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The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-04
Go to church tomorrow.

Mr. A. A. Gordon of Prescott is in the city today on business.-Camden Beacon Herald.
 MT. and Mrs. Conrad Brandon, of Hope, are in the city visiting rela- tives and friends.
 w. L. Britt and little daughter, Lawrence, were in Prescott this af- ternoon.
 "The Newton's" have received a nice line of new, fashionable coat suits and ask you to call and see them. McRae Building, East Elm street.
 Miss Tilla Steed of Chidester, left for her home this morning after a weeks visit with MT and Mrs. w. R. Steed
 Dr. Paul M. Davis, who has been confined to his home by illness for the last two weeks, is able to be out again.
 J. A. (Jim) White, candidate for treasurer, has returned from Bluff City, Falcon and other points to spend Saturday with home folks.
 l am representative of the Nu- Bone Corset Company and solicit the patronage of the Prescott people. Ludie Ward. Phone 275. d2
 Mrs. L. P. Meairs, of Fl Reno, Ok lahoma, arrived here last night. hay ing been summoned to see her sister, Mrs. Douglas Brooks, who has been quite i'll.
 Mrs. Ernest Stewart of Gurdon, came in this morning for a weeks visit with the family of I. H. Stew art.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-04

Some choice lots for sale on Ez payments. Phone 3O1. Joe Beatty of Emmet, spent nor. tion of this morning in the city.
 No matter how good your goods are, people will not buy them unless they are told. It pays to advertise
 R. D. Martin, candidate for county and probate clerk, was mingling with Prescott friends here this afternoon MT. and Mrs. E. S. Gladden., Pres. colt route number two, spent a DOT. tion of today in the city.
 The fellow who boosts his home town never lacks for friends to boost him. Be booster.
 Our long whiskered Uncle is some busy these days performing the inter. national wriggle.
 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. McRae have as weekend guests Misses Mary Milburn, Emma and Maggie Munroe of Gurdon.
 II. NJ. Stephens of Blevins, received yesterday by express 300 empty bar rels for radishes, which he will begin shipping about the 18th of this month.
 Of course you know who wrote the Declaration of Independence and can name the authors of our standard die. tionaries, histories and other works but who wrote the Bible?
 Fletcher Smith and family moved from Murfreesboro to Stanley re- gently. Mrs. F. c. Beene and family are occupying the Smith residence Murfreesboro Messenger.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-04

Get rid of Worms, Stop wasting feed. by using Sal-Vet, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Pomeroy Whitten, our popular druggist, has recently purchased a Ford ar.-Murfreesboro Messenger. J. A. M. Smith of route No. 1, brought to town this morning a wag- on load of turnip greens which he found a ready market for.
 w. K. Yancey, candidate for treas urer, returned this morning from a weeks tour of the southern part of the county.
 Judge George R. Haynie arrived home this afternoon from Lewisville, where he has been during the week presiding over Lafayette circuit court. The Gold Medal to be given away by the w. C. T. U. Sunday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church to the High School student making the best speech on prohibition, is now on display in the window at H. A. Ham, ilton & Go.
 The farmers along the Prescott & Northwestern Railroad are making great preparations for the coming crop of cantaloupes, watermelons and peaches. They have had very little cold weather this Spring, so far, and the indications are good for big crop.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-04

A big show at the Gem this even ing for and 10 cents-worth more.
 MT. and Mrs. Nat Martin are out in Oklahoma for few days visit.
 Popular Sheet Music 15c, at Hes terly Drug Store.
 J. I. Wade, of Emmet, was among the business visitors to Prescott to- day.
 Have Worm-Free Stock. Sal-Vet will do the work At Hesterly Drug Store.
 J. J. Sampson, of Laneburg, was attending to business matters in Prescott this morning.
 Norman Martin returned this morning from West Texas where he has spent the last five months.
 We have just received our new line of Spring clothing-they are pretty patterns and we want you to come in and see them.-E. l.. Cox & Company
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-04
Local News

If you want to buy, sell or trade your property, phone 301.
 Express Money Orders and Postage Stamps at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Jno. A. Davis returned this morning from a business trip to Smithon.
 EMAIL, the Varnish for floors and furniture, at Westerly Drug Store Store.
 Miss Florence Porter, of Little Rock, is in the city the guest of Miss Mildred Moss.
 There will be union church services at the big Melville tent opposite the depot, Prescott, Sunday night, 7:15 D. m. There will be music by the chorus of the different churches, assisted by the orchestra. All are cor dially invited to attend.
 J. H. Mcintosh, representing the Magnolia Oil Go. of Hope, was in the city this morning.
 RENALT-The great Kidney and Stomach remedy-$1.00. Hesterly Drug Store.
 ! D. L. billiard, candidate for sheriff, returned last night from a weeks trip over the county.
 New dresses, hats, coat suits just received at The Newton's. Call there and see them.
 Jim Duke, candidate off treasurer, returned today from weeks trip in the Southern part of the county. 4 LOST-U. T. c. fraternal pin. Re- turn to insurance agent at Hesterly Drug Store and receive reward. If
 Homer Ogden left this morning for Camden and points along the Rock Island.
 PENSLAR HEADACHE TABLET relieve headache promptly-10 cents at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Mrs. Douglas Brooks, who has been very sick at her home on East Main street, is much improved.
 Nyals Cherry Cough Syrup for recent and chronic coughs 25c, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 H. J. Wilson, travelling salesman for the Ritchie Grocery Co.,, is in Bough- ton today calling on the trade. Save 25 to 50 per cent on a good pair of Shoes Saturday in the Bryant Building. Phone 301.
 Joe F. Haynie spent portion of | this afternoon in Prescott looking after business matters. 1 Neat, Hobby and Fitting-the new spring line of gents clothing at E. L. Cox X Company's. Call there and see them.
 Rev. James Bennett of Philadelphia came in this morning and will con duet the service at the first Baptist church here tomorrow.
 The city today has been full of can didates for various county offices. Much handshaking, batting on the back and card distribution has been
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-04

And, too, the time for prepared ness against mosquitoes will soon be along.
 If it is a job of printing you want done, let us have it. We will please you.
 The prettiest line of Spring clothing in Prescott has just been opened at our store. They are well made, new patterns and attractive. Come in and see them.-E. L. Cox & Company
 FOR SALE-One Peerless Gem paper cutter, l incubator, 150 egg capacity and one invalid's chair. Will sell cheap for cash. Dr. W. w. Rice. d2
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-04

Saturday fair, warmer; Sunday, partly cloudy to cloudy, continued warm.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-04
WEATHER REPORT

Maximum .5l
 Minimum .26
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-27
Unitarian Church

Next Sunday the Unitarians and
their friends are planning good time.
All interested are asked to meet at
the church at 1890 a. m., from where
they will be conveyed to the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. ]. Copper, State road.
for service and picnic. Everyone bring
lunch and a happy face. Subject of
the talk is. Patriotism, MAN pro-
poses and God disposes."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-27
Methodist Church

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Public
worship at II a. m. and s p. m. Rev.
"A. O. Perry. district superintendent.
will occupy the pulpit at both services.
Epworth League at z p. m. Mid-week
service Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
The public is cordially invited to attend
all of these service. Strangers will be
made welcome.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-27
Attention!
Knights of PythiaS

Waucoma's headquarters
will be at the Perkins Hotel,
Fifth and Washington Street.
Be there Tuesday, August l,
not later than l o'clock to get
ready for the Parade.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-27
Christian Science Services.

Christian Science Services will be held
in Church Building, 9th & Eugene, Sun
day, II :00 a. m. Subject: "Love."
Sunday School at IL a. m.
Wednesday service, 8 p. m.
The reading room is open daily from
to 5 p. m., in the church building.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-27
Grace United Brethren

Sunday school at 10 a. m, morning
worship and sermon at II o'clock.
Subject, ''1he Stability of the Book. or
Is the Bible in Danger?" Evening SER
vice at 8 o'clock.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-27

"A 100 million dollar wage increase for
men in freight and yard service Qess than
one-ffth of all employes) is equal to S per
cent advance in all freight rates.
The managers of the railroads, as trustees
for the public, have no right to place this
burden on the cost of transportation to you
without clear mandate from public tri-
bunal speaking for you.
The railroads have proposed the settle
ment of this controversy either under the
existing national arbitration law, or by refer
ence to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. This offer has been refused by the
employees representatives.
Shall nationwide strike or an
investigation under the Gov
ernment determine this issue?
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-27
RAILROAD
WAGES
Shall they be determined by
Industrial Warfare or
Federal Inquiry?
To the American Public:

| o the American Public:
Do you believe in arbitration or indus
trial warfare?
The train employees on all the railroads
are voting whether they will give their leaders
authority to tie up the commerce of the
country to enforce their demands for 100
million dollar wage increase.
The railroads are in the public service
your service. This army of employees is in
the public service-your service.
You pay for rail transportation billion
dollars a year, and ~ cents out of every
dollar from you goes to the employees.
On all the Western railroads 1916 sevenyfve per the
train employees earned these lowest highest and
Of faD as shown by the pay rolls
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28
CADDo MAN DIES IN
ST. LOUIS OF EXPOSURE
Had Walked From Caddo to Indian
apolis and Back to st. Louis,
when Death Overlook Him
Small Son Survives.

After walking the entire distance
from indianapolis to st. Louis with
his one-year-old son, VIM. Gish, 81
years old, of Caddo, died from pneu-
ponia Saturday in the city hospital
there. He caught cold from his cross
country tramp, having been exposed
to the snow storms and blizzard-like
weather which gripped the Middle
West during the past two weeks.
Gish departed with his son from
Caddo last November. intent on
walking to indianapolis. His wife
had died and he intended to place
his little son in the care Of sister
in the Indiana capital.
After several weeks he reached St.
Louis, where he applied to charita-
Bile organization for transportation
to indianapolis, It was furnished,
When he located his sister, he discov-
cred that she was in poverty, too
poor to care for his son.
He and the boy then turned back.
The orphan is an institution at st.
Louis and wants someone to adopt
him.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28
OPPOSITION TO ELECTION
LAW rs BEING SHOWN
Lengthy Petition Sent From Calera
to Representative Ramsey; 9th
err Representatives Receive
Petitions Also.

Much opposition is developing over
the State against the passage Of the
proposed election law which will lin
II the right to the ballot, and proba-
bly, prescribe educational qualifica-
tions. The bill( or changes in the
law, which Is causing the uproar, Is
that which 1t is expected will remedy
the defect caused by the nullifying Of
the grandfather clause by the United
States Supreme Court a few months
ago
Practically every Representative
in the House and every Senator in
the Senate Is receiving lengthy peti-
tions from his constituents, the cap
tions Of all of which are identical
and which read as follows;
PETITION TO REPRESENTATIVE "
IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE;
We, the undersigned citizens and
voters, hereby demand that you use
your influence and cast your vote
against any Poll Tax, Registration
Law, Property Qualification Act, Ed
ucational Test. or any other law that
will have a tendency to make diff
cult or TO dlsfranchise any voters in
this State.
II is reported authenticity to this
paper that the Socialists official pa
per, the. Appeal to Reason, and other
party organs, published the petitions,
and they are supposed to have had a
Socialistic origin.
Although many people known to
be strong Democratic partisans, and
even Republicans. have signed the
Ramsey petition are reported to the
Ramsep petition are reported to the
News as follows;
w. f. Black. J. T. Brown, f. N.
Lee, M. S. Avant, bl. F. Ferguson, ].
B. Goza. G. r. Trent, w. f. Tyus, J..
j. Rickett, G.. p. Mantooth, Thomas
Mantooth, ]. w. Coffee, L. Reems, w.
w. Pyland, w. NJ. RaynelI, L. A.
Watkins, Noah Hargis, l. L. Cooper,
w. NJ. Perkins. E. b. Fax. w. B Rod
erick, H. d Glover. e. r. Carter, ].
G.. Reman. w Lewis, j. M. Led
ford, B. / White. r. f. Sadler, j. w.
Moss, J. B RandIes F. M Moreland,
Geo. W. Harris, J. E. Tyus. ]. B.
Bush, G A. Parrish, G. B. Wrenn,
r. o. Badgett, E. c. worley, ]. L.
Wren, G. w Mantooth, c. E. Moore,
J. 7. Wright. c. E Bailey, t. P.
witherspoon, ]. NJ Fleming. G. w.
Lake. L. C. Rice, E. A. Carter, c. c.
Akers, ]. A. Capp. F J. Stratton. r.
Sexton, j. T. Rollins, John French,
c. c. Brown, Hollis Shelton, A. B.
Tyus, N. ]. Sexton, G.. w Barnett. NJ
c. Pierson, Wan. Pierson, w. w
Wessinger. II. j. Mashburn, T. l.
Berry, J. E. Justice, Gus Tryon, E. D
Carter, j. w. Cameron, ]. A. Weeks
Ca1era, Okla; w. c. Dobson, j. E
Dagler. Achille. Okla; R. A. Chest
nut, Allison, Okla
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28
STATE CONFEDERATE REUNION
PREPARATIONS UNDER WAY
Local Vets. Select Committee TO Work
With Other Organizations on
the Matter, - Resolutions
Endorse Bill. ~

The State Reunion of the United
Confederate Veterans is ia. be held
in Durant some time this summer,
the date not yet having been definite
'Iy agreed upcn, this city having been
chosen as the point for the gather
ing this year when the old soldiers
held their reunion last summer. At
the meeting of the Veterans held last
Sunday a committee, comprising j.
n. Downing. w. G.. w. Mitchell, 2. T.
Serner, and ]. w. Hill, was selected
to work in conjunction with other
committees from other organizations
of the city in preparing for the large
number of veterans and visitors who
will be present on the occasion.
The committees will commence ac-
tive work at once.
At the meeting the members of the
Camp gave their unanimous endorse
Inent OF the bill which has been pre-
scented in the United States Congress
by Mr.. Tillman TO pay ex-Confederate
soldiers a pension from the ten mil
lion dollars of war cotton tax col
lected since the war between the
States.
Following the business session a
nice lunch was served by the local
organization OF Daughters of the Con-
federacy, and all the old fellows were
made 70 feel perfectly at home.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28
THIS PROMINENT
MERCHANT AIDED

"For almost quarter of century
of a century / have suffered untold
miseries from Catarrh of the Head
and Stomach and bilious attacks"
said Mr. c. H. Stenburg, promin-
ent merchant of Duluth, MINI. Con-
tinuing, Mr.. Stenberg said, 'My SYM
toms we're coughing, pains in the
stomach, and about every three
months would have serious attack
during which suffered from COM
plete loss of appetite and spent many
sleepless nights. After taking two
bottles of Tanlac my condition is
greatly improved. / eat everything
1 want, and sleep well. Is has re-
lieved my Catarrh wonderfully, and
believe one or two more bottles will
effect a complete cure in my case
/ gladly recommend Tanlac to my
friends because of the real benefit
it has been to me and because am
sure it will do the same for anyone
suffering as l did" Tanlac is sold
exclusively in Durant by Corner
Drug Store. (Adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28
ROAD WORK TO START
Township Nine, Where Bonds Were
Voted, viii Build Highway In
tersecting Township North
and South and from
East to West.

AS soon as the bonds are sold and
the organization completed, active
road work will commence in Town
ship Nine, where bonds in the sum
of $4,000 were voted last month
Reports reaching this office indicate
that a buyer for the bonds at small
premium and accrued interest has
been secured, and that the bonds will
be sold as soon as the time for con-
test expires, on February Sth.
Plans of Road Supervisor Doak
Halsell of the township, call for a
good Girt road running north and
south through the middle of the
township, and another running east
and west, permitting the building Of
lateral roads attaching to the main
highways at almost any section cor
ner. The idea is that the work can
be accomplished by placing the road
on a proper grade first, when it
can be maintained and kept in good
condition in all sorts of weather with
a moderate amount of dragging after
rains.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28
oHAPEL woRK sTARTEp

Work on the erection of the new
chapel at the cemetery started Mon
day morning and the building will be
completed within a few days. two
weeks at the outside. The carpen-
ters' work, for the most part, is be-
ing done free by local mechanics and
the money with which to buy the
lumber was collected by the Womens
Clubs of the city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28
BENNINGTON LIGHT co.
2hb PLANT Is SOLD

A deal was contaminated recently
whereby ]. w. Hall. of Bennington,
secured the controlling interest in
the Bennington Ice and Light Com
pany of that place, which is capital
lied at s25,000. He will take over
the active management. of the busin-
ess. The concern is more than two
years old and is reported to have
been fairly prosperous.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

FOR SALE OR TRADE-one aiy-
horsepower Ellis engine, guaranteed
ten years by the maker Mounted.
Good as new. Also one owen pea and
bean huller that threshes all small
grain and peanuts. r. J. Rodocker,
1116 West Elm street, Durant, Okla
homa, wS
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

Mrs. Clifford r. Mock, accompan-
led by her little daughter Lucille,
came up from Denison Monday for a
days visit with her aunt. Mrs. w. G.
Glafcke
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

John Worthy, Syl Reed, G. e.
Moore. Will Robinson, ]. Ables. and
others from Bennington were here
on business Tuesday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

John Daniels. a young farmer who
lived near Kenefiok, died Of pneu-
monia Sunday last. He lived on the
g. r. Reynolds farm, coming to this
county from Texas about three years
ago. He leaves q wife and two chill
.dren.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

Annie Frank Woodward, 12-year-
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs G. A..
Woodward. was brough home this
week from sherman hispital, where
she has been for treatment for sew
efal weeks, having almost entirely
recovered.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

J. J Creamer and family, who for
many years have lived on their farm
northwest Of the city, this week left
for San Angelo to seek the improve
ment Of Mrs. Creamer's health.
When ehe recovers.. the family will
return to this county.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

Ed Martin, of Bennington, was in
the city Tuesday looking after busi-
ness affairs.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

WE WILL BACK YOU In a perma-
nent and very profitable business of
your own selling our guaranteed
Sanitary Brushes. North Ridge
Company, Freeport, III. w1p
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

FOR SALE OR TRADE-19O Acre
improved farm in Red River bottom.
lao acres under plow; does not over
flow; one set good improvements;
fenced and cross-fenced. Terms.
FOR RENT-127 Acres mile north
of Calera; first class improvements,
Apply to Eugenia Rhea, 5S1 w.
Crawford street, Denison, Tex. w4s4
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

Uncle Henry Speaks and G. IN.
Wood wer eamong the business visi-
Asors here from Calera Monday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

George Wiley. the local telephone
manager was in Coleman Monday,
looking after the business of the
exchange there.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

Arthur Hubbard. representing the
r. L. Polk directory people. is here
this week getting data for the issu-
ance of another city directory for
Durant He was here two years ago
and issued directory.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

p F. Cain was up from Benning-
ton Tuesday on business.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28
IocAIl ANp PKRsoNAn

Leo crImes was IN from Achille on
business MoDoay Of this week.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

c. A. Bilbo was here from Caddo
Monday. He is almost recovered
from the effects of broken leg
which he suffered last fall, although
he carries slight limp.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

Attorney G. e. McPherren went to
Muskogee Monday on business.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

COLoRED AGENT WANTED-Big
insurance company. Write quick.
Box C-4O9. Cincinnati, o. w1p
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

Deputy Sheriff Emet Boydston, Of
Caddo, arrested two Texas men at
that place Sunday, charged with vio-
lating the prohibition law. The men
gave their names as w. o. steels and
J. e. Meleonl and were placed in the
county Jail.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

w. j. Thompson left Monday for
Kansas City to attend meeting Of
the Lumbermen's Association.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

Col Story, editor of tho Bokchito
News. spent Sunday here, the guest
of his son, Bob Story. and family.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-01-28

FOR SALE-A good piano, cheap,
Apply to Mrs. N. J. Enocks, 1921 Ce-
dar street, or to Miss Burta Norwood.
Chandler, Okla. w3s3