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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01
wagons into the cotton house.

wagons into the cotton house.
Probably the piece of machinery
of most interest to the cotton man is
an electrical tramper setting over the
packing-box, that tramps the cotton,
displacing the steam cylinder that
was formerly used in this process.
This tramper, although very
rigid piece OF machinery, is also very
sensitive, and by the, mere moving
of the lever, either starts, stops, or
reverses the beam at the will of the
operator. This tramper is operated
by a 5-horsepower high-speed motor,
and is connected to the main drive by
a chain drive to eliminate any lost
motion. This form of tramper elm
mates the water-soaked cotton that
is experienced by the old method.
The press-that has been a very
difficult proposition to operate b.
electrical drive-is now doing its
duty by the operation of a hydraulic
belt-driven pump. 1t is claimed that
this pump produces 1000 pounds of
pressure per square inch.
The electrical installation has been
so arranged that the pushing of a
button upstairs by the gin-stands
will cut the motors off, and this in
itself speaks for this modern con-
venience.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01
FLOWED UP 5000, 900 WORTH OF
SILVER

Several days ago a farmer by the
nome of Palmer unearthed a number
of bars of silver on his farm near
Nacona, Texas, while plowing cotton.
The discovery was kept quiet until
Mr.. Palmer had sent a bar of the
metal to the mint at Denver, Colo,
for an analysis. The mint reported
that it assayed 85 per cent pure silver
and Is per cent zinc. Palmer's find
is estimated to be worth over $780,
900. Throughout the region where
the silver was found there are many
legends of buried treasure. This sec
ton of Texas was first settled by the
Spaniards an dali the stories of bur
led gold and silver have to DO with
treasure trains of pack mules and
priests travelling to civilization. and
being waylaid and killed by Indians.
1t is asserted that the priests buried
the treasure each night when they
camped and always made a drawing
of the spot so that il mighe be found
by the initiated in the event anything
happened to them. It has been .
favorite pastime of rainbow chasers
the past hundred years to search for
treasure supposed to have been bur
iedb these early fathers of the
church. Many men have spent their
lives digging for mythical treasures,
but this is the first authentic report
of a find.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01
GIN ELECTRICALLY EQUIPPED
Roberts Gin Now Driven by the In
visible Power.-Equipment Ar
ranged by the Durant Ice g.
Light Company.

Durant's first electrically equip
ped gin is now in operation, and the
first bale of electrically ginned cot
ton was sold Saturday The ginner
to take the new step in the applica-
tion of electric power to gin machin.
cry is M. L. Roberts, of the WE'LL
known oberts Gin, and the plans
were arranged, and the machinery
bought and installed by the Durant
Ice and Light Company, and many
obstacles had to be overcome in ap-
plying electricity to the carious ma
chonse.
In addition to electricity, Mr.. Rob-
erts has installed an improved clean
er. being one of three of its kind be-
ing used in the State, and by the
use of which it is claimed that the
farmer nets several dollars a bale
more for his cotton.
The electrical equipment is com
posed of one 2200-volt, 75-horsepow-
er GE motor. driving the six gin
stands and small attachments and
one fan. One 25-horsepower motor,
220zvolt, driving one suction unload
er fan; one 20-horsepower motor,
driving another unloader fan that
unloads the cotto nfrom the farmers
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01
Zachary
Taylor,
Democrat,
Elected
In
IS4S.

TN this election Zachary Tay-
lor Of Louisiana was op-
posed by Lewis Cass, Whig,
Of Michigan. The Democratic
convention was held at Balti-
more. and the Wings met at
Philadelphia. The vote was 163
to 127. Martin Van Buren, ran
again on the Free Soil ticket.
The popular vote was: Taylor,
1,360,101; Cass, 1,22O,544; Van
Buren. 291,263. Millard Fillmore
was chosen vice president that
year.
In the election of 1852 Frank
lin Pierce was the Democratic
nominee and Winfield Scott the
Whig candidate. The former
was elected by a big majority
In the electoral college, but by
a scant popular plurality. VIII
liam r. King Of Alabama was
elected vice president that year.
Watch for the election Of Ru-
ehsnsn in 1856 in our next issue.)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01
RopING CoNrEsT AT THE FAIH

Among the most interesting Of all
the events arranged for the county
fair this month will be the roping
contest, which the directors of the
fair have recently contracted for
with Messrs. r. B. Lemon and NJ. l.
Holland, of Achille to furnish. Pur-
ses large enough to attract the best
ropers in the country are to be hung
up, and the bentlemen will import a
carload of wild Texas four-year-old
steers for the occasion. The purses
will be 800, so, and S25, for the
first, second and third fastest time
made in roping and tying a steer.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

Kill Civilians - A half dozen Ger
man dirigibles raided the east coast
of England last week, dropping
many bombs. Eight civilians were
killed, scores injured, and property
damage inflicted.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

CulbersOn Wins - In the Texas
run-off primary Saturday, Senator
Charles A. Culberson, seeking re-
nomination, defeated Former Gov
ernor Oscar B. Colquitt, by major
ity between $4,000 and 100000.
Senator Culberson carried every inn
portant city in the State.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01
FLYING MACHINE FoR FAIR

A bunch of young fellows are TAX
ing up collection of a dollar around
in an endeavor to provide a good
aeroplane stunt for the fair this
month. The expense will be pretty
heavy, probably $500 or 5000, and
Il is not yet known whether enough
money will be subscribed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

Urge Island Sale - Inhabitants OF
the island of st. Thomas, in the Dan
ish West Indies, have petitioned the
Danish government to conclude the
sale of the islands to the United
States. This government voted to
buy, but Denmark thus far has de-
clined to sell.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

Bond Issues Oklahoma school
districts and municipal subdivisions
of the government are paying $780,
000a year interest on bonds issued
since 1910, the bonded Indebtedness
having been increased $4,000, 900
since that time.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01
FOR TRADE

Eighty acres of Texas school land
in Reeves County, Texas; 12 lots in
Killeen, Bell County, Texas. win
trade for automobile. Auto, News.
adj w-40-1
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

Roosevelt Coming - Former Pres
ident Roosevelt will soon make three
campaign speeches in Oklahoma in
the First Congressional district. He
will speak at Tulsa, Bartlesville and
Pawhuska.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

last 12 months salary, multiplied by
the number of years in continuous
service. The minimum payment will
be $3.50, the maximum $4,000.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

FOR RENT -- Suite of there mod
ern rooms with running water, over
Corner Drug Store. See. L. F. Lee.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

State Registration - Sixty-two
out of II Oklahoma counties show
voters registered as follows: Dem.
ocrats, 1896; Republicans, 1912
Socialist, 44,220.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01
WANTED

About five hundred head Of hogs,
from rs to 100 pounds. Write or
phone R-15, G. H. Crook, Durant,
Oklahoma. w39 At &adv
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

Movies Not Necessity - The Cor
poration Commission has decided
that moving pictures are not SER
vice or a commodity that the public
must use, hence that body has no
jurisdiction in alleged violations Of
State antitrust laws by film corpor-
ations.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

Ships Not Sunk A writer for
the st. Louis Globe Democrat says
that he has seen with his own eyes
among the English naval vessels sew
eral battleships reporte d by Germans
to have been sunk / nthe battle off
Jutland May 31st. Some of them
are the Warsprite, Tiger, and others,
which slight repairs made again fit
for service.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

Holding Wheat - Kansas farmers
are holding their wheat in the face
of prices of $3.50 and s1.55, in ho' e
of a $500 prce. 1t is estimated tho,
the raisers are holding rs per cent
of the 1916 crop
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

Death Benefit - The Santa Fe
Railway company has adopted a plan
of death benefits for all employees
dying after one years service, pay
ing the beneficiary per cent of the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

MOOsers for Wilson - The leaders
of the Progressive party in Oklaho-
ma will support Wilson rathec than
Hughes. Among them are John Hale
of Oklahoma City, the State chair
man Of the Progressives; John Hick-
man, the Progressive candidate for
Governor in the last election, e. L.
Persons, candidate for Congress on
the Progressive ticket in the Sixth
District, in the last election. The
Progressive leaders assert that the
rank and file of the party will fol
low into the Democratic camp and
that Wilson will receive the biggest
majority in Oklahoma of any Demo
cratic national ticket.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

Join Republicans - In Muskogee
county the Socialists have failed to
file a county ticket, and leaders are
openly advocating the Republican
ticket. Democrats are alarmed over
the matter and fear an understand
ing between Republicans and Social
lists of the county.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

Live Stock Rates - An order has
been made by the Corporation Com
mission directed to all railroads in
this State to the effect that shin
ments shall take the highest rate
that can be applied on any one class
In the car.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

Text Books - Publishers Of text
books that have been adopted in the
Oklahoma schools are making COM
plaint that some districts are ignor-
ing the contract and using books not
adopted. The State Board OF Edu-
cation has admonished teachers that
the books adopted by the board must
be used to the exclusion of all others.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

900 Acres Alfalfa - Chas. Oln-
hausen of Columbus, Ohio, has pur-
chased 900 acres in a solid body of
creek bottom land in Hughes county
which yill all be planted to alfalfa
this fall and next spring, He pre-
diets that Oklahoma will lead the
United States in the production of
alfalfa within a very few years.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

No Danger Here - State Health
Officer DR.. Duke is out with a bulle-
tin saying there is not the slightest
semblance of any infantile paralysis
in Oklahoma, and that there need be
no apprehension on this score from
the opening of the public schools.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

Big Investment - Electrical rail
ways in the United States represent
investments aggregating over $3.50,
900, 900, according to reports from
the Census department.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

Road BOnds-The Ardmore Cham
ber of Commerce is taking steps TO
initiate a movement in behalf of vot-
ing bonds for providing Carter caun-
ty with a complete system of good
roads. Several hundred thousand
dollars will be required.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

subscriptions Hundreds OF
country newspapers all over the I'm
tied States have raised their sub
scription price from so to 100 per
cent, owing to increased costs.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

New Katy Shops - The Katy is
soon to expend $196,0OO on new
shops at Muskogee, on ground ac-
quired last week at a cost of four.
teen thousand dollars.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

GOred by Bull - M. Anderson,
visiting relatives near Tulsa, was
gored to death by an infuriated bull
Saturday. The unfortunate man
was knocked down and his body lit
orally ripped open before aid arrived
Farmer Killed - A farmer named
Scott, living IL miles north Of IIa-
bel, was called to his front gate one
night last week and instantly killed
by a shot from the dark.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01
GENERAL NEWS NOTES

Urge Island Sale - Inhabitants OF
the island of st. Thomas, in the Dan
ish West Indies, have petitioned the
Danish government to conclude the
sale of the islands to the United
States. This government voted to
buy, but Denmark thus far has de-
clined to sell.
Bond Issues - Oklahoma school
districts and municipal subdivisions
of the government are paying $780,
000a year interest on bonds issued
since 1910, the bonded Indebtedness
having been increased $40,0O0,00O
since that time.
State Registration - Sixty-two,
out of II Oklahoma counties show
voters registered as follows: Dem
ocrats. 123,626; Republicans, 1912.
Socialist, 44,220.
Join Republicans - In Muskogee
county the Socialists have failed to
file county ticket, and leaders are
openly advocating the Republican
ticket. Democrats are alarmed over
the matter and fear an understand
ing between Republicans and Social
lists of the county.
New Katy Shops 49, The Katy is
soon to expend $196,0O0 on new
shops at Muskogee, on ground ac-
quired last week at a cost of four
teen thousand dollars.
High Pork - When hogs on foot
brought S1O.15 at Oklahoma City
last week a new record was set. The
former high price was S10.05.
Inquiry Halted - Federal inquiry
into the increasing cost of news print
paper has been halted by the news
papers themselves, in their neglect
to furnish information requested by
the investigating committee.
Crisis Coming - The print paper
crisis is expected late in October, and
it is predicted that at that time hun
dreds of publications will be COM
PEELED to suspend operations owing
to their inability to secure print pa
per at any price.
Subscriptions Hundreds OF
country newspapers all over the I'm
tied States have raised their sub
scription price from so to 100 per
cent, owing to increased costs.
Road BOnds-The Ardmore Cham
ber of Commerce is taking steps II
initiate a movement in behalf of vot-
ing bonds for providing Carter caun-
ty with a complete system of good
roads. Several hundred thousand
dollars will be required.
Death Benefit - The Santa Fe
Railway company has adopted a plan
of death benefits for all employees
dying after one years service, pay
ing the beneficiary per cent of the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

High Pork - When hogs on foo
brought S1O.15 at Oklahoma Cit
last week a new record was set. TIL
former high price was $10.05.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05
Can YOU Drive 100 Miles An
 Hour In YOUR Car?

The Paige-Detrot Motor Car Company designs builds, adverses and sells nothing but genuine stock models We have refused to build racing We have refused change the gear ratios in stock models so that purely superficial records mig be established on the hill or track
 We have refused to court notorety through sensational stunts" which might capture the public imagination for few brief hours-bu prove absolutely nothing so far the essential quality of product is concerned In short have refused to resort expedents of any kind. From the very beginning, it has been pur pose to build thoroughly. reliable, thoroughly serUce able automobiles-and have attended strictly to knitting"
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05
"A Hundred Miles an Hour"

Every engineer knows that any other manufacturer of high grade take stock car strip the chas SIS. change the gear ratio tune up. and drive 1t 100 miles an hour on the track That would be simple task-but absolutely proftless one. Such would have to be specially prepared freak model. It would have to be 'speedster"--pme and simple. And, unless are deliberately willing to mis- represent could not advertise it genuine Paige stock model.
 In other words-to put it in planest odoerse precisely what tOe haUe to sell We sell precisely What haUe to aduertise. Ifwe claim maximum speed of mile-a minute we mean that your Paige-any mans Paige-wil travel that fast.
 As you very well know, manufacturers claiming truly startling records of performance for their cars Beyond doubt these records have actually been estab lished. But were they stock model records' Were they made by the standard that you pur chase from local dealerp
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05
A Real Contest

We challenge any motor manufacturer in the world to produce car-withn three hundred dollars of the Paige prce-o better design, better materials better engineering practice than the Paige We challenge any motor manufacturer produce
 within three hundred dollars of the Paige prce-that offers consistent performance. on hill highway or in heavy traffic than the Paige Or car which ofers AS MUCH Dependablity Stamina, Ceruine Power and All Round Comfort the Paige ofcrs.
 We challenge any motor manufacturer in the world to produce car-within three hundred dollars of the Paige price-that offers the Gentleman Driver and Owner AS MUCH luxurious, reliable and uninter- ruped motoring under all conceivable motoring cond- tions Paige car offers. And challenge any motor manufacturer produce a approximating the Paige in power and capacity that will show gasoline and oil and repair records within twenty per cent of the corresponding records of the Paige.
 That is our challenge It is merely the echo of the tes mony of 20 900 satisfied Paige Owners
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05
Buy Now-And Save Money

At the time this advertisement written have hand less than one Fairfield "Six-46" Model for each Paige Dealer. When these sold shall start upon another production schedule of Fair6eds and the list price will be substantially increased The of materials and labor has enormously dur ing the past twelve months. We obliged to pay more for every of crude metal that goes into Paige cars-and of course, we shall have to charge more for the finished product
 So you actually make money if you buy Fairfield at its current price-$l375. But, remember the present production is very nearly exhausted and you act quickly in placing your order.
 We to be absolutely fair with prospective purchasers For that giving this advance notice The price of the Paige Fairfield Six-46 wil be substan. fially increased just the feD remaining cars are sold.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05

Mrs. Reginald Stroud arrived from Sleeson Thursday and will remain in town until after fair week, the guest n. N. Luhrs.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05

Mrs. William Pinney gave a charm ngiy appointed luncheon Friday al her home on West Adams street. Autumn's fAtorite color tone. yellow. predomi- Lated in an effective decoration Of tlrt santhemums Covers were laid for Mrs. T. W. Pemberton. Mrs. A. c. Me Queen, Mrs w. <. Goldsworthy. Mrs. c. M Scott Mrs. M F. Morin. Mrs. I. J. Johnson. Mrs II. A. Diehl Mrs. Joseph Soniag. Mrs. Frank Stewart and Mrs Edwin Earl Nash
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05
Service Always-Everywhere

OSIFIIC x11WdyS LVCEy WlcfC And-wherever you buy Paige, wherever you drive a Paige your Paige is kept running. That is Paige Character and Paige Service. The Paige challenges competing Speed Tests. We believe that such tests nconcusive, deceptive worthless
 But the PageDetroit Motor Car Company does herewith post chalenge-a sweeping and bona hde challenge
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05

Mrs. Earl J. Hawley and her little laughter, Miss Virginia Lee Hawley.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05

Continued on Page Twelve)
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05

MT and Mrs. J. W. Doris were in formal dinner hosts al their home Casa l'. Rosas Thursday evening. their E,.ests being Mir and Mrs. Simon Ober- Ie-ltr Mrs. George Hahn. Mrs. Sidney Clearinghouse and Arthur Hahn.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Tweed will arrive Friday from a long absence in New England
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05

Mrs. f D. Clay of Council Bluffs. ioWe arrived in Phoenix Thursday and is the guest Of her brother. An drew Downing. of S14 North Fourth avenue. This is her visit to Arizona and she contemplates remaining until spring
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05

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Arizona republican., 1916-11-05

Dr and Mrs Ancil Marlin. Mir and Ms H E. Wilkinson and Dr. and Mrs John Denrett Jr.. returned on it1ll1Wenen from Iron Springs. where they passed the weekend.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05

Mrs. W. J. Kingbury has returned iio.n lhe california coast where she has been since late in summer
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05

" the country home Of the Gamwell Millers, on North Seventh street Dee Miller gave jolly Halloween party. assisted by Miss Gladys Dickenson. The young guests appeared in cos tunes and after a series of out door games. a "weiner roast" was enjoyed. The juniors present were Miss Mary Helen Francis. Miss Ruth Baum, Miss Clara Saunders, Miss Dorothy Coffin, Mss Elizabeth Phillips, Miss Helen Sione. Miss Phyllis Dickenson, Spencer Woodman, Joe Wahlstrom, Theodore Anderson, Charles Whitton, Clinton Armstrong. sam Frank Whitton and Warren Stone
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05

The Nine after Nine club was enter i~nea Tuesday by Tom Adams. Hal 4o"een games and cards featured the NtttnE entertainment Those pres ttt were. Mir and Mrs. T. F. Hmkley. VI. and Mrs. Id Warren. Mir. and MS i- M Adams. Mir and Mrs G. Nanrs Nr. and Mrs A. B. Rhoades .tr. and Mrs l.. c. Cuber NIT. anl Nrs IT, O. Ramsey AIr II. |. Wor- den N-. and Mrs. John Houser Mrs Carrie Rhoades. Miss Catherine Tar H-r, Nm. Wescott
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05
SOCIETY
CContinued from Page one)

Mrs. Ralph Cameron. Mrs. A. Guy AlSap. Mrs. Raymond Alice. Mrs. Frank Baum. Mrs. J. Y. Williams, Airs. Angus Cashion Mrs. A. C. Dodge Mrs. Harland Gray. Mrs J. J. Wesley, Mrs. Clifford Love. Mrs, J. J. MacDon- ald, Mrs. Edward Rudolph. Mrs. J. s. Stark. Mrs. Joseph Summer Mrs Harry Thompson. Mrs. Fred P. Weber and Mrs. J. Nj. Taggart.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-05
In Conclusion

We think much of good name of good product
 of our (unrvaed in the industry) to employ misleading advertising To cheapen principles To design build advertise and sell anything but that which we have for every and every motoring need That is the Synonym for Square Deang-as well the Standard of Value and Quality"