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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30
DuRANT ATTORNEY HoNoRED.
w. Il. Utterback Appointed Vice
Chairman of State Democratic
Central Committee.

Our fellow townsman, w. E. Ut
terback, is in receipt of notice from
Hon. Alger Melton. chairman of the
democratic State central committee.
as follows:
MIR. W. f. Utterack,
Durant. Okla.
Dear Mr. Utterback:
1 am in receipt of the resignation
of DR.. John w. Duke of Guthrde as
yice-chairman of the State democratic
central committee. effective at once.
DR.. Dukes resignation has been ac-
cepted Recognizing the invaluable
service that you have rendered to the
democracy of Oklahoma as a member
OF the State democratic executive
committee. hereby appoint you vice.
chairman of the committee to serve
for the unexpired term of DR.. John
w. Duke. resigned.
With very best personal regards.
am Very truly yours.
ALGER MELTON" "
Mr.. Utterback has served on this
committee since Statehood, having
represented Bryan County on this
committee. 1t is a wei! known fact
that he has never asked for any re-
munerative office for himself. Since
the Inauguration of Governor Will
liams, Mr.. Utterback was rendered
the position of chairman of the In
dustrial Commission. provided in the
Workmen's Compensation Act; he re-
fused this appointment. Later, when
there was a vacancy on the Corpor-
alton Commission. caused by the inn
peachment of Mr.. Watson, Governor
Williams rendered chat place to Mr..
Utterback. and he refused to accept
that.
Mr.. Utterback has always stated
that his only ambition in politics was
to render what assistance he could
to the party as a whole. and in seeing
capaL !e, competent democrats fill the
offices. This policy has made him
friends. not only locally, but over the
State. and his fellow citizens will re-
ioice to know that his service has
been of such nature that the chair
man of the State committee recog-
nizes il, as is set out in the above
letter.
Mr.. Utterback says that he has
never kept complete record of his
expenses incident to filling the posi-
tiOn of member of the State commit
tee from Bryan County, but he is
sure that it would average at least
$500 year. He said that just now
the executive committee is extremely
busy getting out the campaign text
book. and that ne expected to have
that book in the hands of a number
OF Bryan County democrats within
the next few days
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30
AN OUTRAGE
Gus SCHEME
Rnssell Would Benefit Financially
FROM Vitalizat;oa of Section 12-A.
Would Have Demoralizing Effect
Upon schools of the State.

The following is a copy of Senator
Russelrs vitalizing Bill being ini-
tiated by him for the purpose of Wit
alizing 12-A Read carefully para
grap five.
I. Section IRA. For the purpose
of maintaining the common schools
of this State an annual tax is hereby
levied upon the property of every
railroad company, pipe line company,
telegraph company. and upon the
property of every public service cor
poration which operates in more
than one county in the State; such
tax to be equal Gas near as may be)
to the average rate of tax levied upon
other property in this State for like
purposes.
?. For the purpose OF determining
the rate of levy to be applied to the
property coming under the provisions
of this section for maintaining COM
mon scOols for any tax year. it is
hereby made the duty OF the county
clerk of each county in this State to
furnish TO the State Auditor, in writ
ing over his signature and seal, not
later than October 1st, each year, a
statement showing the maintenance
Cor general purpose") tax levy for
each ScOOl district in his county for
such year: and the State Auditor
shall add together the amount OF
such maintenance Cor general pur-
pOse') levy for each and every school
district i'm this State, and shall divide
the result by the total number of
school districts in this State, and the
quotient shall be held and construed
to be the average tax rate for this
State for maintaining common
schools for such year; and the state
Auditor shall. in a book kept for
against all property coming under
the provisions of this section; and
such tax is hereby made payable to
the State Auditor in like time as tax
es upon other property for similar
purposes are payable throughout this
States and upon failure to pay the
owner Or owners of such property
shall be subject to like penalties as
are now. or may hereafter be, pro-
vided by law for failure to pay ad va
loren taxes regularly levied in this
State.
3. AN taxes collected under the
provisions of this section shall, as
collected. be paid into the State
treasury to the credit of the common
school fund of the State, and the
same shall beapportioned and dis
tributed ia like time and manner as
are other common school funds of
the State.
4. Property coming under the pro-
visions of this section shall not be
liable for any tax for maintaining
common schools other than herein
specified and levied, but such proper
~ shah be subject to taxation for all
ur&er purposes. including the school
district levy. for interest and sink
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

ing fund'-the same as before the
adoption of this section.
S. Provided, that at the first an
nual school district meeting held af-
ter the collection and distribution Of
tax under the provisions OF this sec
ton, or at any duly advertised spec
ial meeting called by te board of il
rectors of any school district plior
thereto; any school district in this
State that is benefited financially
by the adoption of this section may,
by majority vote of those present and
participating, authorize the board of
directors OF such school to issue a
warrant drawn against the funds
placed to the credit of such school
district under the provisions of this
section, for such sum as the voters OF
such school district shall deem Just
and equitable to reimburse for eX-
penses incurred and services render
ed i'm securing the adoption and en-
fOrcement of this section; such war
rant i'm no instance to be for a great
er sum than ten GO per cent? per
cent OF the net increase ia amount of
public service corporation school tax
actually received by such school dis
trict during the first year this Sec
ton is In effect.
6. This section is intended to be
self-enforcing, and shall be in full
force and effect from and after its
adoption by the people of Oklahoma.
"Cinching His Commission"
1t will be noted that the provision
paragraph 81 authorizing the dis
tricts that gain to pay 10 per cent
thereof to Senator Russell for bene-
fits received, denies to the districts
threatened with loss the same privi-
lege to subscribe to fund for de-
fense
This provision was added to the
bill after il was clearly demonstrated
that his original plan, that of having
his commission contract for 10 per
cent signed by directors of the school
districts and voters therein. had
failed, as is evidenced by is circular
letter of March 23rd, directed to the
County Superintendents and school
Directors that gain. In part he Gays:
Since printing the enclosed fold
er GA Final Word") there has been
so much objection by those who feel
that some of their neighbors would
be unwilling to share the expense of
this campaign, that have included a
provision, IN THE MEASURE IT.
SELF. authorizing te school districts
to VOTE the payment of this 10 per
cent out of the VERY money you
get"
1t is estimated that Senator Rus
sells 10 per cent commission on
gains for seventy-seven (77) coun-
ties will be on a sum a little in excess
of $500, 100000. or $6O.OOO.0O, TO
reimburse for expenses incurred
and services rendered" by him.
If 12-A becomes operative il will
remove more than $1,000. 100000 of
available loan funds from the local
banks of the State. which also means
81, 900 100000 taken out of local cir
culatiOn.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30
ALLISON BUYS
The ORPHEUM

A deal was consumated this week
whereby A. ]. Allison again became
the owner of the Orpheum Theatre,
which he built several years ago, and
which has been in the hands of sever
al owners since Allison sold out be-
fore. He plans to close the place up
for time, in order to remodel It in
side and outside, when it will be
opened with flying colors. Mr.. ALI
son made success of the show bust
ness here once and believes he can do
it again. He is practical show man
and has the mack of knowing what
and how much of it the people want,
and then getting it for them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30
ApPRAISER's REPORT HEARD.

The city cOunsil held a special ses-
sion Saturday morning to receive the
report OF the appraisers selected TO
appraise the property on Main Street
Tor paving. and the report was re-
ceiyed and the committee, comprising
Messrs. Tom Benson, Fred Lowry and
Hugh Cox, discharged. On July 9Th
a special meeting will be held for the
purpose of hearing objections that
any one may have to the report OF
the appraisers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30
CIVIC CLEANLINESS AT BoswELL

1t seems that Boswell has had an
awakening and will make strides for
civic cleanliness. According to the
Boswell News. the city ordinance
pessed there year ago against
sweeping rubbish in the streets viii
be enforced and the fun penalty ex-
acted from all viOIatOrs. 1t is con
trary to the ordinance for business
house to sweep dirt off the walks into
the streets. The rubbish must be
gathered up and burned.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

Reserve Banks.-Over 40 per cent
of the agricultural and livestock pa
per maturing after 80 days held by
10 Federal Reserve Banks is held by
the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, ac-
cording to the statement just issued
by the Federal Reserve Board of the
condition of the federal reserve
banks at the close of business June
70. A total of over $4,000. 900 OF this
class of paper is held by the 10 banks,
1t is shown. This condition demon
strates the ability of the federal re-
serve banks to take care of the small
banks which are used by the farmers
and stockmen, in the opinion of
Judge w. F. Ramsey, chairman of
the Dallas bank
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30
ELECTIAG A PRESIDENT
George
Elected
First
President
1889.

TIRE first presidents were
chosen by electors who
were chosen by the legis-
latures OF the various states.
The person having the majority
OF these electors was declared
president The person having
the next greatest number was
declared vice president.
The first election took place on
jan. z, 1889, in the states that
had ratified the constitution.
The electors chose the president
on Feb. 4, 1889. The vote, count
ed on April @, 1876. was:
George Washington, 90; John
Adams. "a; Samuel Huntington,
2; John Jay, 9; John Hancock,
a; II. II. Harrison, 8; George
Clinton. 3; John Rutledge, @;
John Milton, 2; James Arm
strong, 1; Edward Telfair, 1;
Benjamin lincoln, 1. Ten states
voted, but there is no record OF
the popular vote.
In the election OF 1892 Wash
ington received 1872 votes and
Adams a.
(Wateh for the election Of Adams
in 1895 in our next issus.)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30
TO KILL FLIES.

The State health bulletin says that
a mixture of two tablespoons OF for
malin with pint each of water and
milk. left in shallow plate. will Kill
off flies by the thousand. Flies are
attracted by the liquid and the mix
ture kills them quickly.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30
SOUTHEASTERN SECOND

Southeastern Normal, usually third
of fourth. is now second aHtong the
normal schools of the State in poiEt
of attendance. She is only surpassed
by Edmond. The enrolment at the
various State normals is as follows.
according to the office of State Super
intendent r. H. Wilson, Edmond,
.234l; Durant 9S6; Weatherford,
.947; Ada. 907; Tahrequah. S2S;
Alva, 616.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30
CAPIroL MoRk AnvANCEn.

Work on the State capitol building
is so far advanced that it is ahead OF
schedule and II is expected that the
new building will now be finished on
the time agreed. Notwithstanding the
shortage of material. The contract
price is $1,500,000.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

I$ GENERAL NEWS NOTES. 3
o . 8 8 o o o . o o o o o o o Q
Produce CaITier.-The post office
department at Washington has just
approved new invention which, post
office authorities say, may revolu-
tionize the parcels post service, n.
least so far as shipments from farm
to table" are concerned. The inven-
tion, to which the committee on ex-
pertinent, research and design of the
post office department has given its
formal approval, is a container by
which country produce of all kinds
can be shipped any distance without
danger of breaking or spelling. The
container is made of the same fiber
as that used in the construction OF
railroad car wheels. II is a cylin-
drical box. with a peculiar inner ar
lrangement OF fiber partitions In
which even eggs can be placed and
the package thrown around as ordi-
nary baggage without danger OF
breaking. The containers are not to
be sold. but leased by fourth-class
postmasters, whose inducement will
be the additional cancellation of post
age stamps through the increased
use of the parcels post and commits
sion on the boxes. A half dozen Of
these car-wheel-fiber boxes can be
placed in a specially made bag. which
can be handled as ordinary parcels
post matter. There is a return tag
on the container and stamps already
affixed by the sender assures it's re-
turn.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30
THE FARM AND SMALL TOWN
FURNISH BEST MATERIAL
FOR BIS LEAGUE TIMB ER.

Looking over the roster OF the big
league ball teams you VIII find name
after name OF men who only recently
were boys on the farm or I'm the village
or small town. On the other hand, sur
prisingly few hull from the big cities.
And yet, this Is not so surprising after
all. Even laying aside our knowledge Of
the big part that the so-called country
boy has always played In the great af-
fairs OF business and the nation, the
country is the place to lay the founda-
ton necessary for athletes.
The photographs shown arc familiar
TO all lovers OF the great National game.
In addition to their being representatives
OF their type in the baseball world, all OF
these stalwart athletes are great endors-
ers of that beverage YOU know and like
so wel!-Coca-Coia
Short Histories Of the Players.
JONES. Fielder Allison. Manager OF st.
Louis Browns. Born August IS. 1871. at
Shingle House. Pa. Last season he came
within one-half game OF winning Federal
League pennant, finishing nearer the top
than any team in major leagues since
the Browns in 1889.
He says Coca-Cola is his favorite
beverage.
ALEXANDER, Grover Cleveland. Pitcher
Philadelphia Nationals. Born in st.
Paul, Nebraska, February 26, 1887. and
lives on a farm there now.
Alexander is one OF the greatest pitch
ers in the game today, being practically
responsible for the Philadelphia National
League team winning the pennant last
year. Drafted by Philadelphia in Aug
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

lust. 1910. with whom he has since
played. He warmly endorses Coca-Cola
as a drink for athletes.
DOYLE. Lawrence. Captain New York
National League Club. Born at Casey
Vile, Ill, July 81, 1856. Second baseman.
lie has played with the New York
Nationals since 1907, and was appointed
Captain In 1919. which position he has
since held with them. Leading hitter OF
the National League for the season OF
1915. Like all the best of them he is
staunch believer In coca-Cola.
There is, by the way, a wonderful sim
ilarity between the origin OF these ball
players and that of the beverage which
they endorse. Cooa-Cola might be called
an agricultural drink, both from the ma
terials IL is made OF and because of it's
great popularity in the country as wen
as in the city. For Coca-Cola. if ever
there was a natural. wholesome bev-
erage is such-it itself Is a gift from
Nature. Made from Natures pure water.
favored with the juices OF fine fruits
and things that grow and sweetened
with Natures purest finest sugar-and
please particularly remember this last
Coca-COla contains no artificial sweeten-
ing matter but just the best OF pure cane
sugar. It is this fine combination that
gives Coca-Cola its dellciousness OF
flavor, it's distinctively refreshing and
thirst-quenching qualities andw great
wnolesomencss. That's why ball players,
athletes, fans-all classes and kinds OF
men and women drink and endorse Coca
Cola. Drink glass or a bottle and you
viii be just as enthusiastic about II.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30
EAST SIDE PRESBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH

Remember the evangelistic SER
vices to begin at this church on
Thursday night of this week. Rev.
B. H. Baker will conduce the meet
ings. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to everybody to attend.
The pastor will preach at Veach
Grove school house next Sunday af-
ternoon at $3.50.
L. d. HENDRICK.
Pastor.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30
sINGING CONVENTION MEETs.

The News is requested to an
nounce that on Saturday, July LIST,
the Bryan County Singing Convection
will meet at Achille. ad that all sing
ers in the county are invited to at
tend. The convention will be in
charge OF the president, W. w Wess-
niger,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

Bid Soldiers Farewell. - 1000
persons gathered at the station in
Tulsa Monday to say goodby to Com
pany C, First Oklahoma Infantry. J..
is. Cosden, wealthy refiner, gave
81, 900 to company fund and society
women will observe tag day to aid the
fund.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

Fails to Change Law Faculty
Another attempt to make changes in
the law school in the University of
Oklahoma has failed. A motion that
the president of the board of educa-
tion to write course of study only
received two favorable votes.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

France Builds Canal.-That the
French have not been entirely alb
sorbed by the war and spent all her
money to drive out the Germans is
shown in the fact that construction
of the canal from MarsaiTles to the
Rhone has continued, and it is now
completed. The total length is about
so miles. including tunnel Y miles
long and 20 feet wide. The object of
the canal is 20 preserve Marsailles as
a harbor of the first rank in Mediter-
ranean competition
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

Pension Bill.-Without debate the
U. s. Senate passed the general pen
sion bill appropriating $158, ,00O,O 900.
The measure was called up and dis
posed of in less than two minutes.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

Support Hughes.--The Progressive
National Committee has voted thirty
two to six to support the regular Re-
publican nominee, Justice Hughes.
Nine of the committee did not vote
on the question.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

agreed to the conference reports on
the good roads bill appropriating
100000 during the next five
years for cooperation with the States
in road building.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

Sunk TranspOrts.-Rome dispatch
es say that Italians sunk two Aus
trian transports loaded with troops
and munitions in the harbor of Dur
azZo last week.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

British Food Famine.-The report
that Great Britain is facing food
famine as a result of the German
submarine campaign has been con-
veyed to this country through sonsu-
lar channels.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

Italians Win.-In Trentino. Italian
forces have scored decisive victories
over the Austrians, and the Austrians
were completely routed. Heretofore
the Italians were on the defensive.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

CensOrship.-The Government is
planning a strict news censorship on
all matters in the war and navy de-
partments and on all news matter
coming from the Mexican border.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

Revise Rates,-Holding that water
competition between the Atlantic
and Pacific has been completely de-
stroyed under war conditions, the In
terstate Commerce Commission or
dered transcontinental railroads to
revise their rates from the east to
the Pacific coast by Sept. l, so that
they shall not be lower than rates to
ermediate points.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30
returns FROM CONsERVATORY.

Miss Elaina Bartlett returned
Thursday from Chicago, where she
has been for the past year, studying
the harp in the American Conserva-
tory.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

Penetrate CaIpathians. ~ Russian
arms penetrated the Carpathian
Mountains Monday, after one of the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

fiercest battle known to warfare.
They were sweeping their Germanic
and Austrian enemies before them
like chaff before the wind, reports
say.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30
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RAILROAD TIMETABLE

The following schedule OF
trains in and out OF Durant is
published gratis as informa-
for readers OF the News, and,
while care will be exercised in
an endeavOr to keep 1t up to
date, its accuracy can not at
all times be guaranteed by
this paper;
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

German Riots. - Reports have
reached the United States that SER
ious rioting occcrred in Leipsic at the
end of last week and that about
1900 shops, chiefly those of bakers.
butchers and provision dealers.
were pillaged by mobs. 1t Is said
that Czech soldiers brought from
Austria fired upon the crowd and
that martial law has been proclaim
ed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

Texan Wounded I'm European War.
Sergeant Balsley of San Antonio,
Texas. was wounded during fight
with German aeroplanes near Bar-Le-
Due. He was a volunteer in the
French army.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

AmmunitiOn.-A small army of
workmen began today at Philadel-
phia to fill ruch order for 10000
600 rounds of smalls arms ammuni-
tion at one of the Government arse
mails here. The cartridges will be
shipped to the Government arsenal at
San Antonio in two weeks.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

Good Road BnI.-The u. s. Senate
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30

LET the News do your io0 printing.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-06-30
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