
is spent In a reclining position In n
vehicle not unlike peanut roasting
wagon. yet smaller and with n top
to keep off the sun. When necessity
demands that he be removed from
his vehicle. he must be carried. as n
babe in arms. and his meals are sers-
ed on board across his breast as he
lies in his cart. The man talks like
one OF education and refinement. He
says his affllction is a combination OF
paralysis and heart trouble. and that
there is no hope of even an improve
ment In his condition.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
ROUTES SELECTED FOR
STATE HIGHWAY
New Road Law Gives Designated
Highways State Aid For Making
and Maintenance--Seve Routes
Have Been Selected.

The new State road law requires
that for roads to receive State aid,
the routes must be designated by iho
Board OF County Commissioners,
when they will be built and main
taned by the State under the dlrec-
tion OF the State Highway Depart
ment.
Commissioner Ben Hultsman an |
Gray Nickels and County Engineer
Stinson spent a few days last
week designating routes for State
Highways through the county. ard
so far have selected the following
routes: The east and west route
will enter Bryan county. coming
across the ferry on the Washlta,
thence duo east. through Mead Ia
Durant, missing Keirsey by about a
half southwark. From Durant the
road will run by Mr.. Winters place
cross the Blue at the steel bridge
thence due east, missing Pirtle by q
haAi rNh'hN' W ASANtf hh'h " w
miles east and one mile north, nd
then into Bokchlto. The road VII
then run east and will miss Ben
nlngton by about a half mile, tucn'
ing north, then due east to the Choc'
taw county line. giving an almost
straight line through the county cas-
and west.
They have also designated seyera
other State highways in the county
One will come direct down the Kat
from Atoka. joining the Oklahoma
Texas and Gulf Highway in ourant
and from here south they viii run
together.
Another road from Durant q
Wade. by way OF Albany and Rober
"a. has been designated.
All OF these roads will participate
in and receive funds from the State
They will be improved first, and will
be kept up by the State. The covn
ty can levy to build the roadways.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
STATISTICS SHOW THAT FOUR
OUT or EVERY Fivg FIRES
ARE PRGvENTApLE.
TEXAS KEEPS TAB ON FIRES
oHiolsi Figures Furnished by state
Board show the Appalling and
Unnecessary Fire Waste Due
20 carelessness.

state FIRE marshals. the federal an.
thoritles and nre prevention experts
generally havc estimated the proper.
tion OK fires duo to preyontable caus-
es at between 20 and 80 per cent OF
the total number OF fres The Texas
state insurance board, an official
body, holds that practically so per
cent OF the nres are preyentablc by
the exercise OF reasonable care and
protection, individual and municipal.
These figures OF the Texas board
are the more intorestlng because they
cover every FIRE reported to IL by the
local authorities under the provisions
OF the state law since December I,
1910. now totaling $4,000. This is the
largest mass OF Official data available
and furnishes a sufficiently broad
basis OF average to bo conclusive.
while the fact that II In furnished
and tabulated by local and state on
cials puts Il In a different class from
statistics collected by the insurance
companies, which might be suspected
OF drawing conclusions TO suit their
own interests. In fact. the state au.
thoritles 20 much further than the in.
surance men in estimating the proper.
ton OF fires that are preventable.
Only IL Per Cent unpreventable.
or 1899 dwelling fires. the Texas
board holds that s62 per cent were
due to preventable causes. and Of the
22,602 fires In all other classes except
cotton gins and automobiles. which
are excluded because they burn from
inherent causes. the board holds that
74.S per cent were preventable. Com
mentlng on these figures the Texas
board says:
"It will be noted In the data herein
presented that more than Is per cent
OF all fires charged to the dwelling
class alone. from known causes, are
the result OF defective nues. The un'
safe installation OF stoves and other
heating devices in that class OF risks
is responsible for IL per cent OF loss
es, while sparks on roof produced
more than 5 per cent Of dwelling fires
The ever-present menace Of the shin
gle roof Is in evidence on every hand
and particularly is It noticeable In
almost every cause shown carrying
a heavy percentage of losses. II will
be noted that gasoline and other vola
tile fires are entered with loss ratio
in all classes entirely out OF keeping
with conditions ss thoy should be, due
almost entirely to improper storag'
and careless handling OF those pro
ducts"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
Bryan County offlclais.

Jesse NJ. Hatchett. district Judge.
Geo. Harrison, county treasurer.
Henry McCreary. county clerk.
w. II. Yeats. tax assessor.
l.. Warner stinson. county surveyor
G. l. Nicely. county superintendent
II. A. Bishop. county weigher.
w. A. Durant. q. A. Ramsey. rep
resentatives.
Ed. l.. speairs. Durant. commits
sioner. district one.
Ben Hultsman, Albany. comHis-
sioner. Third District
Gray Nickels. Matoy. Chairman.
]. l.. Rappoloe. county Judge.
Walter J. Turnbull. county attor-
ney.
w. A Jones, Court clerk.
John A. Phillips. sheriff.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06

AFR could be undertaken De novc. my
lear count she gave q 20 YOU 10
return 60 met Well. no matter, only
hope that in some way. on some day.
she viii come back again"
Il trust Il. your majesty" said Count
Frederick fervently: and the deluded
monarch. pleased at the quick execu.
tion OF his wishes. knew nothing OF the
deeper Vaccinations OF the keen brain
which he fancied st.ll was In his serv.
Ice.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
IS A FIRE A CRIME.
tMutual insurance Journals

Fires In the United States. accord
ing to some recent oracles, are caused
by over-insuranco. benzine. and poor
business. When building becomes
feverish from any OF these causes, q
lighted match will raise its tempera-
ture to the point of combustion, which
need not be higher than 100 degrees
Fires sometimes happen In the night
and then they are more OF nuisance
than a visit OF a poor relation from
the country. Where Is the American
citizen who has not been compelled,
at least once IN a lifetime, TO get up
In the middle OF the night, dress him
self in a plug hat and a bed.sheet, and
Erope his way bllndly down the smoke
filled stairs with his mother.in.law
clutched under one arm and the city
directory In the other? When a fire
occurs where lot OF people are EN-
ployed and a hundred or more are
burned TO death. a lot OF new build.
ing laws have TO be passed. and this
Is not SO easy as II looks, because
buildings hereabouts are only safe for
their occupants after they are burnt
down. The human barbecue. some
where among the ruins, are the coun'
try's most useful martyrs-they give
their lives as evidence that more build.
Ing laws are neededl Other countries
adopt reforms. before hints OF this
sort are necessary; but why should
any American citizen be so stingy
with his life2 Isn't II better that O
few hundred men. women and children
be roasted alive than that the sensl
bilities OF a building inspector be In
suited by the suggestion that he didn'i
attend to his business? In GERMANY
every fire Is a crime and the occupant
OF the building is held responsible. IN
the United States we have lot ol
auritulous heehawers who will tel
you that no FIRE is crime. but the
nre insurance companies, alone, are re
sponsible-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
FORMER OFFICER MARRIED.

Sunday afternoon at the home os
the bride, in Matoy. occurred ths
marriage ot Mr.. Early Zion to Miss
Ida Boysttn. Mr.. Zion was formerly
deputy sheriff under Sheriff Hart.
and has a lost of friends here who
will Join in extending best wishes for
& happy welded life.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06

Will cure your rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches. Cramps,
Collie, Sprains. Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne. used in
tcrnally and exterpally.r Price 2sc,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
MILITIA ENCAsmMENT

The state militia ensampment will
be held this year at Chandler. from
August 18th TO 26th, which will be
attended by Durant. Company II,
First Infantry. Captain Walter
Veach is notifying all members this
week to report at the armory at 1890
on the evening OF August 12th for
leave. No member will be excused,
except on orders from the Governor,
or on a physicians certificate that
the member is physically unable 10
participate in the maneuvers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06


Notice IL hereby given that In pur-
suance OF an order OF sale issued out
OF the office of the Court Clerk of
Bryan County. oklahoma. on the
3Oth day of July. A. n 1915, IN an
action wherein =. a. Whale aud N. v.
Cox were plaintiffs. and Charles -
Nantrces and Josie n Vantrccs were
defendants. directed 10 mo. the un-
dersirned sheriff OF Bryan County.
Oklahoma, commanding me 20 levy
upon, appraise. and soil tho follow.
ing described property. to-wit
Lots and 4. In block 500.
IN the town Of Durant. nryau
County. Oklahoma. according
TO tho official plat or survey OF
said city.
to satisfy a Judgment and decree o.
foreclosure In favor Of tho ep'd nlain-
tiffs and against the said defendants.
obtained and made In tho District
Court on the nth day OF Juno. A. y.
1915, for the sum Of $4,000. with
interest thereon az the ratio OF ten
per cent per annum from February
End. A. ID. 1915, until paid, and the
further sum OF $4,000 as attorney
fees. and all costs of said action. and
all costs TO accrue. will on tho Tth
day OF September, A. ID. 1915, at tho
hour OF ? o'clock y. m. OF said day
az the front door OF the Court House
in the city OF Durant. Bryan County
Oklahoma. offer for sale and sell "a
the highest bidder for cash the said
property above described, or ~ much
thereof as will satisfy the said judg
ment, attorney fees. interest and
costs.
Dated This the SOth day OF July
A. ID. 1895.
JOHN A. PHILLIPS.
Sheriff of BRYAN County oklahoma
fUTTERBACK & MACDONALD.
Attorneys
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
RAILROAD TIME TABLE

Tis time card is printed free for the
information of the public and its cor
rectness 10 not guaranteed by the
News.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
NOTICE ny PUBLICATION IN
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
The state OF Oklahoma and Coun-
ty Of Bryan. sends greetings. ard
commands that the said defend-
ant, Annie May Bledsoe, will
take notice that the rald
plaintiff. Northern Assurance Com
pany OF Michigan. corporation. did
on the 18th day ~ July. A. d. 1915.
file its petition in the District Court
in and for Bryan County. state Of
Oklahoma. against the said defend
ant ;and that the said defendant
must answer said petition herein on
or before the 9Th day OF September.
A. d. 1915. or said petition will be
taken as true and a Judgment rem
dered in said action against the es-
tate OF the said Oscar Mitchell. de-
ceased, for the sum OF $500 90 upon
certain promisscr e, -ote executed
by the said Oscar MitSbe'' deceased.
and Emma Mitchell, decreased TO the
Northern Assurance Company of
Michigan on the 25th day OF Feb
ruary. A. ID. 1913. with interest
thereon at the rate OF seven per cen.
per annum from the 25th day of Feb.
ruary. A. ID. 1913. and at the rate OF
ten per cent per annum from the
25th day OF February. A. d. 1914,
and for costs OF suit, including $50
attorney fees. and a further judc-
ment rendered in said action against
the estate of the said Oscar Mitchell
deceased. and against the said Annie
May Bledsoe. she being one OF the
heirs OF the said Oscar Mitchell. de-
ceased. for the foreclosure OF a cor
tain mortgage securing said promis-
sorry note and OF even date Herewith
upon the following described real es-
tate lying. situate and being in the
County of Bryan. State Of Oklahoma
to-wit :
The SEX OF NwA OF Nwh
EN- OF swA OF Nwh; and
Swk OF SWh OF NwA OF
Section /. Township South.
Range z East OF the Indian
Base and Meridian. containing
40 acres, more or less, accord
ing to the Government Survey
thereof;
and adjudging that default has beer
made in said mortgage; that plaintiff
have first lien on the premises FOL
the amount for which judgment viii
be taken as aforesaid. and ordering
said premises to be sold. without ap
praisement. and the proceeds applitt
to the payment OF the amount du'
the plaintiff and the costs Of suit
and forever barring and foreciosln'
the said defendant from all right. Il
tie, estate. interest. property an'
equity or redemption In or TO tn
said premises or any part thereof
w. A. JONES.
(seal) Court Clerk
BY LACY CRIMES. Deputy.
CHAs. c. PARKER,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06

First insertion July 23, 1915
Fourth insertion Aug. 13, 1918.
State OF Oklahoma, County OF Bry.
an, S.:
In The District Court
Mildred Bishop. ..........P Plaintiff,
VS.. No. 2201.
Everest Bishop, ...... Defendant.
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
Said Defendant. Everest Bishop,
will TAX, notice that he has been
sued IN the District Court OF Bryan
County. state of Oklahoma, in the
above styled and numbered cause nv
the above naiued plaintiff. Mildred
Bishop. for absolute divorce upon
the grounds OF abandonment for a
period of one year without reasono-
BILE cause. end tha- he must answer
the petition filed therein by tha
plaintiff on or before the 23rd day
OF August. 1916. or said petition will
be taken for confessed OF true and
Judgment rendered :or the plaintiff
for divorce.
". 4. JONES, Court Clerk.
Py Lacy Grimes. Deputy.
GEORGE =. DECK
Attorney for i';aindff.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
90 . . . . . 8 . 9 . . . . . . =
. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS 4
. 9 . . 9 . . . . . . . 8 a . . a
LIST Insertion July eth
bth insertion Aug. 9Th

Notice is hereby given that tho
undersigned will on the 9th day OF
August. A. u. 1915, AMI II not on
on that date. then as soon thereafter
as the same can be heard, make ap-
plication TO tho Governor OF oklaho.
ma for a parole.
This the Sth day OF Juiv. A. D.
1915. CORA LAWSON.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06
} . . S&NNS 8 g q 900 q 9
; LEoAL ADVERTISEMENTS .
} . . . . o. . . . 90 . see . @&

--'....-'s--s,,. .ls,-l.s,ss.s.4-..s..
LIST insertion August 6. 1915.
9th insertion Sept Z. 1915.
STATE OF OKLAHOMA,
County OF prynn
$. A WHALE and II. I.
con, .,,.s,....... Plaintiffs
vs.. No. ans.
CHARLES u. VAN.
TREES and JOSIE n.
NANTREES, .. Defendants
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06

ist insertion July 80. 1915.
4th insertion August IL. 1915.
In the District Court In and for Dry-
an County. state OF oklahoma.
Northern Assurance Company
OF Michigan. corporation.
..s.......... Plaintiff,
VS. No 2326
n. W. Carter. Administrator OF
the Estate OF Oscar Mitchell.
Deceased. Henry Mitchell.
Lulu Griffin. John Childers.
Annie May Bledsoe. Frank
Bennett. and j. @. Wlthcr-
spoon, ......,....... Defendants
NOTICE ny PUBLICATION IN
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06

The Durant News. 500 per year.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-06

See e. M. Evans for typewriters.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17
COUNTY REGENERATION VOTES 1s TO 12 TO PERMIT EMERY
 TO BE A CANDIDATE.
CLAIMS HE IS REPUBLICAN
Was Refused Right to Vote in Recent County Primary-Says Assessment Was Paid and Declared He Will
 Support Democratic Party.
Hot Springs.-

Hot Springs
 In defiance of the action of the State Democratic Central Committee in Little Rock, the Garland County Democratic Central Committee decid- ed by vote of Is to 12 to permit Illus ton Emery to be candidate for the Democratic nomination for state sena- tor. The State Central Committed s resolution declared that MT Emery's name would not be certified if placed on the Democratic ticket.
 Judge o. H. Sumpter, MT Emery's opponent for nomination for state senator, filed protest against MT Emery's name being placed on the March ballot. He requested that the County Central Committee designate a time when lie could bring before it evidence to support his contention and that the committee, when such evidence was presented, keep MT, Emery's name off the ballot Justice Radfield moved to grant Judge Stump. ter's request. Justice Jester opposed the motion.
 There wouldn't be enough mem bers Of this committee to attend to constitute quorum" he said.
 The motion was tabled.
 In the city and county primaries Emery was denied the right to vote He paid his assessment and took the oath that he would support the Demo cratic nominees An affidavit was pre-. sented, signed by Fred Johnson, for mer postmaster of Hot Springs and a member of the Republican State Cen tral Committee, telling of Emery former utilization with the Republican party. The judges in the Hot Springs township denied him the ballot
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

was the route traversed by hundreds or perhaps thousands of destructive eruption clouds, still lie drear and desolate, because the soil was com- pletely swept away by the blasts, and the material left behind as well as that added by the eruption is too porous for the retention of the water necessary to restore it to fertility
 Furthermore, the rainfall of the west side of the island is much less than on the east side, and the region is dried by the rays of the afternoon sun.
 From Martinique Doctor Hovey pro- ceeded to the Island of St. Vincent, where more than three weeks were devoted to the study of Soufriere, twelve days of the time being spent in camp on the volcano. Here, as in Martinique, the vegetation has re-es- tablished itself more thoroughly on the windward than on the leeward side of the mountain, the windward side being that which receives the greater rainfall, and the leeward side not only receiving less rainfall but also suffering from the heat of the af- ternoon sun. Considerable portions of the Soufriere received immense de- posits of gravelly ash from the recent eruptions, and these gre largely bar ren at the present time. Other areas received a finely comminuted ash which retains water better than the coarse material, and suffers more rap i'd decomposition. This fine ash is now coated more or less thickly with moss and lichens, and often bears, in addition, bushes, trees, and tree ferns. The outer limits of the original zone of annihilation showed merely a de- struction of the vegetation then coat
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-17

NR R EDMUND OTIS HONEY.
 curator of the department of
 geology and invertebrate pale
 ontology of the American Museum of Natural History, has re- turned from a three months expedi- tion to the Lesser Antilles. He spent most of his time on the islands of Guadeloupe, Martinique and St. Vim cent, where he continued the studies of the active volcanoes of the West h. dies, which he began in 1902, during the great eruptions of Mt Pelee, Mar unique, and the Soufriere of St. Vim cent.
 Doctor Hovey spent Is days on the island of Guadeloupe, three of which were spent on the summit of the Sou. friere, where temperature observations on the fumaroles were made and sam pies of escaping gases collected. These fumaroles have been active, with va rying degrees of strength, during all the historic period of the volcano. A marked increase of discharge of sul- phurated steam took place at the time of the eruptions of Martinique and St. Vincent, and an area several acres in extent was then added to the active region. The vents maintain the force of their discharge, but the temperature does not in any case exceed 100 degres c. (212 degrees F). The eastern mem Der of the twin islands forming Guade loupe is sedimentary in origin. Doctor Hovey spent much of his time study ing its geological relations with refer ence to their bearing on the general history of the Antilles.
 On Martinique he devoted most of his time to Mt Pelee itself, and the ruined city of St. Pierre, and spent