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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-26
FROM KRNPFICK

Mrs story was in pnrant shop
ping saturday
Leon Paris. who lives ~ taddo.
was visiting III" K"n"fick school on
Tuesday.
Bill S-mpl" and W r Tyree made
fin, talks h"rr in III. interest OF the
Third Liberty Loan Bonds
o W Smith was visiting in Mia
mi this week.
Mrs c. W Evans. after spending
a week or ten days at Kansas City
with friends and relatives, has re
turned and reports a pleasant visit
Mrs X &. L"Flore and daughter
of Atnka, were her" visiting her
daughter. Mr.. Mike l.eFlore.
i " Price %; Oklahoma city, rep
resentinE n smelling company. was
here this week.
Ira l.. Smith was in town Friday
Th"o Rice. who has been in tbs
m"rcantil" business here on the cor
urr cast OF tn" barber shop. has re
moved his stock OF goods to Calera
whore he has accepted the position
of manager OF large stock com
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-26
LEMON JUICE Is FREQ kIE
REMOVER:
Girls! Make this Cheap Beauty I.O'
tion to Clear and Whitcn
Your skin.

S0ur"l" ,h" Juice of two lemons
into 4 bottle containing three nun-
cos ut orchard white, shake we'll,
and YOU have a quarter pint OF tn"
best frrchlc and tan lotion, and com
pl"xion h"au'ificr. ~ very, very
small cost
Your grocer has the lemons AMI
any drug StOr" or toilet counter Will
supply three ounces of orchard
white for a frw cents MaSSaE" thi
sw"rtly fragrant lotion into IN" face,
neck, arms, and hands each day and
see how frccklrs and hl"mishcs dis
appear and how clear. soft and white
n" skin h"cum"s i's' II is harm
less @, tadvr
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-26
NIREt TOR t\lI.S RESERVE BOYS
TO tIDSE RANKS

/, Is nov 20 ddN- since the cam
ealEn Opened in Bryan county for
IN" nit"d States lioys' Wurking Re
serve. We hiV" %H2 recruits i;ut
not all uf ihos" who signed hav"
completed the "uli ,m'u' ON" he
,'au~" Of ml-umd"r. 'ditdIne. and
ihrou:h prutraStndil"u. It'iu'nl
hcr. that uuir-s NuI aal'' fil"d Your
ard with TIA" county director and
"" IN poSscSsinn uf r"' rult button
YOU ar" not in lin" tor h"nut' III TIA"
if"s'r,". IN lhis open l"'i"r to all
enlisted boys. regular m"mh"i". and
"urullinG ufficcrS, | arg" every boy
Whu has enlisted Ia So that H., r.
"'"ivrs his button this week Young
men. help Us keep l'ryan county in
she lead. This is AN official notice
~ every un"nliStcd boy To take the
anitiative in recording himself as q
Inll -!!rdg"d recruit am
Yours for The Flag.
VI. VI WItklIAM.
Director Bryan County / :.
II w Il Box, i2i, Durant
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-26

week visiting their children, A VI
Hampton M"sdam"s ". G. Austin,
and Matli" Tallcy.
M"ssrs \ r.. Gates. pr Austin
Lon Waits. Warren Smith and Lee
Gates went to Roberta Sunday.
Th" st0:k visited Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Iiudl"y un III" 22ni. leaving
them 4 son and daughter Uwins) &.
Mother and the children ar" doing
nicely.
{ NJ Harrison mad" - business
il Ia iiur1ut N.ouday
Ends AZ" coming IN very ~lowly for
III" work to be- done. Al tn" cemetery
Everyone seem, To nav" u job at thu
present tim"
nrs Austin and Shulrr ~ Durant
N"r" called tp So" Mr. Waits last
H''u'dav IN consultation with pr
Va tin ~ This place.
w : : Tor sale at the Nrws office
w : for sale ~ the N.ws office
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-26
NEIa \NTIIE WON GAME FROM
w PRINTERS

ir , much herald.d and closely
! lay,nt gam" uf ba -.hall played on
Tur~dav evening at IN" old cotton
ward h" nurant Mercantile Com
nanv min" put II over !" printers to
N" tune of tu ! in a e"v"n inning
"ontra, y" printers set up the
claim that the dry goods peddlers
lurk"d out = victory. while on the
other hand the merchants contend
hat ih" type stickcrs don't know
how TO play ball
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-26
OKLAHOMA CLAIMS TITLE TO
FED or RED RIVER


lr the r,ccINiuE of bids on school
land ton OH prospecting mis- week
Us tn. school Land Commission. il
d.v,iur"d tina, III" stat" of Oklaho-
r.a claim, all Of Rcd River. setting
~ II. claim that th" south bank of
n" river - III" northern border OF
Tryho
IN" Magnolia Petroleum company
ma,ir , b;d Of Sl;6 u"o for tract
e.. land in stephens county. and 9TH
.r iinrl. tracts brought $50 900.
lust when tn" state Will advertise
lu, bids tor leases ia the river bed
f. not announced II is expected that
r.yds may ct up q counter claim.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-26

dnstries Board at washine,o, :
curtailment, II put into et,os, q
reduce the manufacture n, W., '
cars to one-fourth OF normassl p'sasl
put A thirty per cent redmo,, a. %
already in effect. '"oa
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-04-26
The 0uInlne That Docs Not Affect the Head

i'-csn>r ~ its tonic aud laxative effect. LANA.
TIVE bkbNlU 81 !Ni>E IS better than ordinary
Oh!n,ne ami does not cause nervousness nor
ringing IN head. R-Ineinb,r tho full ma me and
look Tor the signature Of Il. W. GROVE. Sc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
Almost Causes a Panic in Jersey City and New York Owing to Wo-
 lent Mature.
CAUSE IS UNKNOWN YET
Practically Two Blocks Covered by One Build ing Demolished and
 Fires Rage.

NEW YORK, March 26.-A ter rife explosion in building in Jer- sey City this afternoon shortly af- ter 3 o'clock shook both New York and Jersey City, all but causing a panic among the population.
 The building covered nearly two blocks and was completely demol- ished and is burning fercely.
 A few blocks away are the army piers. The fire department is con- batting the flames to protect these from destruction.
 It is not known at this time whether there was any loss of life in the building. It is thought that there were munitions inside the building.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
FIVE MILLION
 MEN NEEDED BY
 UNITED STATES
We Must Have That Many to Win the War, Ac- cording to Senator
 Meyer, of Mont.

WASHINGTON, March 26. - The War Departments resolution extend ing the operation of the selective draft by requiring registration of men reaching 21 ye;'rs of age since June 5th last year, was brought up in the Senate yesterday with Senator New of Indiana speaking in support oi his amendment for the compusory training of men between the ages oi 19 and 21. New declared it was i'm possible at this time to predict the size of the force necessary for tho United States to win the war.
 Senator Meyers declared the Unit ed States will need 5,000,000 mel before it can win the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
WAR SECRETARY IS THE GUEST
 OF THE KING

LONDON, March 26. - Secretary Baker was presented to the King by Ambassador Page. He talked to the King an hour about the American ef- forts in Europe. The King invited Secretary Baker and MT. and Mrs. Page to remain for lunch, but owing to the limited time at his command, Secretary Baker hurried away to meet Premier Lloyd George.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
Over 90 Persons Arrested in Chicago by Police
 for Giving Ex-
 pression. GERMAN FLAGS ARE OUT One Man Said That He Contained Himself as
 Long as It Was
 Possible.
GERMAN FLAGS ARE OUT

CHICAGO, March 26 = Over 50 persons were arrested last night for celebrating the German offensive.
 The police were attracted to one house by the strains of Die Yacht am Rhine" The officials later con ducted a drive through the German settlements, where they found gen eral celebration being held.
 German flags were displayed in many places and bonfires lighted in some parts of the city. One man who was arrested said he held him self back as long as possible, but the German victory proved too great to let it pass without being celebrated
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
Now Northbound

City of Seattle is expected from the south tomorrow morning at { z o'clock. Has mail. Admiral Farraout is scheduled to arrive from the south to- morrow with mail. Northwestern is expected from the south to morrow with mail.
 Jefferson is scheduled to arrive from the south Thursday.
 Scheduled Sailings Princess Sophia scheduled to sail from Vancouver tomor- row night.
 SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS Admiral Watson is expected to sail southbound Thursday. AIaska is expected southbound early this evening. City Of Seattle will be due southbound Thursday morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
RED GUARDS ARE FLEEING
 IN FINLAND
Apparently White Guards Are Supported by Ger mans; Are Holding
 the Field.

STOCKHOLM, March 26. The front of the Finnish Red Guards has broken and they are fleeing south ward in panic.
 It is reported the Red Guards, sup ported by the Bolsheviki. have been carrying on civil war against the White Guards, who. presumably were assisted by German troops recently landed in Finland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
bIRMEN ARE ACTIVE ON
 BATTLEFRONT
Assisting British Artillery and DoWned 67 Enem y Planes and Lost
 Only Ten.

EMBELLISHMENTS airmen con tinue to give the artillery valuable assistance. Latest reports show that the British accounted for 67 Teuton machines, 45 of them being shot down. The British lost 10.
 Allied aviators also bombed the Cologne railway stations behind the battle line, and also airdomes and soldiers billets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
OFFICIALS ARE
 ANXIOUS OVER
 THE AMERICANS
Two Regiments of Engin- eers Were Attached to British Forces in
 Path of Huns.

WASHINGTON, March 26. - Two regiments of American railway en- gineers attached to the British arm ies in the path of the German on slaught are employed near Crozat canal, where Berlin statements men toned an engagement with Ameri. cans.
 Officers are anxious concerning their fate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
MAY PROvE,A BOOMERANG.

DATELESS - In the Bapaume region the Germans have driven long salient in towards Longueval, and widened somewhat southward in the direction of Pe- rome. However unless the salient is widened still more it may prove as much menace to the enemy as to the British The British line holding well to the north and south.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
PATROL BOAT
 STRIKES ROCK
 AND IS SUNK

ernment patrol boat Scout struck rock off Gurnet, between Plymouth harbor and Brant rock, and went to the bottom three hours later. The life saving crews from the two sta tions took off the crew and it is reported they were all saved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
ALLIES ARE, S'TIFFENING RESISTANCE
GERMANS DESPERATELY ARE
 FIGHTING AGAINST TIME
 AND USING THEIR RESERVES

LONDON, March 26. - When the retiring British reached Somme they turned and gave batte meeting peated and long sustained endeavors of both the infantry and the cavalry.
 Captured German prisoners say the German advance is behind schedule. The enemy is fighting desperately hard against time. In the first day his was duced to 52 divisions At the end of the second day forty divisions from the put into the fight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
BRITISH RESISTANCEIS IS STIFFENINC ALONG THE
 FRONT AGAINST HUNS

DATELESS, Gro The Associated Press)-The Brit sh resistance is sfening despite the of Teuton reserves which have been baerng and smashing at the British defenses.
 Tn German are progressing appreciaby slower, the extreme north and center of the battle front The leu tons advanced at fearful cost lives around Bapaume, the center of the old Somme batte6eld and east and north of Noyon. Fighting in these sectors continue to be of most severe character.
 Southeast of Aras the British line yielded three miles only, the greatest depth attained since Saturday.
 South of Peronne the Germans suffered heavily in crossing the Somme river.
 PARIS, March 26-The French are holding the west bank of the Disc river firmly. They have evacuated Noyon
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
PROVED GREAT SURPRISE

LONDON, March 26.-it is con. ceded by military men that the Ger. mans sprung one of the greatest sur. prses of the war in uncovering the gun which is bombarding Paris.
 Gen. Sir Desmond O'CaIlaghan said the projectiles from this gun must have been fired from longer and heavier guns "than we have any knowledge of"
 From Paris comes a suggestion that the extraordinary range of the gun is due to it's projectIes being pro vided with second charge which expIodes when the first stage oi flight is completed, giving it fresh impetus. O'CalIghan scouts this theory. He believes that such a sheI could not be accurately aimed to hit an objective.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
BIG ARMY IS NEEDED FOR
 FIGHT FRONT
Gen. Wood Declares That America Should ln- crease Its Army to
 Five Million.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Gen Leonard Wood submitted a confiden tial statement to the Senate military committee, with recommendations that the American fighting forces be increased to four or five million men, and that half of them be concentrat ed in France as soon as possible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
PRESERVE UNITED FRONTS

DATELESS = Although giving ground the British and French preserving their united front intact and apparently awaiting opportune moment for the delivery of counter attacks.
 Big events impending for the immediate future. These expected to develop favoraby to the Allies, probably within few hours
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
London Military Experts Admit That Germany Sprung the Surprise
 of the War.
N BOMBING OF PARIS
ProjectiIes Must Be Fired by Heavier Gun Than Anything Known to
 Science.

GENEVA, March 26. - The long, range guns bombarding Paris are of Austrian manufacture. They were built at skoda factory. The gun is not a new novelty, but is using a new type of shells. Explosive gases are used in the guns. There are two or three such guns only in exis- tance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
BRITISH REPORT
 SAY GERMANS TAKE
 TWO FRENCH TOWNS

LONDON, March 26.-A British of ficial statement confirms the Ger man announcement that the Germans have captured the towns of Nesle and Guiscard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
GERMAN LOSSES ARE GREAT

LONDON, March 26.-The German losses are 50 great that the Teutons have been obliged to bring rein orcements from all parts to the western war front.
 The British War Office estimates that over 70 Ger divisions are engaged and that fully 850O0O men have been hurled against the British the direct attack
 The British have established new positions east of Rove and Albert.
 The British artillery yesterday smashed heavy Ger attack about Ervillers The Germans made of tanks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
WARSH|P SUNK
 BY BRITISH
 OFF DUNKIRK
Was Rammed and Cut in Half and Another Big Hun Destroyer Sunk
 by British.

LONDON, March 26.-The British destroyer Botha rammed a German warship, cutting her in half, in an engagement off Dunkirk last Satur- day.
 The British destroyed Morris tor pedoed a large German destroyer which sank.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
GERMAN TANKS BEING USED BY
 GERMAN TROOPS

BERLIN, March 26.-German tanks
 reinforced by captured British tanks took a leading part in breaking the brave enemy's resistance, says an Of ficial German war office announce
 ment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
TEXAS RANCH BEEN RAIDED
 BY MExICANS
Young Rancher Is Shot ' Times and Three Mex jeans, One a. W0m-
 an, Killed.

MARIA. Tex. March 26. = Glen. Nevill, aged 1S, was shot seven times, and one Mexican woman and two Mexican men were killed in a raid of the Nevill ranch by Mexican ban dits, 43 miles south of Van Horn, Texas. Nevill is still living.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
NEW ATTACK ,. FROM CERMANS
 IS UNDER WAY

LONDON. March 26.-The Ger. mans have begun new attacks against the combined British and French fore es south of Somme.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
BELIEVED 2 GUNS NOW SMELLING
 CITY OF PARIS

PARIS, March 26.-It is believed that two guns are now bombarding Paris.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
FIGHTING HAS SLOWED DOWN

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS, March 26. = Fighting has slowed down. There were no heavy attacks up to ten o'clock this morning The British holding strong y the enemy back half way between Combles and Albert
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
koyE IS TAKEN

LONDON, March (OfficiaD- The Germans took possession of Koye at 1:30 this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26
Tides Tomorrow

Time of High and Low Tides at
 Juneau for II M n D 0EsA
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-26

NJ A R c H 27th
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-01-26

from the Parish Agent farmers
who have signed applications
must deposit with local bank.
designated by the Secretary of
Agriculture to act as the farmers
agent for that purpose, money
to cover the cost of the fertilizer
except the freight charge.
After the money is transmitted
to Washington the nitrate will be
shipped to the farmers. Ifappli-
cations for the nitrate exceed the
supply of about 100, 900 tons the
government will allot the supply
On a pro rata basis among those
who applied. Applications must
be received by February a.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-01-26
Soon Over His Cold.

Everyone speaks well of Chamber
ia'n's Cough Remedy after having used
It. Mrs. George Lewis, Pittsfield. N.
T., has this to say regarding it: Last
winter my little boy, FIVE years old.
was sick with a cold for two or three
weeks. | doctored him and used vari-
GUS cough medicines but nothing did
him much good until / began using
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He
then improved rapidly and in few
days was over bis cold. adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-01-26
EVER sAL|VATED BY
CALOMEL2 HORRIBLE!
Calomel is quicksilver and acts
like dynamite on
your liver.

Calomel loses you a day! You
know what calomel is. It's mer-
curry; quicksilver. Calomel is dam
gerous. 1t crashes. into sour bile
like dynamite, cramping and sick
enlng you. Calomel attacks the
bones and should never be out into
your system.
When You feel bilious, sluggish.
constipated and all knocked out and
believe you need a dose of dangerous
calomel just remember that your
druggist sells for a few cents a large
bottle OF Dodson's Liver Tone. which
Is entirely vegetable and pleasant to
take and is a perfect substitute for
1t is guaranteed to start
your liver without stirring you no
inside, and can not salivate.
Don't take calomll! 1t makes vou
mex the next day; it loses you DAYS
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straight
ms you night UP and you feel great.
hive it to the children because i +
'erfecty harmless and doesn't crime.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-01-26

dar Grove, fertilizer factories,
cotton oil mill, laundries, COM
presses, garages, and manufact-
urers of perishable goods; public
schools, the city hall, court house,
federal buildings and other public
buildings; factories manufacture
ing their own fuel. as sawmills:
plants and industries furnishing
light and heat to, communities;
retail and wholesale dealers, drug
stores to keep their premises
warm Some of the restrictions
include theaters places of amuse-
ments such as billiard halls.
bowling alleys and dance halls,
on Tuesdays.
Since this order has been made
effective, there has been obtain
ed great relief. The inconven-
iencies and the hardships arising
from insufficiency of coal are be-
ing relieved. Mr.. Garfield is |
]oyfully impressed over the i'm
provement of these most trying |
experiences, from which some
profit may be derived.
The Garfield order has relieved |
most trying condition, for
which he should receive the most I
generous piaudits Of the people.
shreveport Caucasian.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-01-26
The Garfield Order.

| The Garfield order has received
all due consideration throughout
the United States. The limita.
ton Of fuel which became effec.
tive Jan. Is ended Jan. %. It
was in operation FIVE days and
applied to all manufacturing in
dustrles which were not exempt
ed. In the use of coal for fuel
priority was given to consumers
whose consumption of coal was
absolutely necessary. The order
will remain in operation until
March rs. but it will apply only
on Monday of each week.
In Shreveport the oreder was
viewed and considered in all its
phases at a conference of citizens
with Hon. I. c. Barrett, fuel adj
mlnlstrator for this district.
There-were manifest inconsistent
cies which were adjusted salts
factorily.
The prime purpose of this or
der is to provide coal to keep the
people from freezing in their
homes. to insure American ship |
ping to Europe against Interrupt |
ION through lack of coal, and to
prevent the further piling up of |
FOODS on the eastern seaDeard.
Inc notable exemptions COM
'riseo hotels and restaurants,
lass and bottle factories at Ce-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-01-26
Grant Parish Farmers to Get Nitrate.

Washington, D. c., Jan. %
Notice has been given to r. l.,
Sloan, agriculture agent for Grant
parish, that the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture will sell at
cost d supply of nitrate of soda
to farmers.
The nitrate was purchased
! through the War Industries
Board under the authority of the
Food Control Act as a part of the
program for stimulating agricul-
tural production. 1t will be un-
loaded at Atlantic ports and the
price will be $3.50 a ton, free
on board cars at port of arrival.
Farmers are to pay in addition
freight from port of arrival and
the State fertilizer tag fee.
How TO OBTAIN NITRATE
=
Applications for a part of the
100. 600 tons of nitrate bought by
the government will be received
only from actual farmers or
owners. or holders of farms for
use on their land. and may be
made through Parish Agent r. !
L. Sloan or through any member
OF a local COMM tee coa@Sting of
e. l.. Parvis. Vef., J. ". Dun
can, Cclfax, and J. Fl. Walker, /
NO foaey ~,4l r.,
he application, but upon notice Ii
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-01-26
John Farmer Spearing Dead.

Funeral services were held
over the remains of John Farmer
Spearlng at West Lake. La, on
Jan. IL. He died of pneumonia
while in the service of PSI aero
Squadron, Fl. Sill, Okla. He
had been in the army only two
months. He was engaged in the
oil business at Jennings and
West Lake before entering the
army. He died while his mother
was on her way to his bedside.
AR. ) searing WIS the son. Of
John r.. Spearing ana Mary
JaodwyR' Spearing. and was a
!. j. lsca Saearing. the
Z y u cans aiter-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-01-26

Wnen you have backache the liver
or kidney are sure to be out of gear.
Try Sanol, it does wonders for the
liver, kidneys and bladder. A tria,
zoe bottle will convince you. Get II
at the drug store. ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-01-26
coLFAx GRANT PARISH La, SATURDAY, JANUARY % 1919
l9l8 JInQ6S That BRING a M6SSdg6 to You

There's modern Garage in Colfax
With corps IF experts there,
Who are well equipped to put your Car
In the very best repair.
SO If your car breaks down on the road
Do not get in furry,
Just telephone right in to US
Wen reach you in hurry.
B. S. Simmons Garage
Accessories and Supplies Phone "A
Authorized Ford Agent
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-01-26

Do you know Sanol Chill Tonic
Knocks the Chills and all Malaria Few
ers. Get it at the Drug Store.