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THOs. J. OWEN & son, AuCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME RESIDENCE

NO. 1907 R STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue % . e Ne certain sa1a deed Of trust duly
the land records for the District Of Columbia,
and at the request Of the party secured thereby,
we. the undersigned trustees. will sell at pub
lie auction. In front Of the premises. on WED
NESDAY, THE TWENTY, SIXTH DAY OF
JULY. 1918. AT HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK
Pm, the following described land and premises:
Columbia. known and distinguished as lots
nifty -four t54) and sixty-three 1887. In Edward
Earle's subdivision of lots in square two hum
dred and seventy.six (278). as per plat recorded
in Liber w. F., folio 1856. Of the records Of the
gether with the improvements thereon. Sold
subject to a prior deed Of trust for $500. fur
ther particulars of which will be stated at sale.
Terms: All over and above said prior ineum-
brance to be paid in cash. 4 deposit Of 500
revenue stamps at cost of purchaser: Terms
day of sale, otherwise the trustees viii resell
the property at risk and cost Of defauiting
HERBERT A. GILL. Trustee.
THEO. N. GILL. Jr.. Trustee.
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THOMAS ]. OWEN 4 SON, AucTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es.
TATE, BEING A HOUSE AND LOT MIN
BERED 1411 BUCHANAN STREET NORTH

g.
TATE, BEING HOUSE AND LOT MIN
BERED 1411 BUCHANAN STREET NORTH
WEST.
BY virtue of n certain deed of trust recordas
in Liber No. 1850, at folio 200, of the land rec
ords of the District of Columbia, and at the re
quest Of the parties secured thereby the under
signed will sell at public auction In front of the
premises, on FRIDAY, JULY TWENTY.
EIGHTH, 1915, AT FIVE O'CLOCK P. M. the
following described land and premises situate IN
the District of Columbia and being lot numhered
twenty three t23) in Harry Wardman and
Thomas Bones subdivision of lots in square n,rn.
bered twenty seven hundred and four (27O4l .sIn
dolence." described In said deed Of trust. unon
the following terms:
Purchaser to assume an existing incumbrarc.
of 3d. $50 and pay third of the equity in cs sh
and the balance In two tnstalments In one and
two years. respectively with interest at the "a 70
of six t8) per centum per annum, to be secured
by deed of trust on the property sold or ali ca al
above said incumbrance, at the option of the nnr
Chaser; taxes and interest paid or adiusted fn
date Of sale: good title sale. deposit oS
5000 will be required at the time of sale md
settlement to be made within fifteen (15l davs ~
the date of sale deposit forfeited and the
property resold at the cost and risk of the DC.
faulting purchaser after five t5) days preytou.
newspaper. B. FRANCIS SAUL.
934 New York ave- NV
s. PERCY THOMPSON.
PIG 14th st. NV,
jy1S-d&ds ex-Su Trustees
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-sToRY BRICK
BUILDING. NOS. 38s AND $40 STREET



BUILDING, NOS. 3es AND $40 STREET
SOUTHWEST.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly record
ed in Lber No. 1914, folio 43 ct seq. Of the land
records of the District of Columbia. and at the
request Of the party secured thereby, the un-
dersgned trustees will sell at public auction. in
front of the premises. on WEDNESDAY. THE
TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF JULY. AID. 1915. AT
QUARTER PAST FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the fol-
lowing described land and premises. situate In
the city of Washington, District Of Columbia to
witt Lots 143 to 146. inclusive. in a subdivision
of part of square $40. made by John R. Mclean
and John van Riswick (by attorney, as per plat
recorded in Liber 10, folio 1872, Of the records OF
the surveyors office Of the District Of Columbia,
together with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale: one-third cash. balance in two
years. with interest at per cent, payable semi
annually from day of SALE secured by deed Of
trust upon the property sold. or all cash at the the
option Of the purchaser. deposit Of $500
required at sale. All conveyancing. record
ing, revenue stamps and notarial fees at
cost of purchaser. Terms to be complied with
within fifteen days from day Of sale. otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser. after five days advertisement Of such
resale in some newspaper published In the city
of Washington, d. G.
FRANK ]. HOGAN,
JULIUS I. PEYSER.
fv1S do ASu TruS
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EASY FOR GRAND CHIMES.
Fast Time Recorded in New Event
on North Randall Track.

CLEVELAND. July 2I.-Grand Chimes
walked of with the Tavern stake at
North Randall yesterday. the nrst event
raced under the Dextreux Limitation
plan on the 1915 grand circuit.
The Tavern stake was an experiment
The heid was limited to horses that
have never beaten AJAX, or won more
than $4,000 gross However the time
was Jus. about as fast as a 2:l0 trot
In the second and third heats the time
yAs better than 20z
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Merito Acosta Reports;
Ready to Get Into Game

BaldOmero AcOsta, who for sev-
eral years was with the Ma
tiOnaIs, IL back in the fold. The
npolis club of the American Asso-
citation this spring. and returns
to the local club. which gave up
Henri Rondeau for him.
Acosfn will not break into the
gnme today unless 1t IL as n pinch
hitter. but he may be used within
the next few days.
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THos. ]. OWEN & SON. AucTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es.
TATE, IMPROVED BY TEN BRICK
DWELLINGS. NOS. COL TO $40. INCLU-
sIvE, NEW JERSEY AVENUE NORTH.
WEST.
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust, duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1858, folio 16 ct seq., of the
land records of the District Of Columbia, and at
the request of the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction.
in front of the premises. on MONDAY, JULY
TWENTY FOURTH, AID. 1918. AT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM the following described land and
premises situate in the city Of Washington, Dis
trfct of Columbia and designated and being
lots 81, ss, 60. TO. II, 70. 75, a. rs and 76. in
square 500.
Terms Of sale: Sold subject TO a prior deed Of
trust for s2O0O0.OO. full particulars of which
will be stated at time of sale. and the amount
over and above said trust to be paid in cash.
A deposit of $500 90 will be required at time of
sale. All conveyancing, recording, etc, at cost
Of purchaser Terms of sale to be complied
with within fifteen days from day OF sale, other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost Of defaulting pur-
chaser after FIVE days advertisement of such
resale in some newspaper published in Wash
GEORGE HENDERSON. Trustee.
JAMES ]. HAMPTON. Trustee.
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THos. J. OWEN 4 SON. AUcrIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. 1443 STREET
NORTHEAST.


REAL ESTATE, NO. 1443 STREET
NORTHEAST.
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded In Liber No. 3115, folio 322 ct seq, of
the land records of the District of Columbia. the
undersigned trustee will sell at public auction.
in front Of the premises, on WEDNESDAY. THE
TWENTY-SI DAY OF JULY, AID. 1916, AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and premises. situate in the city of Wash
ington, D. c.. and DESIGNATED and being lot
158 Of Dieudonne's subdivision in square 1851.
as recorded in Book %, page 40. Of surveyor s
office, District Of Columbia. together with the
improvements, consisting Of twe-story and cellar
brick dwelling.
Terms of sale: Five hundred dollars in cash,
balance in four equal installments, payable in
one. two. three and four years. with interest at
per eentum per annum, payable semiannually,
from day of sale. secured by deed of trust upon
the property sold. or all cash. at the option Of
the purchaser deposit Of 500 will be re-
quired at time of sale. All conveyancing record
ing, etc. at cost of purchaser. Terms Of sale to
be complied with within fifteen days from day of
sale. FRANK s. COLLINS
ty20-d6ds, px-Su Surviving Trustee
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THos. ]. OWEN 4 Son. AUCTI0NEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FOUR sENI-DETACH-
ED SEVEN ROOM AND BATH BRICK AND
PEBBLEDASHED DWELLINGS,, WITH
HoT-wATER HEAT, NO. b408 ILLINOIS
AVENUE AND NOS. 914. 916 AND 91S
KENNEDY ST. NORTHWEST UPRIGHT
WOOD PARK.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Ldber No. 1929. folio 47S ct seq. Of
the land records Of the District OF Columbia, and
at the request OF the party secured thereby. tho
undersigned trustee will sell at public suction.
in front Of the premises. on TUESDAY. THE
FIRST DAY OF AUGUST, AID. 1916. AT HALE
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scribed land and premises, situate in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. and designated as and being
lots 5S, II. 70 and 73, in square 1895, Bright
wood Park" per plat recorded in the office
of the surveyor OF the District Of Columbia. In
Liber 81. at folio 16, subject however. to q
prior deed OF trust for 200 upon each lot due
June 8. 1918.
Terms of sale: All cash over said prior deed.
Of trust. A deposit of 500 upon each lot will
be required at time Of sale. All conveyancing.
recording. revenue stamps, etc., At cost Of pur-
chaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with with
in fifteen days from day Of sale. otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to resell tho property
at the risk and cost Of defaultins purchaser.
after Ave days advertisement Of such resale In
some newspaper published in Washington, D. O.
sAM'L A. DRURY, Surviving Trustee.
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Hulswitt Signs With Toledo.

TOLEDO. Ohio, July 21.-Rudy Huls-
witt. who resigned recently as manager
of the Columbus club, in the American
Association, yesterday signed a contract
to play with Toledo. The former Column
bus man Immediately went to work at
second base in place of Gardner, who is
out OF the game on account of lameness
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FUTURE DAYS.
THos. j. OWEN q son. AUcT1oNEERs.

IHoS. j. OWEN d son. AUCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, CONSISTING OF TWO
STORY BRICK GARAGE ON A STRONG
LY FENCED LOT 55h FEET BY AN
FEET, CONTAINING 1924 FEET. FULLY
SURROUNDED BY vITRIrIED BRICK
PAVEMENT. IN REAR OF PREMISES
1888 STREET NORTHEAST.
BY virtue Of certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1892. folio 35S ct seq, Of
the land records Of the District of Columbia and
at the request Of the party secured thereby. the
In front Of the premises on TUESDAY, THE
HAI.F-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the follow
ing described land and premises. situate in the
city Of Washington, District of Columbia, and
designated and being lot numbered eighty
two 1927. in subdivision of lots In square mum
bered ten hundred nine I009), as recorded in
the Office of the surveyor of the District Of Co.
lumbia. In Book %, page 116.
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in three years
with interest at six per centum per annum pay.
able semi-annually. from day OF SALE secured
by deed Of trust upon the property sold or all
cash at the option of the purchaser. A deposit
of 800 will be required at time Of sale. Ali
conveyancng. recording. etc. at cost Of pur-
in ten days from day Of sale otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost of defauting purchaser
after FIVE days advertisement of such resale in
some newspaper published In Washington, D. G.
WILLIAM E. EDMONSToN,
JOHN d. CoUGHLAN,
tyl4-d&hs sexSn 500 5th st. NV Truatees
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1t was found that there were too
many applicants for franchises in the
Washington Amateur League, 80 an
other body was effected. to be known as
the Amateur Junior League. The fol-
lowing teams are likely to receive
berths: National A. C.. Shamrock A. c..
Phoenix a. c., Phoenix and A. and l..
Club, Clarendon Juniors, Young Help
ers. Dixie A. c.. Gibraltar A. c. Two
more teams to take franchises are de-
sired.
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.
Receivers Sale of Office Furnl


pr order of the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia, In Equity Cause No. a4442. the I'M
dersgned viii sell at public auction on the prem
ia1e At ELEVEN O'CLOCK A. NJ, the office
furniture. files, accounts and good will of the
hnainess of p II. Pattison Co., patent soiic-
itora. 9O8 @ street northwest
STANLEY d. WILLIS. Receiver.
,~,e aAdbe 10 18th st. NV.
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AUCTION .sAIra
TaoM1s ). OWN 3 soN. lUoTToNEsRs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF DEsIRABnH rwo-
ssnShs ssis STREET IMSAskaSRaa7AnT koRTaWnsr FEAT NO
r,r By Nh Virtue ..s q sssd of t.t sseGcsd Ia =
records of the District Of Columbia. ws shaIi
ssll s, Il mfr front q . he gss~ise,s On on MONDAY.
mody's subdivision o. parts Of ORIGINAL lets ,
and 9, In square %, q the city Of Waning
Terms of sale: one-fourth cash; balance IN
one, two and three years. with interest at
Deposit Of 500 required at time q saie. and
the purchaser allowed fifteen days from date
Of sale to complete the purchase. Further par
ticuiars at time Of sale.
CHARLES L. BENJAMIN,
FREDERICK ]. BENJAMIN,
h Il. BENJAMIN,
VIRGINIA s. BENJAMIN,
IRVING G. BENJAMIN,
Only heirs of CHARLES r. BENJAMIN,
,y2i-d&ds exsu Surviving Trustee.
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THos. J. OWEN & son. AUoTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LIBRARY
AND HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS AND

SALE VALUABLE LIBKARY
AND HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS AND
EFFECTS.
Whereas default has been made in the pay
chattel deed OF trust recorded in Liber 3783, at
folio 200 ct sea-, one of the land records of the
tees named therein. acting In the execu-
ton Of the trusts thereby created and pur.
Court OF the District Of Columbia passed on the
9th day Of January. AID. 1915. in Equity Cause
No. 33s78, will sell at public auction within
premises No. 1851 Harvard street northwest. Oh
FRIDAY. THE TMENTY.EIGHTH DAY OF
singular the goods. chattels ana personal prop
erty Of every kind and description containsd IN
the city Of Warrington. District Of Columbia.
Terms Of sale: All cash.
CHARLES @. ALLEN,
RICHARD 4. FORD.
Trustsss.
,yl7Aot.szsu Yaoa Crust -Suildias.
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MONDAY, JULY "a, 1916,
At 10 AM,

633 Louisiana Avenue NV.
Special sale Of about 500 pairs of Mems,
Children's and Ladies' Shoes Gents Furnish
ings. Underwear, Hosiery, Caps, Lot Of Enamel
Ware and lot Of other Merchandise usually
found IN small department store. All to be
sold to the highest bidder for cash.
D. NOTES, Auctioneer,
633 Louisiana Ave. NV.
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Jy1-d&ds. .exSu&jy4 Trustees.

eFTHE ABOvE SALE is POSTPONED UNTIL
FRIDAY JULY TWENTY EIGHTH, 1918, same
hour and place BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
iy -pod&ds
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PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE OPENED BY
the Superintendent, Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey, 2O5 New Jersey ave. Sc. Washington. D.
c., at 2 O'Clock PM, Friday, July rs. 1915, for
Coast and Geodetic Survey. Jy20-2t
SEALED PROPOSALS. IN DUPLICATE. WILL
be received by the Chief Clerk. Department Of
Commerce. until O'Clock pm, Wednesday.
July 28. 1915. and then opened. for furnishing
the Department with debating and trnnscribing
machines. and necessary equipment Blanks for
proposals. specifca tions. etc, may be had by
applying to the Chief Clerk. Department of Com
merce, 18th st. and Pennsylvania ave. NV,
Washington. u. c. jy20-3t
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railroad In the name OF A. \. WOODLAND.
All parties interested will please take notice.
WASHINGTON STORAGE COMPANY, INC,
ty5.l3,e1 4O1 to 400 s. Capitol st.
c. G. SLOAN & CO.. INC, AUCTs., 1407 G ST.
Fine Porch Chairs and Benches,
Wicker Settees, Armchairs and
Rockers, Complete Mahogany
Dining Room Suite of 10 pieces,
Fancy Mirrors, Mahogany Fall
ing Top Secretary and Dropleaf
Tables, Electroliers, Mahogany
Bedroom Suite, Brass Beds, Old
Engravings, Refrigerators, Gas
Stoves, Brass Crib, Costumers,
Rockers, Chairs, Etc, Etc,
AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
Within Our Rooms, 14o7 G St,
SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1916,
At 10 Am.
And at II NJ,
Automobiles, Horses, Carriages,
Etc. Terms Cash.
=. ".
ADAM A. wEsCHLER, AUCTIoNEER.
Six-Cylinder Oldsmobile
Touring Car
By Public Auction
At Weschler's,
920 PA. AVE. NV.
Saturday, at II O'Clock Noon,
1918 6-cyl.. 5-pass. Oldsmobile; elec. lights
and starter: used only - 600 miles; cost So $50.
Guaranteed in perfect condition sale.
Demonstration upon request after 10 am. day
Of sale.
Terms: Cash.
ADAM A. wESCHLER, Auct
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500 Sacks Plaster by Public
Auction to Pay Storage,
FREIGHT and Other Charees

Notice is hereby given that on SATURDAY.
JULY TWENTY SECOND, 1915. AT TWELVE
O'CLOCK NOON. at Weschlers. 800 Pa.
NV. we will sell by public auction. to pay
storage, freight and other charges 500 sacks
plaster stored with us by the Pennsylvania
railroad in the name of A. s. Woodland.
All parties interested will please take notice.
WASHINGTON STORAGE COMPANY, INC,
jy5,13,21 4O1 to 400 s. Capitol st.
C e SLOAN CO. NC AICTs I407 G 81
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AUCTION SALES.
TaoA J. OWEN q SON. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO FRAME RESI-
DENoES, NOS. 4sos AND 4sio Aist STREET


DENCES, NOS. 4sos AND 4slo 4ist STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of 4 certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Lber S7e4. at folio $40, one of the
land records for the District Of Columbia. and
at the request Of the party secured thereby. we.
tho undersigned trustees, win sell at public auc-
tion. In front Of the property, on THURSDAY.
THE TWENTY-SEvENTH DAY OF JULY 1915,
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
scribsd real estate. situate In said District and
known a. lots twenty -four (24) and twenty
nve (1Sl- IN block four t4). An Edward p.
Burket's subdivision Of part Of '.Friendahip"
and mount Airy" a. said subdivision II record
ed In the once Of. the surveyor Of the District
Of Columbia in County Book s, page la. and now
also known a. square 1T36. Sold subject to
prior deed Of trust to secure 81 800 each lot,
further particulars Of which will bs stated at
sale.
Terms: An OVER and above said prior ineum-
brance to be paid In cash. A depoeit Of 800 on
each lot required at time Of sale. Terms to be
complied with within fifteen days from day Of
sale. otherwise the property will be xesold at
risk and cost OF defaultinx purchaser.
THOMAS ]. OWEN. Trustee.
WASHINGTON A. wHALEY, Trustee.
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Through the Chesapeake and Delaware canal
to PHILADELPHIA" Stopping at great fishing
grounds, Betterton, Nd, also Chester, Pa. From
Washington by Is. and o. W.. b.. A. e. Ry. to
Baltimore. thence Ericsson line to Phila. Steam
srs sai, dsiy ,eSSep, S SuhaaS' at pm; fast dsy
at B. and o and w, b.. A. e. Ry. ticket Offices
also C. SPLIEDT. Ticket Agent, 1885 st. NV.
for New York. Atlantic City, Cape May, Asbury
Park. Ocean Grove. Long Branch. Albany, Troy.
points north. Meals. TIC. Write for guide,
CLARENCE sHRIvER. G. P. A.. Light and
Pratt SITS RaItimore Md
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ADAM 4. wEsCHLER. AUcTToNEER.

19-d&ds, ,exSu
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26
THE SHERMAN BUSI-
NESS COLLEGE.

Has abandoned the idea of a sum-
mer term in Durant this summer.
There does not seem sufficient pat
ronage in prospect to justify school
of high-grade, which is the only kind
we can afford to run. We are CRATE
full to all who encouraged the en-
terprise in any way. Next summer
we hope to carry out the project.
In the meantime, our college at
Sherman offers commercial training
equal to any and better than many"
We also have Correspondence
lStenographic Club in Durant that is
just the thing for those wanting to
acquire a stenographic proficiency at
small cost. Weekly class drills.
Room in it for two more. Ask Miss
Ruth York about it. Phone Sc.
w l S l
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26
CRIMINAL CASES COUNTY COURT

Like district court, the county
court division has been a dead num-
Der so far as new civil or probate
cases are concerned, but a number OF
criminal eases have been filed the
past week. They are:
R. F. Grafa, charged with embez-
element.
Emet Jones charged with carry.
ing a weapon.
Riley Sims, charged with larceny
of domestic animal.
Kirk Harris, charged with larceny
of a domestic animal,
Marvin Cox, charged with carrying
weapon.
G. E. Henley charged with viola
tion of the prohibition law.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26
HATCHETT ADDRESSES
CALERA GRADS.

Attorney G. G. Hatchett went TO
Calera Monday night where he de-
livered the commencement address
to the graduates of the Calera High
School A nice program Of musical
numbers and reading was rendered
in addition to the address. The
number who came to attend the ex-
ercises was so great that they with.
difficulty got within the building.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26
JOINT MEETING.

The Ptopian and Phi Delta Sigma
literary societies of the Presbyterian
college held their joint session at
thecollege Tuesday night Many visi-
tors from town were present. The
chief feature was a debate on the
subject Bryan is Greater Than Will
SON" The negatives won.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

lcutive had induced Judge Tom Nc
Keown of Ada, to run for congress
in his (Murray's) district. In a re-
ply, Governor Williams says Murray
is talking thru his hat and that
neither of the charges is founded in
fact. .t.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Guards Poor Showing.-It has been
learned that the Oklahoma National
ddiGuard did not make as good
showing under the recent Federal
inspection as was hoped for. Three
of the infantry companies will have
to be ppstered out of the service as
a result of the inspection. Some OF
the other companies we're found to
be in less degree of perfection than
was expected.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Commission ReVersed.-The Su-
preee court has again reversed the
Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
The commission had ordered the
Rock Island Ry. Co. to build SER
vice track Tor a cotton oil mill, cost
to be paid by the mill. The court
holds that the extent to which such
an order may gois in requiring the
company to make connections with
such track when same shall have
been built and rendered.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Settlement Not Yet.--A settle
lement of the Oklahoma rate cases
which it was believed would be eff
fected this month, seems uncertain
owing to the opposition of Chairman
Love of the Corporation Commission
who is stickler for a two cent fare.
The likelihood in the end is an
agreement for two and half cent
fare.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26
FIRsT ROAsTING EARS.

The first roasting ears Of the 1916
crop were seen in Durant this week.
c. A. Woodward had a fine mess OF
ears that we're sent to him by his
son-in-law who lives at Allen, Texas.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Election Cases Dismissed. In
Justice court at McAlester the case
against Cad Mathis, attorney, ana
w. M. Slower, a negro, charged with
intimidation of Democratic election
officials, was dismissed. Stipulatl-
ons have been agreed upon. where
by all prosecutions will be dropped
and the remaining election cases
now pending in both Federal and
State courts will be dismissed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Q o o o Q o Q . o o o o o o o .
% o Q
Q GENERAL INTEREST NOTES. Q
@ Q
o @ o o o o o o 8 o o o o 9 o Q
Baptist COnVentiOn.--The South
ern convention of the Baptist church
in session IT Asheville, N. c., has
broken all records for attendance,
2125 delegates being in attendance.
The question of consolidation Of the
was deferred till next year.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-05-26

Brandies Accepted.-Louis d.
Brandies, the Boston lawyer nomin-
ated by President Wilson for the
supreme court, and against whom
fight was made, will be confirmed
by the Senate. The judiciary COM
mittee in a party vote so agreed
wednesday.