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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-11-13
GLOOMY DAY HAS ITS USES
.1g W Thing. 1t Gives Man an op.
portanity to Mediate and Be
Strengthened.

4 gloomy day now and then serves
a nsefli purpose. 1t enables a fellow
to sit down and take stock Of himself,
FOR there is something about the lower
ing clouds and dismal weather which
aases one 10 contemplate more seri-
gsIy the realities Of life, the Dayton
News observes.
ana gloomy day at this season. of
aii gloomy caysl Sodden. sullen,
ereary. The gloom seems to hover
ever and settle down upon one and
sink into his soul. The mind refuses
10 ran in cheerful channels. The very
muscles seem TO relax and to rebel
when asked 20 do a task. The blood
flows slowly through the veins and the
nerves grow dun At least, that is
che way it seems upon a gloomy day
at this time OF the year.
It IS pretty hard to think seriously
when the sun is shining. Life seems
20 be q sort of a joke. The world
emilcs and yon smile with ii, and all
is ficlJlenesS. 1t is no time beneath the
smiling skies of a pleasant day to
mediate. But gloomy day-what
are we on earth for? From whence
did we come? Whittier do we go? Is
il all worth while? Should we struggle
on, with the reward so small or end it
all? These are the questions that
come to the fellow who sits and gazes
out into the sullen air of a gloomy
day.
But the beauty of it is. he answers
his own questions to his own satisfac-
tion, and arises from his place at the
window, renewed in strength and in
determination to do the right thing;
for he comes to understand the
beauty of these gloomy days, to value
them Mt their worth, and to know that
he who sits and meditates is proflted
thereby.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-11-13
Mary Miles Minter at
Colonial Tomorrow

Delightful Mary Miles Minter in a
delightfully."- pleasing story "Melissia
of the Hills" will be the enjoyable at.
traction st the Colonial Theatre to-
morrow evening. The mountains of
Tennessee have given the setting for
this story, "Melissia of the Hills
and Mary Miles Minter IS the little
girl of the hills is sppealingly sweet
and charming. The heart interest of
this story is woven around the daugh-
ter of circuit rider and struggling
young lawyer. Crabtree Valley is too
small for the families of the Watts
and AlIisons both to live there in
peace and quiet and so each takes it
upon themselves to wipe the other out
of existence.
Mary Miles Minter as Melissia"
is truly at her best and she is ably
supported by a thoroughly capable
cast including Allan Forrest, who plays
opposite the delightful little star.
Burton Holmes Travelogue also.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-11-13
such Is Fame.

/ was talking of famous mems
doubles one day to a girl had met at
the seaside, and / asked her to gaze in
mysfaee and TO say whom she thought
1 resembled the most. Now, fancy
myself that look more or less like a
second Lord Kitchener; so informed
her that she'd probably guess If made
an attempt at assisting her.
First, his fame is in eyeryone's
mouth" 1 began; there's a handle at
tached to his name. de is rarely up
set, an all-round sort Of man-now,
perhaps, you know who / mean"
"Wait a bit" she replied; there's
a handle, you say" and she gave her
plump shoulders a shrug. He's in
everyone's mouth. I've got 1t, hoorayl
Yes, of course, why, you do look like
mug i"-London Tit-Bits.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-11-13
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease,
Catarrh is local disease, greatly In
fuenced by constitutional conditions.
and in order to cure II you must take
an internal remedy. Halls Catarrh
Medicine is taken internally and acts
thru the blood or the mucous surfaces
Of the system. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians In this country for
years. It is composed Of some Of the
best tonics known, combined with
some Of the best blood purifiers. The
perfect combination Of the ingredients
la Halls Catarrh Medicine is what
produces such wonderful results IN
catarrhal conditions. Send for tes-
timonials. free
r. ]. CHENEY. & CO.. Props. Toledo.
o. All Druggists. Toe.
Halls Family pills for constipation
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-11-13
The Soldiers Burden.

The load which an infantryman has
to carry on his back weighs from 30
TO 60 pounds, according to the length
OF the march he is about to make. Any
one who has tried to march with a
load OF such size on his back win read
ily understand why ten or fifteen
niles is considered a good days
march. The soldiers burden includes
his fleld ration, his mess kit, canteen,
irst-aid packet, blankets and usually
a gas mask.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-11-13
Sues W., ,B&A. For Alleged Injury

Alleging that an insecurely fastened
seat in car of the Washington, Bal
timore and Annapolis Electric Railroad
Company tilted when she attempted
to cit down. throwing her against the
arm of the seat and iniuring her Sarah
Feldman fled suit against the railroad
company yesterday for $1,000 dam
ages. The accident is said to have
happened on September 10 last. The
suit was brought through Attorney
Simon E. Sobeloff.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-11-13
EVERY DAY A CLEAR ONE.
Last Weeks Weather Report Unique
In This Respect.

Fot the week ending Sunday, No.
vemer IL, Joseph Billy, Jr.. Observer
temporarily in charge, sends out his
official bulletin the gist of which is as
follows:
There were seven clear days, for the
week ending Nov. IL, ''The End of a
Perfect Week"
1t is unique weeks weather that
of seven clear out Of seven.
The highest temperature for the
week was 20 degrees, on November
10; the lowest, 80 degrees on Nov. 5.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-11-13
Commissioned First Lieutenant

Mr.. Pere A. Wilmer, son of Prof. j.
B. Wilmer, u. S. N. and Mrs. Wilmer
of this city, has been appointed q
First Lieutenant in the United States
Signal Corps.
Lieut.. Wilmer has been under in
struction at Fort Myer, Va. He WIS
recently married to Miss Allies, Of
Washington.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-11-13
He caunht Inem.

"Tommie, you were absent from
school Yesterday" said the teacher.
"Yes'm," answered the boy. ''Father
wanted me to go fishin' with him."
sBut don't you know 1t would have
been more profitable to have come to
school?'
"Why, we wouldn't have brought
home a durn fish If I,hadn't gone
along"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-11-13
SNAP SHOTS.

For the traveller the best guide is
check book.
Nothing gives the average woman
more pleasure than to have the street
car conductor miss her.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-11-13
What He Would Advise.

"Would you advise me to marry a
woman for her money!
81 don't know but / would advise
you never to let q woman know you
had married for her money"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-11-13
Remember

As q delicious confection that is alb
solutely pure and clean. our candy
adulterstIons cheaper it's excellent
quality. but every ingredient is OF the
highest grade and selected with the
greatest care. Rich in the nutritive
Of pure sugar, rich cream and fresh
fruit favors. Il is q wholesome food
ar we'll as pure, Ligh-grade candy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-11-13
Mildly Curious.

Lets price these orchids"
"You don't want any orchids"
"True, but I'd like TO know If they
still keep ahead Of vegetables in price"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-11-13

"Tts almost impossible to get dyes
nowadays
sYes; I've noticed yen haven't
changed the coior OF y.prr hair lately
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-11-13
CLOUDY

Washington, November 10, 1917.
For Maryland-Cloudy tonight and
Wednesday; little change in temper
ature.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-11-13

For tickets and information apply at
onr rity ticket ofices; West street Staten,
Stste HOuse Staten, Collage avsase and
8isGen strests: Carvsl Hall, HHrytani !
Hotel H. KsBt Green. b. Bsessel, OAcs ..
M A. for officers midshipmsn, etc.
Connected with the Naval Acadessy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-11-13
rRaxr FrAsHENGToN

am a a 400 SEQ. 10 O5. IL05 A. n 1zo5.
~ "a fOS 500 sB6. s4.08. 40. s.06,
aGS 4 Os ) O. 1Le5. r. n. 12.06 A. IA
rDaiiy except sunday.
dC0Bnects at Odenton with r 4. r.. Gnd
a. Annapolis junction With the B.AO. Z. X.
of,ogai Annapolis 70 Baltimore.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-09
Insurance For Soldiers and Pay
ments to Their Dependents

90 II there be no wife but three
children. $50.
go II there be no wife bl four
children. $50; with IS per month
additional for each additional child
Glass b. In the case Of q man or
woman, to a grandchild. percent.
brother, or sister:
(a) II there be one parent. $40.
Oh II there be two parents. $50.
tc) For each grandchild. broth
er. sister. and additional parent. SIS.
In the case Of woman to a child
or children:
(d) II there be one child, SIS.
90 II there be three children. SEQ.
SO.
f II theer be three children. $40.
tg) II there be four children. $40.
with IS per month additional for
each additional child.
II the man makes an allotment to
certain other dependent relatives
the Government will also pay them
an allowance which may equal the
allotment, but this shall not he more
than the difference between $50 and
the allowance paid to the wife and
children.
The increased compensation in
case o fdeath runs from minimum
OF $50 monthly to a motherless child
or $25 monthly to a childless wild
ow. to maximum OF SIS monthly
to widow and several children. The
widowed omther may participate in
the compensation.
In case OF total disability the
monthly compensation runs from
\ minimum OF $40. II the injured
man has neither wife nor child liv-
ing. to maximum OF SIS II he has
wife and three or more children
living. with $40 a month extra IL he
has a widowed mother dependent
upon him.
The maximum is enlarged still
further. for when the disabled man
constantly requires q nurse or at
tendant $50 monthly may be added
II the disability is due to the loss OF
both feet. both hands. or total blind
ness in both eyes. or IL he Is help
less or permanently bedridden. 500
monthly is granted.
The law contemplates future leg
| islation for reeducation and vOca-
tiOnal training for the disabled, II
gives them full pay and their fami-
| lies the same allowance as for the
last month Of actual service during
the term of reeducation.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-09

and you have a we'll and playful
child again. When its little system
is full OF cold. throat sore. has stOm-
ach-ache. diarrhoca. indigestion.
colic--remember. n good "insid"
cleansing" should always b" the
first treatment given.
Millions OF mothers keep cali
fornia Syrup of FigsH handy: they
know teaspoonful today saves a
sick child tomorrow. Ask your
druggist for "A bottle OF "California
Syrup of Figs. which has directions
for babies. children of all ages and
grown-ups printed on the bottle. be
ware OF conuetfreits sold here. So
don't he fooled. Get the genuine
made by "California Fig Syrup Com
pany." tadv>
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-09

The Government In its purpose to
insure the lives Of American soldiers
and at the same time to make pay
inents to their dependents, has pass
ed what Is believed to be a fair and
equitable insurance law. Under this,
soldiers may take out policies Of
from anywhere from $1,000 up to
the limit Of their ability to pay, and
at rates as follows:
A division OF military and naval
insurance Of the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance has been orga nized
as a part OF the Treasury Depart
ment and is in active operation. A
number Of policies on the lives Of
soldiers have already been issued
aggregating nearly $4,000, 900 in
insurance. The benefits of the law
are available to all members OF the
United States Army, Navy and Nur-
ses' Corps.
A short summary of some of the
main feature sof the law follows:
Premiums for $4,000 policy
begin with $500 per month at ages
l5, 16 and II; increase to $6.40 per
month for the ages 1S, 10 and 90;
to $3.50 per month for the ages 2l,
% and 23; to $3.50 per month for
the ages "a and 25: to s6.7O per
month for the ages OF 26 and 81; to
$3.50 per month for tn cage Of 2S:
to $500 per month for the ages Of
29 and 30; to 81 per month for the
age OF 81, with progressive increas-
es for ages above those given. The
minimum amount OF insurance that
may be taken out is $1,000.
The compulsory allotment to a
wife OF children, which is separate
from the insurance, shall not be less
than SIS a month, and shall not ex-
ceed half OF a mans pay. A volun-
tary allotment, subject to regula-
| tions, may he as large as the insured
desires within the limits Of his pay.
In addition the Government will
pay monthly allowances as follows:
Class A. In the case OF a man to
his wife (including a former wife
1ivorced) and to his child or chill
dren:
(a) II there be a wife hut no
child. SIS.
tb) II there be a wife and one
child, $25.
(c) II there be a wife and two
children, $32.50, with IS per month
additional for eac Traditional child.
(d) II there be no wife but one
child, SIS.
e) II there he no wife but two
children. $3.50.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-09
Community Corporation
COPYRIGHTED FARM AND RANc1s.HolLAKDS MAGAZINE

a little thought on the sub
ject will invariably convince one
that the degree of satisfaction We
get out Of life depends largely upon
the conditions prevailing in the
community in which We live.
Whatever advantages the com
munity affords we enjoy. while to
whatever extent the locality Is de-
ficient. or poor in publis utilities
and opportunities, we who make up
its population are circumscribed In
life's pleasure sand comforts.
Theirs are the most satisfying
lives who live in well-equipped
community and who go to make up
a congenial neighbOrhood. It goes
without saying that a prosperous
population is almost always CON
tented, happy population.
One of this country's greatest fl
nanciers made the statement a few
years ago that one of the prime
reasons for the increasing cost Of
living was the lack OF well-directea
effort on the part of the small-town
community people. He went on tn
explain that lack of cooperative ef-
fort on the part of people living in
small towns naturally resulted in an
impoverished cOmmunity-One in
which life becomes a burden rather
than pleasure. 1t is from local.
ties and conditions of this kind that
| the large cities draw their myriads
of young men and women, boys and
girls.
For most of us community mus,
have minimum equipment, strong
church advantages. good schools
good roads. easy communication with
the outside world and adequate
shopping and marketing facilities
These essentials make posSihl" th'
many other elements necessary 10
prosperous neighbOrhOOd
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-09
GIRLS. DRAW \ MOIST CLOTH
THROUGH HAIR, DOUBLE
ITS BEAUTY
Try This. Hair Gets Thick, Glossy,
Wavy and Beautiful
~ Once.

Immediate? Yes, Certain? -
comes light. wavy. fluffy. abundant.
and appears as soft, lustrOus and
beautiful as IA young girls after a
Dand"rinc hair cleanse. Just trv
this mOist"n II cloth with little
Dandcrin" and carefully draw It
through your hair, taking one small
strand al a tim" This will cleanse
the hair of dust. dirt, or excessive
oil. and in iusi n few moments you
have doubled ii' beauty Of your
hair. a delightful surprise awaits
I hose who's" hair has been neglect
cd or T. Hraggy, faded, dry, brittle
or thin I,rsidcs beautifying the
hair, Dandcrine dissnlv.s every par
| ticlc Of dandrnfl cl.anses, purifies
and inyigoratca the scalp. forever
/ stopping itching and falling hair.
but what will please you most will
be after few w"eks' use. when
you will see new hair fine and
| dnwny n first yes but really
new hair growing all over the scalp.
If you ear" for pretty soft hair. and
lots of II. surely get a small bottle
of knowlions Danderine from any
drug store or toilet counter for a
few cents tadv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-09

list Insertion Oct. 26. 1917.
Attn insertion Nov. 16. 1917.
State OF Oklahoma,
Bryan County.
In the County Court in and for said
County and State:
In the Matter Of the Guardianship Of
Hester Pruitt, a minor: J. W. Pru-
lit. Guardian.
No. 1885.
Order for Hearing Petition To Sell
Real Estate.
The petition of J. W. Pruitt. guar
dian of the person and estate of Hes
ter Pruitt. Il minor, having been pre-
scnted to this Court praying for an
order authorizing said petitioner to
sell the whole or so much and such
parts OF the real estate Of said estate
described in said petition AZ the
Court shall deem necessary and ben
eficial at public sale;
And it appearing to the Court
from such petition that 1t is neces-
sary to sell the whole or some pOr-
tiOn of said real estate for the pur-
poses and reasons mentioned and set
forth. therefore. said petition will he
filed herein and a time appointed
for the hearing OF the same
And II is hereby ordered by the
Court that the goth day of Novem-
ber. A. ID. 1917, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Of said date. that being one of the
regular days of the Probate Term of
the County Court OF .aid county. and
the day designated by said Court up
on which ..uch matters can be heard
be and the same is hereby appointed
as the time when all persons inter
ested In said estate are directed and
required to appear before this Court
to show cause why an order should
not be granted to said petitioner Ia
sell so much. or all of the real estate
Of said minor as II shall appear ne
ccssary.
1t is further ordered that notice
Of the hearing Of said petition be
given as required bv law; and that
proof thereof be returned to this
Court.
Witness my hand and seal Of this
Court this the Goth day of October
A. II. 1917.
LEWIS PAULLIN.
County Judge
UTTERBACK & MACDONALD.
Attorneys for Guardian.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-09
CHILD BURNED To DEATH AT
ALBANY

The 2year-old daughter of W. c.
Shull at Albany, died Saturday AZ
the result nf burns sustained the day
before. when her clothing caught
fire. The little girl and her brother
were playing out In the yard, and
the little hoy struck Il match and In
some way the little girl's clothing
became ignitcd She was burned
fearfully about the body. Her mo-
ther heard her screams and ran to
the assistance . fthr little one. and
received severe burns in an endeav-
ar to cxtinruirh the flames.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-09

lst insertion Oct. 26, 1917.
end insertion November 9. 1917.
Notice to Creditors N Present
Claims.
All persons having claims against
Jacob Jones, deceased, are required
to present the same. with the neces-
sary vouchers. to the undersigned
at Ms home near
Bennington. Bryan County. Ok1aho-
ma. or at the office Of HIS attorneys,
Hayes & Mcintosh. Durant. Oklaho-
ma. within four months of the date
hereof. or the same will be forever
barred.
Dated this the Goth day of Oct0-
her. 1917. ROSCOE GARDNER.
Administrator
HAYES & MCINTOSH.
Attorneys
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-09
CHIID'S TONGUE SHOWS "
LIVER OR BOWELS
ARE ACTIVE


Every mother realizes. after Civ
ing her children "California syrup
of Figs, that this is their ideal lax
ativ", because they love its pleasant
taste. an dit thoroughly cleanseS
the tender little sOmach. liver and
bowels without gripping.
When cross. irritable, feverlsh. or
breath is bad. look al the tongue"
Mother If coated. give a teaspoon
full of this harmless fruit laxative
ad in a few hours all the foul. ron'
stipated waste. sour bile and undi
gested food passes out Of tho bowel
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-09
LIVE STOCK OF THE
NATION

a big reduction in the number OF
cattle. sheep. hogs, horses and mules
killed on railroad tracks is expected
to result from a campaign conser-
vation of live stock" in which prac
tically every railroad in tn" Cnnutry
IL engaged.
Orders have been issued To section
foremen generally to see that the
fences along righ's-ofw and all
cattle guards at road crossings are
properly kept up.
ThroughOut the country farmers
and livestock growers generally are
being asked to cooperate with m"
railroads to keep animals off IN"
railroad tracks.
Tn" necessity for preventing 50
far as possible such accidents, in or
der to prevent an enormous econ
omic loss TO tn" Nation In this cru
cial period. was first pointed ont by
Fairfax Harrison. chairman Of tn"
railroads war hoard
The horses and mules that ar"
killed on railroad tracks every year
would fill the artillery requirements
of many regiments. while IN" cattle,
| -heep and hogs that are killed "'
'"ry year would provid" meat for
thousands Of soldiers.
The actual cost to tn" railroads
Of livestock killed on their tracks i
only fraction of the real loss to
tn" Nation. hut II runs into big fir
nr"s. nevertheless TIL" Bur"au OF
Railway Economics has Just com
lpilod fro mofficial sources stat"
lment which shows that in IN" latest
year for which figures ar" availabl'
1.-THE railroads Of the United stat"
lpaid s3,s4s,J36 for livestock kill"'
or injured on their tracks. an aver
lagc Of slT for each mile of line.
The western roads paid in thai
wear soO76,20f for Gamag" 10 liv"
stock. tn" southern roads $l,f32
IS9, ana the eastern roads siiOl"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-09
Ist insertion October 26. 1917.
4th insertion Nov 10. 1917.
NOTICE OF SALE
nf Nh In

4th insertion Nov. is. 1917.
NOTICE OF SALE
State of Oklahoma.
Bryan County,
In the County Court
In the Matter of the Guardianship II
Theodore f. Rocbuck. a minor.
Notice Is hereby given that In pur-
suance of an order Of the County
Court of Bryan County. state OF Ok
lahoma, made on the 23rd day of Oc-
,oher, 1917, the undersigned guard
ian will sell at public auction at the
front door of the Court House In III"
city of Purcell, County of McLain.
State of Oklahoma. tween legal
hours. on the 18th day Of November.
1917. all the right. title. interest and
rsta," of the said Theodore T.. Roe
buck In and to the following describ
ed real estate. situated in the county
of McLain, Stat" Of Oklahoma. to-
wit
NJ. OF SEA of SEA and NJ.
of SEA OF Section =. Township
r North. Range 9 West, and
East coll acres of Lot .. and
Nia Of SWh of SEi and SWi,
| ~ SWh OF SEh Of Section +.
Township North. Range
West. and WIZ Of Ek Of NWH
loss 773 acres occupied az right
Of way by A., y. 4 S. r Ry.. and
~. Of NWil Of NWh less i3G
acres occupied as right Of way
! nv A.. r ~ S. F.. Rv. and SEH
/ nf SWh of NWh Of Section 2b,
! Township North. Rang" .
West, of the Indian Base and
Meridian. containing 20S.02
acres.
Said sale will be subject To confir
nation by said Court Th" terms o'
sale will be cash upon delivery o
the guardians deed
Dated this 23rd da" ~ October
1917.
LAURA ! MORETIEAD.
GEO F. DECK. Guardian
Attorney for Guardian.
lst incertion OCT. 10. 1917
5th insertion Nov 16. 1917.
In the District Court Of the stat" o
Oklahoma. Sitting in and for Bry
an County.
Il II WOODBI'RN Plaintiff
w. No 2JOl.
y. G. RODOCX Err. AGNES
RODOCkER, Fl Al, Defendants
NOTICE OF SHERIFF"S SALE
OF LAND
state of Oklahoma,
IS
Bryan County,
To ANY Person Whom II May CON
cnrn. Directing:
Notice is Hereby Given. That pur
suant TO an order Of sale issued on
Of the District Court Of Bryan COun
ty. state o! Oklahoma. on the Ct
day OF October, 1917, in an actio
wherein X. n WoOdburn was plain
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-09

SALESMAN WANTED With
car to drive Oklahoma or Arkansas
country schools. representing the
biggest educational proposition of IL
decade. Big money. We will show
you. Write today. TIL World Book
Ridge Arcade. Kansas City. Mo. wi