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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01
FARM AGENTS MEETING
AT HUGO

The annual meeting of the State
farm agents at Hugo this week.
talked more of the boil weevil than
anything else; in fact, the meeting
was held at Hugo, where all the cot
ton is reported destroyed by the
weevil, so the agents could better
study the ravages of the insect.
The conclusion arrived at was that
the only way to kill them out is to
desrtoy all cotton stalks and burn
all piles of rubbish just as early in
the fall as is possible. 1t is known
that the weevil feeds on cotton alone,
and that when cotton is gone for the
season they seek shelter in rubbish
piles, cotton stalks, straw piles, also
houses and barns, etc., where they
remain until the next season. When
cotton begins to leaf out, the weevils
land in the first patch they find and
then get busy. Each female weevil
lays 10 eggs in eight days, and they
multiply like flies. A half dozen
pairs Of the insects that get INTO the
field early in the season can produce
enough insects of their kiud 20 des-
tToE good-sized patch Of cotton, for
ono pair of the mare known to pro-
dute about three million more just
like them, each season
Speaking of the weevil,, Agent
Fash of this county said:
"Now, where we make our bic
mistake is not knowing the habits OF
this insect It only requires five OF
X pairs of these insects to the acre
. multiply in sufficient numbers by
coming time to destroy all the cot
| ton. One female weevil will lay an
average of 10 eggs, and I'm eigtt
days an adult weevil from those egg.
is on it's mission. Thus we find thai
the increase from one pair of weevil'
in one season, generation after gen
Grafton, is estihated at three mil
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01
LOCAL THEATRE FIRES ENTIRE
SHOW OUTFIT
Action Result of Drunken Row That
Was Pulled Off at Denison, and
Said 20 Have Been Partici-
pated i'm by Three of
the Show Girls.
Attorneys at Law

Last Friday, Manager Burns of
the Bungalow Theatre cancelled the
remainder of the weeks engagement
of a travelling show company which
had been showing at his theatre, as
signing as his reason that some of
the women members of the company
had been guilty of conduct unbe-
coming ladies. The action was the
result of fight pulled off in an au-
tomobile load of people from here
at Denison Thursday night, in which
one young fellow was cracked over
the head with an automobile pump,
three of the girls were badly disshev-
eled, and the whole outfit in an un-
presentable condition. The women,
three of them, were said to have
been members of the company show
ing at the Bungalow. The young
men in the party were local FOUNDERS.
The Denison Gazette carried the
following story Of the affray:
"a party of joy-riders from Du-
rant arrived in the city in a badly
dissheveled condition as a result of a
scrap which occurred under the rail
road bridge near the city, in which
one of the girls was kicked in the
breast, another choked and had heI
hat torn off. and the man, whom the
girls claim had assaulted them, was
hit over the head.
THE party, was composed of -four
me nand three girls The girls claim
that one of the men attempted to as.
sault one of them, beating her about
the head and choking her, when g
companion came to her rescue. The
man said to have caused the trouble
was taken to local hotel and put t.
bed when he arrived in town, and 4
was the intention of the balance o.
the party to return to Durant las
night.
after the scrap took place tn,
three girls and their protector lef
the car, and we're picked up by :
rpassing car and brought to the city
MEXICAN sHOPLTFTER CAUGHT
Lois Zoptata. Mexican, was ar
rested by Chief Taylor last weeg oil
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01
COMPLETE RETURNS ON
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

Complete official returnh from ev-
cry county in the State show that the
literacy test amendment to the State
Constitution was defeated by ma
jority of 41,83O. The vote on the
amendment was 90,1S4 for and 1872
Ola against. 1t carried in only four
of the II counties. The vote on the
eight other amendments follows:
Creation OF a State tax commission,
Yes, sofas; no, 145,1O6; majority
against, 94,756.
Limiting the right of municipali-
ties to incur Indebtedness, Yes, Az
451; no, 146,SS2; majority against,
1O3,431.
To consolidate appellate courts, Yes,
,66S: no, 148,251; majority not in
favor of proposition, 105,562.
To abolish county courts, Yes
40,52S; no, 156,121; majority op-
posed to proposition, 115.593.
Extending compensation law to in
clude death cases. Yes, 50,601; no
1852; majority against SS,131.
Repeal of Section la of the Sta
Constitution. Yes, 1920; no, 1875
500; majority against, 1,426.
Change supreme court clerk from
elective to appointive office, Yes
57573; no, 1889; majority not in
favor, 1926.
Reducing size Of jurics, Yes, 4S,,
673; no, 141,33S; majority opposed
91,656.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01
COTTON FUTURES ACT
Measure Re-Enacted with Few
Changes a sPart of Annual APP
preparation Act for Depart
mentof Agricultnae.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 31.-The
annual appropriation bill for the De-
partment of Agriculture just passed
by Congress contains a reenactment
effective September 1, 1916, of the
United States cotton futures act
with a few changes. Section IL Of
the present law, which taxes orders
sent abroad for the making of flu
ture contracts on foreign cotton ex-
changes unles certain conditions are
complied with, will be omitted.
A new section known as Ga is in
serted in the bill. which provides an
optional contract under which par
ties may, by agreement, without be-
ing subject to tax, contract that un-
der certain specified conditions the
buyer may demand delivery of the
basis grade panied in the contract.
Another modification which will
be of interest and assistance to the
trade is the authority conferred on
the Secretary of Agriculture, in case
Of dispute, to include in his findings,
even though only one question be
referred, a complete classification of
the cotton for the purpose of deliv-
cry on future contracts. Under the
old law, the authority of the Secre-
tary was confined to a determine
tion of the specific question of grade
and quality and length of staple re-
ferred to him by, the parties. In
otbo, xvordc ff tho disn1tta involvpd
grade only, and the cotton was found
to be gin-cut, which is a question of
quality. the Secretary had no author
ity to include a statement as to gin
cut in his findings.
Government officials in charge OF
the matter call especial attention tC
the facts that the new act will not
become effective until September 1
l1916, and that the old act of August
1S, 1914, will remain in full force
until the beginning of next month
The rules and regulations of bott
the Treasury and Agricultural De
partments, with slight modification:
and additions necessitated by the
changes made in the law. will be re
issued shortly after approval by th'
President, so that there will be NJ
disturbance whatever to the trade
The official cotton standards of the
United States, heretofore establish
ed, will be readopted and promptly
promulgated. so as to be in force
when the new act becomes operative
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

charges of larceny, and when his
premises were searched were found
large quantities of every imaginable
kind of merchandise, which had been
stolen a little at time from the lor
cal stores. The Mexican, who had
been posing as being half-witted
had been selling the stuff to others
of his race. Mayor Yarbrough fined
him $4,000, which he didn't have,
and was turned loose to get the mon
ey and pay the fine. Instead of go
ing to work, or paying the fine, he
skipped the country.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01
CONCESSION SALES HEAVY

The concession committee of the
county fair met Saturday morning
and awarded concessions for various
stands and kindred institutions for
the fair the 14th, 18th and 18th of
September, and report that bany
contracts were made, and that many
persons were eager for the conces-
sions.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

former was pretty badly cut with
knife. Woods and Cunningham
were brought to town and both made
bond. 1t is supposed that the charge
against Woods will be assault to kill.
They are neighbors, both own land,
and both are regarded as good men
and good citizens. The fight came
up, it is reported, over a disagree
ment about some turkeys belonging
to Cunningham.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

Auto Accident - In the first lap
of a hundred mile automobile race
at Kalamazoo. Mich, Saturday, one
car skidded and wrecked, and eleven
cars going at a terrific speen piled
one on the other. Two men were in
stantly killed and eight hurt, several
of them fatally.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01
BAD EIGHT AT ROBERTA

There was some fight pulled off in
the public school near Roberta Mon
day evening, in which Charlie Cum
ningham and A. j. Woods were the
principals, and in which both were
severely injured. 1t is said that the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

lions. The bool weevil egg is laid
in the bloom on the bud, where it
natures to full-grown weevil and
comes out. The next practical way
is to plant early-maturing varieties,
and not plant any late cotton of any
kind, and destroy all rubbish of ev-
cry description in the fall by burn
ing it,"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-01

Highest Cotton Price - Cotton
brought the highest price on the
streets here Saturday in The history
of the city. The highest price paid
was Is 5-16c, while good amount
was sold at / 5 3-4c.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-09
Legal NOTICE.



Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of
an execution issued out Of the district court
of the county Of Bernalillo New Mexico In
certain cause In said court numbered
9Ii1, wherein the First National bank of Al
huquerque is plaintiff and Albuquerque
Realty company Ia defendant, | have lev
led upon the following real estate situate
in the county OF Bernaillo, state Of New
Mexico, to-wlt;
Lots nine, ten, eleven and twelve Of block
number nine Of the Original Townsite Of
Albuquerque as the Same is known ant.
designated on the map thereof made by
NJ. j. Mack. c, Il. and filed in the office Of
tho probate clerk and ex-offloo recorder
Of Bernalillo county on the s9th day Of De-
cember, A. ID. 1889.
Lots numbered and two in block
numbered ten Of the Francisco Armiio Y
Otero addition to the town now city, Of
Albuquerque, n. NJ, az shown on the plat
Of said Addition filed in the office Of the
probate clerk and ex-officio recorder for
said Bcrnalilo county, New Mexico. on
March 10th 1SS1 and March 4th, 1892.
Lots numbered one, two, three four and
five In block numbered sixteen Of the Fran
cisco ArmlJo Otero addition as shown on
the amended plat Of said block made by
II. J. Rankin, C. f., and filed IN the office
nf the probate clerk and ex-officio recorder
for said county OF Bernalillo, New Mexico
OH the ----- day Of - A. u. 1910
All that certain piece or parcel Of LAM
and real estate situate. lying ana being in
precinct No. Il. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
more particularly described as follows to-
vit' Commencing at a point on the north
line Of the property Of the Southwestern
Brewery a Ice Co., which point is 272 feet
east Of the east line Of the right of way OF
the A., T. & $. F. r. Il. Co; thence easterly
along said north line distance of 226 Zee:
thence in a northeasteriy direction at an
ongle 50 degrees 50 minutes loft from the
bearing Of said north line of the Brewery
property. a distance Of Is feet and 10 inches
10 the northwest corner Of the land from
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-09
With Scissors and Paste
MOST POWERFUL MAN IN GER.
MANY,

tAlfred G.. Gardner in the Atlantic)
A new and more mastcrful spirit
pcryaded German strategy from the
moment OF Falkenhayn's assumption
Of the control of military policy. There
was no longer any sense OF conflict
between political and military aims,
still less any evidence of the collision
of Wills.
The disastrous experience of the
first four months OF the war had aged
the kaiser and modified his lmperious
will He was in the frame Of mind to
forget that he was the supreme war
lord and 10 distrust his own judgment,
and t'alkenhayn had the force and
the adroitness to avail himself of this
fact. He established over his master
an intellectual authority which left
him the practical dictator of military
policy.
This ascendancy has been con-
firmed by the success which attended
his fnr-reaching and powerful strate-
gy throughout 1916, and in presenting
him with the order Of The Black ka-
gle the kaiser used terms of flattery
which almost touched the level Of
obsequiUus reverence. General Fal-
kenhayn has fortified his position by
an artful policy of excluding possible
rivals from access to his master.
In an unusually Informing analysis
Of tho forces around the Kaiser at the
present time, published in Ie Temps,
Hendrix Hudson, who, as q neutral,
has spent q long time In Germany,
declares that Falkenhayn Is the most
powerful man In the country.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-09
PRAYER OF THE COLLEGE GRAD.
(T.ifel

Show me this day how to increase
my vast store of polite impertinence.
Help me to acquire clever manner
of speech and style of dress that will
make me ostentatiously unlike all
others of my kind.
Increase my superiority over my
elders, especially those who have not
risen above doing the commonplace
and necessary things of life.
Lead me to the celebrities, that
may know and speak of them casually
by their first names and thus in
crease my prestige among the young
er set. VINO look to me for standards
Give me personality, which will en-
able ME to assert myself in all mat
teTs--to put 1t over" my friends and
enemies upon all occasions, especially
those who known not the limitations
OF my college wisdom. but remain
dumb before my cleverness.
And. finally, help me to big Job
involving work and great responsible
ity which / can delegate to under
lings and still draw for myself the
large salary attached thereto.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-09

and other trenches We are enabled TO
comprehend the true significance OF
that phrase uttered so carelessly by
newspaper readers-Notre Dame de
Lorette. The whole of the ground
was in heaps There was no spot, lit
orally. on which q shell had not burst.
Vegetation was quite at an end The
shells seemed to have sterilized the
earth. There was not tree, not a
bush, not blade of any sort, not a
root Even the rankest weeds refused
to sprout in the perfect desolation.
And this was the incompatible soil of
France. The trenches meandered for
miles through the pitted, brown
slopes. and nothing could be seen
FROM them but vast encumbrances of
barbed wire.
After more walking Of very cir
cuitous nature, | noticed few bricks
in the nonotonous expanse of dwarf
earth mounds made by shells.
'Ifello.. | said, was there cot
tage here?p
No. What ! had discovered was
the illustrious chapel of Notre Dame
de fsorette.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-09

shown by this report, Is little less
| than remarkable. The net Increase
weight. per cadet, from the begin
ming of the session until April 10,
was 1892 pounds: in height. 81 inch;
n chest measurement. 1886 inches: in
chest expansion. 1.42 inches, and In
waist measurement, "a inches. In
other words, all the cadets, under the
wholesome routine Of the New Mexico
Military institute are developing
along every line into healthy, sturdy
American citizens.
DR.. ingalls, report further shows
that during the session ii has not
been necessary to perform any surgi-
cal work of any character with the
exception Of the treatment of two
slight fractures which occurred out
side the line of military duty. He
eclares that the present routine Of
the school is producing such excellent
results in the way Of the physical de-
eelopment of the young men that he
has no suggestions to offer in the way
of improving the health of the stu
dents.
Borangs from Philippines.
Lieutenant John j. Collister a
graduate of the New Mexico Military
institute, of the class Of 1872 who is
now stationed in the Philippine is
lands, has setn to the school two Moro
borangs-large steel knives used by
The savage filipinos in dealing death
TO their enemies. The borangs are
encased in wooden shields and are ex-
pensively carved and decorated. They
are highly priced by the school and
have been placed in the cabinet of
arms which is maintained in Lea hall.
Lieutenant Collister has served in
the Philippines for a number of years,
and has established Il record as an
efficient officer. In addition to his
military duties he has been placed in
command of small provinces with du-
ties which required him to act at
times as governor, judge and jury.
Typical Western Boy.
While at the institute. Lieutenant
Collister was captain of Company b.
He graduated at the head of his class.
receiving commission as lieutenant
In the New Mexican National guard.
He is a typical veg.ern boy, having
been born In Texas and reared on a
stock farm near Portales. n. NJ. He
largely worked his way through the
institute, ana " sheer force of char
one Of tile mos. proficient cadet Of
acter and perseverance made himself
one Of the most proficient cadet Of
ficers and students ever graduated
from the school.
Soon after his graduation from the
New Mexico Military institute, Mr.
Collister was recommended for a lieu
tenancy In the regular army. hut u
Losition not herig avaiiab,e he, aC-
cepted service with the Philippine
constabuiary He is much pleased
l
been mentioned az ore Oe the most
efficient and trustworthy officers ia
charge OF American interests In the
orient.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-09
STRANGE NEW PROBLEMS.
IGnriuuftald Rpuuhltran


An interesting Legal question will he
raised II the customs officials decide
TO seize. as is now contemplated, the
johnson willard prizcfight films
which were reproduced across the
Canadian border, an apparatus on the
American side photographing the
originals exposed a few inches away
In Canada.
IL is n flagrant evasion of
the law, Of course, but the law
in Itself something of an evasion, In
tnat 1t uses the customs barrier to
forbid indirectly what Is not other
wise forbidden. Parallel cases at
once suggest themselves.
II the importation of certain
book were Illegal but not its repro
duction In this country, would the
customs barrier hold against "A wire
less transmission Of the teSt9 At all
events the law, like science, has TO
face a new era IN which lmmaterial
and intangible things take on a new
practical Importance.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-09
AN INEFFICIENT CONGRESS.

The house Of representatives has
again demonstrated It's utter unfit
ness as n lawmaking body by reject
Ing both the senate provision for O
regular army OF 25O,0O0 and the Gar
rison idea for a continental army as
the third line OF defense.
When General Funston was asked
II he intended 10 send more men into
Mexico he answered laconically. II
have no more men to send" II there
were only some way to send the whole
of the J35 members OF the two houses
OF congress to the front for awhile,
II is quite possible that something OF
real benefit TO the country would oc-
cur.
Some Of the statesmen might be
killed, which would he regrettable
for their families. and some Of the
others might have sense enough to
learn something of what the country
needs.
Unfortunately, most OF the men In
congress are candidates for re-elec-
tion. and It In quite possible that Il
considerable number OF them Will be
elected again. II Is also absolutely
certain that quite II number of them
viii not be returned to congress.
One of the best rules for the vot-
er this year would be to cast his hal
lot, where he has opportunity, against
any member of either house coming
up for reelection. The voters of New
Mexico have that opportunity this
year with two Of the three men from
this state, So far as Mr.. Hernandez
is concerned, no one expected him 20
'cut any Ice In congress, and they
have not been disappointed. TO send
another man might be an improve
ment Certainly no other man could
do less.
J Yet Hernandez has done, in his
short time in The house. quite as much
I az k'all and catron combined have
done IN nearly fiNe Years OF service IN
the senate. Neither OF them has done
anything OF advantage to the coun-
Try at large or TO the state of New
/ Mexico.
still the New Mexico delegation
has done about as we'll as the delega-
tlons from other states. We can not
single 1t out from the rest for blame.
! The record of the present congress
has been beneath contempt, and
while there are few men in each
house who sincerely wish 20 do things
right they are so hopelessly outclass.
ed by the inoompetents that they have
been able 30 accomplish nothing
therefore. like poor dog Tray.
should be beaten for being in bad
company.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-09
Hair Often Ruined
by Washing With Soap

Soap should be used very carefully
II you want to keep your hair looking
its best Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkal
This dries the scalp, makes the hair
brittle, and ruins it,
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil (which
is pure and greaselessl. and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub
it in. 1t makes an abundance of rich,
creamy lather- which rinses out easily,
removing every particle of dust dirt.
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly and it leaves
the SCALP soft. and the hair fine and
silky bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy. it's very cheap and
a few ounces will supply every mem
Der of the family for months.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-09
.wuy ,Rr Tl,or surNrr.

Why art thou siientP Is thy love q
plant
or such weak fiber that the treach-
eruus air
OF absence withers what was once
so fairf
Is there no debt 10 pay, no hoon TO
grantY
Yet have my thoughts for these men
been viRiiant
Round TO thy service with unceas-
ing care
The minds last generous wish a men
dicant
For naught but what thy happiness
could spare.
Speak-though this soft warm heart,
once free To hold
A Thousand tender pleasures. thine
and mine,
BE left more desolate. more dreary
cold
Than forseken birds nest filled with
snow
Mid its own bush of ieafiess eglan-
tine
Speak. that my torturing doubts their
end may know.