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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

business houses but two and the
gin. The loss could not be estimat-
ed, as the merchants had either rela-
tives or friends killed or injured
and no idea could be gained as to
the amount of stock carried The
damage will no doubt be total, as
the buildings wer torn to splinters
and scattered over the storm-swept
district.
1t was stated this morning by sew
eral of the leading merchants, also
directors of the bank, that the build
ings would not be rebuilt.
Many freak acts were performed
by the wind. Large oak trees we're
bent and twisted, while large tim
bers were driven for several feet in
to the ground in places. Feathers
were torn from chickens that we're
strewn dead over the city. Several
horses were killed in large barn
and many cows were seen lying in
the wake Of the storm.
One small house at the edge of
the storm path had a small timber
driven through the roof and another
driven through the side of the house.
limb from a large oak tree was
driven with such force against the
house that the smaller limbs crashed
through the planks, leaving an inn
print that resembled the limb of
tree with it's several branches. No
one was injured in this house.
In speaking of the storms warn
ing, T. H. Fowler, a leading merch-
ant, said 1--WE heard a roaring to-
ward the river and as / started to
close the door the wind grew strong
er. 1 then heard a tree fall in the
yard, then an awful cracking of tim
bers, and in minute it was all over.
A heavy rain and hail fell for long
time, but looking out of the house
noticed all houses were dark, and
taking a lantern, / began to investi-
gate, finding the homes of my neigh
borns torn down"
Mr.. Fowler's home was damaged
considerably, but il was used as a
hospital for the injured, and during
Sunday it and the hame of J. NJ.
Webb, was turned into restaurant
where citizens of the little city were
fed by supplies furnished by the
citizens of Denison.
Practically all clothing was lost
and many persons went through the
cold night only partly clad. Those
fortunate enough to have any at all
divided with the less fortunate.
Clothing and food was sent from
Denison Monday and thousands of
sightseers visited the storm-swept
district.
Farmers say that the hail ruined
the corn crop and in many places the
cotton was ruined by water washing
the fields.
Manv Durant neople went to the
stricken village Sunday and Monday
and offered what relief they could.
Attorney C. c.. Catchett SUNDAY
made talk to the crowd in behalf
of the stricken community and in n
few minutes $4,000 for relief was
raised, and since then much more
has been subscribed. County COM
missioners SPEARS. spent Monday
there and arranged to send clothing
and provisions Tuesday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

At nine o'clock Sunday night
the little town of Kemp City was a
quiet and happy community with no
fear for the future. AT nine-thIrty,
the scene was shifted to one of death
and destruction and desolation. 1t
all happened in a moment. With
out so much as five minutes warn
ing the tornado demon swept down
on the little village and obliterated
it from the face of the earth, leav-
ing in its path naught but the dead
and the dying and the injured. Not
one soul in the town entirely es-
capped injury.
The list of the dead is:
E. E. COX, manager Lingo Leep-
er Co. and wife.
DR. VIM. BRINSON and wife.
CHANEY BATTLE, cashier
Bank of Kemp.
M. A. THOMAS, postmaster.
ARTILE PLEASANT, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Pleasant.
MRS. ]. w. Hivley.
Daughter of DR.. j. c. Mccullough,
aged 6.
Son of DR.. ]. C. Mccullough,
aged IA.
The injured:
]. E. Pleasant, wife and five
children; w. j. Norman, wife and
three children; ]. T. Hocket, father
of Mrs. Norman; d. S. Norman,
father of w. j. Norman; Mrs. G. H.
Ellis, Mildred Cox, aged IL years
father and mother both killed; Bar
low Graham, w. H. Webb, Harvey
Cox, Miss Lucille Brinson, Baby Brin-
son, Miss Marie Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. F. Ingram, Mrs. M. A.
Thomas and daughter, Iona; Mrs.
Chapman Mountain, j. w. Hively
and five children, H. S. Johnson and
wife, Lizzie Mccullough and Willie
Mccullough.
The path of the storm was about
three quarters of a mile wide and
it did not spare the many houses
barns and other structures in its
path.
The Mccullough residence, large
two-story frame structure, stood on
the tip of a high hill overlooking
the Red Viver Valley. This house
was swept away entirely, the tim
bers being strewn for a distance OF
a mile. In the Mccullough home the
family was seated about room
reading. The storm came without
warning to them, and the house was
crushed as though an eggshell. Baby
Mccullough was instantly killed and
Miss Lizzie Mccullough painfully in
jured, while Willie Mccullough was
fatally injured, at late hour to-
day physicians stating that he could
@not survive.
The storm-swept area was mark
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Denison.
After the stor passed over the
city, those who were not injured
started a rescue party and with
lanerns began the search of ruins
for their neighbors. w. ]. Duck
worth was sent by horseback to
Carpenters Bluff on the Texas side
to get wire communication with
Denison and SAX for aid. While
Duckworth was summoning aid, his
.neighbors gathered up the dead and
took them to the home of Mrs, J.,
TX. Mclaughlin, which was turned in
to a morgue. The injured were taxi
en- to the homes of T. H. Fowler
and j. M. Webb, which resembled
hospitals when the Denison relief
party arrived.
After appeals for aid reached
Denison many automobiles with ply
sicians and others who wished to
lend aid. left for the scene. Large
trees were encountered across the
road and had to be cut away to al
low passage. While automobiles were
rushing physicians to the scene a
special train with a dozen Denison
physicians was made up over the
NJ, o. & G.. This train was operated
slowly to Kemp City on account Of
large limbs and other distractions
across the track.
Arriving in the little city, physici-
ans were met with tears of joy By
residents who were still seeking
missing members of families. The
injured were given first-aid treat
ment and further search of the
ruins was made.
While undertakers from Denison
took care of the dead, the injured
were placed on the relief train,
which arrived in Denison at 5
O'Clock Sunday morning, and the in
jured were taken to the two hospi-
tails of the city for treatment.
The following business houses
were destroyed entirely: Fowler
Mercantile Company, with 1000
bushels of corn stored in warehouse; /;
o. e. Cox, grocery store; r. P.
Hedrick, drugs; j. w. Robinson, res
taurant; First State Bank, Lingo
Leeper Lumber Company; two-story
frame hotel, one storeroom used for
storing grocery supplies, vacant
store building and j. w. Robson,
blacksmith shop.
The following homes were COM
pletely destroyed and blown away:
DR.. G.. H. Ellis, DR.. w. M. Brinson,
w. j. Norman, j. w. Hively, o. e.
Cox, ]. r. Pleasant, w. B. Hill. C.
p. Rogers, E. f. Cox, G. w. Ellis
Mason Mountain, w. H Webb, Dixie
Williams, T. E. Memminger and T
r. Brown.
The houses left standing inc the
city were those of T. H. Fowler, dam
aged considerably; ]. M. Webb and
j. X. McLoughin.
Many farm houses near the city
were damaged or blown from theiI
foundations. The home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. f. Ingram formerly of Deni'
son, who reside two miles north
east of Kemp City, was demolished
and both Mr.. and Mrs. Ingram were
severely injured. A house occupied
! by a family of seven negroes was
torn to splinters, but only one child
was slightly injured.
Insurance was carried on all the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26
NOTICE OF SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.

, On May 81, 1915, at 2 p. m, in
front of the court house in Durant,
the following described lands will
be sold to the highest bidder:
40 acres in Section 1, Township
8 South, Range East, being the
Emma Mitchell, nee Kemp, allott-
ment.
210 acres in Sections 4 and 8.
Township South, Range IL East,
being the Cordelia Gray allott-
ment.
1856 acres in Section 10,
Township 8 South, Range 10 East,
being the Sammie Bacon allott-
ment.
CHAS. c. PARKER,
Attorney.
VIZ
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26
The Strong Withstand the Heat of
Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble, and younger
people who are weak win be strengthened
and enabled to 60 through the depress-
ing heat of summer by taking regularly
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. II purifes
and enriches the blood and builds up
the whole system. soc. 1xs.s.a...A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
NAMING OF APPRAISERS
HELD UP BY DEADLOCK
McCoach and Powell Can't Agree
on Personnel--Clash Over
Ware Men

This appointment OF a new Board OF
Mercantile Appraisers. which was 60 have
been made during the last few days by
City Treasurer McCoach and Auditor uen-
crat Powell will be held up indefinitely
and may he thrown into the hands OF Gov
ernor BrumbauRh.
The City Treasurer and Auditor General
who have tho power 10 appoint the board
have held several meetings. but 10 far have
failed TO agree upon tho personnel Of the
new board.
McCoach. who Is a Ware follower, wants
nt least one moro Ware man named on tho
board AZ present Select Councilman will
liam r. Finley, executive director Of the
Republican city Committed s the only
varote on tho board McCoach wants
Frank J. Ryan. Ware leader In the Thirty
sixth Ward appointed In place Of either
tho McNichol or the penroso member OF
tho present board
Auditor General Powell, however. Is hold
Ing out for the rcappointment OF the pres
ent board In addition to Finley, tho board
ls now composed OF r. A. Van Valkenburg,
brother OF Il, a. Van Valkcnburg John
j. 'tout James a. Carey and Edward A.
Devlln.
Van VnlkenburR and Crout wero APP
pointed three years ago as Warrington
party mon and have tho support OF H. A.
Van VRlkenburg and Powell. who IN also n
Progressive Carey Ia the McNlchol mem-
ber OF the board. and Dcvlln is Penrose's
principal Lieutenant In the Eighth ward
Penrose's homo ward.
Should McCoach and Powell dlsnRree on
tho appointment Of tho board, the naming
OF tho body would automatically pass to
tho Governor whom the terms OF the present
board expire, The Governor undoubtedly
would appoint the men favored by tho
Wares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
NO RAILWAY STRIKE SEEN
UNTIL HIGH COURT RULES
Judge Chambers Says Brotherhoods
Will Not Call walkout Before De-
cia;on nm Eiqht-Hour Law

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20--The four big
brotherhooda Of railroad men will walt for
the Supreme Court Of the United states TO
pans upon the validity of the Adamson
,lght-hour law before taking steps toward
calling another strike, IN the opinion OF
Judge william l.. Chambers, head OF the
Unnod States Board Of Mediation and Con-
cliatlon
Judge Chambers said he did not expect
tho brotherhoods TO force the issue before
tho court ruled. and he based his statement
sn information from the councils Of or
snnlzed labor
The work OF the Mediation Board brings
Il In constant touch with the labor unions
and Judge Chambers today explained that
he had been sounding out sentiment NJ
every opportunity, and had come to the
conclusion that no railroad labor disturb
ance would anticipate the courts decision.
Should tho Supreme Court take stand
contrary to the desires OF the railroad
brotherhoods, the Mediation Board immedi-
ately would step In and attempt to prevent
a new strike, Judge Chambers announced.
IIo declared the affairs OF the board had
been got In readiness no that. quick action
could be had as soon as any threatened
disturbance appears.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
WHAT'S ONE FLIVVER
FOR NINE ''KIDDIES"?
Mrs. Dannaher Wants No Do
mestic Warfare, So Prize
Package Is Sold

Fifteen men might have been abba 10
tango on dead comradcs chest, but nine
kids. some OF them slzable, could hardly
expect to jam into fllvver Thus ends the
dream of the younger members of the Dan
naher family for Joy rides this summer In
an automobile which oght-ycnr-old Gather
inc Dannnher won In rattle at Darby
Church fair Monday night.
Tho Dnnnaher family live at sSs North
gorty-sixth street, The father died three
years ago. Several months ago Elizabeth
purchased two tickets for the rattle. laid
them on n shelf and forgot them. AZ n
matter OF fact, the dog got one-but not
tho right one Then when Father Fltz-
gerald came to notify Elizabeth OF her
luck, she offered to sell the machine to him
and ho gave her it's value Of $3.50.
There's no one starving around here
that l can see," said Mrs Dnnnaher yes
terdny, But OF summer night when
everything has settled down, and I've gotten
the family adjusted, don't want any war
fare TO break out over who ls going to use
tho family car-thnts ALL"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
FAMILY FOUND STARVING
by NEW JERSEY HUNTERS
Mother and Six Children, Aban-
doned, Rushed to Mission
at Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY. Dec. ao.--A case Of
destItutlon was discovered in the pine bar
rens, two miles from the Mckee City Rail-
road station, when ex-senator Lewis
Evans. Assistant CHy Treasurer Charles
Parsons and Charles Tllton, a contractor,
on a cunning trip in the snow, found Mrs.
Nicholas planto and six small children
starvinR in a hovel. without either warmth
or food. The woman said her husband had
abandoned them and gone TO philadelphia.
Mrs Planto was wearing a Hhapeless gar
ment made from baggng, In which other
gunnerB a week ago saw her diminishing
through the woods for fuel She had neither
hat nor stockings and her shoes were With
out sOleB. The six children wore garments
made from flour sacks. They we're crying
for something TO eat.
After starting n fre and procuring a tenn
porary supply Of food, the FIRST the family
had eaten for more than a day, ex-senator
Evans and his companions hurried here and
notified Prosecutor Moore OF the case.
Late yesterday afternoon Mira. Planto
and her brood OF six little ones wrapped
In heavy robes were brought TO this city
by County Probation officer Sculi In auto
mobiles and taken to the Crittenton Mission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
CONDEMNED YOUTHS
LAST CHANCE TODAY
State Pardon Board Deluged
With Pleas for Mottern
and Haines

HARRISBURG. Dec 20.-when tho four
members Of the State Board OF Pardona-
Lieutenant Governor McClain. Secretary oi
Internal Affaira Houck. Attorney Genera
Brown and secrotary % the Commonwealth
woods--taks their seats today 20 hear the
third appeal for ciemency In the cases OF
Henry ward Mottern, seventeen years old,
and Ernest Tialnes Jefferson County boys
sentenced 10 die In the electric chair, they
will bo deluged with mass OF pleas for
mercy.
The pleas. IN tho form OF letters, tele-
grams and petitions, come from every sec
tlon OF pennsyivanla and bear the names
md optnIonn Of hundreds Of the most promi-
nent men and women IN the state many
OF the documents are from civic socletes
women's clubs, religious organizations ana
social service bodies and they set forth
multiplicity Of rcasonH ranging from the
extreme youth OF tho condemned, their un-
fortunate environments and lack OF train
ing 10 the decadenoe OF the death sentence
Rs an Institution Of punishment, why the
gsutcnces OF Mottorn and lIalnos should be
conmutcd 70 life terms In prison
Secretary IIouck said today that no has
noyer before been led 10 such serious con-
temptation OF an official act ms he has OF
tornorrown session OF the Board OF Pardons
Hundreds OF communications, Inail ana
wire have piled in upon him, both In MS
ofloo here and at his home In Lebanon
Counsel for the two boys arrived In Har-
risburr to be ready for tho hearing. They
are Raymond h. Brown, who represents
Mottern, and William r. DRrr, who VIII pre-
Hent Hnlness plea for life. Both attorneys
are from Broolevlle. whero. In the Jefferson
County prison, the lads are prisoners await
ing tranafer to the deathhouae at Roekvlew
penltentiary.
A well-known Pennsylvanlan, not d.
rectly concerned In the case, also arrived
20 do what In In his power 90 impol the
Board OF PnrdonB 10 n merclful attitude. He
ls Representative Lex ~ Mitchell, OF Jeffer-
son County. and he ia prepared to inform
tho Board OF Pardons that the people OF his
county are unanimous In their appeal for "A
communication of the death sentence 10 life
imprisonment
The county Ia aname with sentiment
against tho execution OF these boys" he
said mo one believes Mottern capable of
realizing tho horror OF his act, and Hnincs
is n victim of an unfortunate home en-
vironment. ns well as of tho natural result
of isolation in the barren oliver township
region"
Mr.. Mitchell has written n letter to tho
board. detailing his personal knowledge OF
tho circumstances in tho case OF Mottorn
whom he has talked with In prison He
believes firmly that the ladB are the victims
of environment plus hereditary mental
weaknesses which, regardless OF their age
should explain their willingness to commit
murder
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
Mn AZ Blds TO CIear Parkway

Estimates for demollshlng the remaining
buildings on the line OF the Parkway IN
Guiding six balloons, will bo asked for IN
n few days by Director Datesman, OF tno
Department OF Public Works. The Di-
rector hopes 60 let the contract for tearing
away tho buildings early next year. Build.
inga TO be razed include the Medico-Chi-
rurglcal College at Seventeenth and Cherry
streets, and part OF large building oc-
cupled by the offices OF the PennaylVania
railroad I'm Filbort street near Fifteenth
All OF tho properties come into tho posses
sion OF the city on December 27 under
notices served upon the owners three
months agO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
rnILIrrINEa pRoapERoUs
Exports Steadily Increase. While In-
PORTS Decline

WASHINGTON. Dec. ao,--Philippine ex-
ports are steadily Increasing The returns
for September. Just completed, show exports
Of that month exceeded those OF the same
month last year by s2,s5s.ass. Imports fell
on by s1,sss,s72. The Islands raised more
rice and bought lees outside. wheat -four
was imported In much less amount. The
imports Of cotton and manufactures OF cot
ton and OF steel and iron also fell on. being
in each instance less than half what they
were I'm September year ago. But OF auto
mobiles and parts there was an Increase ny
$4,000 The hemp export was tsoO,OOO
greater than last year, and the gain IN ship
ments Of Cocoanut oil was hvefold The
sugar export Increased eighty per cent The
export OF brown sugar was valued At
si,s6s, 900, a gain OF more than 100000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
Jersey omeiaIs seek Fake senles

TRENTON, Dec. 20-Because of the
number OF schemes for defrnuding the pub
lie discovered about this time last year
weight and measure officials throughout the
State will pay particular attention this
week to the sale OF poultry State Super
ntendent William l.. Waldron OF the
Weights and Measures Department, has
notified each oficial to be on the lookout
1t Is also urged by the superintendent that
housewives be on their guard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
aKRMANs IusTIFY mann
Commanded an Armed Cruiser /, 4
Held, and Had Right 70
Attack U-Boat

LONDON Dec. 20. - In Common.
Bonar Law. Chancellor OF the FrsA.-., 4
said the German Foreign ofios bsa ,,-.1
assurance that Captain James BiarkI. "a
prisoner by the Germans when n. ~.
donla was sunk, would not nhare N. =.
Of Captain Frystt OF the Bruss.l. - -
was put TO death on the charge ,h., ~
vessel attempted to ram German -
marine. Personal assurance 10 this .rs..
Bonar Law said, had been given the An,.,
can Embassy at Berlin.
II was added that Germany con,,e.-..
the Caledonia an armed cruiser and ~,
Captain Blnikle In attempting 20 a., ~
submarine was merely performing III 80 W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
Trenton Teacher Quits to Join Army

TRENTON, Dec. 2O.--Prof. Henry Worth
lngton. OF Lancaster. Pa. a teacher In the
Junior High School OF this city, has re-
signed 20 accept appointment as second
lieutenant OF infantry in tho regular army
He recently passed an examination for the
position, and will probably be assigned to
duty at Fort LeAyenworth. Kan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
GOVERNOR DENIES RUMoRs
Lonrport Sea Wall Assured

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. 2o-The long
aslerred project OF erecting a sea wall for
lae protection OF I4ongport against the tides
Is about 70 be realized. The estimated cost
81 the project has been brought down TO
$3.50 900, which Is well within the financial
resources of the borough, 1t Is considered
asrtain that the contract will be awarded
early IN the new year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
secks Data on Rumanian Bootv

LONDON, Dec. 2o,--tt Ia reported in
Budapest that Won BNtookl deolared 'T
still have no detailed data concerning the
other articles Of Importance. The booty
obtained In Rumanla ought not to DO over
estimated"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

BRISTOL Pa, Dec 2O--Hugh Is. East
burn, Jr., prominent young member OF tho
Bucks County bar, who has been practicing
law In Bristol, has enlisted in the French
Ambulance Corps and will sail for France
on Saturday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-27

MANY Of my readers OF This series Of
Talks ON Life Insurance have become
believers Iu UruranCc-and ave acted
promptly lu taking ou "a policy. Many
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Dr. be- This You are ln~urdbIc today
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You will admit that YOU need more
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Hnro later To be sure. accident or dis
ease might make that impossible any
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You arn travelling along an unknown
road Tho ground De- firm beneath your
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tIrrO 500 far. You know That tho
pathway ou tread ends boz a urcCiuice
% NAV be- upon tho brink Of DO even
now hu' YOU cannot bring Yourself
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