Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-07-14

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Pure Bred StOck-,Bus:nes men
of Houston. Teas. have raised a fund
of $780, ,0OO to be loaned to farmers
for the purchase Of dairy cattle.
High-grade cows will be purchased
and distributed 20 the farmers along
the coast. The money will be loan
ed at a low rate OF interest The
bankers OF the city were among the
contributors.
Many Lost -. Many lives were lost
In the Gulf storm that swept the |
coasts Of Florida, Alabama, Missis- |
sippi. and Louisiana last week. A
dozen persons are known to have
perished and eighty are missing. Sew
eral vessels were destroyed and a
great property damage was suffered
along the coast.
Infantlle Paralysis Fears are
entertained OF the nationwide
spread OF the epidemic of infantile
paralysis which killed $50 children
in New York City in a few days. The
government Is helping New York
in an attempt 20 stamp out the di-
sease, which either kills its victim
or leaves him q cripple for life.
Slain BY YaqIIis - T command OF
200 Carranza soldiers were massa-
cred in Lower Sonora last week by
Yaaui Indians. Those who were not
killed outright were burned at the
stake and otherwise tortured. ac-
cOrding to reports. The Yaquis are
tribe of wild Indians surprising all
others in cruelty.
War Danger Over - II is believed
In official quarters that danger OF a
war between the United States and
Mexico has passed away. The result
of the exchange OF official notes,
which has been an accepted base OF
the settlement of difficulties, is the
basis of the opinion.
Twenty-Two - Allied arms in
Europe have taken twenty-five small
towns and villages held by the Ger.
manic allies in the past ten days
according to the latest dispatches
Allied reports say that they are now
sweeping all before them their ter.
rifle bombardments.
Predict Peace - German war of
ficiaIs say that the great allied Of
fensive, although Outnumbering theil
own forces in men. has failed of its
purpose. and that the allies them
selve will soon make overtures fol
peace.
Some 1'otatOes-Up to June, 25
1.125 cars OF potatoes had been ship
ped from tn eArkansas River valley
1erritsry between Fort Gibson, Ok.
lahOma. and Fort Smith, Arkansas
These shipments brought in excess
eof $250,0eO.
XIII Women German avia.ors in
"a raid on the town of Lure, neal
Paris, last week dropped many de.
structive bombs. killing eleven won.
EN- and children. as well as num-
Der of men.
Guardsmen Hurt Twenty Ne
braska Guardsmen en- route TO the
border were hurt at Dallas Saturday
when the train conveying them col
iided with switch engine near the
Dallas depot.
State Tax Levy The State ts1
levy this year viii be ~ mills fol
expenses. ana u mill for sinking
fund. This as announce dby the
Board eof Equalization. and is hal
the levy OF last year
Jitncy Men Win - The jitncy mel
win in Muskogee. The district cour
there has decided that me city tal
of $25 per month per jitney car Il
confiscatiOn, and hence uncsnstitu
rIcnal.
New Secretary - n. II. Linkenfel
tei, formerly night editO; OF thr
Daily Ol1lahoman, has been name'
rs Secretary OF the State Board o
Agriculture to succeed Don Lawhoad
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