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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-24
KnowIton's Danderine from any
drug store or toilet counter and try
it as directed. (Adv)
TALK ABOUT PAVING
Citizens of Main and Elm Streets
Hear from Concrete Paving EX-
pert.-Are Yet Undecided.

About thirty residents of Main
street and Elm street met at the city
hall last Thursday in an informal
discussion of the relative merits OF
various kinds of paving for city
streets, more particularly the kind
of paving best adapted for Elm
street There was present a con-
crete expert from the Oklahoma
Portland Cement Co, who outlined
to those present the advantages of
solid six-inch concrete pavement for
residence streets, and he gave facts
and figures calculated to prove that
this sort of paving is both cheaper
and more serviceable than other
kinds.
The people of Elm street, that is
those of them who favor paving,
seem to have in mind tweney-seven
foot street, and the majority seem
to lean either toward concrete or as
phalt over a concrete base. Nothing
was decided as to the Elm street pro-
ject, ard il is likely that another
meeting will be held soon. 8
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-24
COMPLAIN OF STOLEN MIX

Many complaints are being heard
about town of bottles of milk being
stolen from the front porebes of res
idences between the time when the
milkman leaves 1t at an early hour
and the time the family arises. The
complaints are coming from seveltl
parts of town.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-24
Dear mother:

A'ANA - q W
Dear mother:
How are you getting along?
am all right and want to see
little brother very much. / am
going to school now, we had to
be vaxanoted to go to school.
Il wanted to come home Sun
day but papa would not let us.
We had to get our transfer to
so to school,
Sister just talks about me all
the time and tells everybody
how / thumped her head and
made her behave on the train
She is just in the first grade.
she said some of the chill
dren did not know cat from ap-
pie.
Many hugs and kisses to you
and kiss little brother for me-"
This Is a splendid letter for a lit
lie child Of years. Note the goo,
spelling and form. All words spell
Id correctly with the exception of tn
word "vaccinate."
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-24
BouGHr TAcKETr PRoPERTY

James e. Downen this week be-
came the owner of the Sexton place,
on Elm street, buying the property
from DR.. Tackett. Mr., Downen plans
the erection OF another house on the
lots very soon.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-24
UNUSUALLY GOOD LETTER
BY S-YEAR-OLD GIRL

The following letter is facsim-
lie copy of letter written by a little
girl years old to her mother in Du-
rant, with the exception of the omis-
sion of the name of the city in which
it was written:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-24

privileges and advantages of mem
bership in this fast growing organi-
zation.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-24

See E. NJ. Evans for Typewriters
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
DEMOCRATS STILL CLAIM
CONTROL IN new HOUSE
Leaders Declare Votes Of Two Inde-
pendents Will Enable Party
to Organize.

y Washington, Nov. 24.-Democratic
leaders claim that they will be able to
organize the next House of Represen
tatives, and the Republican leaders are
disposed to admit that there is color
for the Democratic claim.
Neither party will have enough
votes to give majority and plans for
organization takes into account the
probable attitude of the independents
of whom there are five.
OF these the Democrats claim two
Randall, elected as a Prohibitionist in
the Los Angeles district with Demo-
cratic Endorsement, and who acted
with the Democrats in the present
Congressman London of New York,
Socialist, who is claimed for the
Democrats.
The Republicans claim three indie
pendents. They expect to get the
votes of Schall, Minnesota, elected as
a Progressive; Martin, elected as a
Protectionist in Louisiana and Fuller,
Massachusetts, Independent Republic
an, elected over Representative Rob-
erts.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
Artillery Duels in France.
MEXICAN COMMISSIONERS.
ASK CARRANZA APPROVAL
viii Lay Proposals Formulated by
Americans for Border Control
E. Before First Chief.

Atlantic City, Nov. PA recess OF
two weeks has been requested by the
Mexican members of the Mexican
American joint commission to give
them opportunity to lay before General
Carranza the proposals formulated b.:
the Americans for border control.
The indications we're that tho re-
quest would be granted.
Alberto J. PAM probably will be
delegated by his colleagues to confer
personally with General Carranza and
present to him a detailed statement of
the developments since Secretary OF
the Interior Lane presented he Amer.
lean program as approved by Presi
dent Wilson.
.Carranza's representatives have in
sisted thus far that they cannot concur
in plan which, they maintain, would
involve the humiliation of their coun.
try.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
BRITISH LOSE BIGGEST SHIP
BRiTTANiC IN HOSPITAL SER
VICE, GOES DOWN.
Official Statement Announces FIFTY
Lives Lost-vessel Destroyed
by Mine or Torpedo.

London, Nov. %. - The Daily News
Athens correspondent sends the fol-
lowing concerning the sinking the the
47,50O-ton hospital ship and White Star
liner Britannia in the Aegean sea with
the loss of IS lives.
1.-THE Britannia, the biggest passen.
ger-carrying ship in service in the
world was torpedoed at o'clock In
the morning and sank near shore SIS
minutes later. She was going to Sa-
loniki but had no wounded on board.
Her complement included 121 nur-
ses and 800 officers and men Of the
army medical corps. twenty-five OF
the injured from the steamer are now
in the Russian hospital while others
are aboard Allied warships.'
Biggest British Vessel.
The Britannia was steel triple
screw steamship and the biggest Brit.
ish ship afloat. The Zea channel in
the Aegean sea, where the admiralty
says the great ship was lost, is bit
of water between the mainland OF
Greece and the island of Tea. From
this it is safe to assume that the Bri-
tannic was bringing back wounded
from Saloniki, the channel being one
of the direct routes to the Allies
depot in this section.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
FRANCIS JOSEPH'S BODY TO
LIE IN STATE TWO DAYS
Burial of Late Emperor of Austria
Will Take Place One Day
Next Week.

Vienna, Nov. Heterogeneous for
the burial of the late emperor Francis
Joseph have not yet been made, but
the body will be inferred In the Capu-
chin mausoleum next week, probably
on Thursday.
On Monday the body will be re-
moved from Schoenbrunn castle tc
Hofburg chapel, where it will lie IN
state on Tuesday and Wednesday.
With Emperor Francis Joseph pass
es tho worlds oldest monarch, man
whose life was one continuous trag-
edy, which was to end in the greatest
tragedy of all time-the present war.
Francis Joseph was really beloved
by his people, who comprised half a
score of races. They found i'm him
the cement which held together the
state structure of Austro-Hungary.
The heir apparent, Archduke Karl
Franz Joseph, has assumed the guild
ance Of state affairs automatically. 1t
is not likely that festivities Of any
kind will usher In his reign, certainly
not during the war.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
WHEAT CROP OF FOURTEEN =
COUNTRIES BELOW NORMAL
Production Placed at 2,222, $4,000
BusheIe-Better Showing in
Other Grains.

Washington, Nov. Is. - Combined
wheat crops this year of ii OF the
estimated at 1874 per cent OF last
years production in a cableeram re-
ceived at the Department Of Agrfcul-
ture from the International Institute
of Agriculture at Rome.
The aggregate production is placed
at 2,222,914,OO0 bushels, or s2.6 per
cent of the five-year average. The
countries are Spain, England, and
Wales; Ireland, Norway, the Neither
lands, Roumania, the 4S governments
of European Russia, Switzerland, Can
ada, the United States, India, Japan,
Egypt and Tunis. A better showing
Is made in other grains.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
BANDIT CHIEFTAlN, LEADING $500
TROOPS, DRIVEN BACK WITH
HEAVY SLAUGHTER BY
CARRANZISTAS.
PLAIN SOUTH OF CITY
COVERED WITH DYING
'revino's Artillery Tears Big Gaps in
Attacking Column-Bandit Forces
Continue Battle All Day-De
Facto Cavalry Pursues
Defeated Outlaws

FL Paso, Nov. 25.-Villa forces num-
bering $500, led by Francisco villa,
we're defeated and driven backward
with heavy slaughter by de facto
troops at Chihuahua City according to
reports received here from JuareZ.
The Villa forces made four, desper-
ate attempts to capture the city, but
failed to get a foothold. The PLAIN
south of the city was reported covered
with dead and dying Mexicans of both
sides. The Carranza artillery tore big
gaps in the attacking column.
Attack Led by Villa
Francisco Villa, riding horse with
a crutch strapped at his side, was re-
ported in personal command OF MS
troops. He led his men IN the hrst
advance which was expected to- sur
prise General Trevino's brigade de-
Tending the city. The movement CT
the bandits had been reported by
scouts and the CarranZa trssps were
ready and waiting.
The bandit forces continued the bat
tie with varying ferocity all day. The
last attack was driven off about 3
o'clock and the telegraph operator who
sent the message describing the bat
tie said that firing could still be heard
at Chihuahua, but that it was becom~
ing fainter.
Pureues Beaten Bandit
General Trevino repulsed the fourth
mass attack and followed the retreat
Ing troops, driving them from their
temporary entertainments with heavy
losses, it was announced In Juarez.
The de facto troops are now pursuing.
he bandits toward the south.
General Trevino. commanding the
Carranza forces, was wounded during
he fighting in the early afternoon,
While personally directing the fighting
rom the vicinity Of Santa Rosa hill,
General Francisco Gonzales announced
n Juarez after receiving message
rom Chihuahua City.
Trevlne, Wounded, Fights On.
General Trevino returned to the city,
20 have q scalp wound on the right
side of his head dressed at the mili7
AIRY hospital. With bandage AROUND
lis head he returned to his post at
ield headquarters and continued the
direction of the Carranza forces on the
airing line.
At 10 o'clock at night the military
authorities in Chihuahua City tele;
yraphed General Gonzales in Juarez
that General Carlos Ozuna, in com.
mand of the Carranza cavalry, was
pursuing Villa bandits south In the
direction of Mapula and the cavalry
column was reported to be TO miles
south of Santa Rosa.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
100000 Paid Guards Families.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The war de-
partment up to date has spent $500, 900
Of the 100000 appropriated by con.
gress to aid the families of national
guard troops stationed on the border.
Aid is being extended to $4,000 families
and applications for aid are being re-
ceived at depot quartermasters at the
rate Of 100 a day. While the law au-
fhorizes the secretary of war to pay
$50 month for the relief of families
of guardsmen the average has been
about $25. At the present rate the
entire fund would be depleted Jan. Is.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
LATE EMPEROR'S REIGN
is LONGEST IN HISTORY

Emperor Francis Joseph reigned
. longer as a man than any ruler in
history. Ascending to the throne
Of Austria when he was 10, he
. reigned continuously for Go years.
. Other rulers have had longer
= terms Of service, but none Of them
as long in actual power. Ono Of
. the Pharaohs is credited with SO
. years and Louis XIV reigned ~
years. Each, however, took his
. throne when he was a child.
O =
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
WOMAN AVIATOR SETS
new AMERICAN RECORD
Attempts Nonstop Trip From Chicago
to New York But Wind Uses
Up Gasoline.

New York, Nov. 21.-Ruth Law, a
smiling little American, took her place
as the premier woman aviator of the
world when she established the Amer
lean record for cross.country flight.
She landed at Governors Island at
9:3S a. m. having flown $40 miles
from Chicago in an old-style exhibition
aeroplane.
Miss Law covered a distance of
about 7S5 miles in six hours and fifty
minutes, time being deducted for the
descent at Hornell.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
PRINTERS INCREASE RATES

Agree to Raise Prices Thirty Per Cent
After December I.
Chicago. Nov. pam increase Of 30
per cent on all printing and binding
after December ! was agreed to by
nook, job and periodical printers Of
Chicago and Northern Illinois ct a
Meeting here. The. increase was ne
,essitated by increases in the prices
If materials and wages.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
TWO AMENDMENTS CARRIED
First and Second Endorsed by Voters
schnahF Announces. E

st. Paul, Nov. %. - Julius A.
Schmahl, secretary OF state, has an
nounced that only the first and Sec
ond amendments carried in the recent
election. They provide, respectively
for the use Of state funds to improve
certain state lands in advance of set
Element, and for farm loans under GER
tain restrictions.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
PRESIDENT THANKS HUGHES

Acknowledges Message Of Congratula-
tions From Opponent.
Washington, Nov. 2.-President Will
son has sent a telegram to Charles E.
Hughes acknowledging his message of
congratulations. The Presidents tele-
gram said:
Il am sincerely obliged to you for
your message of congratulation. Allow
me to assure you of my good wishes
for the years to come"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
Urges Food Tickets for Norway.

Urges Food Tickets for Norway.
London, II ov. 1.-THE royal provi-
ion committee ct Norway has unani-
1ously decided that a ticket system
'ught to be instituted to meet the food
ituation, according to Copenhagen
ispatch' to the Exchange Telegraph
ompany quoting the Norwegian food
Minister. At meeting In Christiania
ne minister said that a great question
IS arisen as to whether the popula-
ion Of Norway should be put ON a
hort food allowance. The minister
,fded that neighboring neutral coun-
ries were organising themselves.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
To Defend Long-HauI Freight Rates

To Defend Long-HauI Freight Rates.
Chicago, Nov. 22.-Defense of the
long-haul freight rates to Pacific coast
points without proportionate reduction
of intermediate rates was offered by
representatives of transcontinental
railroads before representatives Of the
interstate commerce commission here
The case, which has been at issue for
II years. involves controversies be
tween shippers of the east, west and
intermountain territory and the rail-
road and steamship lines. Hearings
will be held for a week in Chicago, and
later in western cities.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
G. O. p. Headquarters In N. Y. to Close

G. o. p. Headquarters in N. Y. to Close.
New York, Nov. 24.-Following the
concession Of the national election to
President Wilson by Charles Evons
Hughes. it is expected republican head
quarters in New York will be formally
closed within few days. William c.
Wilcox, chairman of the campaign
committee, is expected to return to
his law practice Rumors in New York
have linked Hughes name with sew.
cral prominent law firms. Cornelius
Hiss, treasurer of the campaign com.
nittee, will make complete state-
nent of expenses
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
p. ~wE1-' PETITIONER DIES

50 IOWN BECOWES OHY
Davis, S. D., Nov. 23.-Davis has
= become a dry town, through the
death Of one OF the sisners Of Pc
tition for a local option election.
" The death Of the siener left the
petition one short Of the number
Of names required by law. The
state supreme court has just ruled
that this invaIldated the petition,
The one saloon in Davis, there
= fore, has been closed.
4
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
new EMPEROR VERY POPULAR
CHARLES FRANCIS COMMANDS
AUSTRIAN ARMIES.
Wife Is Daughter Of the Late Duke OF
Parma-Distaste for Imperial
Red Tape.

Vienna, Nov. 23.-Archduke Charles
Francis Joseph, granddaughter of EN-
peror Francis, Joseph, to whose throne
he now succeeds, became heir to the
throne of Austria Hungary by the as
sassination of Archduke Francis Fer
dinand prior to the outbreak Of the war.
Charles Francis has been in command
of the Austrian armies on various
fronts during the last two years.
Archduke Charles Francis Joseph
was born Aug. II, 1887. His wife was
Princess Zita of the Bourbon house of
Parma. His father was the Archduke
Otto, who was the younger brother Of
Francis Ferdinand.
Has Two Children.
Princess Zita is one of the 20 chill
dren of the late Duke Robert and his
first wife, Marie-Pie des Graces, prin-
cess of Bourbon-Siciles. Her STEP,
mother, formerly the Infante Maria An
tonia, who was married to the late
Duke Robert, is the youngest of the
six sisters of Don Miguel, pretender to
the throne of Portugal. Don Miguels
eldest son. Prince Miguel, duke Of
Vizeu, married Miss Anita Stewart OF
New York.
/ The Archduke Charles Francis Jo-
seph has one son, the Archduke Fran
+ dis Joseph Otto, born Nov. 20, 1912,
and a daughter, born Jan. 3, 1914.
Popular With Austrian People.
The new ruler Is extremely popular
with the Austrian people. His wife
was born May 9, 1892. Their distaste
for imperial red tape in family mat.
tiers was evinced recently when they
were seen driving to the country from
Vienna with go-cart strapped to the
rear of their automobile. Arrived in
the country, the two royal children
were bundled into the go-cart and arch
duke and archduchess took turns
wheeling them about.
Archduke Charles Francis, before
| war, was a typical young Austrian Of
ficer, gay and popular. He has aged
much during the two years of the war.
He is devoted to his wife and was a
favorite with the emperor. His pre-
dominant characteristics are tact and
graciousness, which explain his popu.
larity.
Very Fond Of Hunting.
The new emperor is an excellent
shot, is fond of hunting, is an enthu.
siastic motorist, a patron of the opera
and the theater. He is good linguist,
speaking German, Hungarian, French.
| English, Italian, Czech and Polish.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
AUSTRO-GERMANS IN THE WALLA-
CHAN PROVINCE CONTINUE
THEIR ADVANCE AGAINST
FERDlNAND's FORCES.
GREAT BATTLES RAGING
IN VICINITY OF MoNAsT|R
Germans and BuIgarians Receive Rein
forcements and Stubborrly Resist
Further Drive of Allied Troops
French and Serbs Cap
ture Two Towns.

London, Nov. Is. - The Teutonic
'orces in the Wallachian province are
continuing their advance against the
Roumanians. The operations there,
according to the latest official Ger man
communication are proceeding IN &C
cordance with our plans"
Semi-official advices from Berlin
are that General Won Falkenhayn's
army up to November 81 had taken
about 100000 acres of rich wheat
lands in Wallachia and with the cap
ture of the railroad, had shut off the
communication of all the Roumanian
troops west of Craiova.
Reinforced by Russians.
Berlin records the reinforcement Of
the Russians on the eastern Transyl-
vanian border, but the locality where
they have arrived is not definitely
stated. In the Alt region Bucharest
ing their positions.
Except in Macedonia little fighting
Of moment is taking place. Here, in
the vicinity of Monastir, and in the
regions between Lakes Presha and
Ochrida, battles of considerable pro-
portion are in progress.
Germans Resist Allies.
North of Monastir the Germans and
Bulgarians have received reinforce
ments and are stubbornly resisting the
further advance of the Allied troops.
Dobronlir and Paralovo have FALLEN
into the hands of the French and Serbs
according to Paris, while west Of
Lake Presba the Italians have pushed
their lines further forward. Berlin as
serts that to the east of Lake Ochrida
the Italians have been forced to re-
treat.
Artillery Duels in France.
On the front in France with re-
turn to better weather, the artillery
actions have become more violent. No
infantry attacks have been reported.
Bad weather continues in the Aus
tro-Italian theater and artillery duels
alone have prevailed there.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
KEMP SUCCESSOR TO HUGHES
Parliament Member Beecmee Minister
of Militia In Canada.

. Ottawa, Nov. 24.-Albect Edward
Kemp, member of parliament for East
Toronto, who has been minister with
out portfolio in the Borden cabinet
since it's formation in 1911, has as
sumed the officer of minister Of mill
tia and defense succeeding Lieutenant
General Sir Sam Hughes.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
Very Fond Of Hunting.

The new emperor is an excellent
shot, is fond of hunting, is an enthu.
siastic motorist, a patron Of the opera
and the theater. He is good linguist,
speaking German, Hungarian, French.
English, Italian, Czech and Polish.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-08-31
K A M I A II
From the Progress

A. F. Parker, of Grangeville, was a
visitor in town, Monday.
Harrison Miller, returned from
Grangeville, the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plat are visiting their
daughter, at Spaulding, this week.
Harold Rosengrants is in town from
the cow camp on the Selway
Cashier E. G. Shulz, of the State Bank
of Kamiah, was business visitor in
the Winona section, Yesterday.
Mrs. R. G.. MacLaughlan returned
last week from Wisconsin, where she
was called by the serious illness of her
mother.
Mrs. Esselstine and son, of Echo,
Oregon, who were guests at the G.. O.
Davis home for several days, returned
last week.
Frank Reed reports that Kamiah has
10000 young trout coming from the
state fish hatchery, which will be plant
ed in Lawyer s creek and other streams
contiguous to Kamiah.
Mrs. Esslinger drove over from Ito,
Tuesday evening, accompanied by Mrs.
J. A. McRea and daughter, Gladys, the
latter having been her guests, the past
week
Perry Mitchell, lawyer, newspaper
man, father of the Nezperce telephone
company and an all around good fellow,
from Nezperce, was in town today. He
is the one lone candidate for the nomi-
nation as senator on the democratic
ticket and therefore is not worrying
much at this time. We acknowledge a
fraternal call.
The Kamiah Fair committee instruct
ed the secretary to extend an invita-
tion to the Commercial Club, at Lewis
ton, to come and pull our latchstring,
the second day of the fair, and bring
all their friends. Like invitations will
also be sent to other neighboring towns.
M. G. Hail. of Winchester, candidate
for the nomination as commissioner
from the third district of Lewis county,
on the democratic ticket, was inter
viewing the voters in this community.
yesterday. Mr.. Hall was one of the
first commissioners of this county, hav-
ing been appointed on the board, by
Governor Hawley, to organize the
county, when it was formed from old
NeZ Perez county. He seems to be a
man well equipped for the position.
F. z. Taylor of White Bird, one of
the substantial citizens of the Salmon
river section, and who is a candidate
for the nomination of probate Judge on
the republican ticket, in Idaho county,
was visitor in town, Tuesday evening.
Hugh MeSallie last week purchased
two year old colt of Charles Nelson,
near Winona, which is as fine a piece
of horseflesh of the age as we have
even seen. It was a grey gelding and
timed the beam at 14T5 paunda and 10
as clean of limb as a Kentuckey
thoroughbred. He was sired by horse
owned by John Seeger, of Winona.