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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Bill Murray-Bill Murray, con-
gresham from Tishomingo publish
ed lengthy statement last week in
which he charged that the removal
of President Briles of the Ada oNr-
NAL was due to the governors po-
litical views, and that the stae exc
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Navy Built Up.-The s241, 1,0OO,-
O0O, naval bill is before the National
House of Representatives. The bill
includes the building next year Of
five great battle cruisers. Opposi-
tion is expected from the Republi-
cans.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Graduates Increase.-An increase
of more than "A percent in the en-
rollment and an increase of more
than 327 percent in the number of
graduates for the year 1915-16 over
the number for the year 1901
Give years) is shown by reports just
received by State Supt. r. H. Wilson
from ten State Educational Institu-
tions.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26
VISITING DURANT.

A. N. Wilcox, member of the State
Board of Public Affairs is visiting
friends in this city and attending to
little state business the while.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Won BuelOw Coming.-Count Won
Buelow, former German chancellor is
said to be enroute to America to
have an interview with President
Wilson as the special emmisary of
the German Kaiser.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves
The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
wellkncwn tonic properties ofQUINIflle
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

PrOhibititiOnists LOse.-Prohibi-
bitionists lost on all grounds in Tex
as at San Antonio Wednesday and
the wet candidate for National Com
mitteeman. The fight has been ex-
tended over a period of several weeks
and it had begun to appear that the
pros had won.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26
VOTE ON SCHOOL
TAX ELECTION

The vote by wards on the special
tax levy for schools was as follows:
First Ward-For 61; against 10.
Ward Two-For II; against %.
Ward Three-For 10S; against 5.
Warfd Four-For, SO; against IT.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Hughes in Lead.-The New York
Herald has completed a poll of the
Republican newspapers of the United
States and reports that Justice
Hughes has a great lead over all
others for the Republican nomination
for president.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Five Percent Tax.-Campbell Rus
sell, iniated petition fiend. will soon
attempt to secure a constitutional
amendment providing for a gross
production tax on oil of five percent
instead OF three percent as now in
effect.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26
CALL FOR COUNTY AND
TOWNSHIP WARRANTS

You are hereby notified that the
following county and township war
rants are now payable at the office
of the county treasurer of Bryan
county, Oklahoma, and will not bear
interest after this date:
Court, up to and including warrant
No. 32S, 1915-16 series.
Salary, up to and including war
rant No. 287, 1915-16 series.
Supply, up to and including war
rant No. 1873, 1856 series.
Road and bridge warrants, all.
Separate school warrants, all.
Poor and insane, up to and in
cluding warrant No, 131, 1856 Sc
ries.
Contingent warrants, all.
TOWNSHIP.
Township Ma. 8, up to and includ-
ing warrant No. 1856, 1856 series.
Township No. 3. up to and includ-
ing warrant No 70, 1855 series.
Township No. 4, up to and includ-
ing warrant No. 90, 1915-16 series.
Township No. 5, up to and includ-
ing warrant No. 68. 1856 series.
Township No. 6, up to and includ-
ing warrant NO 43, 1915-16 series.
Township No. 7, up to and includ-
ing warrant No. II, 1915-16 series.
Township No. 8, up to and includ~
ing warrant No 70, 1856 series.
Township No. 9, up to and includ-
ing warrant No. Is, 1856 series.
Township No. 10, warrant, all
Township No. II. up to and IN
cluding warrant No. SO, 1856 Sc
ries.
Township No. 70, up to and includ-
ing warrant No. 81, 1856 series.
Dated this oath day Of May, 1916.
GEO. HARRISON,
VIZ 81 County Treasurer.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Develop Iron Ore.-A two and 4 half
million dollar company, known as the
Texas Steel company has been char
tered to develop the iron ore fields Of
Texas which are said to be very ex-
tensive.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

More of Bryan.-one hears more
Of Colonel William Jennings Bryan
right along. The latest dope is that
the prohibitionists are thinking Of
running him for President of the
United States.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Sherman HelPs.-Sherman, Texas,
May 24.-The people of Sherman to-
day raised a substantial sum for the
Kemp City, (Ok) cyclone sufferers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Get prices on first class Job Prln-
ing at The News office.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

only thing in the way is the rate cases
now being tried in Oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Presbyterians. - Orlando, Fla,
May 24.-An endowment fund of
s1,OOO,OOO for the relief of retired
ministers, widows OF ministers and
orphans of those who have spent
their life in church work was recon-
mended in committee reports sub
mitted to the general assembly Of
the PFesbyterianlchurch in the Unit
ed state.
German Rain-Three German ae-
roplanes raided the English coast
Friday night, one Of them being
brought down with an aircraft gun.
May Buy Katy.-The rumor has
gotten abroad that the New YORK
Central Railroad company is nego-
tiating for the purchase of the Katy
lines in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma
and Texas. 1t is reported that the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Young Deleg6te.-Tom Poe of
Little Rock, Arkansas, aged twenty
three, will go to st. Louis June 14th
as delegate to- the Democratic Ma
tional convention. Poe is believed
to be the youngest delegate ever
sent to national political gathering
in the U. S.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Falls Charges.-Senator Fall has
openly charged in the United States
Senate that If it were not for quib-
bling and dickering in war depart,
ment orders General Funston could
have marched to Mexico City long ago
and would have enlisted half of the
Mexican people in his cause. Sena-
tor Fails says that the usefulness Of
the army in Mexico is made useless
by orders from Washington. He
charges also that President Carranza
is cOnspiring with foreign powers
against the United States, and that
some day this country will have to
fight a foreign foe on Mexican soil.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-13

When Uncle Gregory saw all this his face broke out in smile, and we could see his appetite roll up its sleeves,
 "In this" the doctor began again, holding up a turkey wing on his fork, "in this we have cold-storage tur- key which has been treated with OK allie acid and chloride of potassium to keep 1t in shivering state"
 Pardon me, doctor" exclaimed Peaches indignantly, but 1t isn't a cold-storage turkey, because it was sent me as present by some friends on Long Island only this morning"
 Possibly" went on Caterpillar Charlie, possibly my hurried diagnosis was at fault, but we can never be sure about these things, because here, on the elbow of the wing, 1 find traces of calisthenic acid over the membranes"
 "No, thank you," said Uncle Greg ory, 'I never eat turkey, 1t gives me the heartburn" And the poor old guy struck such note of hunger that i wanted to throw that doctor out of the window.
 By this time several others at the table were becoming more of less i'm pressed, and the dinner party was be- ginning to assume the cheerful as pect of a meeting of martyrs an hour before the arena opened.
 Please pass me some mashed po- tatoes," whispered Uncle Gregory after the bangs of hunger had beaten him to the ropes.
 Here we ind," crooked the doc tor raising a forkful of mashed DO tatoes, "here we find one of the most evil effects of food adulteration This potato was grown in the fall of the year 1889, but it has been washed in alum water to give it the appearance of being modern, while its eyes have been treated with belladonna to make them bright and snappy."
 Uncle Gregory groaned pathetically, and the rest of us, out of politeness, tried to look interested, but only sue ceeded in looking seasick.
 When the ice cream and cake were brought on Doctor SmOtherjoy drove his spoon down deep into the choco- late and vanilla mixed and said, Here is pitiful illustration of what dishonest tradesmen will do for money. Here we find that some of this ice cream was pale originally. but 1t was treated with aniline dye to eive 1t this chocolate effect, and then baked in the sun to deceive the eye. On the other hand, we find this va nilla was originally dark and forbid ding, but it has been treated with per. oxide of hydrogen to make 1t more of a blonde"
 Pardon me, doctor snapped Peaches, her teeth chattering with ner- vOusness. but this ice cream was made in our kitchen by our own cook.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-13

with tirst-class cream. and we never have any but homemade Ice cream. so there"
 "Ah," said the doctor, then in that case 1t must be traces of thanatopsis which I see. and the evidence is con. elusive that great deal of artificial frappe has been used. nevertheless"
 No, thank you" said Uncle Greg ory, "I never eat ice cream because 1t goes to my head and makes me cold to my friends"
 Take this coffee, for instance" i" chortled the doctor, Juggling a spoon ful with the left hand and four Jumps of sugar with the right. Herein you will find copper salts, iodide of chicory, four per cent solution of gladiolus. together with about a six teenth of a grain of mocha to the cup full"
 No. thank you" gasped Uncle Gregory; 'I never drink coffee 1t gives me the hiccups."
 After the dinner was over, Uncle Gregory took me outside and whis- pered: John, for the love of a blissful heaven, the next time you give dinner party cut out that bug doc tor, or let me wear ear muffs !"
 Peaches hasn't spoken sensible word since that bitter evening
 Can you blame her?
 Copyright 1916. by the Mcclure NOwapo-
 pos 6yndaoA&A.l
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-17

JUST LUCK"
= = =
BY Charles Gordon Ross
Copyright, 1916, w. G. Chapman)
An open-air vaudeville show was a
novelty for Quartzville and drew big
crowds. The cowboys and rustlers
from neighboring territory rode in en-
masse. The less demOnstrative citi-
zens took it enjoyably, but quietly.
To the rougher outside element of
the district it was a period for gen.
eral jollifcation.
Dan PurneI was an attendant en-
regle. He had some money to spend,
and he lavished it on pretty Mollie
Dion until she demonstrated.
Don't discount the future, Dan"
she said in her pretty, practical way.
Remember, you are not sure of your
great fortune"
"Aint'h, eh?" challenged good-na-
tured, optimistic Dan proudly. "Why
once across the bad lands could find
Tinker's creek blindfolded."
les, uSd1, al SuOu hOlHC, OuC
what if the story told you by your
dead partner should turn out all
sick mans fancy? Suppose the big
bag of nuggets has been found by
some passer-by?"
81 won't have it, Molly" declared
Dan, definitely. 81 feel it in my bones
that am going to be rich. Your ia
Their is convinced, isn't he?"
Yes, Dan"
"And has consented to our getting
married as soon as l get back?"
THAT is true, Dan," acquiesced
Mollie
Then leave it to me to get that
bag of nuggets bick to civilization,
myself into a respectable business,
and you into the daintiest, prettiest
home money will buy
You dear fellow" murmured Mol
lie and did Vol not remOnStrate fir
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-17

firing of the hustle and excitement
about them.
Just as you say" replied Dan.
you mean old hulk he shouted
suddenly, and sprang away from the
side of his fiance, and made for a
great Iout of fellow who, swagger-
ing by, gave a side stand vicious
kick that sent it's contents scattered
about the ground for twenty feet.
Dan delivered blow that sent the
drunken cowboy sprawling, advanced
again upon him and all but caught
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-17

Sent It's Contents Scattered About the
Ground.
him in deadening rap under the ear
as the craven sneaked away.
The stand the poltroon had upset
was the possession of a comely young
Indian girl. She looked mournful and
friendless, but her lips moved in graf
itude as both Mollie and Dan helped
her gather up the scattered beaded
moccasins and shell boxes that COM
prised her little stock in trade. Dan
purchased half a dozen dainty SOU
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-12
JAPAN WILL HELP CHINA
Will Float Big Loan Chinese Finan-
ciers Failed to Get in This
Country.

Japan is preparing to lend $3O,0O0,-
600 to China. This is the result of the
failure of China to float a loan in
New York. Like ourselves, the Jap
anese have made money out of the war
and are able to extend credit to other
countries. This loan will strengthen
Japan'S influence in China, but we
have no right to object. We would not
help China. Those who say Japan will
dominate China and that trade will
follow money are probably right. We
can learn something from Japan.
Just as China is within Japan's
sphere of influence so is all Latin
America within our sphere of in
tluence. We have no designs on our
%neighbors other thar our desire to
trade with them and to have peace in
this hemisphere. Most of the Latin
American republics need money quite
as much as China does. We have more
available capital than any other coun-
try, perhaps more than all other ma
tons combined. The United States is
the only place where sufficient money
can be found at present to meet the
requirements of Latin America. If we
invest money we will secure trade Just
us we expect Japan to do in China. In
stead of weeping about lost opportuni-
ties in the Orient let us improve our
own in the Americas. No complica-
lions with other Great Powers about
open doors and spheres of influence
need be feared in this hemisphere and
our exporters will find fewer difficult
ties in the languages and trade GUS
toms. Losing a chance in China is a
good reason for not losing others in
the Americas.-New York Commercial.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-12
Chauffeur to Joffre.

The Poilu, q lively little newspaper
produced in the French tCeHehes,
prints this Joffre story:
The generallissimo's chauffeur
Il, was chatting with some sol
diers.
Well" they asked him, what does
the general say"
ooh, not much; he talks very lit
tie"
But yes"
"Well, the other day, for Instance,
in getting into the car, he said:
Things all right, L?' Yes, gen
eral,' / replied"
"And was that all he said2"
"Another time he said to me: You
have a very pleasing appearance,
L.. Yes, general l replied"
But does he never speak about the
warp"
ooh, not often. But yet--the other
day he did say to me: 'All. my brave
L, when is this wax going to
endY"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-12
CHAPTER XIII (continued).

Let Ray and Ruth think Lawson
Ahot you. He's dead; it can't matter
Duane, the old side of my life is com.
ing back. It's been coming. tin be
here just about when she enters this
room. And, by God, I'd change places
with Lawson il | could!"
Glad you--said that, Longstreth,'
replied Duane. and sure-Lawson
plugged me. It's u secret"
Just then Ray n Ruth entered the
room. a heard two low cries, sc
different in tone, and he saw two white
faces. Ray came to his side. She
lifted a shaking hand to point at the
blood upon his breast. White and mute
she gazed from hat to her father.
Papa! cried Ray. wiring her hands
Don't give way" he replied, huskily.
Duane isn't badly hurt: but Floyd is
is dead. Listen. Let me tell it quick.
There's been a fight. lit was Law
son--it was LaWson's gun that shot
Duane. Duane let me off. In fact,
Ray. he saved me. Pm to divide my
property-return so far as possible
what I've stolen-leave Texas at once
with Duane, under arrest. He says
maybe he can get MacNelly, the rang
or captain, to let me go. For your
sake!"
She stood there, realizing her deliv-
erance, with the dark and tragic glory
OF her eyes passing from her father
to Duane.
"You must rise above this" said
Duane to her. II expected this to ruin
you. But YOU father is alive; he will
live 1t down. I'm sure | can promise
you he'll be free. Perhaps back there
In Louisiana the dishonor will never be
known. This country is far from your
old home. n even in San Antonio
and Austin q mans evil repute means
little. hen the line between a rustler
and a rancher Is hard to draw in these
Wild border days. Rustling is stealing
cattle. and l ono heard a we'll known
rancher say that all rich cattlemen had
done a little stealing. Your father drift
cd out here, and. like q good many 9TH
ers. he succeeded. It's perhaps Just as
well not to split hairs. to judge him
by the law and morality Of a civilized
country. Some way or other he drift
ed In with bad men. Maybe a deal that
wa honest somehow tied his hands.
This matter of land, water. a few stray
head of stock q to be decided out of
court. Pm sure in his case he never
realized where he was drifting. Then
one thing led to another, until he was
face to face with dealing that took on
crooked form. To protect himself he
bound men to him. And so the gang de-
veloped. Many powerful gangs have de-
veloped hat way out here. He could
not control them. He became involved
with them. And eventually their deal
Ing became deliberately and boldly dis
honest. That meant the inevitable
splitting of blood sooner or later. and
30 he grew into the leader because he
was the strongest. Whatever he is to
BIO Judged for, l think HI could have
been infinitely worse.'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-12
Couldn't Fool Hiram.

Look here, Hiram,' said ST, when
are you going to pay me that eight
dollars for pasturin' your heifer? I've
had her now for about ten weeks"
Why, 81, that critter amt worth
more than ten dollars"
well, suppose l keep her for what
YOU owe me?"
"Not by a joyful! Tell o what
I'll do; you keep her for two weeks
more and you can have her.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-12
CHAPTER XIV.

On the morning of the Goth Duane
rode into Bradford in time to catch the
early train. His wounds did not seri-
ously i~ncapacitate him. Longstreth
was with Inn. And Miss Longstreth
and Ruth Herbert woul not be left
behind. They were all leaving Fair
dale forever. Longstreth had turned
over the whole of his property to Nor
ton, who was to divide it as he and his
comrades believed just. Duane had
left Fairdale with his party by night,
passed through Sanderson in the early
hours of dawn, and reached Bradford
as he had planned.
That fateful morning found Duane
outwardly calm, but inwardly he was
In a tumult. He wanted to rush to Val
Verde. Would Captain MacNelly be
there with his rangers, as Duane had
planned for them to be? Memory of
that tawEy Poggin returned with
strange passion. Duane had borne
hours and weeks n months Of wait
Ing. had endured the long hours Of the
outlaw. but now he had no patience.
The whistle of the train made him leap.
II was q fast train, yet the ride
seemed slow.
Iuaae, disliking to face Longstreth
and the passengers in the car, changed
they had seldom spoken. The girls sat
in q seat near by and were pale but
composed. Occasionally the train
halted briefly at q station. The latter
half OF that ride Duane had observed a
wagon road running parallel with the
railroad. sometimes right alongside, at
others near or far away. When the
tram was abou 20 miles from Val
Verde Duane espied a dark group of
horsemen trotting eastward. His blood
bent like q hammer at his temples. The
gang! He thought he recognized the
tawny Poggin and felt a strange inward
contraction. He thought he recognized
the clean cut Blossom Kane, the black
bearded giant Boldt. the red faced Pan
handle Smith. \ Fletcher. There was
another man strange to :. i'm. Was
= Knell? No! 1t could lot have been
Knell.
Duane leaned over the seat and
touched Longstreth on the shoulder.
he whispered. Cheseldine
was stiff. He had already seen.
The train flashed by; the outlaw
gang receded out Of range OF sight.
Did you notice Knell wasn't with
them" whispered Duane.
Duane did not speak to Longstreth
again till the train stopped at Val
Verde.
They got OF the car. and the girls fol-
lowed as naturally as: ordinary travel
crs. The station was a good deal larger
SAA0A SAAd 49, oA0uAOIOy anu sLIlOE6 was
considerable action and hustle incident
to the arrival Of the train.
Dnaneis sweeping gaze searched
aces, rested upon a man who seemed
familiar. This fellows look, too, was
that OF sone wh6Hknew Duane, but was
waiting sign, q cue. Then Duane
recognized him ~ MacNelly, clean
sliaven. Without mustache he app
.peared different, younger.
When MacNa11v aaw that n,1ona IN.
tended to greet him. to meet him, he
hurried forward. Askeen light flashed
fromshia eyes. He was glad, eager, yet
suppresRing himself. and the glances he
sent back and forth from Duane to
LOnfstreth were questioning, doubtful.
Certainly Longstreth did not look the.
pak&Nof ans0ltlaw.
Duane! Lord, I'm glad to see you..
An4AfhecaptAinss greeting.Then at
6i1{l5G Into nuanes face his
llkt1afalsg ne--rsonlething he saw there
ON
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-12
a Broad Hint

There was a pretty girl at Brighton
to whom a young a was saying
good-by.
"Good-by." he said. "Good-hy. To-
morrow We shall be miles and miles
apart"
The girl looked at the blue sea,
and her lip curled.
"Miles and miles, eh?" she said.
"Well. we're not very close now
London Opinion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-12
Hidinu Her l-iuht.

81 notice that your Initials are A.
B. But why do you always restrict
your signature to your initiaIs!'
MY name is rather conspicuous"
faltered the girl.
"And what is your first name?"
Aurora"
THAT'S a pretty name. Nothing to
be ashamed of in that. And what is
your middle name?"
"Borealis.'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-12
Dark Accusation.

did you see where a man m
where accused his wife in court of
lighting the gas with two-dollar bills p
"Weli, / don't blame him for getting
mad, if she made light Of his earnings
that way"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-12
Serving a Purpose.

Doesn't it make you indignant for
shout at your boys for disturbing
him?'
ut used to-" replied the placid wom-
an, "but he doesn't any more. You
have no idea how he amuses the
Children
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-12

New York city eats two and a half
million dollars worth of food daily.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-12
Open and Shut

rs there an opening here for a
bright, energetic young man?"
"Yes; an close it us you go OUT
Judge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-12
Exactly So

Exactly So.
"How much did the old miser leave
behind him."
Everything he had