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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05
PASSER OF FORGED CHECKS IS
ARRESTED
Local Piano Dealer VictimiZrd to
the Extent Of &4OO.OO.; Also
Tried the Banks.

A chap who signed the name Of
Fred kreuntz. was arrested Satur-
day afternoon by Ruel Taylor. after
passing bum check on John Law
renee. piano dealer of this city. The
fellow gave Madill as his home. and
Is said to have had an assortment of
checks in his possession signed up
and ready for the sucker to bite at.
Before his deal with Lawrence. 1t
seems that he had presented checks
on Madill and Chickasha banks to
he First State Bank here. but was
refused payment and left them for
collection. The local bank was 500,
informed from Madill that the
check sent them was a forgery, and
soon after that Mr. Lawrence cam.
in with his check for S490.oo. winch
he had received for piano. an,. was
informed that Officers wer" looxin,,
Tor the maker of tn" check. and he
Mas soon located and arrested.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05
FEW CENTS DESTROYS YOUR
DANDRCFF AND STOPS
FALLING HAIR
Save Your Hair! Make IL Thick,
Wavy and eBautiful-
Try This

Thin, brittle. cOlorless and scrag
gy hair is mute evidence OF neg
lected scalp; of dandruff-that aw-
full scurf.
There is nothing so destructive to
the chair as dandruff. II rObs tn
hair of its lustre, its strength, and
its very life: eventually producing Il
feverishness and itching of the scalp
which if not remedied causes the
hair roots to shrink. loosen and die
then the hair falls out fast. a lit
tle Danderine tonight--now any
time-will surely save your hair.
Get IA small bottle of KnOwlton' :
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter. and after the first
! application your hair will take on
that life. Mstre and luXuriance that
is so beautiful. 1t will become wavy
and fluffy and have the appearance"
of abundance. an Incompatible
gloss and softness: hut what will
please you most will he after Just 4
few weeks use, when You will ac-
tually see lot of fine. downy hail
new hair growing all over The
scalp. tadv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05
GERMAN, RELEASED FROM JAIL,
Is DRIVEN AWAY
"Sunch" Decided that Fred Zimmer-
man is an Undesirable In Du.-
rant-NO Rough stuff, Just
Expulsion From City.

Fred Zimmerman, born, raised.
and educated In Prussia, trained in
the German army, and only come to
our shores since 1914, was fOrcibly
expelled from Durant Friday night
by bunch OF fellows who determin-
ed that he was an undesirable citi-
zen and that his presence was M
longer desired in this community
The word expelled" is used for the
reason that II best expresses the SIT
uatiOn. So far as the News has been
able to learn. the identity Of those
who handled the matter is not
konwn. and II is further alleged that
no trough stuff was used. that the
only inducements offered the OutgO-
ing one were little moral suasiOn
and advice. augmented by several
boot toes: but all this is hearsay.
The fact remains that Zimmerman IL
not heer any longer. and that no one
locally. so far as can be learned. ~
in the least bit grieved
Zimmerman was arrested some
time. ago under the espionage act
and taken to MuskOgee. where he
was confined in the Federal jaIl Ac-
cOrding to the court. there w..nt
enough evidence to convict him. an.
h" was released He was not only
regarded here as disloyal. but also
as suspicious character nconnec.
tion with events of II criminal nature
that transpirod i'm this community
]ast year. and when he returned to
Dnrdnt h" was treated as mentioned
above
Local people cannot understand
why man born. raised and well ed
ucatcd in Prussia, served in the Ger
man army and somin% tn this cOun-
try in 1914, wants to seek common
labor to do In Durant.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05
FORMER Dl'RANT Roy LANDED
COMMISSION

!. II Downing has been informed
that his son. clyde. has been award
ed commission as lieutenant in tn"
Army at the training camp, and "X-
meets soon to see service. Clyd"
writes his father that he wen, thr |
the school without single demcrit.
clyde is a Durant raised boy, ana
was Congressman Carriers secretary
for several years. but later attended,
Columbia University law school At
New York. after which he engaged
in the practice OF law with his bro
ther-inlaw. W. T, Sprowls, formerly
of Durant. AZ Los Angeles. Calf.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05
FORMER DCRANT GIRL KILLED
IN PUEBLO, COLORADO
Ten fes,r-Old Child Of Mr. and Mr..
jus. =. Downen Hun Down By
an Automobile While She
Was Riding Her Bicycle.


Word was received here late Sat
urday afternoon from Pueblo, Col
orado. that little Helen Downen, ten
year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. +. Downen. had been run down
and instantly killed by an automO-
bile while riding her bicycle on the
streets Of Pueblo. Mr.. DOwnen was in
Durant, having returned here to at
tend to some business. and was not
located for couple OF hours after
receipt OF the telegram. when II was
too late for him to catch a train to
make proper connections for Color
ado: hut he was taken to Ardmore
by Cecil Bilbo to catch the north
bound Santa Fe train making the
run over bad roads in two hours.
AS the story has been received
here. little Helen was riding her hi
cycle on a driveway between two
residences. and suddenly turned to
the south. when she was struck by
a car coming north. driven by Miss
lrma FggerstrOm. aged 16. The lit
tie girl was knocked to the pave
ment sustaing crushed skull. and
succumbed before her mother or
medical aid could reach her.
The Downens moved to Pueblo for
Mrs. Downen's health only few
months ago. and had only gotten
nicely settled. when this terrible ac-
cident came to take away their only
daughter and mar their happiness
The sympathy OF this community
goes out to the bereaved family.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05
KEMP lUTO Turns TURTLE

An item in the Denison Gazette
says that fiv"-pa Sspngcr car driven
by a Mr. Poole. of near Kemp. and
occupied by three other men. was Ov-
'r,nrned near Carpenters Bluff Sat
lrday evening. III" driver being pin
ned underneath the machine When
released il was found that only min
n bruises had heen suffered bv the
occupants of the car, Poole, however,
receiving bad cut over one OF his
yes. The accident is said to have
occurred when :he party cndeavoreI
% pass around Il car being driven in
'he same direction.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05
LEMONS MAKE SKIN WHITE,
SOFT, CLEAR
Make This Beauty IntiOn for q Few
Cents and Seq For Yourself.

What girl or woman hasn't heart
Of lemon juice to remove cimplCy-
ion blcmishrS; to white the skin and
to bring ONT the roses. the freshness
and the hidden beauty? But lemon
juice alone is acid. therefore irritat-
ing. and should he mixed with or
chard white this way: Strain
through fine cloth the Juice OF two
fresh lemons into bottle contain
ing shout three ounces of orchard
white. then shake well and yOu have
n whole quarter pint Of skin and
complexion lotion at about the cost
one usually pays for a small jar OF
ordinary cold cream. Be sure to
ctrain the lemon Juice so no pulp
gets into the bottle. then this lotion
will remain fresh and pure for
months. When applied daily to the
face. neck. arms and hands II should
help to bleach. clear, smoother and
beautify the skin.
Any druggist will supply three
ounces of orchard white at very lit
tie cost and the grocer has the lem
ons. 80 (adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05
HE CAN REST FINE NOW

81 suffered greatly from kidney
and bladders trouble" writes F. II.
Fairbank, SIS Grand River Ave. w.
Detroit. Mich. Had to get up six or
seven times during the night Foley
kidney pills have worked wonders
and ! can recommend them as the
hest medicine ! have lever taken.
Tonic In action, quick. sure. For
sale by Stone Drug Co. (adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05
DON'T LIFT 1T IlNEER

a cough that hangs on wears
down III" sufferer. leaving him un-
able to ward off sickness. Jos. Gil
lard, 1iS Fillmore St. Nashville,
Tenn. writes: II was suffering with
a dry hacking cough and a pain IN
my chest, but since taking FOley's
Honey aud Tar fotnnound hav.
been relieved " II snOthas. heals.
"nd cures. For sale by Stone Drug
Co (ady)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05

For Indigestion, Constipsties ~
/. Bi(lousuess
just Try one so-cent bottle Of LAx-Vo$
WIN pHpSN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take Aade aad
recommended 70 the, public hy, Paris nsAi-
cine Co, manufacturers ofLsxative Hsoa1o
Qainine and Groves Tssteless chin Tenic.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-05
Piles Cured in 3 to I4Days

Your druggist will refund money IL PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure anv case OF Itching
Blind Bleeding ~ Fro;'uding Piles in to IA Java
me hrst Application gives Ease and Rest &"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27

London, Dec 26.-The stock ex-
change here and the cotton exchange
in Liverpool will be closed until Mon
day, December 80.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
AVIATION AS A SCIENCE

Aviation will render still another great aid
to science when the expedition headed by Cap
tain Robert A. Bartlett makes an exploration of
the polar regions next summer.
While the pole was reached by Rear Admiral
Robert +. Peary, and while other explorers have
penetrated far into the frozen regions, the OBJ
stacles encountered have prevented accurate sur
vey and extensive scientific observation.
1t is confidently believed that the aerial OBJ
servers will break the barriers and yield wealth
of valuable information
The expedition, which will be financed by the
Aero Club OF America at cost of $3.50, 900, will
proceed by steamer to Etah, where the principal
base will be established. Scout planes will then
prepare other bases for the large seaplane or
land machine, which will cross the top of the
earth and explore the more than one million
square miles of the Polar basin.
Air navigation will also be called to the aid
OF other important work in the field of science.
1t is asserted that only one-sevent of the earths
surface has been accurately surveyed and two
thirds only mapped from rough sketches By
the use of arplanes it is believed possible to ac
compllsh in two years what would require two
hundred years by the methods available before
aviation was brought to the aid of science
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
WILL ADD TO FLORIDA WEALTH.

While plans are rapidly rounding into shape
for returning United States soldiers with farms,
Canada and Australia have their programs IN
successful operation.
The American soldier who enlisted in Canada
if he elects to remain in that country and Is
qualified to succeed as farmer, can secure q
free homestead of 160 acres in Alberta and Sask-
atchewan; a free homestead of 100 acres, 10 acres
of it ready for planting in Ontario; homestead
of privately-owned land, bought by the govern
ment fol-, homesteads, at $500 less than the Gov
eminent paid for it, in British Columbia. The Do
minion Government will lend this American SOL
der $4,000 to improve his farm, at per cent in
terest on 20 years time. The Province Of On
tario will lend soldier settler in that Province
$500 in addition, and some Provinces will lend
him up to $1,000. In Canada, therefore, he can
get 160 of land for nothing and have loan of
from $4,000 to $4,000 at per cent interest, with
which to improve it.
Australia will loan the soldier-farmer $4,000
for erection of buildings and $500 for equip
ment of farm sites which are rented at an
nual rental equal to 3a pert cent of the value of
the land.
1t is not probable, however, that great num-
bers of Americans will go to far-distant Aus
tralia or brave the rigorous climate of Canada
to acquire farms-attractive as the effers are.
The State of Florida has paved the way for
large numbers of them to locate here-where
they may cultivate their land every month in the
year adm where livestock may be raised under
favorable conditions not to be found in any 9TH
section.
1t is to be regretted that Florida lacks large
and judiciously administered publicity found to
be used in bringing advantages to the at
tention of the returning soldier. The investment
would be one of the most profitable that the
state could make Every of idle land placed
under cuhvatin and made productive adds enor-
mously to the wealth of the community. And the
returning soldiers are men who will make the
most of their opportunities The serious bust
ness in which they have been engaged has fitted
y m for success in their new undertakings.
Florida should bend every effort toward bringing
these much-to-be- desired soldier farmers here
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
PATRIOTIC RESPONSE.

December crop estimates of the United States
department of agriculture, which are final for
the year, prove the earnestness with which the
farmers responded to the appeal of the govern
ment to help win the by raising more food.
Inc estimates show that most of the crops
are larger than the five-year average, while some
OF them established records Among these are
spring wheat, rye, barley and tobacco. The wheat
crop is larger than the five-year average and al
most 3OO,O00,000 bushels larger than last years
crop but is more than 1OO,OOO,OOO bushels
smaller than the record crop of 1915. This
doubtless was due to conditions over which the
farmers had no control With the increased acre
age of wheat the crop would have established
record, had conditions been as favorable as in
1915. The same may be said of the corn crop,
which, Notwithstanding increased acreage, fell
below the five-year average and is less than last
years crop, which made record
The farmers did their part splendidIy They
planted 1896, 1872 in foodstuffs, the total
exceeding that of last year by almost IL 900 900
acres; and they grew the larger food crops nee
essary to the winning of the war, despite UNI
favorable weather conditions in many parts of
the country and the fact that the operation of
the selective draft interfered with farm labor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
SAVANNAH. .

Savannah. Dec. 26, 19i8.-The spirit
market was firm at 65. with sales of
i31.
Rsceipts, Casks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27

mats Of the battleshipS. From each
Of these mats fluttered great Amer
fcan flag
Saluted Daniels.
Promptly at ten o'clock, notwith-
standing the difficulty of maneuver-
ing in the snow storm, the Arizona
steamed by the Mayflower. firing her
salute Of nineteen guns in honor Of
Secretary Daniels.
Within twenty two minutes the
last OF the ten dreadnaughts, the
Florida, flying her homeward bound
pennant. had passed the Mayflower.
said a wireless message from the
pres boat. The saluting guns could
be heard, but the ships themselves
could scarcely be seen from the New
York shore. AS they swung up the
river, however. their great grey shapes
became distinctly visible and the
the watching crowd could see the
sailors and the marines lining the rails
at attention and could hear the ships
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
The w Gather
DAILY CALENDAR.

H.
Compiled for The Journal by the
Weather Bureau Office.)
Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 81, 1918.
Sunrise 6 :43; sunset 4 ST; moonrise
:3S a. m; moonset 12 :46 p. m. Next
phase Of the moon, new moon, Jan.
End High tide, 7:45 p. m.; low tide.
4.34 a. m.
Yesterdays Weather.
Temperatures a. M, 81; 7 o. M,
"a; highest As; lowest 81; mean 3S !;
normal, So. Mean same date last
year, So. Accumulated deficiency this
year to date 100. Highest OF record for
December II degrees. Lowest OF rec
ord for December IA degrees
Humidity a. m, "a: noon 81; - p.
m 49,
Barometer a. m, 3O28; Z D. m,
8O.i7
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II. S. Armada is
Reviewed by Chief

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
SATISFYING RELIEF
FROM LUMBAGO
S1oan's Li1izaent has the
punch that relieves
rheumatic twinGeS

This thanksgiving, congestion.
s sdy pssetralss .e'sh1a a rubbing right to
surely, Clearly. A wonderful help for
external pains. sprains, strains, stiG-
ness, headache, lurnbago. bruises.
Get your bottle today-costs Ettic,
means much. Ask your druggist fer 1t
by ncnse. Keep it handy for the whole
family. The big bottle is economy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
MARKETS
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York, Dec. 26.-Cotton futures
opened steady; Jan 1880: March,
$3.50; May, $3.50; July, 27.oo; Octo-
Der, 2495.
The cotton market showed renewed
firmnes at the reopening today. Ira
ders evidently found nothing in the
newsoverChristma to cause any
change in the bullish views RESPONSE
BILE for early week advance and after
opening points lower on July but
generally to Is points higher the
market was firm and active. The
selling of July seemed to come chief
ly from houses with Liverpool con-
nections Otherwise there was lit
tie pressure with scattering realizing
sales rapidly absorbed by demand
from commission houses and spot in
terests, while 1t seemed that some OF
the holiday sellers were replacing
their cotton. January sold up to
30.i0, March to 1905, and May to 1920
before the end OF the first hour. max
ing net advances of As to 81 points.
The market closed JAM 29.1o; March
IS 50: May. 27.75; July 27-oo; Oct.
247O
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
EPIDEMICS FOLLOW WAR.

EPIDEMlCS FOLLOW WAX.
Plaques, after wars, have swept the world be-
fore now, just as the ''Au' is doing.
Here are some of the eighty recorded disease
epidemics and the toll they took:
In Britain, 43O A. D., so many died few were
left tolbury the dead.
All over Europe, Asia and Africa in 558, mil
lions died of plague.
In England, I'LL, plague killed domestic AMI
mails as well as human beings.
In Ireland in 1866, in 1470, in 1904, in 1887
and in 1847 typhus and cholera followed famine.
London was visited by ''the great plague"
1864 to 1866, and 100000 died.
England had mysterious sweating sickness
in 1906, Victims died three hours after being
attacked. The disease came back five times to
England and spread to Germany.
Bubonic plague, starting in ancient Egypt, has
swept Africa and Asia and invaded Europe and
America repeatedly since before the Christian
era.
Not until 1900 with the discovery of the Half
kline and Yersin serum and solution remedies
and the application of sanitary measures, first
III Bombay, India, and then all over the world,
did medical science succeed in bringing bubonic
plague under control.
Sanitation and rat killing drove it out of New
Orleans hall dozen years ago.
Modern methods have controlled yellow fever,
cholera, smallpox and typhus fever plaques.
During the world typhus ragged in Serbia.
English and American doctors and nurses stamp
ed It out.
In 1868 in England, people gathered in
churches in crowds to pray against "black
death" Others shut themselves in their houses
and all but sealed doors and windows. Vinegar
was esteemed a preventive. There were COM
IL,
keep out the plague" The ignorant resorted to
charms sold by gypsies.
There have been dozen world epidemics of
influenza. The severest< prior to the present out
break, were in 1870 1847 and 1890.
Up to 1890 tn disease confined it's worst rava-
ges to Europe and Asia
In 1890 thousands were stricken in the United
States while in the streets or at work and fell
as if hit by clubs.
In those days general dizziness was a sure
symptom of the 'tflu"
Where did the 'fu" start?
There is theory that it began among sick
soldiers exposed to bad weather at the siege of
Troy, 1884 years before Christ was born.
There's another theory that it started in the
poverty-stricken novels of Russia. 1t was for a
long time before 1890 a common disease in
Russia.
In 1890 American doctors found "f1u' often
led to pneumonia. 1t does now. Then they used
phenacetine and quinine and ventilation of
sleeping rooms and working places. Now some
of them use aspirin and qunne and good clean
air. DR.. Rosenow, of Rochester Mimi, claims
success with serum
In $780, just now, the people had their
own preventive remedies They tried alcohol
lemons, vinegar, camphor, menthol and such
things. They're trying them now
But nowadays the prudent get a ''sprayer'
from the druggist and some good germ killing
medicine and spray their noses and Threats every
day. as preventive measure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
JACKSONVILLE.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 26, t91S@f'fi:
spirit market was firm at IS, Yitt
sales of AIS
Receipts Casks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27

band play. Soon after the snow fall
ceased aud the skies frightened some>
what.
At i0:46 the Mayflower left her sta
ton and proceeded up the river to
review the fleet at anchor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27

Organized labor in Oregon is preparing to in
troduce in the coming legislature measures CAL
culated to better the condition of women workers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27

A little earnest heckling of Ernst Haeckel would
be amusing. Remember how he, four years ago,
predicted collapse of Britain?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
10 Cure a Gold in One Day

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BR0MO QUINiNE
fTablets.) 1t stops the Cough and
Headache and works off the Cold E
w. GROVES signature on each box.
soc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
NAVAL STORES

Pensacola, Dec. 26. i0d8.The spirit
market was firm at 60. with sales OF
S8casks. siAgsssx
Receipts Casks.