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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07
Guards Admitted

Guards Admitted - An amend
ment has been added to the army bill
in the United States Senate, which
creates National Guard division of
the general army staff. Much oppo-
sition was seen to admitting the Ma
tional Guard
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Producers Waive Protests - 1t is
was stated this week at the office of
State Auditor E. B. Howard that
about Is per cent of the oil produc-
ers of Oklahoma have waived their
protests on gross production taxes
paid in, and more than $15O,000 of
this tax money has been released so
far and paid over to the State Treas
urer by the State Auditor. 1t is now
thought that practically all of the
producers will waive their protests,
in consideration of the tax refund on
the royalty interest and that the rev.
enues of the State will be gamer by
approximately $1,000,0O0 as a result
! of the withdrawal.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Raided Swiss TOwn-German air
men last week raided the Swiss town
of Porentruy in Switzerland. killing
several people. The Swiss govern
nsnt has demanded of Germany n
rom pIete reparation and the punish
ment of the airmen who committed
fIie deed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

crop PrOspects-Rains of last
week and the first part of this week
have been general over Texas and
Oklahoma and have undoubtedly
benefited growing crops immensely.
Reports from every Texas county
and most Oklahoma counties sent to
fAe Dallas News are very encourag-
ing to ALL
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

JaEIes Burrillangwell - President
emeritus of the University Of Michi-
gan. and one Of the most noted edu-
r. tors in the United States, died at
ms home at Ann Arbor, Mich, Satur-
day, at the advanced age of Sc.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

state Surplus-The States indi-
rect revenues, such as fees from cor
porations, auto tax, and gross tax on
oil production, gives indication of ex-
ceeding the revenue of last year by
100000 If it does, it win go far
ahead of the State Board of Equali-
zation's estimate, and the State gem
eral revenue fund will show sur
plus, as against deficit. which has
been the rule.
Defends Record of Congress-In a
statement givensou early in the week
Hon. Champ Clark. Speaker of the
House of Representatives. replied to
criticisms that Congress is dawdling
in its work. In a characteristic way
he denounced such statement as a
bald and malicious lie, outlined
what has been accomplished, and as
serted that the present House has
worked more steadily and industri-
ously thar any within his service Of
twenty-five years. He also declares
decidedly that both houses of Con-
gress are working in perfect har-
mony with President Wilson at the
present time.
Instructs for Lafayette ~ Ponto-
toe County last Saturday at its Dem
ocratic convention instructed its del
gates to the State convention to vote
for Lafayette for national commit
teeman.
Rebuilding Paris - Paris. Texas,
will be rebuilt at once. Meetings of
civic organizations are being held,
and cooperative movement looking
to the rebuilding of the business dis
trict with some degree of uniformity
is under way.
Capitai strike - Forty hodcarriers
and laborers employed by contractors
for the state capitol building walked
out Monday. The granite cutters
struck a week ago. The contractors
say that they will be able to com
plete the job on time, nevertheless.
Packing Business - Oklahoma
packing houses report that the March
business as to hogs was the largest
in the history of the packing indus
try in Oklahoma. At Oklahoma City,
S4,375 head of hogs were handled.
Gasoline Substitute Two Pitts
burgh, Pa, men claim to have dis
covered a substitute for gasoline, and
allege that it can be produced and
sold at six cents gallon. They as
sert that the new fluid will serve ev-
cry purpose now served by gasoline.
Raid Scotland - A hostile Zeppe-
lin raided several coast towns in
Scotland last Sunday, dropping many
bombs. Five persons were killed,
a score wounded and much property
destroyed This is the first raid on
Scotland.
Dallas Bank First IL The Dallas
Regional Reserve has earned the
highest rate of dividends of all the
regional banks, the rate being 4 per
cent, as announced this week. The
Richmond bank comes second, with
dixyidandc nf Q 6e nor cont
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Dallas Bank First II The Dallas
Regional Reserve has earned the
highest rate of dividends of all the
regional banks, the rate being 4 per
cent, as announced this week. The
Richmond bank comes second, with
dividends of 366 per cent.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Negro Segregation - Oklahoma
City now has negro segregation or
dinance, which provides that no ne
groes may build homes, churches or
schools in any ward in the city which
is seventy-five ~er cent white. The
idea is to get the negroes to living
and having their churches and their
schools in their own districts. The
leading negroes of the city have al
ready agreed that the move will ben
efit their race.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Zeppelin Raid ~ German aircraft
made their twenty-second raid on
slte east English coast last Friday
wight, and by dropping bombs killed
3S and injured A non-combatants.
British gunfire brought one of the
ave EeppeIins into the Thames Riv-
sr, where the crew was captured.
The damaged airship broke up and
sank.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

The 0ulnlns That Does Not Affect The Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect. LAxA.
TIVE BROMO QUININEis better than ordinary
Quiniue and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature of K. W. GROVE. 2Sc.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

See E. NJ. Evans for Typewriters.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

FTfty-Nine Years Service -, When
n te1-year-old boy, before the civil
var, Taylor Parkman was given a
JOB as cartdriver for the Southern
Hallway construction gang at Bir-
mingham. When emancipation came
he just stayed on, and was recently
awarded a loyalty medal by the head
Hf the company.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Save Waste Paper-The U. s. De-
partment of Commerce is out with a
bulletin urging the saving of rags
and all waste paper of all kinds.
There are manufactured in the U. s..
each day $1,000 tons of paper Much
of this having served its purpose can
be reused in the making of some
sort of paper. Manufacturers are
now facing a great shortage of raw
materials and the result is soaring
prices on all kinds of paper. Old
rags and papers will soon be worth
money.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Paris Post Office - The United
States Senate passed bill appropri-
ating 100000 to erect new Fed
eral building at Paris. Texas, to re-
place the one destroyed by the fire
that wiped half of that city off of
the map two weeks ago.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Confirm Brandies-In the United
States Senate the Judiciary Sub-Com-
mittee voted three to two to confirm
the nomination of Louis d. Brandies,
the eminent Boston attorney, for
member of the United States Su-
preme Court. This probably means
confirmation. The Brandies case is
the first in history where an open in
vestigation has been made of a nom
inee for the Supreme Court.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

M0ve Nations in War-A writer in
the ST. Louis Post-Dispatch styling
himself Neutral Observer" predicts
th&t within a short time Holland and
R0umania will butt into the war on
abe side of the allies, and that Swe-
SEQ and possibly Spain will join the
German allies. He says that the
British government has for some
Rme been anticipating drive into
Holland which would throw that
country into the conflict.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Raid Scotland - A hostile Zeppe-
lin raided several coast towns in
Scotland last Sunday, dropping many
bombs Five persons were killed,
a score wounded and much property
destroyed. This is the first raid on
Scotland.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Negro Vote Louisiana is consid-
Frably agitated over the making of
the negro voting question an issue in
that States gubernatorial campaign.
TIC Progressive candidate is an
avcwed advocate of negro votes.
should the Louisiana niger again
be allowed to vote the entire political
Rsleet of that State will be changed,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

state Insurance-A campaign for
State tasHrance is being waged in
Kansas, and bills are being drawn
far presentation to the next Legisla-
tire Should the matter carry, the
State will offer life, fire, and lorna
90 Insurance to the public on a plan
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

; Of in Post Holes-Post holes dug
reaF Tichmond, KY, were found to
W. saon filled with high grade of
srude oil. other holes dug to a
depth of four feet farther on were
likewise filled with oil. A noted ge-
OIogfst says that he believes the sec
ZION 20 be underlaid with a rich oil
pool
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Gasoline Substitute - Two Pitts
burgh, Pa. men claim to have dis
covered a substitute for gasoline, and
allege that it can be produced and
sold at six cents gallon. They as
sert that the new fluid will serve ev-
cry purpose now served by gasoline.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Rebuilding Paris -- Paris. Texas
will be rebuilt at once. Meetings OF
civic organizations are being held,
and a cooperative movement looking
to the rebuilding of the business dis
trict with some degree of uniformity
is under way.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Can't Quit MeXico-The oponion is
freely voiced by persons with an
intimate knowledge of Mexico, that
the United States troops can never
leave the southern republic until or
der is restored and a stable govern
mept organized there. Those who
advance this idea believe that villa
viii never be caught. and that to
withdraw without doing something
would destroy American prestige.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

InstIucts for Lafayette ~ Ponto-
toe County last Saturday at its Dem
ocratic convention instructed its del
gates to the State convention to vote
for Lafayette for national commit
teeman.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Packing Business - Oklahoma
packing houses report that the March
business as to hogs was the largest
in the history of the packing indus
try in Oklahoma. At Oklahoma City,
S4,375 head of hogs were handled.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Capital strike - Forty hodcarriers
and laborers employed by contractors
for the state capitol building walked
out Monday. The granite cutters
struck a week ago. The contractors
say that they will be able to com
plete the job on time, nevertheless.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Aerial Coast Patrol Plans for ar
aerial patrol of the long and irregu
lar coast lines of the United States
are being worked out as loglea
means of national defense A com
mission headed by famous naviga
aOr is now working on details ant
seeking to arrive at the cost, to pre-
sent TO Congress.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Serve Friends Sentence-Arthur
Davenport was sentenced to term
in tie Kansas penitentiary as re-
suit of State hospital scandals, and
his close friend. C. +. Fields has
been worrying Governor Capper con.
startly for weeks seeking to serve
his friends, time for him. The Gov
ernor denied the request
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Brutality Charged -,Commissioner
OF Charities w. d. Matthews has is
sued an ultimateum TO Mayor over
holzer of Oklahoma City in which
he demands the immediate dismissal
Of the chief of police and dozen po-
licemen. whom his Investigations
have shown have been cruel and in
human in their treatment of prison
ers. Third degree methods of n
shocking brutality are charged. The
Commissioner will bring custer suits
If the Mayor fails to act
.
Make Rock Roads-Mayes County,
on the jefferson Highway route, has
already completed five miles of rock
roads and will build a rock route
across the county to complete their
end of the highway. In addition to
this, other rock roads will cross the
county in all directions. all passing
through Pryor. the county seat. Sew
eral road gangs are kept busy at
the work
Oil Lease Money-Bayne County
farm owners will receive this year
S750,0O0 from the sale of oil leases
on their property. According to dis
patches from Saltwater, leases in
that county sell all the way from one
to ninety dollars an acre. One quar-
ter section was known to have sold
for $15O.000. Fourteen of the larg-
est oil companies in the State are
drilling on leases in that county.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21
ARBITRATION Of OTHERS
TO Be INCLUDED
CONTINUED from Page ~

but 1t has arisen. Some means must
be found to prevent its recurrence but
no means can be found off-hand. or in
q hurry or in season to meet the
present national emergency. What I
am proposing does not weaken or dis
credit the principle Of arbitration. 1t
strengthens it, rather. 1t proposes
that nothing be conceded except the
eight hour day to which the whole
economic movement of the time
seems to point and the immediate
creation Of an agency for determining
all the arbitratable elements in this
case in the light, not of predictions or
forecasts but Of tablished and as
certained facts. This is the first stage
Of the direct road to the discovery Of
the best permanent basis for arbitra-
tion when other means than those
now available are supplied.
More Presidents Expected.
There were no outward develop
ments yesterday pending arrival of
the additional railroad executives to
whom the president sent invitations
Saturday. Louis w. Hill, president
other western railroad presidents ar
rived this morning and others are ex-
pected tonight. Representatives of
business sides are prepared to remain
here until the final word is spoken
and strike declared or averted.
President Wilson made no engage
ment for today in order to be ready
to continue negotiations with the rail-
road presidents, but 1t was thought
probable there would be no further
general White House conferences un-
til Tuesday. Although the railroad
executives continue to maintain their
position in opposition to the presi-
dents plan and In favor Of abritra-
ton. administration officials express
hope that ultimately they would de-
eide to negotiate on the basis pro-
posed by Mr.. Wilson.
It was understood that a counter
proposal was under consideration by
the railroad executives but that it not
yet had reached a definite stage. It
was said to include arbitration Of at
least some of the points at issue, with
the granting of others.
In the meantime kilograms urging
the president to insist on arbitration
arrived in large numbers at the White
House. Most Of them were sent by
business men and firms and organiza-
tions. Copies Of many were sent to
the, railroad executives. Administra-
ton officials said the kilograms would
have no effect on the president since
he had tried to bring about arbitra-
ton had failed and had no way Of
forcing it.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21
LAND BANK BOARD
IN FARGO SEPT. 3

Washington, Aug. 21.-A hearing
Of great Importance to farmers, farm
organizations and cities Of North Da-
kota will be conducted by the newly
appointed federal farm loan board in
the federal building at Fargo. N. D.,
on Sept. 1. This hearing is to secure
information to guide the board in de-
termining the boundaries of the IL
federal land bank districts into which
the United States is to be divided for
the application of the new rural cred
it's legislation.
The members Of the federal loan
board who will conduct the hearing
are Hon. VIM. G. McAdoo, secretary
Of the treasury; Geo. w. Norris, farm
loan commissioner: Herbert Quick,
Capt. w. s. A. Smith and c. E. Lob
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21
GENERAL RAIN FELL
IN RED RIVER VALLEY
Drizzle Begins at Early Hour This
Morning and Continues all Fore
nOon-Gmeral in Valley.

Grand Forks awoke this morning
to find a gentle rain falling-and
rolled over to sleep some more. Farm
ers who were made conscious of the
fact stayed awake to say few things,
for the rain at this time is not likely
to help any crops in this section and
is sure to retard harvesting and
threshing.
Small grains are at present SO far
advanced that moisture at this time
will not help to fill the heads 1t is
likely to stimulate corn to increased
growth Of foliage and thus retard the
maturity of the ears
Reports from Fargo and other
points in the valley indicate that the
rain was quite general in the eastern
end of the state. 1t is believed also
that sections to the west also were
pretty we'll soaked.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21
POOL OPERATIONS ARE
DELAYED BY WEATHER
Swimming Tank in Riverside Park
WIN Not Be Compaeted This
6umnner-Ceme Work Starts.

That tho municipal swimming pool
now under construction in Riverside
park will not be completed this year,
Is certain, owing to the delays caus-
ed by the inclemency Of the weather
during the past two months. The
work OF excavating was completed a
few weeks ago and the concrete base
for the side walls has been started.
Much work remains to be done, and
unless better weather conditions en-
sue. it ds doubtful as to whether or
not the construction work will be
completed this fall
Efforts will be made to have the
entire structure finished before the
swimming season next summer.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21

dell
The board has requested farmers
and farm organizations Of North Da-
kota to furnish facts concerning the
need Of cheaper farm loans and it has
asked interested cities to present
claims for the location Of one OF these
banks. This will be the only hearing
in North Dakota.
The new Federal Farm Loan act
will do for the farmer what the Fed
eral Reserve Act is doing for the
business man. Under it the govern
ment provides the machinery for as
embling capital to be loaned to
farm owners or intended farm own
ers, on first mortgage farm security.
The loans cannot exceed so per cent
of the value Of the land. nor 20 per
cent Of the value Of the permanent
improvements. The loans will be
made at low rate Of interest. not
yet determined, but not over per
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21
CROPS IN SOUTH
DAKOTA ARE POOR

A. e. Watson, local abstractor, ac-
companied by his wife and child. re-
turned this morning from points in
South Dakota where they have spent
the past two weeks On a combined
business and pleasure trip.
While in South Dakota they visited
at Aberdeen, Watertown and other
principal cities Of that state. Mr..
Watson claims that the condition Of
the crops in that section of the coun-
try is rot any better than in North
Dakota and that very little threshing
has been done. The rainfall has been
heavy, claims MIR. Wason, and as a
result the crops ar. exceedingly poor.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21

cent. and provision is made for the
borrower to pay off the loan and in
terest in small annual or semi-annual
payments through a period of forty
years or at his option. Farmers, to
take advantage of the law. must as
sociate themselves in groups of ten
or more and form Farm Loan asso-
Citations and then make application to
one Of the twelve Federal Land
banks. The land will then be ap-
praised and, if it meets requirements,
the loans will he made.
The new legislation is expected to
prove great boon to those sections
Of the country where development
has been arrested because Of high
interest rates and it is predicted that
1t will have the effect Of making agri-
cultural prosperity permanent and
uniform: sta Utilizing land values, and
greatly improving general farm con-
ditions
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21
INSANITY PATIENT
TO GET A HEARING
Stranger Turned Ovcr to County Om-
caals This Morning-HAs Not
n Been Identified.

One insanity patient was lodged in
the county Jail this morning and it is
expected that hearing will be held
this afternoon before County Judge
L. X. Hassell. The man was turned
over to Sheriff A. F. Turner by Olson
Bros, Of East Grand Forks, who
claimed that he has been acting
queerly for some time.
When taken into custody by the
county officials, the man refused to
talk and efforts to identify him have
been futile
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21

Neville visitoz-Gust Elgen of Nc
Vile. N. D., is among the business
visitors who are spending the day in
Grand Forks.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21

Hero from Fertile-Mrs. Theodore
o. Propp and daughter of Fertile are
spending the day in the city visiting
with friends They arrived in the city
yesterday.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21
Law and Collections. l. A. Chance,
over drug store. 3rd and De Mers Ave.
open evenings, 1880 to,6:30.-Adv.

Nelson Here-Thomas Nelson of
Crookston is spending the day in the
city attending to matters Of business.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21

Veteran Vidts-C. r. Phillips Of
Niagara, veteran of the Civil War.
was q visitor in the city SATURDAY..
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21

Hero from Minot-E. r. Bray Of
Minot arrived in Grand Forks Sunday
and is spending q few days visiting
with friends and transacting business.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21

Returns From Lake-Paul Matt
! hews returned this morning from
Maple Lake after an over Sunday
visit.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21

For Sale-Good four-room house.
EleetIicity, water and good cellar.
Price $1,000; $50 down; balance SIS
per month. Garvin q Palmer.-Adv
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21

Each season in the year has it's own
special uses. At present it is import
ant to get ready Tor winter.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21

Goodman Returns-F. L. Goodman
mas returned to Grand Forks from a
business trip to Fon du Lac, Wis.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21
Is ELDOTROCUTED

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 21.-Henry
Burgman, manager of the Gund
Brewing company. was electrocuted
here yesterday when he touched a
charged guy wire In the street.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21

Guaranteed Human Hair Switches:
soft. glossy and wavy: 1S in, 75c; 20
in. S1.00; "a in. $500; 20 in. $500.
Mrs. A. T. Stinson, 4O7 DeMers Ave.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21

Hero from HopeIda johnson Of
Hope. N. D.. arrived in the city yes
terday and, is spending short time
here on combined business and pleas
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21

Return to HiIlsboro-Ex-Govern
and Mrs. Ely. sarles, Miss Dris Sar-
les and Miss Blanche Heath Of
Crookston returned to Hillsboro Sat
urday evening after q brief stay in
Grand Forks.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21
LIVE STOCK RECEIPTS.

Kansas city-Hogs, 10000. Cattle.
$1,000. Sheep 5000.
Chicago--Market steady. mixed
$3.50 q 1000; heavy. $9.95@10.45;
light, $1o.15 5@1o.so: rough. 1850
1895. Cattle steady, $4,000. Sheep,
$4,000, market steady.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21

Carman In Cfty-Fred q. Carman,
prominent resident of Larimore, is
spending the day in the city on busi-
ness.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21

Df. Swendiman will resume hi
dental practice Aug. Fl, 1S18.-Adv.