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Shooting Up German
Trenches From Air
Aviator's Bravery and Presence of Mind Stops
Concentration of Huns for Attack and Tips
Off French Infantry Captain, Who Sorties
and Captures Entire Bunch
By LIEUT.. GRANVILLE A. POLLOCK,

American Aviator in the Lafayette Flying Corps French
Foreign Legion
Copyright 1888 .
Flying low shooting trenches is
both dangerous and exciting game. ..
first of this the Asne after had
ceeded getting transferred Chase Escadr No.
offensive Flanders September Lany daring
and resourccu pilot commandan Our plane
the Sun of France eclpsing Germany 4 :
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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22
Increased Rates
Granted Light
Company Here
Tentative Rates Asked by Consumer,
Light and Power Company Are
Effcctivc.-Mcans About -
25 Per Cent Increase.

The Cooperation Commission Of
Oklahoma has granted the Consum-
ers Light and Power Company new
tentative rates on electric current
for residence lighting, commercial
lighting. and power. effective April
/. The order recitcs that rates are
only tentative and are subject To re-
view or change should occasion jus
tify.
The order affects all users of
electric current supplied by the com
pany In the towns of Durant, Madill
CaddO. Bennington. Bokchito, Pr
tie. Blue. Calcra, kcncfick. and
Achille.
The Commission order has tn,
effect OF abrOgating the long tin. =
contract between the company and
the city whereby rates OF l0c pei
kilOwatt hour for commercial us"s
were to obtain for a fixed period oI
time, and was issued after show
ing OF greatly increased costs OF OPP
GRAFTON which caused heavy np"rat
ing deficits. and which were incrcas
ing more and more each month
The rates In effect April | will b,
a. follows:
Residence lighting. list 90 XVIII
14.5c gross. 13. Sc net: over 30 XVIII
13c gross. 12c net: power and com.
mercial current. LIST 50 kwh. -,
gross, lie net; next so XVIII. "a,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22
BOARD WILL. Try DEVICES ron
NSI\kAHIE SHIP

Immediate Investigation of al tn ,
ships now building To sec if they can
b" "nuirr"d with any of the dcvi,",
submitted to make them unsinkaile
-" '"rp"do- nroOf has been ordered b,'
Chairman Hurley of the SHINING
board after receiving Il confidential
report from the Navy Department ON
success that is being achieved in the
protection of war vessels
The board has announced that ih,.
time had come when experiments
should b. made to obtain an unsink-
able ship. Hudson Maxim's invcr
fi0n Will be thirh first. and three ~
four other devices selected as likn,v
to prove Of value will be tried 4.
soon as they can he built. Chairman
Hurley gave the official attitude Of
the board when he said that ,h,v
proposed to build ships with al, the
modern improvements which coulI
h" obtained and declined to overlook
any chance that seemed to offer a
success.
'lf ten ships are attacked and the
devices save only two. then We eni,,
mat much he said THE devices
"" have under consideration will not
delay production nor lessen the sbip's
"fficiency"
Details of the invention are with
heid under the voluntary censorship
w = for sale at tho News office
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22

gross. &c net; all over 100 XVIII, &c
gross, Sc net.
The new rates mean. il is said,
an average increase in consumers
bills of about 20 per cent.
The cOmpany's request was at
first addressed to the city council,
whore "a hearing was given and the
request denied. when the Commits
sion was appealed to for relief.
The new rates. according to com
pany officials. do not effect in any
way the rates granted the city Of
Burant for pumping water. oparat-
irp tn" incin"ratOr plant and street
lights. and the rate now given for
those purposes. 2hc per kilowatt
hour. are still to be kept in force.
Company officials assert that tn"
company has granted. and still pro
poses to grant. tn" 2iic rate tn th'
city. which they their records show
to b" less than III" cost of produc-
tion. The rate the company may
charge IN" city under tn" contract l.
3ic per kilowatt hour.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22
GROt'ERS SAY THERE ARE FOOD
SIACkERS
Ptx,pI. Signing Up Flour Cards Frau
bmlcntl,. Thereby Procuring
Wort. Than Their Share.

Acrnr,ing to complaints made hy
several grucrrs Of the county to :.
W. S,n,r. county food adminiStra
tor. gui,r Il number of people who
use flour in their homes are resort -
ing t. p.tt. fraud in order tn obtain
more than their fair shar" of tn"
limited .upply Of flour. Under the
regulations. no one is entitled to buy
more wheat flour than he buvs OF
the several prescribed substitutes.
For example. for every "a pounds of
wheat i.our h" must buy an enu1l
amount Of substitute. In the alb
sencc -, the actual purchase. ii the
buyer has on hand any given amount
Of substitute. he may be relieved OF
such rurrhas" by signing a card sig
nifyins that fact. thus placing him
self on record.
Now il SENS that certain people
who have had on hand certain
amount Of corn meal. go to a grocer
, and sign the card and are given an
equal weight in flour. They never
eat the corn meal at all and use the
same little dab of substitute to off
set continuous purchases of flour
,, When III" grocer has knowledge tn
this effect he is supposed to refusa
the sale. which has been done in a
number of instances. If the grocer
fails to do his part. the wholesaler
may stop his supply of flour: and il
the wholesaler doesn't do his duty.
his l!ccns" to handle food is takeh
away.
TIL" county council of defense IS
planning II rigid watching of this
business. and things may become Il
bit uncomfortable for any individ
uals found guilty OF such practices
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22
GIRLS. THlCkEN AND BEAlTI.
Fi YOUR HAIR AND
STOP DANDRlFF
Thy This. Your Hair Gets Navy.
GLOSSY and Abundant
NJ Once.

TO be possessed of head OF
heavy' beautiful hair; soft, lustrous.
fluffy. wavy. and free from dan
druff is merely matter Of using a
little Danderine.
II Is easy and inexpensive to have
nice, soft hair and lots OF it. Just
get small bottle of Knowlton' =
Danderine now for few cents
all drug stores recommend it-applv
a little as directed and within fen
minutes there will be an appearance
OF abundance. freshness. fluffiness.
and an Incompatible gloss and lus-
ire. and try as YOU will you cannot
tind trace of dandruff or falling
hair but your real surprise will be
atter about two weeks use, when
you VIII see new hair-fine and
downy at first yes but really new
hair sprouting out all over your
scalp. Danderine is. We believe, the
only sure hair grower, destroyer OF
dandruff and cure for itchy SCALP,
and II never fails TO stop falling
hair at once.
II you want to prove how pretty
and soft your hair really is. moisten
cloth with little Danderine. and
carefully draw it through your hair
taking one small strand at a time.
Your hair will be soft, blossy and
beautiful in Just few mometns-a
delightful surprise awaits everyone
who trys this. s (ady)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22

w s s for sale at the News off;c.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22
4 SHORT BUT STRONG STATE
MENT

Women with hackache. rheumatic
pains. sore muscles, stiff joints. or
other symptoms of kidney trouble.
should read this statement from Mrs.
:. e. Small. Clayton. y. NJ. Foley
Kidney Pills have dOnct met NOR"
good than any other medicines. 4"
They strengthen weak kidneys. and
Danish sl"cp-disturbinr bladder all
ment~. For sal. by Stone Drug 60.
(adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22
HOLDING COURT IN THE NEW
COURT HOUSE

Judge Hatchett convened district
court Monday morning In the eie-
CANT new court room Of the new
court house at the corner of Ever.
green and Fourth avenue. The week
is being taken up with the civil
docket. and work on the, criminal
setting will commence April l.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22
FARMER ARRESTED FOR
SkDITIO\

OFFICER Osburn Jacks arrested Il
farmer by the name of J &. Glenn,
near IIukchito. ON charges of sedi
~ ,us utt"ranccs. ami he has hccn
taken to ArdmOr" for arraignment
before the United States Commits
sinn"r. Glenn. ii is said, in the
colIrs" Of debate. made remarks that
are claSScd as disloyal
VS. s for sale at the News office
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22
SPRING Is NICE. RIT-

Lack of fresh vegetable food and
interrupted, changing habits max,
these trying weeks for anyone inclin.
ed to constipation. Foley's Catharti,
Tablets are just the thing for indi.
gestion. biliousness. gas on stomach
furred tongue. headache. or othe,
condition indicating clogged bowels
Cause no bad after effects. For sal,
by Stone Drug Co. tadv,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22

with him two days before and was
taken vialently i'll. Funeral service,
were conducted at the Presbyterian
church Monday by Rev. Herman
Jones. followed by burial in High
land cemetery.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22
DEATH or FRANK BATES

Frank. the 6-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Bates. died Sunday
afternoon after brief illness. sup
pOSr,lly from some sort OF poisoning.
as he had eaten food that disagreed
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22
TAKE OVER coal OlTPuT

Th" tinted States Fuel Admin
tratiOn will shortly announce plans
for control of the entire output oi
coal in the United States.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22
10 Cuse Q co,d In Oue nv.

1ske LAXATIVE BRoNo Quiaina. II seous ~
SoogA asA keadsche aAd verks a ~ ~
9r.sstsss tef.nd money u Il laiis to err.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
"a Years Ago Today
From The Herald OF
= = This Date 1904.

AN unidentified man was found OF
/ a the tracks west Of here terribly
mutilated today It IS supposed that
he had been murdered and placed
on the tracks TO be run over by a
train.
Two men were killed. and two in
jured when a G. H pile driver topPled
over at Sabinal yesterday.
Won Plehwe, Russian minister OF
T the interior, was assassinated by a
/ Whilst, who tossed a bomb under his
{ carriage this morning. The assas-
sin was captured
triCt this year Is 10 per cent heavier
The United states has protested
against the seizure by Russian var
ships Of American cargo on British
Armour & Co. have declined TO ne
Eotiate further with their striking
employees. and viii operate their
plants with nOnunion labor.
The Presbyterian church at Bridge
port Tex and the public school
house at Bowie Tex. were demo-
ished by a tornado last night
Work was started this morning 10
raise the balance Of the SIS. 900 fund
for the proposed Elks' club house.
Work on the building probably viii
be started in three months
Six jurors in a civil suit today re-
fused TO render their verdict until
they had been paid their fees. They
were paid and the costs charged TO
the plaintiff
A trusted clerk Of Barney Early's
turned up missing today with a def
icit in his accounts It is said that
he had been addicted to gambling
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
Physician Gives Blood
To Prisoner, Asking
His Name Be Withheld

Chattanooga, Tenn. July 27.-Fear-
ing criticism Of his motives. a physi-
clan who gave a quart Of blood tc
save the life Of an interned Rumaniau
prisoner al the Fort Oglethorpe pris-
on hospital. has asked that his name
be not published. Petru Chamu was
interned at Chattanooga charged with
espionage against the United States
He was shot while making a despe--
ate effort to escape and for two days
his life hung In the balance. because
Of great loss Of blood Physicians de-
clared that TRANSMISSION Of blood might
save his life He revived somewhat
after the TRANSMISSION but died j.
hours later.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
Felix Jones's Rules,
Lashes To Back EN-,
Keen Order In LaiL

Felix r. Jones, convicted Of the al
legged murder OF Thomas Lyons and
sentenced to IS years in the peniten-
tiary and now awaiting action on a
new trial motion, is not only a model
prisoner himself, according TO acting
jailor +. l.. Fletcher. but aids in
keeping other prisoners orderly.
Jones is confined in a tier OF cells
containing nearly a score OF pris-
oners, half Americans and half Next
cans. Jones is the acknowledged
leader and has promulgated a series
OF rules" one OF them being that
no one should scratch any OF the
walls Of the cells. II any one breaks
rule. Jones summons court and en-
panels a jury OF prisoners The Of
fender Is Sried and. II found guilty.
sentenced 10 so many lashes from
a leather strap.
The result is that, while occasional
lashings are needed. the prisoners
with Jones are a rule abiding class
all deputies about the Jail report
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
Red Cross Performs
Big Task In Helping
ItaLy's Unfortunate,

Washington. d. c.. July 27.-In the
historic Palazzo Vecchio. Of Florence.
Italy. the American Red Cross dis
tributed clothing to more than 10000
refugees and poverty stricken ItaI-
ians in two days The contents Of
each parcel covered a wide variety Of
needs. from underwear 70 layettes for
children yet unborn
Part OF the supply came from this
country. part from stocks in neutral
countries, where industrious Red
Cross agents have been able TO satisfy
portion of their needs. and part
from the Italian market, now nearly
exhausted In addition. orders for
food were distributed TO persons
whose needs were guaranteed, small
certificates good for five lire worth
OF rice. canned meat or condensed
milk. when presented at the city
storehouses- To pay for this draft on
the municipal provisions the Ameri-'
can Red Cross deposited 10000 lire
with the city assessor. o..
The press Of the country commented
on this relief work Of the American
people as THE greatest single gift on
record to any Italian city during the
war"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
Boy applicant
Has Readu For Bic lob

New York. July 27.-Into the office
Of the Wall street Journal there ven
tured a small boy. awed by the great
adventure Of getting his first job.
TImidly he approached an editor and
explained what he wanted
Him" Cuoth the veteran to the
would be recruit. its too bad. but
there are no vacancies now, unless
you would like TO be managing editor
How about THAR
The yonugster began to back away
"Oh," he gaspeds Il wouldn't Ike
that at all"
On the following day he came back
with desperation in his eye, and
marched I'D to the veteran
I've changed my hind he an
nounced- when do I start in?'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
New Stumble Develops
In British Columbia

vancouver, B. c., July 27--County
police in the farming sections Of Brit
ish Columbia are hunting for num-
Der Of celever crooks who have been
imposing fines on farmers for having
too much meat flour or other provis-
ions i'm their possession one farmer
reports having been fined SIS by one
Of these supposed inspectors who had
been fed by the farmer and housed all
night AT Breakfast the visitor was
served with bacon The fine was
then imposed for serving meat on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
F frustrated Suicides
Doomed For WorBhonss

Trenton, n. J., July 27.-Despondent
saloOnkeepers will be committed TO
the workhouse by police magistrate
Gera ghty If they fail in attempts TO
kill themselves. An example was fur
nished recently when Michael Curley,
az one time the proprietor of the most
prominent drinking place in the city.
was sent to the Institution 10 serve
three months because he tried to
drown himself in a creek. He was
pulled out in the nick Of time By a
policeman.
When arraigned in court. clad only
in blanket Curley delivered a brief
speech in which he said. Il am sober.
an right I attended a funeral a few
days ago, and then decided there was
nothing more TO live for, so 7 jumped
into the creek. No one cares for Inc.
and I'm just in the way"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
Trust Me! Try DOdSon'S Liver Tone!
CaIOmeI Harms Liver and Bowels
Head my guarantee! Liven your liver and bowels
and get Strengthened up without taking sicken-
ing calOmeL Don't lose days work!

There's no reason WY q person
should take sickenlng saliVatiuz
calnmel when a few cents buys a large
ootue OF Dodson's Liver Tome per
Ieet substitute for calomel
u is pleasant. vegetable LIQUID
"nlcn viii start your liver Just as
surely as calomel. but Il doesn't make
you sick and can not salivate
children and grown folks can take
Dodson-s Liver Tone. because it ia
perfectly harmless.
Calomel IS a dangerous drug. It Ia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
Letter "B" on Dat Leaves
Has Farmers Wondering

Madison. Wis. July ga perfect
letter "B" formed on the under side
OF the oat leaves has been causing
much speculation among farmers
throughout the country and by many
Of them the letter is said to mean
blood because this is war time.
Others declare that Il means buy"
and that applies TO war bonds savings
stamps etc And there are others
who incline TO the belief that all il
means is bull"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
CHILDREN'S DEPT.

15c MUSLIN DRAWERS-For chill
dren , to y years, NONTH-END
SALE .......- ........ .......1Oc
S1.00 WASH DRESSES-In sizes 2
TO Il years for girls. MONTH
END SALE ...................7 oc
$3.50 CREPE KIMONOS-Made of
softest cotton crepe. Sizes 10 to u
years ----.... ..-... ........S1.79
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

mercury and attacks your bones. rara
dose OF nasty calouei TO-DAY ~
you viii feel weak. Sex ana nru-
seated tomorrow Don't lose a DAYS
work Take a spoonful OF Dodson's
Liver Tone instead and 20. viii wake
Up Ieeling great No more bilious
nesSs constipation, slugglshness.
headache. coated tongue or sour
stomach - druggist SAYS II YOU
don't find Dodson's Liver Tone ectg
better than horrible calor-ef vour
money e waiting for you.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

z5c MUSLIN DRAWERS-In sizes
. TO a years for children. MONTH
END SALE ....-........1sc
s5e & 40c UNDERMUSLINS-In
sizes ? to p Yrs. Gowns and Princess
slips. A1ONTH-END SALE. .z9c
UP TO $3.50 DRESSES-In sizes S
TO II years For Juniors. Fine silks.
MONTH-END SALE .-..--.- Sl1-os
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
Worlds Record
In Refining Furnace

Pittsburg. Pa. July 27.-Relining a
blast furnace with brick in - days
an accomplishment achieved at the
Jones & Laughlin steel plant recently
is worlds record in that line Of
work, IL is claimed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

there is a rear admiral y captains.
four commanders. 20 lieutenant com
r1anders, 100 lieutenants. $50 ensigns
The remainder Of the 10000 are in the
ranks. This is considered the best
record OF any purely American order.
Millions For War.
The grand lodge Of Elks has invest
ed s2.50O 900 in Liberty bonds; subor-
dinate lodges have bought 100000
more Elks have given 100000 to
the Red Cross and 100000 70 the
y. NJ c. 4. Subscribed TO other war
funds il 100000. Three hundred
Elks clubhouses have been turned
over to the Red Cross and $50, 900 food
pledges have been gathered by the
order.
Nearly Half Million.
A gain OF 1903 members was made
during the year, there being now 49,
753. New Orleans lodge has 5555
rames on its roster. Seattle is next
with 4S51 Anchorage lodge in
Alaska is the one farthest north. its
district deputy having Travelled 1000
miles on dog sledges to institute it.
The total assets Of the order reach,
exclusive Of the war fund, reach
s301.222
lIr. Barnum said that the new ex-
allied ruler. Campbell. intends 10 visit
Texas after Oct 4, and may come 90
Fl Paso to meet the lodEemen here
He wanted it understood that there
shall be no banQuets, or 'frills' dur
ing the war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27

store your coal now-p VIII help
the government
Held Bros Oncl-Phone ss.-Adv.