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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-19
FRIDAY, APRIL 70, 1913.
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There IL time honorcd custom
among candidates for county and
precinct offices in this country % at
tending and speaking AT cnunfl'-
boy supp"re and picnics hrld Over
the county during tn. campaign. IN"
habit being To gathc: with Ia. p"o
pie and one at a tim" ''oHnoiinc"
their candidacy. In DAYS past there
IL no doubt hut that th"s. gather
inga have been a SOurc" OF pleasure
a. the p'opl" and hav" pi""n Various
political aspifants opportunities 10
"cummcnd" themselves to III" vot
ers, and hav" also taken lp a sootiy
part of the time OF Those attending.
ard at the same tim" causing as2ir
ants for Offic" to 20 to consid"ra-
bic expense in order that they may
hold up their end and not appear
10 bc short" in the eyes of their
constituents.
The war has wrought many and
important changes in the various
phases Of our complex American life.
The trend is toward elimination ~
all things useless. making prOduc-
ers Of loiterers. and supporting the
war activities fnsspiri in word. and
by financial aid
AS q result. there is apparently q
tacit understanding between aspir-
ants for State office to have no pn-
liticaI' speaking any time anywhere
for people don't car" much for
political! speeches. just now. II ap-
pears that the various candidates for
State office will rest content with
keeping their names and their prin
ciplcs before the people. and let tho
people chonsr'- fairly between them.
II makes no difference whether
there are hot campaigns or tame
campaigns. for the old rufe that all
things go by celppsrisUm works ont
and they all have an equal chance.
being on an equal footing.
These things considered. the News
respectfully suggests to all aspirants
for office in Bryan county that they
BY common consent and understand
ing refrain from the customary Joint
speakings. either at box suppers,
picnics or other gatherings. thereby
conserving their own energy and
time. and the energy and time Of the
people who would patroni2e these
events. and by so doing greatly aid
the Nation in cutting out tho waste.
increasing production. and conServ-
ing energy, physical. economical. or
otherwise
The News makes this suggestion
with the firm conviction that the
last thing OF interest TO the average
citizen just now ia political gath
ering. and that the limit Of energy
Of every citizen. both men and wo-
men. is needed in helping our coun-
try TO win the war.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-19

entity weli supplied with resources.
who contributes not whit to any
good work. There are men In Du-
rant who manage somehow to exist.
vet who follow NO occupation. do no
labor or service. and perform no use.
full work OF any kind. ThNSe. and
all Of them. must. II the rule IL en-
forced. be made to 20 TO work. 70 to
war. or 20 to jail. No able-bodied
man needs be without work. All tn
dustries are crying tor help. from
com ON labor On 1p.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-19

will mage his race upon his own rep
utation FOR integrity. his record as
an officer. and his character az a
good citisen, with nothing else to be
considev&\. -,
He AakSaen identified With the
Democratic party and the principles
for which II stands from the time he
was old enough TO understand things
as grown men do. and until this
time has never asked . public office
from the voters OF the county. He
has y large acquaintance over the
county. as we'll q sin his homo com.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-19
BOYDsTCN IN SHKRIrF'a RACE

Emmett Boydstun Of Caddo An
peunces In the News this week for
sheriff Of Bryan county. subject TO
the Democratic primary. August 8,
and his name appears In the an
nouncement column OF this issue.
Emmett was born and has been
raised within few miles OF Caddo,
and has served two years or there
about. as deputy sheriff under
John Phillips. making a clean rec
ord during that time. and he says he
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-19

The News trusts that the city Of
ficisls will make good In their much
advertised slogan. You Must Go to
Work, Go to War. or Go to Jail" In
these times the world has no use
for tho loiterer. whether he be =
common warrant and . charge upon
the public for austenance. or wheth-
er he be one Of that ole ment appar-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-19

II 10 comforting to Durant house
holders TO know that at last the city
10 to have adequate fire protection,
and that any ordinary fire Discover.
ed In time may be Quenched. The
new ftre-fighting equipment is about
the best investment the city has ever
made. and as a dollar and cents
proposition will save its entire cost
about once every thirty days.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-19

munity. hence needs no in'f'
through these columns,
In speaking about bis CIV
Emme says he has only one
to make. and that Is honeH
entioua and fearless impsi''
eorrement of the laws, II @
choice OF the voters.
II is reported tha. Inc
wage commission will re
iucreases In salaries, ailx@|
cipally those who are 81 PR
cetving small wages.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-19

The fellow who has tried to pois-
on tho minds OF the uninformed
With the story that the banks are
making q profit on Liberty Bonds IA
a moro dangerous enemy than the
fellow who burns cotton gips or who
steals the plans OF a factory. He
works in a stealthy. quiet, cowardly
way which none ar proof against,
and from which there is po protec-
tion! II the perpetrator' Of. this lie
can be spprehended and fnterued
for the period OF the war, the rest
OF society will be more secure, hap
Pier and more intensely patriotic. q
-----fiN------
: After the war there is going to be
= clans Of people In this county
whose records during, the present
crisis will not bear very close scru.
tiny. and whose children will have
nothing to point to with pride. Az
ter the civil war, there were maay
men OF this sort on both sides; and
they never lived down tho odiuu
they attached to themselves either
thfoush covsrdice or avarice.' ''
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lnHsnees where outraged etti2ens
esv~ taken mattera into thei! o1n
hAnds and tarred and feathered OF
run out OF the country those makins
take asainst the Government are n
the papers almost daily. Any person
Who speafs against the 0overnmcn,
ct this time ia speaking against the
People, for tAis II 4 Goversnent OF
tehs people. Those who do NOT uks
the Government or the ,Sotls vt6o
compose It should NOT ~ elloktd
the Governments protection Sr che
peoples association. It's q case oil
shut UP or get out. and that white
the getting is good "--Psuls Val.
ley Enterprise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08
MARY GARDEN ALLUREs.
Picture Play Tells Story Of Passionate

Love.
The one and only Mary Garden is
the star Of That's" the photoplay
from the famous novel by Anatoie
France, which is to be seen at the
Strand Theater Thursday and Friday
That's tells the story OF beauty
Of ancient Alexandra who IS notorious
for her many love affairs. A wealthy
young man named Paphnut!us is at
,racted by That's, but leaving her home
one evening, is set upon by Jealous
rival whom he Stays in self defense.
Having lately become a convert to
christianity from his pagan belief, he
knows that murder Is a crime againss
heaven. and in his great remorse he
becomes monk and goes far out on
the desert to live In expiation OF his
sin.
While he becomes known thruout
the world for his sanctity, That's be-
comes the very queen OF r!otous living.
Then Paphnut.us conceives the idea
that 1t would give the cause OF chris
tianity great impetus II he could con-
vert That's, so he goes to her home
dressed In the rich garments OF a
friend over his coarse monks robe. and
notifies her o, his intention. At frat
she Is amused, and then frightened as
he follows her. everywhere. And at
last she yields to him. gives away or
DESTROYS all her worldly possessions,
and follows him OF into the desert
where she becomes MN.
Flushed with his victory over sin,
Paphnutius returns to his holy brotA-
ers But despite his high resolves ne
has fallen madly in love with That's.
The story affords Miss Garden one OF
the best acting opportunities OF hes
career. Strand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08
soorH HOME DAMAGED.
Fire Originating In Basement Causes
Severe Lees in New Dwelling.

Fire Originating In Basement Causes
Sewers Lees in New Dwelling.
Fire, due to an overheated furnace
pipe. and discovered at about 4:2e
Monday afternoon, did extensive dam
age to the new home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert J. Booth 212 South <inth street,
occupied by the Booths less than year
ago. Damage to the house and con-
tents is estimated by Fire Chief Ander-
son and Mr.. Booth at between $500 and
$1,000. Mr.. Booth carried $4,000 on the
house and $4,000 on its contents.
There was no one at home when the
fire was discovered by W. T. Crecelius
9o4 West Nevada street. who. in pass
ing. noticed smoke issuing from up
stairs windows. The pipe that became
overheated led to the kitchen. The
joists became ignited and the flames
followed partition up to the second
story and broke out in two places thru
the floor Upstairs tho department
used only chemicals. but at that the
ceilings were more or less soaked. The
heaviest damage was in the kitchen
and toilet room, where the woodwork
was blistered. The joists under the
first floor were charred to a greater or
lesser extent While no household eff
fects. with the exception Of some
clothing, were burned. there was con-
siderable smoke damage to furnish
ings.
Mr. and Mrs. Booth will stop with
the formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Booth, e11 North First avenue,
until the damage is repaired and the
house again made habitable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08

The hve thousandth man to be ad.
mitted to membership In the Iowa Sol
diers Home was received into the home
today in the person Of John Bower
aged 81, OF Givin. veteran Of Com.
pany F, Fifty-frsts Illinois infantry
Member No. l, the late Amos Fox, Of
Humboldt, was admitted on the da.
the home was opened to membership
Dec. /, 1887. He died at the age OF
"a at the home March "a. 1916. after
a membership Of over twenty eight
years. @
With the admission Of No. 5000 the
home has received since Jan. !, 1917
to date, the largest number Of mem
hers ever admitted in period OF SINH
lar length. There have been admitted
in this time 1874 men and seventy-two
women. The high number for women
at the present time II 976, that number
having been admitted since the home
was opened to women on March 5.
1898.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08
CHANCE For NAVAL cADErsHiP
Vacancy in Fifth District to Be Filled
BY Congressman Good

Vacancy in Fifth District to Be Filled
by Congressman Good.
CONGRESSMAN James W. Good, OF the
Fifth Iowa district has notified the
Times Republican that he has been adj
vised by the bureau of navigation and
navy department that there is va
cancy from the Fifth Iowa district
in the naval academy at Annapolis. J.
]. Mcconnell, superintendent OF the
public schools at Cedar Rapids, has
consented to conduct the preliminary
competitive examination on Friday.
Jan Is, beginning at 10 o'clock. in the
morning, at the high school building
In Cedar Rapids. Young men OF the
district are eligible to take the exam
nation. The one who passes the ex-
animation with the highest Grade Will
receive the nomination as principal;
the second and third highest viii be
nominated first and second alternates,
respectively.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08
EXPOSITION FOR BOYS
y. M, c. A. Plans New Feature TO In.
terest Youths Of City.

A new feature to interest boys OF
the city, and open to all youths wheth-
| er members of the association or not,
| is being planned under the auspices OF
the Y NJ. C. A., which has designated
| it as the Marshalltown boys exposition
and hobby show The dates fixed are
Feb. and 9. and it is to be held at the
association building. under the direc-
ton of E. E Mickiewright, boys sec
rotary. assisted by James VanLaw.
Lyle Crinklaw, and Mansel Darner and
aided by a committee of thirty live
| boys OF the high and graded SCHOOLS
and the boys work committee OF the
| association, Of which A. Palmer is
chairman.
The exposition will embrace display
| Of articles made by boys and things IN
which boys are interested. For the pur-
poses of the exhibition the objects to
| be displayed are to be divided into
classes sub divided under the general
heads Of Industrial productions. arts
tic productions, collections. and pets.
Under the industrial productions are
listed articles Of woodwork and car
pentry. electrical apparatus, architec-
tural and mechanical drawing. printing
and arts and crafts. Under artistic
productions are listed blue prints,
paintings, sign writing and posters,
drawing. applied design work and
photography. Under collections are in
cluded natural history specimens,
coins, stamps. buttons and'post cards.
Under the sub division OF pets are in
Guided cats, dogs, rabbits. white mice,
guinea pigs, bantams. pigeons, and
. chickens.
The pet animals viii be exhibited in
the large bible class rooms in the
basement The assembly hall ana
other rooms Of the second floor Will De
used for the display OF manual train
ing. art work. electrical apparatus. ana
other exhibits. Judges will be chosen
for each division and first, second. and
third prizes will be awarded in eacn
class. These will be ribbons bearing
the words "Marshalltown Boys Ex-
sit.on." The finst award ribbons Will Dc
blue, the second red. and the thifo
white. The exposition rooms Will De
open each evening from to LOT
parents and any others interested. Tne
exhibitors are to be divided into
classes according to their age. There VIII
be three Of these classes: Class A, boys
of u to IA: Glass B. boys from Is to
II. and Class c. boys from IS to 20.
Both evenings OF the exposition
vaudeville shows are to be given In the
gymnasium. Cray's orchestra. the hlgh
school band, and high school quartet
will furnish the music. Motion pictures
will open and close the program, ana
there will be series OF amateur acts.
campaign was started in all the
schools today to interest boys In the
exposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08
BREEDERS Plan
TWO 1918 SALES
~
sHoRrHoRN ASSOCIATION AR
RANGES FOR SALES JAN. q
AND MARCH 8
FlFrY-sIx OFFERINGS ARE
LISTED FOR FIRST AUCTION
Probably Mors Will b Included in
Seeond-opsnins Sale Held Nearly
Month in Advance Of Usual Date
Fifteen Breeders Members Of the
Association.

Two sales instead Of one are being
planned for the new year by the Mar
shall County Shorthorn Breeders As
ISOLATION the first one being scheduled
for Tuesday, Jan. %, and the second
for Friday. March s. Both will be held
in this city, al the Steward barn. The
first sale is dated nearly a month
earlier than the one sale is held ordi-
narily.
Fifty-six offerings have been listed
for the first sale, and 1t is said by OIL
GERS OF the association that probably
a greater number will be IN the ring OF
the second auction. There are fifteen
breeders members Of the association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08
she produced. l,lss pounds q

farm. She produced 1,13S pounds 2
milk. gs
In pounds Of butter tat produced
COW owned by Ira Cook ranked fret
with record Of 62.S pounds, Tho West.
ern Grocer Company COW which ranked
third in production OF milk stood Sec
ond in butter fat production with
total Of 47.2 pounds. and the Western
Grocer Company COW which ranked
first in milk production tied for third
In butter fat with COW. owned by
Carl Noren. Both animals produced
44.52 pounds in the month.
In percentage Of butter fat the Ira
Cook COW, which was FIRST in total
pounds Of butter fat produced, was
highest in percentage with 5.5 per cent
A COW owned by Glen Jay was second
in percentage Of butter fat. with 5 per
cent. A COW owned by A. ]. Morrison
was third with a percentage Of 4.S per
cent,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08
P.,m.nter Funeral Near Gilman.

The funeral Of e. L. Parmenter, VINO
died Friday evening, was largely AZ
tended Monday at Union Chapel churcn
s,Y miles southwest Of Gilman, IN
charge Of Elder Miller, Of Des tMoines !,
assisted BY Rev. E. A. Hursh, pastor OF
the United Brethren church OF New
hwy Burial was in the Hickory Grove
cemetery west OF Newburs. !.
a quartet composed Of Mrs. Leonard
Newton. Miss Addie Brown and Messrs.
ror and Murdoch sang. The pail pear
era were D. A. Paul. Thomas McGrew,
+ walker. A. A. Patterson, p. brown
and w. E. Newton.
Those who were present e the !un
eral from out Of town were MIS-. =. =:
Green. q. E. Parmenter. ana we, o
Crookston, MINI: Mr.. and Mrs. ~ =
worcester, Mr.. ana Mrs. Bert john
SON. Mrs. Howard Hyde and Mrs. Ha az
~ Parmefter, Of Grinnell; A. q. Con n
don, Of Albion; I Walker g, De e
NoiIAs; ]. e, Powers and wife, q ].
Marshalltown. and Leech Wtseinaz, q
Geneva * tss r.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08
c.wlre,tina Rssults.

The results Of the testing Of the
Marshali County Cow Testing Associa-
tion for the month OF December place
! cow on Western Grocer Company
Farm NO. 10 in first place for produc-
ltion of milk. Her record VS. 1.5o5
nonnda. The COW placed tn second
ni.ce vas another from the same
western Grocer Company farm which
produced 1890 pcands q mill. n T l.il
iilir1 place COW :.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08
PROSECUTE RECRUITS.
Men Arrested For Selling Transporta
ton on Trial in 0ss Moines.

t1oh or IT'LL III -
Franklin F. Mcdonald ana william
F. keenan,, Of Grinnell, young men VINO
were recruited here for the regular
army, were placed on trial in the FED
eral court at Des Moines this forenoon
on a charge Of selling government rail-
road Transportation. After being &C
ceuted at the local recruiting station
the men were given transportation to
take them to Omaha to report. It is
charged that they sold the transporta-
t,on and did not report Sergeant
percy ]. whittemore, who recruited
.he men. Corporal Tyler Perry, J. F
Tallett, and Miss Rose scheid:ng wen
to Des Moines this morning 70 appear
as witnesses for the government " the
trial Of the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08
SEVEN ARMY RECRUITS.
Two From This City 70 Join Air Ser
vice.

vice.
A squad Of seven. two Of whom were
from this city. who were recruited
here,left Monday night for Fort Logan,
Colo, to enter the army. -Four OF the
seven, including the two from
this city, were recruited for the avia-
ton section OF the signal corps. The
recruits, all but one of whom were
under draft age, were Emmett G.
Wickersham, sos West Linn street
aviation section: Sylvan E. Thorn, sos
South Fourth street. aviation section;
David n. Ferguson. Jr., LeGrand, coast
artillery; Glenn r. Walker. Iowa Falls
aviation section: Orrin A.. Barker,
Mount Pleasant, coast artillery; Ralph
c. crowell, Mount Norris. III, aviation
section: Fred L. Throop. Assumption,
nj. coast artillery. Barker who was
the only one Of the seven over the
draft age, is an osteopath who mas
been practicing in Toledo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08
mEEkER NOT CANDIDATE.
Refuses to Permit Name TO Be Uses
for Club Candidacy.

for Club Candidacy.
FL. Meeker, whose name was plac-
ed Monday afternoon on the ballot Of
the Marshalltown Club election after
DR. r, F. French had notified the ciun
OF his withdrawal, learned OF the ac-
ton thru the T.-R. Monday evening.
and notified the club that under no
circumstances would he be candidate.
Mr. Meeker spent part OF the afternoon
at the club notifying voters personal
~ as the ballots had been printed.
hearing his name. This left w. Il. Gil
hort the only candidate for the pres
,dency, and his candidacy was accepted
reluctantly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08

The annual spen meeting ana 6ocial
day OF the Woman1 Club will ~ held
at the Cronitleton hall Wednesday -
ternoon 1t 1:30 The meeting will b
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08

= N. C. a. prisoner war fund boys
an Sc had for sn@kinds Of work w
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08
COUCH COVERS AND
CURTAINS At "A Dis
COUNT OF 20 PER
CENT

$500 velour curtains
less 20 per cent, at-12..
$3.50 silk velour dou-
BILE door curtains. less
90 per cent. at-$14.
5000 silk poplin cur
talns less 20 per cent, at
$40.
$3.50 couch covers less
20 per cent, S.oO.
$3.50 couch covers less
20 per cent att ~ eo.
$50 couch covers less
20 per cent. att t20.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08

/ ~ iGv1 AiiisG1
Brings Forward : orsat
Many 9pseialNaluss For
the Second Week e the
|. Clearance.
boys yoV ERcoATe Z
MAcklNAvvo'
GREATLY REDUCED
? to Z year boys over
coats reduced from $500
N.o0. ~.
2 tot year boys over
coats reduced from $3.50
to $40. !
4 to z year boys .ovsr-
|. coats reduced from $s.sS
10 (A.78.
2 TO I year boys ovsF-
cdAts reduced from $3.50
to -.
3 to- year boys OVER
coats reduced from S7.tos
to- ee.00. y.
: 70 Z year boys over
coats redticed from 10
ato 90. 81 {, &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08
Double Stamps in Our
Grocery Dept. Tomorrow

TWO 4. = Il. GREEN TRADING STAMPS IN
ouR GROCERY WITH EVERY loo PURCHASE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08

Hudson Seal Coats plain
and trimmed, greatly
reduced.
300 HUDSON seal coats
reduced to 5000.
$l25 Hudson seal coats
reduced to 500.
S135 Hudson seal coats
reduced TO SOS.
$500 muskrat coats re-
duced to $1,000.
$500 marmot coats re-
duced to $1,000.
Choose most everything
in our fur stock at the
reduction Of 20 per
cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08

mo many
values up to $1s.W.
5000 red fox sets re-.
duced to $4,000.
$1,000 taupe fox sets re-
duced to $500.
$1,000 Jap Mink collar
cites reduced to $158
5000 red fox sets re-
dused to $500.