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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-09-21

and $4,000 100000 to spend in the
first year, the department faced a
gigantic task at the outbreak Of the
war.
"Difficulties arose from the out
set. the statement says. There
was shortage of wool. a shortage
Of duck for tentage and leggings. a
shortage Of fast dyes for uniforms.
and shortage of labor. There will
be no appreciable shortage of cot
ton. but shortage of looms.
"These difficulties have been and
are being gradually overcome. The
item o ftentage furnishes an illus
tratiOn. The department desired to
place orders for $4,000. 900 yards OF
tentage. The normal output of the
country is 20.O0O,O0O yards per an
mum. All along the line industrial
establishments had to be expanded
to meet unprecedented demands.
THE first officers training camps
brought rush order to the Quar-
termaster's Department for approx
imately 10000 uniforms. The equip
ment of technical troops authorized
by Congress after the declaration OF
war brought other unexpected de-
mands. The Quartermaster's De-
partment has also supplied six
months equipment for the expedi-
tionary force now in France and has
contributed to the equipment of the
medical units.
"All this time preparations were
continued for the opening of the can
tonments. Incipient labor troubles
and shortage Of raw materials for
a while retarded this major task. 4
great Industrial expansion has be-
come necessary"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-09-21

best freckle and tan lotion, and COM
plexion beautifier, at very. very
small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard
white for few cents. Massage this
sweetly fragrant lotion into the face,
neck, arms and hands each day and
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-09-21
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take Groves.

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 80 cents.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-09-21

Foley Kidney Pills were recon-
mended TO me and the first bottle
removed the pain. After taking
three bottles the blOating was all
gone and has never bothered me
since" For sale by Stone Drug Co.
ladYl
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-09-21
MEETINGS IN PROGRESS At THE
SOUTH SIDE TABERNACLE

Evangelist and Mrs A. r.. Guyer
commenced a series of revival meet
1ngs last Sunday night at the South
Side Baptist Tabernacle. which are
reported to he well attended. The
services commence every night a:
1880. and will continue throughout
the month. The meetings are undn-
nOminatiOnal.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-09-21
NOTICE

have all records of glasses fitted
by Dr. J. l.. Slaugtcr. deceased, and
can replace your lenses according to
the original prescription.
Dr. j. l.. REYNOLDS
Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat Special
list. Over Corner Drug Store
Durant, Oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-09-21

see how freckles and blemishes dis
appear and how clear. soft and white
the skin becomes. Yes! It is harm
less. 81 (adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-09-21
NEVER BOTHERED SINCE

After suffering with terrible pains
In his back for eight years. and af-
ter having tried doctors and medi-
cines, Alvis SOuers. AIDE. Ind writes:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-09-21

j. F. Gregory, of the First Nation
al Bank, has returned from Oklaho-
ma City. where he underwent a sur
gical operation.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-09-21
LEMON JUICE IS FRECKLE RE.
MOVER
Girls! Make This Cheap Beauty La
tiOn to Clear and Whiten
Your Skin.

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons
into a bottle containing three oun-
ces Of orchard white. shake well,
and you have a Quarter-pint of the
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
HAITI WILL FIGHT GERMANY

Port Au Prince.-Exstence OF
state of war with Germany was voted
by the Haitian council of state and
will be- promulgated AT once. The
government decreed that no more II
censes will be granted IA German
firms or employees
Diplomatic relations have been sew.
cred for some weeks. under the au-
thorization Of congress passed last
May President Dartiguenaye at that
time asked for declaration OF war.
but congress declined to go as far al
that merely authorizing a suspension
OF relations II Germany refused TO
make reparations for the murder OF
Haitian citizens on board torpedoed
ship Protests were sent to Berlin.
but the Gsman government paid no
attention 10 them.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
SCOUT CAN FEED HIMSELF.

An Oklahoma Scout has kept close
figures on an that he has raised this
summer, and his example Is good
one for the inspiration of other Roy
Scouts. Lewis V. Felts of Nowata.
Okla, who Is not yet frst-elass Scout.
having only taken his second=claSs
badge. reports to national hendquar-
ters. as the result Of his summers
work, 120 head OF cabbage, bushel OF
field corn. "a pounds of cucumhers, II
pecks OF beans about buShel of early
beans. IA bushels OF potatoes, 10 pecks
of peas. l bushel of cowpeas, 3 bush
els OF popcorn, 33 lunches Of heets. 8
watermelons. 81 dozen onions. Ia
bushels of tomatoes. 10 pecks of mus
tard. 10 pecks of lettuce. lunches Of
okra. 10 dozen radishes and 8 squashes.
He figures that he has made profit
OF S67.322
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
BOY SCOUT FIRE SQUAD.

Troop No. 3 OF Vandergrift, Pa,
boasts of having the first organized
Boy Scout fire squad. This fire squad
was officially recognized by the fire
department awarding each of the mem
beers a regular firemen's badge. After
training for two months under their
scoutmaster. Charles w. Henry, Jr..
who Is also instructor of the tiremens
rescue squad, they proved themselves
very efficient along the lines of fire
prevention. fire fighting. first aid. res
cue work and police duty. The Boy
Scout fire squad practices each week
with the fire company, and the boys
are taught regular tiremen's duties
aside from their Scout duty. such as
plugging. connecting up and directing
hose and nozzles. During their short
period of aiding the firemen, they have
been called TO quite a few fires, and
have responded with 100 per cent In
attendance and also action.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
FARM
ANIMALS
CORRECT RATIONS FOR PIGS
Animals on Pasture viii Gain Rapidly
II Given Additional Allowance
Of Grain Feed.

Pigs, granted on pasture, will gain
a pound or more day from weaving
to weight of 200 to go pounds. while
those getting little or no grain will
gam but one-half to three-quarters OF
a pound per day. This will bring
spring pigs to marketable weight in
early fall. at the period of high prices,
whereas those being pastured only are
not ready for market until a month or
two later A grain ration. by bring.
ing the hogs to an earlier market, re.
duces the time of feeding, the risk, and
the interest on the investment. The
animals are in higher condition, with
finer and more palatable meat and
fat.
Farmers substituting pasture entire;
" for grain and other concentrated
feeds to their market hogs through the
Summer Will find that before market
ing in the fall 1t will he advisable to
feed grain To harden the soft fat and
meat and put on additional weight.
Light but steady grain feeding on
pasture however, gives better results
than a heavier feeding during short
er finishing period.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
CHILD'S BODY IN SUITCASE
Ferryman Discovers Floating Sepul-
cher With Gruesome Occupant.
investigation.

Hoboken, y. 1.-THE police are
working on a murder case which leads
TO New York city and is thought to
implicate some person OF ample
means.
Patrick Hickman. assistant superin-
tendent OF the Lackawanna ferry. saw
a suitcase floating in the slip, The
case was found to contain the body
OF a male child
The body was wrapped in black
and white bath robe. two women's
nightgowns. three towels, one of
which was marked Waldorf Astoria. "
a pair OF womens black silk stock
ings and several pieces of women 5
underwear There was also copy OF
"a New York newspaper dated August
% One OF the pieces OF clothing was
marked "kamatord made in u S A. "
The body is being held awaiting an
examination by County Physician
Daily The keeper of the morgue said
he believed the child was alive when
placed in the suitcase.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
]. s. PREPARES
FOR 3-YEAR WAR
HOPES TO HAVE 1000 900 MEN IN
FRANCE az ThANkSGiv-
ING DAY, 1918.
70 SEND 5000 EVERY DAY
Congressman Borland Declares Dura-
ton OF War Will Depend on
Russia's Stand-Congress
to Adjourn Soon.

The Washington administration is
making preparations for a threeyear
var. and by Thanksgiving, 1918, the
United States will have an army of a
million thoroughly trained, thorough
iy equipped men on the western front,
fighting to make the world safe for
democracy"
This was the statement OF William
z. Borland OF Kansas City. member OF
congress- Representative Borland
was one of the early legislators to
teave Washington when adjournment
appeared probable.
The only thing the United States
lacks now IL sea transportation. said
Borland BY Jan. We Will have
100000 IN our army. They will be
equipped too. with everything an
army should have.
Must Send 5000 Day.
III W intend placing an army of
Loo 0o0 IN Europe within year We
must send 5 900 away every day. To
do this we must increase our over
seas tram portation facilities. The
nun W az iIOh III Npb4ANiilE Will
various powers Tor the purchase OF
much nc 'ssary shipping.
1T IL koine 10 be possible to keep
our overseas contingent. particularly
the men chosen under the draft. filled
to It's complement. despite casualties
II has been determined there are
enough men coming into the draft age
every year to take care of this con
tingency
The uncertain quantity in our war
preparations just nov. OF course. Is
Russia II Germany can induce this
nation 10 sue FOR a separate peace
that means but one thing-that the
var will b. continued indefinitely.
Length Depends on Russia.
with such contingency it would
Be possible TOR Germany To gain &C
Cess To the vast oil. wheat and wood
lands OF Russia. the very thing she
needs now On Russia. then hinges
the possibility OF either short or 4
long war Tho United States is pre-
pairing Tor three years OF fighting"
Boriand il member OF the house
appropriations committee. which put
through the 5000. 900 emergency ap
preparation bill last week The only
thing which will call him back to
Washington Immediately. he says, Is
the necessity OF voting on this meas
ure. II hts vote is required he will
return A. once.
By tn. first OF next week. Borland
believes. most house and senate mem
beers will have gone home for "A brief
respite
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27

ilaring cuffs with overlay in white
satin.
Making joke Of deprivations Is one
phase of French fortitude In these
times of trial The ParIsienne makes
light Of the scarcity of coal and says
she will rely upon furS and exercise
in the open mir to keep herself warm
this winter This prediction seems to
have influenced the mode. and furs
are everywhere. On suits and frocks
they appear In bands. sometimes con-
tinuous and more often In sections. on
the bottom of skirts and coats Collars
and cuffs, Uncovered buttons, and
narrow fur bands and fringes OF fur
find place on all outer garments.
Deep cuffs. both close fitting and
into broad reyers are among the new
est phases OF fur trimmings. But with
the broadcast collars and the most gen
erouS cuffs are coupled very narrow
landings in pockets and about the bot
tom OF coats. Collars are as luxurious
and enveloping rs those introduced last
winter, those on suits of the convert
ible variety that may be brought up
about the throat ut Will
one of the new fall suits. trimmed
with gray squirrel, is made of wool
velour. Squirrel looks we'll on the
wine. blue and green shades of the
present season and combines heauti-
fully with the soft glove finish" OF
wool fabrics. The suit pictured is a
conservative model with Il straight
hanging coat, helted In at the waist
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
GOOD RAM ALWAYS CHEAPEST
Scrub Animal Is Particularly Expen.
sive at Present High Prices OF
Wool and Lambs.

scrub ram is expensive at any time
but douhly so at the present high price
of wool and lambs. A good ram has
many times proved to be more than
"half the flock" Many successful and
progressive sheep breeders trace their
start on the road to success to the pur-
chase of a good ram. Sometimes the
price of the ram has looked high, but
time proved it to be the cheapest and
by far the best investment ever made.
At the University OF Missouri college
OF agriculture a good mutton ram. such
as any farmer could purchase at $50
To $40 this season, bred to western
Colorado ewes, sired lambs that av.
eraged two and half pounds more at
three months Of age. when they were
marketed. than lambs. out Of the same
class OF ewes, which were sired by an
inferior or scrub ram. Furthermore
lambs sired by the superior ram sold
for 60 per cent more per 100 pounds
than by the inferior ram.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
SWEET CLOVER FOR PASTURE
No Other Leguminous Crop, With Ex-
eeption Of Alfalfa, Furnishes as
Much Good Feed.

With the exception of alfalfa on
fertile soils, no other leguminOus crop
will furnish as much nutritious pas
turage from early spring until late
fall as sweet clover, when 1t Is prop
erly handled. Live stock thrive on 1t.
Animals which have never been fed
first, but this distaste can be over
come by turning them on the pasture
as soon as the plants start growth.
There is practically no danger from
bloat from sweet clover, according to
Farmers Bulletin $50, "Sweet Glover;
Utilization" which has just been is
sued by the United States department
of agriculture.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
DRAFT LAW TO GET ALIENS
Congress- Takes Steps to Bring Slack
er Foreigners Into Selec-
tive Service.

Washins on.-t Congress Is about to
take the finishing steps toward an
alien Stacker law. The text OF the
latest legislation on the subject will
be presented to Secretary of State
Lansing by Representative Rogers of
Massachusetts,
As soon ~ the state department APP
proves OF the text the rules commit
tee of I'll" house will present a special
rule making the legislation in order
and guard II against vitiating amend
ments
The state department has let MEM
bers OF congress know that il VIII so
to extremes in getting into the draft
army the aliens now registered. but
exempt from military service because
of their lack OF citizenship status or
because Of International treaties
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
EMPEROR CARL
HOPES FOR PEACE
DUAL MONARCH THINKS WAY
OPEN IF POPE'S SPIRIT
is MET.
KAISER RESPECTS INTENTION
"cherishes Lively Desire" That Sue
cess May Attend Efforts Of Pontiff
Looking TO Lasting
Peace

In reply to the peace proposals OF
Pope Benedict. the German and Aus.
tro- hungarian governments express
the hope that the pontiff5s efforts may
bring about a cessation of hostilities.
Emperor William @cherishes a lively
desire" that the vatican appeal may
meet with success.
Germany's reply Is written by a
member of the emperor's encourage
while that of Austro-Hungary is "A
personal missive from Emperor
Charles Both notes to the pope were
made public almost simultaneously
and apparently both follow the same
general trend.
Emperor Charles declares the pope 5
proposals will lead to peace if the
belligerent nations would enter into
negotiations in the sense of the
pontin's suggestion. as the emperor
sees a suitable basis in the sugges-
ton for initiating exchanges toward a
just and lasting peace He expresses
the hope that the opposing belliger-
ents may be animated by the same
idea.
The future arrangement of the
world, the emperor says. must be
based on the elimination Of armed
force. the freedom of the seas and
on the rule OF international justice
and legality.
Emperor William has been follow
ing the efforts of Pope Benedict to-
ward peace with highest respect and
sincere" gratitude The German re
ply designates the pope's note az an
emphatic peace appeal
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
SCOUT ACTIVITIES.

A manufacturing concern In Knox
vile, Tenn, has number of scoutmas-
ters. and these men interested the man
agement in placing 65 acres of the
company's land under cultivation. The
vegetables are used in It's own restaur-
ant.
The Detroit Council of the Boy
Scouts Of America, including 2,072
Scouts, reports 1S4 acres In cultivation
In large tracts. This Is given up most
" to potatoes and beans. but corn and
garden truck have also been raised
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27

thing, with fastenings along the under
arm and shoulder. Al the front and
back OF the belt embroidery finds n
place In the sun OF approval, and row
OF misleading buttons down the front
OF the bodice have no duty other than
to make pretty finish for 1t.
1t is the collar in this frock that he
speaks much thought on the part Of
Its maker. II is OF colored satin over
laid with white satin with little satin
covered buttons set In a row at each
side. and Is altogether independent of
the high neck which finishes the
bodice. The plain sleeves have small
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27

There is wonderful diversity in
bne-piece dresses. and there must he.
we must have new things all the time
or women Will not buy says one OF
those who sells frocks nearly all the
days OF the year. II Is business that
makes the world move forward. and so
designers call upon the four quarters
OF the globe for ideas and inspirations.
This fall there are Chinese and Rus
sian and American Indian ideas inter
pretcd In new suits and dresses. or dis
cernible In their trimmings. along with
clever inventions that are home grown
and very modern.
But with all this casting about for
new Inspirations there are almost no
freakish dresses. Everything must bow
10 the DEGREES OF the mode and manage
to arrive at simplicity in effect, no mat
ter how much elaborated In details OF
trimming or finish. The result Is the
prettiest and most wearable frockS
that can be imagined with the straight
line models In great favor and the
smart Russian blouse winning Its way
To the front.
But the straight line dress has no
monopoly. rs may be gathered from
the clever model in piece frock
shown here. Ii follows the lines of
the tonncau skirt. nj II safe and sane
distance, with the small, side drapcry
that holds its place In the seasons
styles. Just how It's wearer gets in or
out OF II Is n secret that Hes between
her and the dressmaker. but the belt
Is discovered fastening ut the side and
probably the bodice does the same
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
WAR HEAD ADVISES SCOUTS

Every boy with Imagination must
feel thrills running up and down his
spine when he thinks how stupendous
are the days through which he Is pass
ing. The world has never before been
engaged in such war as that into
which now most of the great nations
are plunged.
But how can the American boy best
serve his country in this crisis Eng
land is having n bitter experience with
her boys. Police regulations are re
Taxed. the streets are darkened. the
schools are closed To relea~e boys for
labor. and these things are all having
their effect on the morals of the boys.
This has been the case all over Europe.
and already the leaders in all countries
are planning how to overcome the ter
rifying effect of tho great war on the
young children. whose minds are al
ready accepting slaughter and rtllase
as the normal course of life.
Secretary Of War Baker sends tbs
word to the boys of the United States
through the Boy Scouts of America:
THE fellow who quits on his work
now. who loafs and makes nuisance of
himself. is not good American no
matter how many paradeS he watches
or how many red white aud blue but
tons he wears. There is no time today
for dawdling through school and stand
Ing on the street corners and trying te
make life huge Joke. The hoy who Is
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
Silver sfoa an Ounce.

Sal; Lake, Utah.-Silver was bought
by the Salt Lake assay office at
$l05 an ounce. This breaks the
highest price since 1881 only few
ounces are being sold through the
assay office. The greater part of the
silver has been sold to private deal
ers al higher prices.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
Three Killed in Wreck.

Neon. Ky.-John Allphin. fireman.
and two negro passengers were killed
and about 20 negro passengers injured
when a freight locomotive crashed in
TO Louisville & Nashville passen.
ger train here.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
Baby Killed by Gas

Chicago-Police who broke down
the door of the home of Mrs Lillian
Osborn. found her unconscious. clasp
ing her baby. 3-months-old Irene. Gas
was escaping from several jets and
the baby was dead.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
HOGS NEED sUccULENT FEED
Pumpkins Are Excellent for Swine %.
cause Seeds Are Especially Coed !.
Worm Exterminators.

Pumpkins make good hog feed.
Hogs need little succulence Of some
kind to keep them In good condition
and help them make the best use of
grains. Pumpkins are especially good
for hogs because the seeds are excel
lent worm DETERMINATION. Keep that
n mind.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27

Woman Named for Food Position.
Washington. -Appointment Of Miss
Lucinda Prince of Boston rs ex
ecutive secretary In charge Of conser
Walton instruction In stores has beer
announced hy the food administrs
ton.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
Warsh,ps ering Home Votes.

New York.-Water-proof and I'M
sinkable ballot boxes will be pro
vided for New York soldiers who are
abroad when the vote is cast In the
November election. The soldier vote
will be 80 large that II probably viii
Be necessary to ask for . warship to
convoy the ballots.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
CHECK FOR RUNAWAY HORSES
Blinders SO Hinged and Controlled as
to Make II Possible for Driver
to Stop Animal.

The binders on this device are 80
hinged and controlled by checking
device as to make it possible for the
driver to control the horse. If it starts
10 run, writes c. J. Lynde in Farmers
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27

Several of the French designers are
turning to Japan for much OF their
inspiration this autumn. This proba-
bly, means that we shall see japanese
motifs In embroidery, as much as we
saw them last year. on the new frocks,
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
Mea, Almost Gone in Berlin

Copenhagen.-The municipality -
Berlin announces that the cattle mer-
chants almost have discontinued the
supply of meat. Berlin gets only one
sixth Of the quantity needed
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27

line and trimmed 10 long points at
each side. II Is plain except for big
patch pockets, also trimmed In points
10 correspond with the coat.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
Chancellor's Son Caborer.

Berlin.-Willy Michaelis, the young
est son of the new German chan
cellor. is working as common labor
er on large farm in Langmell, near
in Silesia
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-09-27
Twelve Soldiers Arrested.

Cleveland.-Twelye soldiers were
a riot following a socialist meeting
last night. Warrants were issued for
six civilians