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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-23

caused by gases in the stomach
August Flower is u gentle laxative
regulates digestion both in stomach
and intcstiAcs. cleans and sweetens
the stomach and alimcntary canal,
stimulates the liver to secretc the
bile and impurities from the blood.
25 and IS cent bottles Sold by Cor
ner Drug Store. (adv-2)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-23
~ SANIT,RllM THREE WEEKS

splendid results In kidney and
bladder troubles are achieved by Fo-
ley Kidney Pills. Mrs. Fife r..
kleppe. Averill, Mimi. writes 81
was at Fargo sanitarium three week
Tor rheumatism and kidney trouble;
got no relief. began using Foley
Kidney Pills and found immediate
relief 4 bottle completed the cur" -
For sale by Stone Drug Co. tadv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-23
POULTRY FEED SITU ALTON

High prices Of poultry feeds for
the past few months have brought
scores Of letters tn the United States
Food Administration from Oklaho'
ma stating that the cost OF egg pro-
duction exceeds current market quo
ta,ions. Relief, however. H. now in
sight The enormous 1917 corn
crop which will he the basis OF most
feeds is just coming on the market
and will reach the dealers in few
weeks
This corn is quoted AT Just about
half the latest prevailing prices for
last years crop Dealers have been
carrying low stocks Of poultry feeds
10 avoid loss when the pric" OF corn
slumps. Consequently, flock own
ors will in short tim" receive the
benefit of reduced prices.
Flock owners Obliged to buy feed
have faced disCOuraeing problem
But in vicw Of prospects for cheap
nr feed, il would be unwi'" to dis
pose OF pullets or laying hens.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-23
WHAT ALLIED HIM

A small hoy. who had been told
by his aunt that God made Adam IA
wife out of Il rib which he took from
the side OF the first man, complain
ed soon after of not feeling well.
what Is the matter with yOu?"
inquired his relative
rive got II pain in my side. was
the reply: 81 think must be- going
to have Il wife
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-23
GHEE>'S AVGl'ST FIOWEI,

Has been used for all ailments
that are caused by II disordcred sio'
mach and inactive liver. such as sick
headache. constipation, sour s'on-
nch. n"rvous indigestion. f"rm"nta-
iion of food. palpitation of the heart
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-23
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FROM OKLAHOMA sIAkE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

call is also made for young col.
ored men for mess attendants start
ing In at $37.60. Both white mer
and negroes wishing to enlist should
apply to the local postmaster.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-23
Whenever You Need . Oeneral Tonic
Take Groves.

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because il contains the
wellknown tonic properties ofQUININE
and IRON. II acts on the Liver. Drives
ut Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
lids up the Whole System. 80 cents.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-23
tJ'T THIS Ot'T-IT lS WORTH
MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. inclos" with 80 to Foley Il Co.
2S35 Sheffield Ave-" Chicago. Ill.
writing your name and address care
fully. You will receive in return n
trial package containing FOley's
Honey and Tar Compound for
coughs. colds and Group; Foley Kid
pills and Foley tathartir Tablets.
For sale by Stone Drug Co. tadv.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-23
NOTICE

.ys all records of glasses fitted
! nal + slaugter. deceased, and
y. ,I,ce your lenses according to
('s ~ original prescription:
pc pr. }. l.. REYNOLDS
rar Nose and Throat Special
|E!e' over Corner Drug Store
purant. Oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-23
''EIGENE VI X ERR.
SECRETARY ~

Sidn Line Men Ibo you want II
real one that on" order day viii
M van So 40? No samplc to car
nv. Something new Writ" today
Carii.'d Mfg. CO.. 2"S Sigel St. chi
cago. H. wlp
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-23

RAGS WANTED -- Clean Cotton
Rags. white or cOlored, at the News
office, N. Third Ave.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
WANT U. S. SURGEONS
FOR BRITISH ARMY

LONDON. Jan. 5.-According to the
Daily Telegraph arrangements arc
being made to replace a number OF
young surgeons I'm the British hos
pitfalls by Americans, in orler TO en-
able the Britishers to enter the army
There are hundreds of doctors OF mil.
itary age in home hospitals who wish
to join the army, says the "Tele-
graph" but hitherto they have been
denied that honor, owing to lack Of
substitutes.
With a view 70 meeting the diff
Guilty, the Daily Telegraph" con-
tinues, the army authorities some
time ago inquired OF the medical
authorities in the United States
whether they could send 10 England
detachments of young American doc
tors.
Hundreds Of young doctors in the
United States, according TO the "Tolo-
graph" have volunteered in the Brit
ish army, but could not receive a
commission because they are not
British practitioners. There is no
barrier. however. 20 their practi6ing
in Great Britain, says the newspaper
and they are exactly the material re-
Quired TO fill the places Of English
doctors who desire TO go to the front
Evening journal., 1917-01-05

Good laundresses may be had for
the asking at any time Of the year
through a Want Ad.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Town Continues TO Hope
For Better Water
Supply
COUNCIL TRANSACTS
MUCH BUSINESS

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Jan. 5.-Water dc.
partment matters had Il prominent place
Ia the discussions at the adjourned
meeting of City Council last night
Councilman Gallagher reported that the
Delaware Water Improvement Company
had gotten down to depth Of 462 feet
with its new well. but that water had
mot been struck. ending with the rcmark
that the city had no more water az its
disposal than IL had last summer lt
was explained that sand got ino tho pipe
snd interfcred with the work, but faith
was expressed that the company would
eventually reach water and be able To
supply it IN abundance The company
has been at work ON the new we'll since
right after election day, it was reported
and the contractor doing the well sink
ing IS under forfeiture 70 get water.
In the absence OF President Theodore
-ayender. Councilman Bacon presided at
last nights meeting. Objection wes
voiced to the new rail the trolley COM
pany has put ia position at the curve
at Delaware and Second streets. Il was
said that the city ordinance calls for d
Hat rail. and one OF the members pres
snt contended that another kind of 9
rail was substituted. Others declared
that the rail was all right.
The fire committee reported that th,
pole Of the fire engine. which wa,
broken during a recent fire. had beeI
repaired. The city treasurcr's repor
Evening journal., 1917-01-05

showed thot sss0.aO had been collccted.
4 large number of bills we're present
cd and approved. The recent accident
20 Officer Beck. whose throat was cash
ed in a scuffc with some Italians whom
no was endeavoring 10 arrest, cost the
city S25 for physicians services and
S245O for hospital care. Another item
Of expense that was discussed was the
cost Of removing ice and snow from tho
streets following the snow storms In
December. II was the opinion Of several
Of the members that the moderate sum
TO be paid out as wages TO men who
cleared the snow and ice from crossings
would be far less expensive than dam
ages that might have TO be paid some
one who might fall and sustain injuries
as the result of dangerous crossings.
I. f. Chase was in Philadelphia yes
terday buying spring goods for his
store.
During the legislative term and the
absence of Assemblyman Harry Ahern
in Dober. Theodore Hatton is manag-
ing his barber shop.
Lewis DUNCAN Is spending some time
4 in Atlantic City.
The need OF a coat OF whitewash OF
paint for the interior OF the Jail ha,
/ been called 10 the attention of City
Council, and arrangements will likely
be made to have the work done in the
near future.
I fTharHown ffuVnnHars r,rr-fdnrtE - rfskr
Council, was confined 10 his home yes
I terday with On attack OF the grip.
The weekly dance OF the Temple
/ Club In the Opera House last night
was we'll attended These dances viii
/ be held each week during the winter
The club is composed OF members o.
4 the Masonic Lodge
Mrs. Arthur Kce and two sons. who
have been visiting az the home Of
David B. Kee. have returned 70 Ian
denburg.
Proposed school legislation will b'
II discussed tonight at the meeting OF III,
Home and School Association in th'
auditorium OF the High School. Pro
! fessor George e. Count, Of Deiawarl
I College. will deliver an address upol
Some Recent Tendencies in American
Education" and Professor Henry II
Hay of this city. will give resum
OF changes considered necessary in tn
existing school laws OF the State DI
Charles A. Wagner State school com
missioner. and Dr. Elmer e. Cross. su
perintendent OF schools for New Castl
county. are expected TO be present an
discuss the proposed new laws. Par
ents OF pupils and members Of th
Board Of Education have been invite
10 attend.
Members Of No I public school wi
Z hold a sale Of baked foods in the stor
4 OF r. Challenger g. Son tomorro'
s morning. The net proceeds will 2
z towards the purchase Of books for th
4 school library
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
DANGER TO
PUBLIC HEALTH
Special Warning Of Vital
Importance at This
Time How Lives
May Be Saved

Public warning is given 10 avoid
the danger from poisonous drugs and
stimulants contained
in so many so-called Cough Cures"
Look on the label of these prepara.
tions and you will sec that they con-
tain morphine, heroin. codeine.
chloroform and other dangerous mar
cotics which should only be taken
under a doctors orders. You are safe
when YOU tate Father Johns Medi.
cine becSrse it is pure and whole
some, free from dangerous drugs and
alcohol and has more than sixty
years success in the treatment OF
colds and throat troubles.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
FOR A BAD COUGH.

Here is n dne old-fashioned
rccipe for coughs. colds or catarrh
trouble that has been used with great
success. Get from your druggist
ox Of parmint Double Strength
about 7Jc worth and add 90 Sc Ia pint
Of hot water and 4 ogs. Of grnnulated
sugar. This will make full halt
pint when mixed Take one table
spoonful times o day
so more racking your whole body
with cough. Clogged nostrils
should open air passages OF your head
clear up SO YOU can breathe freely
To is easy 20 prepare costs little and
is pleasant 90 take. Anyone who has
stubborn cough. or hard cold or
catarrh In any form should give this
prescription a trial
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
ONLY POWERFUL
MEDICINE Will END
RHEUMATISM

II matters not whether you have
had agonizing pains from rheumatism
for 20 years or distressing twitchings
for 20 weeks, Rheuma is strong
enough and mighty and powerful
enough 10 drive rheumatic poisons
from your body and abolish all misery
or money back.
\. B. Danforth and all druggists sell
Rheuma on nO-cure-no pay basis
for not more than so cents a bottle.
and after you take a half tesspOonful
ones a day for two days you should
know that al last you have obtained
a remedy that will conquer rhou-
matism
For over five years throughout
America Rheuma has been prescribed
by broad-minded physicians and has
released thousands from agony. pain
aud despair
Evening journal., 1917-01-05

mo. Clapham. Horsham and Tsmslia,
we're put up for auction, but so few
bids were received that they were all
withdrawn The Clapham, of 1.040
tons. was taken in after S125,00O was
bid, and the Horsham, OF $50 tons,
at $4,000.
This sharp change in the mindt Of
owners is attributed TO uncertainty
regarding the shipping outlook. con
sequont on the appointment of ship
ping controller and possible future
radical changes by Government order
Evening journal., 1917-01-05

mands to the housewives OF Duluth on
January 10, as follows:
Families Of two. $50 to S25 a month
Families Of three or more, from S2s
TO $50 a month.
Nine-hour working day. with time
and a half for overtime.
One full day each week for recre-
alton.
Substantial food in reasonable guam
titles for all meals.
Well lighted. properly ventilated
and sanitary sleeping chambers.
The union is a creation Of the In
dustrial Workers Of the World
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
few BIDDERS ON Ships
At AUCTION IN LONDON

LONDON. Jan. 5.--A marked change
has come over the shipping auction
market. and whereas there was form
ally the keenest anXiesty 10 secure
secondhand tonnage at extreme
prices. the reverse is now the case.
Recently at the Baltic Exchange
salesroom the Khedivial Mail Steam
ship Company's four steamers. the
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
MANY SICK i'm DOVER.

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Don EB. Del, Jan. 5.-Dr. j. TT. Will
son, who was reported in some days ago,
is still i'm a critical condition with a
complication Of ailments.
Robert j. Ferguson, Jr, is suffering
from pneumonia.
Joseph T. HoffeclScr is confined to his
home with illness.
Comptroller Harry b. Grievos is IN az
his home, in Smyrna.
Mrs. Phillips Fisher. mother Of Mrs
Henry Ridgelv. Is IN a. tho homo oi
her daughter. on Dover green.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05

Values TO Sl4.5O. In
many different styles;
most Of them trimmed
in fur.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
DULUTH SERVANTS
TO ASK 9-AOUR DAY

DULUTH, Mimi, Jan. 5.-The first
domestic servants union reported or
ganized east Of the Missouri River
has been formed here with 100 mem
bers, and they will present their de-
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-02-02
KNIT A HANDY BAG
JUST FOR AMUSEMENT I

Of Nc. a
"A trusting Dark broynand old gold made the bag illustrated
Any
needles compact knit
ribbon
fnchwk to needed
Of each color Cast eighteen
"chan" edge
purng and slip of the loop
IL
sry knitting regular the beauty Of the work Is Its uni
placed the side OF the adj
which
the sides with the
and sewd the points will jon
Of The three sides joined
In i
mcfr arrange
spd ribbon passed through the
lengths of ribbon shown give addi
tionai security
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-02-02
Romping With the Little Ones
QUEER NAMES YOU HEAR.
Laughing Jaekass Is Not an Animal,
but a Bird.

Laughing Jaekass Is Not an Animal,
but a Bird.
The laughing jackass is not quad
rupel. but n bird that belongs to the
kingnshers. IL lives in Australia and
has gained this ridiculous name be-
cause OF its absurd way of going off
into peals of laughter without any par
ticnlar cause The Australian bush
men are always delighted to hear it, as
they believe II to be II prediction of fine
weather. In damp weather the laugh
ing jackass is IA different appearing
bird from what IL is at other times.
Its feathers are RULED. its wings droop
aud IL has d most untidy and bedrag-
gled appearance. Ii sits ON branch
of a tree md becomes miserably sick
and wretched. 1t mopes all day long,
not having enough energy to go and
look for something to eat. This-in bad
weather
But when the weather clears; oh, that
Is different proposition ITO the laugh
ing jackass. 1t bursts into peal after
peal OF joyigl, rollicking laughter, and
its .plumagc Is transformed into all the
glimmerlng cclors of the rainbow.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-02-02
Maggie Bags a Desperate
.:s-s..E.E.s.ss.sSst4s.
By PAUL c. WHITE

/, a search for the money. He failed TO
find it and departed empty handed.
Mrs. Borden was away at the time
with her two younger children, Mag
gle being at home with her father.
Maggie did not know anything about
what had occurred until she was awak-
ened by the robber searching for the
money Opening her door. she heard
him ransacking bureau drawer. She
could see the flashes of his dark Ian
term but not him. she turned on the
lights, and he fled.
Maggie ran to her fathers room and
! found him lying dead on the floor.
Maggie's description of the murderer
ltqllied with that of a notorious des-
| perado. Andy Miller. who had terror
| fiZed the country roundabout and had
.been seen near Rosin Justice at the
| time was administered in that region
! by members of n vigilance committee.
They searched for Miller, but he was
too smart for them. He would appear
when they were not looking for him,
but would be coDspicuonsly absent
when they hoped to find him.
The night after the meeting of the
man and the girl on the road the man
about 10 o'clock walked past the house
/ where the murder had been commit
ted. Not a light was to be seen in it.
| Seeing something white OH the front
door, he drew near II and saw. that II
wa bit of paper on which was writ
! ten
G6ne'fo Aunt Mary's. viii return at Il
( O'Clock.
What inckr' said the man to him
| self. = - r.
Going around to the rear of the
house, he tried window sash and
! fonndh it unlocked. He had. only to
raise it TO step into the window and
/ find himself in the kitchenT Flash
| ing light. he saw that the stoyepipe
entered the chimney. Passing into the
living room, he found an open fire
place. STOPPING and flashing his light
np the chimney, he began 10 feel foI
q loose brick. '4' d
! Come out O that
The man turned and saw The room
! Illuminated and half'a dozen men coy
ering him withreyolvers. One of then
had already. relieved him of his re
yolyer when his back was tened to
wand them. - .s;. -
ANDY Miller. you're caught at last.
said the leader Of the vigilance com
! mittee. - .t},'i -,.S
Hoy .did.you get on 10 me-" askeJ
4 The n. white as a sheet.
Maggie, come here
The girl who had inquired the way
to Roslin and told him her inHoeen
story appeared.
eYou we're trapped by this brave lit
tle girl, who is the daughter of thl
man yon murdered She was smar
enough TO do what was too big jol
fer US
Half an hour later the desperate wa.
! dangling from a tree.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-02-02
ror Bows. elousss.

Take a piece Of half inch tape three
inches longer than the boys waist
measure. Run In casing of blouse and
fnSten both ends with just enough
stitches 10 hold them. About the mid
die Of back OF blouse rip three or four
stitches In casing and pull tape through.
Put blouse on the boy, button and pun
tape through place you ripped until
blouse ilts nicely around the waist,
then tie In a knot After taking blouse
off fasten the ends of the tape by
stitching ON the machine.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-02-02
RAINY PLAYTlMES.
Helps For Mothers on Days Children
Are Kept Indoors.

Helps For Mothers on Days Children
Are Kept Indoors.
Indoors on rainy day Is apt To
prove a rather nerve raeking time for
busy mother unless she has provided
rainy day box for the Riddles
amusement. FASTING games and books
OF all sorts appeal for rainy playtimes.
You can make a good paste from a
-four aud water mixture into which a
few drops Of Glove oil have been add
ed. The oil gives pleasant odor and
preserves the paste against souring
Never throw away old telephone
books. magazines, scraps OF eolored
paper. etc. when there are small chill
dren in the house Add them as con
tribntions 10 the rainy DAY box.
Rainy day may BE- mendlng day N
mother viii east glamour 81 prigi-
lege over the mending. Save old toys.
broken china. etc. for the rainy day
meuding bee.
Especially pretty silk pieces for doll
clothes may be- slipped into the rainy
day box ns a surprise. new box OF
rayonx. a Bit Of colored wool for a
horse line anything That viii make
the prospect OF rain aud staying In the
house something FOR the youngsters TO
look forward to instead Of the ifk-
some time which II usually proves
10 be-
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-02-02
SMARTLY SAID.

\ luxury Is something that we think
we need, but do not.
Ridicule Is often more blighting than
knocks of the hammer.
We can always see where the other
spendthrift might practice economy
When you keep In the middle of the
road II Is better not to spread too much.
II Is all right for a man 10 quit smok
ing If he does not continually talk
about the fact.
IL Is not necessary for the good reso-
luton 10 be engrossed In gilt letters 10
be effective.
Some women seem To be able to give
n better translation Of the cookbook
than others
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-02-02

A GIRL about sixteen years old
~ was walking along a road
4 - when she saw a man COM
ing toward her. The moment
the girl caught sight of the figure
and certain swing there was in the
walk she started He was some. dis
tance from her. and she had time to
pull herself together before they met.
Can you tell me- she asked. "how
to get TO Roslin?'
you're goin' the wrong way for
Roslin. It's couple of miles back
o. you
OH exclaimed the girl. I've been
walking away from II all the time"
I'm goin' IN that direction. I'll show
you the way"
.'Thank you"
As they walked along they chatted
Upon ordinary topics. Presently the
man said:
Amt you afraid to be walkin' along
this road all alone by yourself?"
WHY should be afraid?"
"Oh, there's lots o. rough characters
in these parts. Some of ,em might
harin you.9
I've heard that Andy Miller has
been seen about here lately"
who's Andy Miller?"
lies the man that killed Cyrus
Borden
sWhO's Cyrus Bordeng" E
"Why he was man that lived Just
outside .9. Roslin.'
What did Miller kill him fort7 :
"Why, | suppose it was to get his
money!. But he didn't get it after all.
Mr.. Borden kept his money in the
chimney, and Miller didn't look for il
there
At this the man showed interest.
"fIow do you know all about this?'
I'm a friend of Maggie Borden, Mr.
Borden's daughter. She told me all
about it
Il suppose since the killing they've
put the money in The bank
NO: Maggie says they keep it iusi
where ii was. Nobody would think oi
looking there for it. It's behind 4
loose brick
The man smiled. but took care thai
the girl didn't see his smile. Surely
she was the quintessence OF innocence
They walked on together till they came
to a crossroad a short distance from
Roslin. when the man turned off, leav
Ing the girl to pursue her way alone.
"Goodbyn she said Much obliged
TO you for showing me ihe way"
The murder Of Cyrus Borden was
one of the most cold blooded that had
ever been known In those parts lie
had drawn $1,000 from the bank with
which to pay off mortgage The
same night some one broke into his
house aud demanded Mt the point Of z
pistol the money he had drawn from
the bank Borden refused aud at
tempted 10 defend himself He was
killed by the robber, who then made
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-02-02
What Other Women Are Talking About
KILL NEXT SUMMERS FLIES.
Winter ls the Time to Destroy the
Warm Weather Pests.

Winter ls the Time 10 Destroy the
Warm Weather Pests.
Don't let your home become winter
haven for flies, says the North Carolina
state board of health Even the clean
home when the weather turns cold
becomes attractive to flies, and only
the greatest vigilance will keep them
out But when flies do get into the
home at the coming of cold weather
don't let them go TO the ceiling and
stay there. And don't think that the
first freeze viii kill them out. Flies
are not dead when they lie around
stiff with cold The next warm spell
or next spring will show You they were
"possuming."
In case of a freeze. however. every
fly in the house should be swept down
and burned. They should be sought
out and brought from under cover in
every room In the house. from the eel
lar to the garret. Scientists tell us
that the flies that were hatched late
and that have not completed their life
cycle are they which live In an even
temperature through the winter and
become the progenitors of our connt-
less millions next summer. Conse-
auently now Is the time 10 fight mex;
summers flies
This is the time when "swatting'
flies will be really effective. But II
there are too many 10 swat trap or
poison. them Use fiy paper and every
other means in order that not one may
be carried over from one season to the