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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24
BOUGHT DOWNEN BrlLDING

4 deal was cOnSummatru Friday
OF last week whore ~ NJ. Morrow
bought the DOwnen building on
North Third avenue owned by JAS.
+. DOwnen. of Pueblo. Colorado.
formerly of Durant. The prce paid
was not given out. This is one OF
the finest business blocks in tn"
city. and has hee nsought after ny
several parti-, The lower floor is
occupied by m, Jenkins Dry Goods
Company and all the office rooms
on the second floor are tenanted.
with applications for space on fiji"
against the first vacancy.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24

the sugar now. at least save the
fruit - and perhaps you can add the
sugar later W. know lots of pco-
pie who drink coffee without sugar
in it, Why not unswcctenpd fruit?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24

Get all You can out of that garden
while the getting is good. You arr
apt to wish many times this winter
that you had a garden; and you an
certain tn apprcciate all that yCU
save from the one that you had this
summer
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24
CHRISTIAN CONVENTION AT
ARUNORE

Rev. j. T, Ogle, pastor OF the First
Christian church. was in ArdmOre
this week attending the Oklahoma
Christian Missionary Convention. A
large number o. prominent people
were there. among them those inter
ested in the work OF the church mis-
siOns in foreign lands. several OF
whom made inspiring and interest
ing addresses.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24
FORMER DCRtNT Roy MAY BE
MADE MAJOR

j. y lsaacks. former athletic di-
rector al the Normal School. who
was commissioned captain in the
L. S. Army last summer. has been
recommended Cor commission as
Major. we ar" informed. Superior
officers say of him that Mr. lsaacks
has the qualifications of making a
high military officer. and expect
big things OF him
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24
n. ounps rn., poss No. Afsse. tho Rssd

Because OF its tonic and laxative effect. LAXA.
TIVE BROMO QUISINE Is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness no .
ringing In head. Remember the full ma me md
iook for the Signatuse oi K. W. GROVE. SOC.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24
Women Urged to Help
Their Sisters on The Farms

Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture
Says That They should Not Tr!
the Heavier Tasks; Would Have
All Men Released or Driven From
Useless city JOlS.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24

The average cost OF registration
and induction into the service in
Oklahoma is s. So per capita. the
lowest per capita cost in the Nation
Rhode Island runs high in cost, av-
eraging $lS.O2 Fer capita.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24
SNAPS

50 Acres--35 in cultivation, ~ IN
gras-; prairie land; lays good: d
miles from Durant: dark sandy
loan; rents for 1918 go To purchns-
er
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24

li0 Acres 20 acres in cul'iva-
tio": alance pasture; creek bottom
land: one 6-rOnin frame house: good
wat. ..oG Ia".r. ~ .!2TG; creek
wcter in p:stur@: u mile from r. d
o Highway; rents for 1918 go to
purchaser.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24

40 Acres 140 in cultivation; D
acres meadow; balance pasture; one
4-rOom house; fair barns; plenty
water; dark saEdy loan; rents for
1915 20 TO purchaser
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24

For particulars see
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24

N160 Acres-140 in cultivation; 20
pasture: BLACK LAND; one Broom
house; good barn; plenty water; To-
Gated ON Twelve Mile Prairie: mile
from small town. and from good
X. Z. town; " mile from T. e. o.
Highway; hest BLACK LAND FARM
on the Twelve Mile Prairie: rents
for 1918 to go to purchaser.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24
tONTHIHi'TION TO
WINNING THE WAR
SSti.0OO, 600 IN Money and 10000
Men to- DATE. With the Lowest
Cost In Handling Draft.

The News Is indebted to Congress
man Scott Ferris for accurate data
on Just what Oklahoma has done to
date toward the winning " the war
program. and We quote from Mr.
F"rr's' letter as To money and men
furnished:
OklihOma's Money Contribution.
First Liberty Loan ... StS,i23. 900
second Liberty Loan .. 2S.99S, 500
Third Liberty i.oan, to
date ............ .................. 33.721 $50
Thrift Stamps ........... ... 4,476.S6
Red Cross. since June
1917 -......... ................ $500
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24

40 Acres--2n in cultivation; bal
ance IN timber: good sandy loan soil;
no improvements; miles from Du-
rant: good road; rents for 1915 20
to purchaser
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-10-17

The parents Of the deceased, Mr.. and
Mrs. ,. O. Brc~n, VINO reside at
Brownfieid, Also remained Their, to re
ceive the remains Of their son who
gave up good position to enlist in
De service OF his country and paid
the supreme price for the liberty of
the people Of this great nation Of
ours.
Mr. Brown enlisted In the service
Of Uncle Sam, May the eth and
went from here with Others Of Terry
county to Camp Cody. ~ NJ. where
he went into training. and was after
wards transferred to Camp Dix. n. J
and was member % 100 Field Sig.
nal Nm. sslh Division. about the
middle % August nv brovn In the
fourth class. hut the cali % HE eoun.
Try was too ssrons. and he offered
A.mss'f 10 the service Of hls country
tsfsss Inc inns for him 10 appear
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-10-17

there may be no possibility Of nisun-
Outstanding that the president should
very solemnly call the attention Of
the government Of Germany to the
language and plain intent Of one Of
the terms Of the peace which the Ger
man government has now accepted
II is contained in the address Of the
president delivered at Mount Vernon
on the Fourth OF July last
Contained in Mount Vernon Address.
1T is as follows; The destruction
Of every arbitrary power anywhere
that can separately, secretly and Of
its single choice disturb the peace Of
the world, or, II it can not be present
ly destroyed, at least its reduction to
virtual impotency. The power which
has hitherto controlled the German
nation is Of the sort here described
II is within the choice Of the German
nation to alter IT, The presidents
words just quoted naturally consti.
tute condition precedent to peace.
II peace is TO come by the action Of
the German people themselves. The
president feels bound to say that the
whole process Of peace win, in his
Judgment, depend upon the definite
ness and the satisfactory character of
this fundamental matter II is inds-
pensable that the government associa.
the guarantees which can be given in
ted against Germany should know be-
yond per-adventure with whom they
are dealing
"The president win make separ-
ate reply to the royal and imperial
government Of Austria Hungary.
Accept sir. the renewed assur-
ance Of my high consideration.
(Signed) ROBERT LANSING.
"Mr. Frederick Ocderlin. Charge
D'Affairs. A. ID. in charge OF German
interests in the United States"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-10-17
GERMANS OVERLOOKED
AT PEACE PROSPECTS

Geneva, Oct l4.--Travelers from
Berlin arriving at Basel say the Ger
man people are overjoyed at the
prospects Of peace. 1t is asserted
that while President Wilson and
Chancellor Macmillan are being util-
lied the name Of Emperor is not men
toned. The south German newspa-
pers, the travellers say, are very sob
err in their comment on the situation.
saying President Wilson in accord
with the London and Paris govern
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-10-17
BiRNEY BURNETT BROWN
DIED AT CAMP DIX

RIrney Burnett Brown. Of Brown.
field died at Camp Dix. ". J. last
Wednesday. Oct. 9th at i0,4o a. m. Of
blood poison, and the remains were
shipped here. arriving on the two
o'clock train Tuesday morning. and
was taken from here to BrownfIeld
Tuesday in a aearse, accompanied b,
his three brothers, T. G. brown Of
hrovnfield. 1. l. brown of caddo
Oklahoma and v. y. brown. % Cole
man and bic sister Mrs r. q Price
% Houston. Another sisssf, Mrs Y
q Ns~es. ~ Houston awaited the a.
rival II the remains a bsovnflsl'i
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-10-17

Mrs. w. c. Edwards and little
daughter. left Tuesday morning for
Dallas where they will reside in the
future. Mrs. Edwards has for some
time been employed with the local
telephone company, and will continue
with the same company in Dallas. Her
many friends here wish her much sue
cess, good health and a safe return 10
Lubbock IN the near future.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-10-17

ments, may demand conditions which
the central powers will be unable to
accept.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-10-17

Nv. and Mu W. =. Mecienden r.
esived Telegram this week that their
nephew. Russell Mcclendcn. die< ~
disease At Camp Dodge. lows. Frk
day. October 18th. iII& femsins VII
be taken 10 AIsu-, Okla. foe bevl.1
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-10-17

had come. He was anxious to do
What he could. His wife died in Dali
las on August 10th.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-10-17

rss isAisssND6. cssssInesJ8 :
jus. Try one - sss,is h lAx.vos
WITH ~ A IlAid Digestive
LAxs9v< p,ssnons to u&e Mods sn1
20 che pohlic BY Paris Ns6l-
cine CO.. msnufscsurers ofLaxssive nPomo
onini.s and Gsvves Tssselnss eAl1 Jun1a
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-10-17
TEXT or WILSON'S RE.
PLY TO GERMAN NOTE

| NdonnlbloH' R'Ns - Inc t'NA VI
The presidents answer follows:
"Sr: In reply to the communica-
ton Of the German government dat
ed the 18th instant which you hand
ed me today have the honor to re-
nest you to transmit the following
Gnsy er:
Tine unqualified acceptance by tho
present German government and by q
large majority OF the reichstag Of the
terms laid down by the president of
the United States Of America in his
address to the congress of the United
States on the eighth Of January, 1918,
and in his subsequent addresses jus
tiff. the president in making a fran.
and direct statement Of his decision
with regard to the communication Of
the German government Of the slh
land 18th Of October. 1918.
1T must be clearly understood hat
the process Of evacuation and the con
ditions Of an armistice are ua'iers
which must be left to the judgment
and adyice Of the military advisors Of
the .,"ernment # the United States
and the allied governments, and the
president feels il his duty to say that
no arrangement can be accepted by
the government Of the United States
which does not provide absolutely sat
isfactory safeguards and guarantees
Of the maintenance Of the present
military supremacy Of the armies of
the United States and the allies in
the field
! "He feels confident that he can
safely assume that this will also be
the judgment and the decision Of the
allied governments,
Z Cermsns Must Reform to Get An
Armistiee.
"The president feels that il is also
his duty TO add that neither the gov
eminent Of the United States nor, he
is quite sure. the governments with
which the government Of the United
States is associated as a belligerent,
will consent to consider an armistice
so long as the armed forces Of Ger
many continue the Illegal and inhu-
name practices which they still per
sist in.
"At the very time that the German
government approaches the govern
ment Of the United States with pro
posals OF peace, It's submarines are
engaged in sinking passenger ships at
sea and not the ships alone, but the
very boats in which their passengers
and crews seek to make their way 10
safety; and in their present enforced
withdrawal from Flanders and Franc,
the German armies are pursuing
course Of wanton destruction which
has always been regarded as in direct
violation Of the rules and practices Of
civilized warfare Cities and villages
IL not destroyed are being stripped
Of all they contain not only, but often
Of their very inhabitants. The ma
tions associated against Germany can
not be expected to agree to cessa
ton OF arms while acts Of inhumanity
spoilation and desolation are being
continued which they justly look up
on with horror and with burning
hearts.
III is necessary, also, in order that
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
.'The Reason Why

B. A. Thomas Stock Remedies are
the best, they are scientifically made
and all medicine. They keep the
health up and feed bills down. There
is cause for every effect; remove
the cause and the effect removes It
self. z..#
The Poultry Remedies are especial
IL made to relieve all the diseases IN
the fowl family and make the hens
lay.
The Hog Remedy will positively
keep off the cholera, and il given IN
the first stages will cure 80 per cent.
Don't forget to keep on hand bot
tie of Farris' Collie Remedy for
horses. It is so simple, with a drop
per, that a child can give it. Also a
bottle Of Farris' Healing Remedy for
cuts and bruises on man or beast.
They never fail.
These remedies are all guaranteed
by your dealer to give satisfaction, or
your money back.
Made by Old Kentucky Manufac-
turing Co., Paducah, Kentucky.
For sale by all leading druggists
and general stores. (Adv.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
VACANCY IN ASCENSION P. o.
Civil Service Examination of Appli-
cants Announced for July II.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ca
animation to be held at Prairieville,
Saturday, July 81, as a result of
which it is expected to make certifi-
cation to fill a contemplated vacancy
IN the position of fourth-class post
master at French Settlement. The
compensation Of the postmaster at
this office was 1856 for the last fiscal
year.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the Office and
must have reached their tWenty-frst
birthday on the date of the examina-
zion, with the exception that Womel.
eighteen years of age will be adj
mitted.
The examination is open to all eiti-
zens Of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application blanks, sForm 1858:
and full information concerning the
requirements of the examination can
be secured from the postmaster at
French Settlement or from the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion, Washington, D. G.
Applications should be properly
executed and filed with the Commits
sion at Washington at the earliest
practicable date.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says This
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black
Drauxht. Relief From Head
ache, Malaria, Chill., Etc.

Ringgold, Ga. Mrs. Chas. CASTOR,
OF this place, writes: II ann q user
OF Thedford's Black-Draught; In fact,
It was one Of our family medicines.
Also in my mothers home, when |
WAS child. When any OF US child
rem complained Of headache, usually
caused by constipation, she gave us
dose of Black Draught, which would
rectify the trouble. Often In the
Spring, we would have malaria and
chills, or troubles OF this kind, we
would take BIack-Braught pretty reg
ular until the liver acted well, and
we would soon be up and around
again. We would not be without 1t,
for 1t certainly has saved US lots Of
doctor bills. just q dose Of Black
Dcaught when not 20 we'll saves q
lot Of days In bed
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
In use for many years In the treat
ment of stomach. liver and bowel
troubles, and the popularity which It
now enjoys Is proof Of its merit
II your liver is not doing its duty,
you viii suffer from such disagree
able symptoms as headache, bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion, etc.,
end unless something is done, serious
trouble may result.
Thedford's Black-D raught has been
found q valuable remedy for these
troubles. 1t Is purely vegetable. and
acts In prompt and natural way,
regulating the liver to its proper
functions and cleansing the bowels Of
impurities. Try 1t. Insist on Thed-
lords. the original and genuine. q 70
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
COTTON CROP BEST IN YEARS.
Boil Weeviis Numerous, but Damage
Light So Far, Reports Show.

Light So Far, Reports Show.
The Times-Picayune in it's issue of
July s presents the reports of it's
correspondents on the cotton crop, as
Of July /. The concensus of opinion
is to the following effect:
l. There has been general in
crease in the acreage, varying in diff
ferent states. Taking the belt as a
whole, the gain has been about six
per cent.
2. The condition of the crop is
generally excellent, the best in years,
except in parts of Texas where
drouth is complained of.
8. The supply Of labor is deficient
in varying degrees in different states,
owing to the draft and the exodus to
industrial centers; but fine weather
has facilitated proper cultivation.
4. The boil weevils are numerous
and active in southern Alabama and
Georgia and over large areas OF Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana and Florida.
S. There has been an increased use
of fertilizer of generally better
grade.
6. Starting somewhat late the crop
has progressed so well under favor
able conditions that it is now about
normal in point Of progress to one
week late. The main fear now ex-
pressed is the effect Of labor scarcity
later on and the extent of the ultl-
mate ravages by the boil weevll pest.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
RUSSIA AND THE WAR.
Germany's Vain Attempt TO Disavow
Monstrous Crime.

Referring to a recent address de-
livered in the reichstag at Berlin by
Foreign Secretary Won Kuehlmann,
which created an uproar of conster-
nation because of its admission of the
uncertainty of Germany's ability to
win the war by force of arms, the
New Orleans Daily States says:
i.Of all the curious and incoherent
things in DR.. Kuehlmann's speech the
other day none could be more
grotesquely absurd than the state
ment that Russia was the evil genius
that wanted and started the war.
ssWhen England drew her sword
for what Germany called a mere
scrap of paper, German rage against
the British knew no bounds, and the
whole trend Of the Prussian prop
uganda in this and other neutral
countries was that England was the
arch-villain, that she had plotted the
world-tragedy, using France and
Russia as mere paWns, and that on
her head must be the blood of all the
millions who might die before peace
was restored.
"But the proof Of British inno-
cence is SO complete that Germany
recognizes she cannot convince the
future historian Of the war that it
was inspired BY Downing street, and
she is now seeking to fasten the
crime on someone else, though the
whole world knows it was the kaiser
and his unscrupulous military gang
who deliberately planned the crime:
ssBut it smaeks very much OF
cowardic from being untrue
for Germany to point to Russia as
the evil genius, FOR Russia is without
governm tent and sunk in anarchy, and
cannot defend herself against the
charge rs
ortnnateIy however, she needs
mo defense. The indisp BILE record
Iof the war. to which noted Germans
recently contributed corroborative
evidence, makes the case too com.
plete against both Germany ano
Austria of having seized the SaraveJe
incident as the pretext for war they
had plotted fol. many years for any.
one to put the slightest credence II
DR.. Kuehlmann' silly Indictment Of
helpless Russia as the rnalefc in.
fluence which forced the world into
this horror"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
LIFT YOUR c0RNs
OFF WITH FlNGEErtiss
Tells how to loosen tender corn
or calIus SO 1t lifts our
without pain.

80
You reckless men and women VINO
are pestered with corns and who lllIlgeE
at least once a week invited an
death from lock jaw or blood poison
are now told by d lima theritu|
to use drug cal He'd freezoae,
the moment FEN drops are applied
to any corn or calltis the soreness III III
lieved and soon the entire corn 81 cals
1us, root and All Lifts off with the iiiasI
gers. 3sssssa
Freezone dries the moment it Ii |aps|
piled, and simply shriVels the corn or eals
lus without inf1aming or even irritating
the surrounding tissue or skin. a small
bottle sof freezone win cost very little
at any Of the drug stores, but viii posi-.
lively rid ones feet Of every hard ors
soft corn or hardened callus. If yolIr
druggist hasn't any freezone he Gun get
it at any wholesale drug house for you
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
OFFICIAL WAR PHOTOGRAPHS.
catalog Prepared by Picture Division
Of Public Information Committee.

A catalog of the official war pic
lures collected by the picture division
of the Committee on Public lnforma-
ton has just been issued and is now
ready for distribution to the public.
The official pictures listed in the
catalog include photographs taken
by the signal corps of the army, the
navy, Marine Corps, and other
branches of the American service,
and also photographs taken by the
French and Belgian governments.
Photographic prints of, the pictures
on heavy paper and ready for franz
ing or insertion in albums are now
on sale at 10 cents each. stere-
opticon slides of finest workmanship,
standard size. and suitable for the
use of teachers and lecturers, are TO-
sale by the committee at Is cent
each.
For further information in 'egea7.ii
to these photographs address the d:
vision Of Pictures. Committee or
Public Information. 10 Jackson
Place, Washington, D. G.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
Great Old Southern city.

Mobile Is In most ways the typical
southern city, with lazy climate, soft
voice. onnipresent cloud of darkies.
bright green robe of trees and rank
shrubs. and a scattering feet of inter-
esting vessels from the West Indies at
the port for good measure. Like most
Of the South, she is looking forward
to commercial future rather than
back at an aristocratic past.-Ex-
change
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
Little Meteorlc Matter Now.

In the early days Of its history the
earth grew rapidly by the addition Of
meteeric matter. It is still growing in
the sarge manner. though scarcely to
an appreciable extent, for the masses
of meteorie matter added yearly Is
reckoned to be only 10000 tons. In
the course Of ages the larger planets
have swept up practically all the frag-
ments of the original disruption. and
the only available source Of supply of
meteoric matter seems to be that
brought by comets.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
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