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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14

without the payment of entry fee,
by the exhibitors. Now, however
that they have become interested H.
the matter, 1t Is expected that anoth-
er year will find them ready to pay
a small entry fee, which, as in all
other shows, will go toward defray
ing expenses and premiums; anu
this is done ii will not be necessary
to call upon anyone for help, as thu
entry fees together with the money
from the county should be sufficient
Judge B. A. Ahrcns of Oklahoma
city, one of the most capable anG
popular judges in this section of the
country. passed upo nthe merits OF
the fowls Thursday and Friday, and
Friday afternoon delivered IA practi-
cal talk to a large number at tn
rooms OF the Commercial Association.
ON the dollar and cent aspect of the
poultry business. Those who heard
Mr., Ahrens went away knowing lots
more about the chicken business than
they formerly had any idea Of
The signal honor in the show, that
Of sweepstakes for the best pen oi
fowls, went 10 Mrs. T. A. Tatum. OF
farnaby. with her pen of White Leg
horns. She also captured sweep
stakes for best solid color male birn
in the adult department.
Judge Ahrens will always be a wei
come visitor among Bryan count!
fanciers. He won the commentator
of all with wnom he came in contact
by his strict impartiality and uniform
willip ppocc IN diocuca tho mprit9 OF
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14
THE FARMERS RED CROSS DAY
IS TO I,E NEXT MONDAY
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And some other items that We
have forgotten.
As one farmer expressed the idea
to the News. I'VE farmers have
made NOR" money this year than tn"
most hopeful Of Ms ever expected to
make. We have gotten big crops
and high prices. higher in proper
tionrvrn than anything else. We can
afford In help the Red Cross. and
help literally. Some of our boys
are in the army. and NOR" will be.
One never knows just when rhn Rod
Cross may be called upon tn aid HIS
ROY who has been badly wounded
in battle or taken seriously sick"
The auction will be- held at II
O'Clock in the morning. at the in
tersection of Main street and Third
avenue. Anyone who may find i.
omre convenient to bring his CON
trihution in the day before. or tn"
Saturday before, may have II cared
for ~ the offices of the Commercial
Association, on North Third avenu"
N"Nt Monday. December 18th. at
Durant,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14
FRIDAY, DECEMBER -. 1917.

The suggestion of an cXiraordin-
aFy session of the Legislature for
me sole purpose of furnishing finan-
eial backing for the State Council oi
Defense. leads the News to inquire
whether the end will Justify the
means; and whether the net amour:
Of money appropriated would equal
tho cost of holding the special scs-
sion. II ought not to cost two dol
lars to raise one for the state COuE-
I'll OF Defense, and We are positiv"
that the right kind Of an appeal to
ne citizenship of the Stat" viii
bring In all the money needed for
the work. with some to spare. Ok
lahoma has exceeded her Liberty
Bond quotas. her Army T. NJ. c. A.
spportiOnment, her War Camp Rec
Feation allotment. and about every
sther demand that has been assess
ID. Knowing that the work OF the
State Council Of Defense is most i'm
pOrtant. We have faith enough in
our citizenship to assert that Okla
homa will contribute funds for the
oouncil.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14
ALI. LAWYERS To AID IN PRE-.
PAIRING ANSWERS

If the News has been correctly in
formed. every lawyer in Bryan coun-
~ has responded 10 the President a
request for their free assistance TO
registered men in filling out the
Questionaires which the Government
requires OF them. County Judg :
Paullin Is chairman of this feature
of the work, and will advise regis
tered men to consult their nearest
lawyer in regard to answering the
questions
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14

Every good citizen OF Durant will
approve of the city administration =
determination to put stop To the
many flagrant violations of the traf-
ftc ordinances OF the City. which II
not stopped will result some day in
a serious accident or several OF them
The chief source OF annoyance is n
few boys who ignore therights of
others in the driving OF pleasure
cars, and perhaps a half-dozen driv-
ers OF local delivery cars. The Of
tenders not only travel at dangerous
speed in the business and residence
sections. but take turns without sig
nal. and impudently refuse to honk
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14

a warning Of their approach at in
terspctions or when passing other
slower vehicles. Perhaps. II the as
,ssment of fines will not suffice. a
all scncinc" may bring th"sr youn;,
sprouts to their senses.
4 dollar or two that you'll never
miss will bring much needed food
aud clothing to Durant'S poor to be-
distributed by the Good Fellows on
Christmas Eve DO you give your
dollar"
a great writer has said. There are
tire" kinds of prnpl" in America
Americans. embracing most of us:
pro-Germans. and yellow Dogs Tho
latter may be shown their error and
ithcr made as one Of tn" former or
Jailed. and for the safety of tn" fO--
NOR the second must b. gotten rid
Of"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14

lows probably the most necessary
phase of the work is money. \ large
financ ecommittee has been appoint
ed with instructions to raise enough
money. and ii is believed that 81 500
ought easily to be raised for the
work. as 81. zoo was raised last year
This committee is to do its work
this week and next.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14

and all Of this membership fee is re-
tained by the local chapter.
Chairman Miss Prcwi;t hopes to
have one Thousand members in the
Junior chapter.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14
CLASSIFIED ADS
HELP MA\TID

MEN WANTED On Smith 4 Lc.
Farm. 3'@ miles east of Wade. clear.
ing land All kinds OF timber work
Apply to j. B, Smith. or l.. r. Lee.
at Corner Drug store or Fosters
MILL east of Wade. w5O-I
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14

Many Texas farmers who have
Been renters all their lives have say
ed enough money from their earn
1ngs to huy Oklahoma farms. and
dozens of them are buving Rryan
county land this fan In some com
munitias In our corntv aS many as n
hai-dozen farms adjoining have been
bought bv Tcvans who mr." moving
IN To make this county their home.
II our fertile land is attractive TO
tne farmers fro mahroad. there is
equal or greater reason for its a.
traction to home people. and many
or our own former tenant farmer;
now own their own bones This
year has been y profitable one ~"
the farmers. and no better can any
or them do with his prnfit than Ia
acuire a farm hom" in BRYAN county
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14
LOST

LOST - Red and white spotted
hound. Lost on Chuckwa Nov. 30
Reward for return to Paul pickcns.
Dr Horace Marshall. sol
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14
MIS( EII.AEEOl'S
MONEY TO LOAN

On farm and city property. Low
est rate OF interest. Easy monthly
payments. Indian Territory Build
ing & Loan Association. w&stf
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14

A few pennies bnvs Thrift
Stamp: a few Thrift Stamns are cy-
changable for War Savings Cor
tificate. md n few Savings Cnrtifi-
Gates will pay the owner 500 in
1929.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14

FOR SALE l60 acr", oi land
raout miles southeast fr'n Fac
town. about so acres ~ Blur DOT.
tom, balance deep. loo" :unh, rod
lanu. about 90 acres In "ul.ivatiIn
, loom house. good we'll an, Gaud
barn. acres orchard. \ !ir-ain
ii sold before January fir,t =. +
Dytr ,0l W Main 81 Du9dnt. ok
Ii. Phone 476. Nl>;
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14

FOR SALE OR TRADE Brick
building on Main street in Caddo
for flrst-class automobile. No junk
considered. Nm incumbrancr. Phone
Ike Mccoy. Caddo, Okla. WAS
FOR SALE OR TRADE t.xcra fin"
Adam Schaaf Piano. What have
you? Phone SOS. or call 500 North
Second soft
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14

GIRL WANTED to do general
hOuSewOrk. Permanent place
for right person. Apply Cos
y. Fourth Ave, Durant. (adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14

the News must commend Rev. j.
T. Ogle, Of the Christian Church.
and few OF the NOR" active mem
bers Of the flock. for their strenuous
effort to liGnidate the church debit Of
approximately six Thousand dollars.
which bids fair to succeed There is
no more reason for ones church
Nome heing smothcred under Il mort
gage than ones family home. for in
the same way that the family Is han
atcapped by a mortgage. so IL the
shurch handicapped and hindcrcd in
1ts work when its home Is put up MS
eoiIateral for money owed. The
forward and uplifting work oF the
fhurch calls for money expenditure.
a. does the operation of CONNER
cial enterprise: and if the revenue
n necessarily expended In int.rns,
payments. II is ohviouS that th
work must he retarded.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14
FOR SALE

DOGS Have for sale one male and
one female registered English Poo
die dogs: fine strain. \ bargain at
$25 for tn cpair j. /. Elton. Gen.
Del. Durant. Okla sol
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14

Farmers Red Cross Day next Mon
day is a direct appeal by the Red
Gross TO the farmers of this COM
Aunity. Town folk have been asked
1or money, and now the country pro-
Pie are being asked to bring in some
homegrown or hOme-raised com
modify to be offered for sale. the
Droceeds to 20 to the Red Cross. Tn"
News predicts the success OF the day.
Our farmers have never failed of
their duty to the Nation. and will
make good this time. as usual.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-14

Many towns and cities and local
communities are organizing for the
elimination OF the German and
Yellow Dog from their midst. AMI
drastic ordinances in some towns
have served to arm officials with IN"
proper authority TO take action We
are not greatly alarmed by any en-
smy who makes an antagonistic dec
hratfOn and then seeks to back II
up. but we are alarmed at the kind
~ enemy that sets fire To gins, de
otroys foodstuffs. and seeks, under
Aover. to spread disscnsion among
ignorant and gullihlc people who b"-
Aeve everything they are told. Ev-
cry community has more or less of
this "undcr cover" pro-(;rr,lapism
AMI II may r"umirc drastic action to
e4ean out the filth
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
BE HEART BALM
 VERDICT G|VEN
SATU RDAY SPECIALS

Miss Honora May O'Brien has been granted s225.0oO damages in her breach of promise suit brought against ,s9SIBI 9ul 10 quo '3ufuUBW d uqor verdicts of the kind ever returned.
 The decision of the jury which heard the evidence in the case of the year old Irish Rose" against the S5-year- old millionaire was announced when the sealed verdict was opened before Judge Cropsy.
 Two hundred thousand dollars of the award was for sufferings of Miss O'Brien because her courtship with Manning was dragged through the public prints andthe marriage baked. and the other s25,000 represented the price the jury believed the aged man should pay because he was so smart" in his answers on the witness stand.
 The complainant was not in court She went to work as usual today as secretary to a New York newspaper man.
 Manning, the S5-year-old wooer. who feigned palsy and decreptitude to win the sympathy of the jury against Miss O'Brien, led ali his relatives in spry sprint for a taXicab to get away from the courtroom as soon as he heard the verdict. His face twitched when the verdict was read, but his Irish smile did not appear.
 Miss Mary Manning and Dr John Manning, daughter anu son Of the octo- genarian hope wreclier, accompanied him to court. None of them would comment on the verdict
 James O'Brien, brother of Miss OBrien, was in court. He said every cent of the award would go to his sis
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
CHICAGO WOMAN
 T|RES 1T TITLE

The Countess Eleanor Patterson Gizycka. formerly Miss Eleanor Meliil Patterson of Chicago, was an all day witness in her suit for divorce. telling story of neglect and unhappiness on the lonesome Russian estate Of her husband, Count Josef, that finally won from Judge Charles M Thomson the announcement that he was satis- fled she would receive her decree.
 The ancestral estate of the Russian nobleman, which he had described vividly before their marriage in Washington in 1904. proved to be a tumble down, ramshackle estate. sur rounded by peasants huts and five miles from railroad Countess Gizycka testified. The promised ar be a horde of peasant boys and girls. who received no pay but their food and a trifling present at Christmas.
 She declared her husbands life was centcred on hunting, drinking and women; that his father had died in- sane. that the servants lived in con stant terror of him and that he had married her solely for her money.
 The countess stated she wished to be known as Mrs. Gizycka and wanted to lose her title forever. All Of her income of S20,000 a year had been used to maintain her titled hustand s establishment she continued.
 He thought he would get hold of our fortune when he married me. " she said, and he immediately tried to do so, but failed I had an income of s20,000 year. Ten thousand I gave him to use, and at different times gave him parts of the other half with which to pay household bills, but he never paid and the bills came back to me-
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
MINOR CLUBS MIL
 MI LOSE RIGHTS
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CHICAGO. June 29.-Minor leagues forced to suspend before the close of the regular season will not lose their player or territorial rights. according to ruling of the governing board of the National Association of Pro- fessiOnal Baseball Leagues received by President Tearney of the Three league tonight
 The ruling was issued by John H. Farrell, secretary of the National as- sociation, as a result of an appeal from President Tearney, who believes some of the smaller leagues will not survive the season owing to the war situation and continued unfavorable weather.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
DUNDEE RESTS JACKSON
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NEW YORK. June 29.-Johnny Dun dee of this city outpointed Willie Jack son, also a local boy, in six rounds of q ten round bout here tonight. Dundee's longer ring experience enabled him to avoid Jackson's right, with which he recently scored one round knockout over Dundee. Jackson weighed 1894 pounds and Dundee 1S0.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
YANKEE MISPLAYS HIND RED SIX AN
 Il!EARNED VICTORY
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BOSTON. June 29.-Boston defeated New York in a ten inning game today. Both of the locals runs were the result of errors. New York scored in the sec ond on base on balls and three hits. although sharper fielding by Boston could have prevented the run. Score:
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
LOSS IF CAME lUE
 T0 LOOSE PLAYING

PHILADELPHIA, June 29.-Poor playing by Washington in the ninth gave Philadelphia victory. Outfielder Lee Gooch was released by Philadelphia to the Springfield, Mass, club. Score:
 R H F Washington 900 POI OOO-3 s 3 Philadelphia - 1000 21O O01-4 9 l Batteries-Harper and Ainsmith; Falkenberg, Moves and Meyer.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
TIGERS MAKE MERRY
 iT BROWNS EXPENSE
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ST. LOUIS, June 29.-Detroit pound- ed Koob, McCabe and Park for 19 hits. Cobb got a triple and two singles, walked twice and stole a base in six times up. Coveleskie held St. Louis to four hits Score:
 R. H. E. Detroit .. ....110041165-19 19 ? St Louis O00000O0- 1 3 Batteries: Coveleskie and Stanage; Koob, McCabe. Park and Severoid.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
BRILLIANT WORK BY ByOUTF|ELDERS
 BEATS INDIANS
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CLEVELAND, June 29.- Chicago opened the series by defeating Cleve-
 V brilliant work in the outfield. Cleveland filled the bases after two were out ir the ninth but Faber ended the game by striking out Finch Hitter Allison. Score:
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
Cleveland

3I . 2t l2 . *Batted for Evans in ninth. *@Batted for ONeill in ninth ***Batted for Coveleskie in ninth By innings:
 Chicago ............. 100 200 OOO-S Cleveland ........0 GOO 001 000-l .5uIamary- Two-base hits, Risberg. 1lA ce-baso hits, F.. Collins. Stolen bases, Harris Doubie plays. O'Neill and Wamhsganss. Bases on balls, off Faher 3; CovelesEia ,. Struc& oat by Faber 3; Coyeleskie g. Empires, OW- ems and Evans.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION

Nashville 6, Little Rock 3. Birmingham ', New Orleans }. Memphis 13, Chattanooga 4. Mobile Atlanta, rain.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
All RECE|PTs IF CARD-CUb GA|NE: IS
 G|VEN RED CROSS
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CHICAGO. June 2g.-Hornsbv's home run in the sixth gave St. Louis a lead which Chicago was unable 10 over come. The entire receipts of the game. amounting to S9,S5S. were donated to the Red Cross Score.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
- -- ----a a--=- GAM ES TODAY

American League Detroit at St. Louis. Chicago at Cleveland. New York at Boston. Washington at Philadelphia.
 National League St. Louis at Chicago. Cincinnati at Pittsburg. Boston at New York Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
MITCHELL. WINS
 GAME FOR CINCY
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P.IISBURG, June 2s.-In pitchers duel between Mitchell and Mamaux. Cincinnati shut out Fittsburg. Mitchell won his own game in ,he third when he singled with two raen out wert to sec ond as Groh was passrr. and scored on Kopfs single. Score.
 R. Ii. F.. Cincinnati .....o010OO0OO- 7 Pittsburg O00O0009- ., 3 Batteries: Mitchell and Winso; Ma mauX and W. Wagner
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
Hated for Kelly in ninth.
 @* Batted for "vler sn eighth. %1 Ma. vanL ''-'
New York
*Tragresser out. hit by his own bat

~Tragresser out hit by his own bat ted bali.
 **Ran for Gibson in eighth
 **Batted for Benton in eighth
 By innings:
 Boston O.. ........0 6 C-1 T O-l New York ........1 0 0 0 K.
 mmary-Two- base hits: GiDso-l. Fitzpatrick. Three base hits: F'itzpat- rick. Doub palys: Tesreau, RariGan and Holke. Bases on balls: of Ben ton, ?; off G. Smith, I; off Tyler. ?. Hits: Off Tyler, hits in innings. off Benton 3 hits in s innings: off c. Smith, l hit in 13 inning Struck out: By Benton, l. by Tyler, g. Empires Rigler and Orth.
 Second game:
 Boston . .0352SG00G-19 l7 c New York 70 0 GOO O0O0-0
 Batteries Rudolph and Tragresser: Middleton. Tesreau. c. Smith and Krue- ger Gibson.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
WESTERN LEAGUE

Denver 4. Wichita 3. Sioux City ', Lincoln 2. Des Moines ,, Omaha 2. Joplin St. Joe game postponed
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

Chicago, 3; Cleveland, 1. Boston, 2 New York, 1; 10 innings Detroit, 19; St. Louis, 1. Philadelphia, 4 Washington, 3.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
1 Golf | Baseball
 Swimming
GIANTS PERFORM LIKE AMATEURS
 AF TER WINNING
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NEW YORK, June 29-New York and Boston broke even in a double header. In the second game Boston pounded three Giants pitchers for IT hits. Score:
 First game:
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
National Leaque

New York. 20; Boston, 1-13. Cincinnati, l; Pittsburg. c. St. Louis, 9: Chicago, ,. Brooklyn Philadelphia game post joned: raj n
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
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*One out When winning run scored.
Boston

Summary-Two-b base hits: Magee, Agnew. Double plays: Walters to Peckinpaugh to Pipp; Baker to Wal ters to Maisel; Scott to Barry: Barry to Scott. Bases on balls off Foster, 3; off Mogridge, ?. Struck out: By Mog- ridge I; by Foster, l. Umpires: Hide brand and OLoughlin
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
WESTERN SEASON LENGTHENED
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KANSAS CITY. June 29.-The pay ing season of the Western League will be heightened from September to September l6, it was announced here tonight by President F. w. Dckerson, following a meeting with directors or the organization.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
"Batted for Betzei in ninth
 GA
29 , $ ? 9
~Batted for Demaree in eighth

"Batted for Demaree in eighth. : By innings: R. II. F. St. Louis .......0 0102 c 0 6-9 Chicago .0 0 0 C c ? G-2
 Summary-Two-base hits: J. Smith, Elliott. Wolter, Baird. nome runs: Hornsby, J. Smith. Stolen bases: Baird. Double plays: Miller (unassistedD Bases on balls: Off Meadows, ,; off Hendrix, 2. Hits: Off Demaree, 4 hits in innings. Struck out: By Meadows, 4; by Demaree, 1. Empires: O'Day and Harrison
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
Coast Leaque

San Francisco, ': Los Angeles, C. Salt Lake. 9; Oakland. 4. Vernon, 3; Portland. 4.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
Did You Ever Invent
 Anything g?

Have you ever patented an inven- ton? If you have, have you ever converted the patent into cash? It has been estimated that 96fo of all patents never reach market, simply because the inventor fails to find the man who can manufacture and sell his article If yours IS an invention of merit, little Want Ad run Ill our Classified Advertising section will probably fnd a buyer for you or a promoter who will market your inven- ton. Try a Want Ad. They are little wonder workers. Learn to- Use
 "Tke Want Ad Way''
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
Coast Leaque

Oakland at Salt Lake Los Angeles at San Francisco. Portland at Vernon.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30

Do not wait till tOmorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican office now, and get your wish fulfilled.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-30
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

St. Paul i, Columbus 7. Louisville 1, Minneapolis c. Kansas City 1, Toledo 0. Others not scheduled.