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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
WILL HOLD ELECTION TO
VOTE ON Sf2O,OOO BONDS
School Board Has Advertised for bids
on the Issue to be Opened Next
Monday Evening.

Hugh l.. Cox. President Of the
Durant Board of Education adver-
tised this week for bids on S12O,OO0
Of Durant School bonds, bids To be
opened for consideration next Mon
day night, February "a. 1919, at
1880 o'clock p. N. Right reserved 4
to reject all bids
This can mean only one thing
that the board has concluded TO
call an election at some time in the
near future to vote on the issuance
OF that sum of Durant School binds.
Sentiment for the bonds is almost
unanimous among those of the To-
cal voters who have knowledge of
conditions under which the local
schools are being operated -condi-
tions. which are well nigh intoler-
able, ard which in a year two years
AT most will. if suitable buildings are
not erected. result in the turning
away from the public schools of pu-
pills who have every right 10 attend
them. And they will be turned
away, for sheer lack OF a place to
pa. them.
Even this year, the number of pu-
pills enrolled is so great that in order
to give them any semblance OF
schooling il has been found. ncces-
sary to have some attend forenoons
and the others in the afternoons.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
COLLEGE Pupils TO d.
GIVE CANTATA

Pupils of Mrs. Frances Dunn, in
structor of Voice at the Presbyter-
ian college will give a cantata the
Garden of Flowers" lat the Method
ist church Friday evening at eight
o'colck. The cantata is divided into
two parts. both of which are given
entirely by College pupils. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend. and
there IS no charge to be made for
admission.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
llnsing Cotton Exchanges

The belief that the New York
btton Exchange exerted a down
lard influence on cotton prices in
|e face of economic reasons for
6ing prices, has resulted in pro-
bsed action by congress to abolish
|at and other exchanges. Experts
the government bureau and SEN
|ors say such move would be i'm
tactical and useless.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
News OF The World In Brief

day of a parayltic stroke at the age
of seventy eight years.
Sir Wilfred's government suffer
ed defeat at the poles with the pro-
posed reciprocity treaty with the
United states as the paramount issue
Sir Wilfred supporting this project.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
,,...,uous support of League

r..-.l.ht Wilson declares that
,.r, ..,i,a that will figure in the
'o,.. inference has thru represent
.3,.. .il,u il support to the league
... r.. plan. The full text of
T.. ... .ttutiur 10 govern such or
a,i .t.uv has been published.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
Wuulu Enjoin Telephone Rates

AttOfney General s. ?. Freeling
has filed an action in the district
court of Oklahoma Ciunty seeking.
to restrain the Southwest BELL Tele-
phone bv mandamus from collecting
or charging the new Burleson rates.
or ihat part of them which are not
in conformity with rates set down
by the Oklahoma Corporation com
mission.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
I'se Economic Boycott,

American financial and trade rep
6entatives now in Europe have de-
Bed extensive plans for using the
|onomic boycott as a weapon against
etions falling to abide by DEGREES
the proposed league of nations.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21

In Enealnd the strike and labor
|tuation has become SO acute that
he proposition of industrial unrest
bs clearly outdistanced that of
|orld reconstruction in the public
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21

Walker D. Hines, director general
of railways is outspoken as opposed
to any state regulation or legislation
SO long as the roads are unicr ted
eral coutrD'.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
German Tax Policy

c,~man statesmen plan heavy
..i,,., # large fortunes in order to
'"' '"' y. the German national debt,
, nrr, Il 10 the greatest proportions
n history hy the war.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
Allies to Withdraw

american and allied troops oper-
ing in northern Russia will be i'm
fdiately withdrawn and President
lson has ordered the taking out
American troops just as rapidly
possible.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
Road BOn,. Issues

Twerty three codn.i;s in ia,
plan voting good roads bonds il the
aggrcgHt' S"m Of almost twenty al,
lion do'i1r" this spring
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
tountrrrcit Money

T.. .,iuuns OF dollars in coun-
r.. F. d. ,;. pap money was seized
orleans last week, after
.,l.U. visitors complained of being
,A. ul lyy&, sums thru u bogus
t..... -. i.,l.!t..
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
r..-n..h Ainhnssntlor Resigns

vl.t.In Graves sharp. American
nj. .ucr tn france has resigned.
".h r .illc, ui Seattle has been
l,. .s his .uc"rasor.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
New and Powerful Anesthetic

new ana l'Owef1ul AneSthct1c
|As result Of the research work
DR.. David I. Macht of Johns Hop
ps new local anesthetic has been
powered that experience has prov
is fotry times less toxic than CO.
ne. The drug itself--benzyl al
pol or phenmethylol-is net new,
+ It's properties in producing local
|esthesia are in the nature of a
mplete discovery.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
Mexico Restore.

u. Mexican government has re-
'.u 70 original owners more than
=, ,a,ousand properties. formerly
=, nnner the Carranza Govern
:. =" IN" restoration however. af-
W nhiy Mexican interests, with.
,c,, ,ny"pnon' that being a French
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
Saws Conditions Had

senator Owen OF Oklahoma who
spent two months studying con-
|ions surrounding American SOL
Prs lives in France has returned
describes conditions as very bad
says that Brest. where many are
Pt Is horrible hole and unfit for
tle to be- quartered in. He says
men are crowded into quarters,
at the point of debarkation there
100 many men and too few ships.
VIII recommend bringing all
Se men home as rapidly as pos
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
Germany Can Be Redeemed

Herbert Hoover says that Ger
bny can be redeemed from effects
her autocratic rule, but tho job
big, and that the trait most lack
B among the people is regret for
+ misery brought on the world.
(e big problem he says IS that Of
eding the 200 million people form
" under German rule.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21

rhat. 1t is said. there are more pu-
plls to room In some of the schools
than there are seats to sit in.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
s,r,f. ,i.ravor, Withdrawal

WIIh Vie President MARSHALL
e.k.., a tie vote, the L. ). Senate
ted aut to consider Senator John
MS resolution for immediate with
aval oi American troops from
l,-iI
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
New Armistice Terms Signed

A., HVV ICTUN NIEICU
Hnnough avowing that the new
niSl'ce terms would not DO &C.
lea' the German Government fin
signed the new articles and re-
n.u 10 Marshall Foch Sunday
h' Hearing the threat. General
'n SAID that the terms could not
altered and that hostilities by the
y. would commence Immediately
time cXpierd.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
I"Nas Pro Law Hns Teeth

h' Texas prohibition Law has
t,h 'ounn to contain long sharp
Ia, For II bars flavoring ex.
(s' mar tonics. and a hundred
|, preparations that have more
"ei''mate use. yet which may
used to procure lag.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
Would Expof1 Aliens

Pesretary OF Labor Wilson advises
immediate deportation OF all
Ens OF the radical typo who advo-
y saootage as means of secur-
,ne'r desired ends. His idea il
|a't trial first, and when found of
I type, get rid of them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
Folks Would Poster Me"

Somebody asked old Missouri store keeper why he
Il small advertisement in the local
10 advertise home blend of coffee that partcu
Iarly good.
II don't wanta" he replied Iaziy. "If ! did. folks
would pestcr the time show 'cm goods.
Thus did n old Missouri stOrek keeper pay uncOi-
scious tribute getting value Of advertising
missed of business. of but there's another
side of It,
Lots of people who really wanted this particular
brand of coffee unable to get it because
told them where il be had.
You know yourself that it would take you twice
long to shop if there advertisements to guide you
n your buying You wouldn't know where to start You
would miss o good values JUS, because
told you about them
The man who adver,ises is glad you "peser
him" to show his goods. Don't miss the advertise
ments They will save you money.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21
RrNakS M0rp Racn,4i.

". "'hs at Daytonia. Fla Ralph De
"S' 'r'vine Liberty Automo-
m"or broke three more records.
H. n'% times established are fif-
mics straight-away. 6:4S.75;
miles s:54.20. and one mile,
I,oS The mile dash was from
k,S;ng MING start and the others from
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21

Get our prices on job work.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21

Ir r,,.ia ra,n,adian Statesman Die.
? =, ,r.tred Laurier. formerly Pre-
VI 'aaads died at Ottawa Mon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30

aesthetic. A reminder of this mid
dle-age culture is the house wherein
was born the father of Dalmatian
history Giovanni Lucio. He was
Italian; the famous western door Of
the cathedral sometimes described as
the glory of all Dalmatia. was the
work of a Croatian.
"Trau has been isolated: but also
cosmopolitan. Byzantines. Huns
Franks, Genoese and VenetiaHs
thought it worth fighting for and the
Sacracens looted it. Hungary cap
tured it: Napoleon's army took II IN
1906: the Austrians gained il seven
years later. and since then II has
been quiescent, until now.
King Bella " of Hungary hea
there after the Tartars had ovcrrun
his country, and though the pursN-
ers. as events proved. could not taNe
the strongly entrcnched city. ho pro-
ceeded TO the adjoining lslanH'
which still is known as kraGIievas'
or the Kings abode, because Of thai
incident.
Before the World War Trau hsa
an inconsiderable trade in fruits N"
wine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
GOODBYE,
WEAK NERVES!

Nothing wrong but my nerves.
We hear it everywhere. Nervous
ness 10 disease. A man or woman
might better have a broken arm or
leg than a shattered, rundown
nervous system.
Overwork and worry drains the
nerve cells Of all their strength and
vitality; then come the sleepless
nights. poor blood, nervousness.
worry, and fear that 60 with a run.
down nervous system.
In cases of this kind, Phosphated
Iron rarely fails to strengthen and
build up the phosphate hungry nerve
centers. 1t takes hold right from
the start.
The way the majority of people
come back 10 remarkable. You
can almost see their nerves grow
strong. steady and peaceful. Their
eyes sparkle. their cheeks are filled
out. ana flushed with the healthy.
rudy glow that only pure, red iron
ICED blood can give. and their whole
system Is alive with youth, energy
and good spirits.
Phosphated Iron will do all this for
old or young if they will give it a
chance. Get box today and watch
It build you up.
Ask for Phcsphated Iron Capsules.
Be sure you get capsules. For sale
BY Bowditch- Webster Co., druxeists.
and leading druggists everywhere.L
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
Trau has Quaint
Medieval Shirt;

lrau Is conspicuous proof that
history, like lightning. may strike
where least expected says a bulIe
tin from the Washington headquar-
tiers of the National Geographic So
ciety.
The span of Trau's annals ex-
tends to a period before the time of
Christ. and its past has been event
full. but none of these events had
any marked bearing on the course
OF the worlds history. The other
Gay few United States marines were
put ashore there to help preserve
order: and this object lesson of wha t
the League of Nations entails NAV
make or mar the new world order
that the Paris Peace conferrees out
lined for the United States TO accept
or reject.
THE two thousand years or more
of Trau's history were best summed
up by Edward A. Freeman when he
said: 'Salona the parent and SpaIato
the child are names which never can
become meaningless to any one who
has decent knowledge of the history
of the world. But the name of Ira u
will probably always be purely
meaningless Always is long
time; and September. 1919. NAV
mark the foreclosure of that prophe-
cy.
"One should hasten to say that for
centuries Trau has been far from
meaningless to lovers of natural
beauty, of the mellowing influences
Of time and OF the little frequented
eddies along the main currents of
tourist travel. Though it might be
difficult for the casual visitor to find
home comforts for nights sojourn
there. connoisseurs have written rap
turously of its bright golden and
rose-red vineyards which edge the
startling blue of the sea- of it's cath
edral porch, 4 work which, in sim
plicity of conception. combined with
richness of detail. and marvellous fln-
ish OF execution, has never been sur
passed in Romanesque or Gothic art
and OF its people. endowed with sus-
ceptibility for every virtue: skilfuI
industrious, very diligent in their
own affairs. liberal, benign. polite and
disposed to religion and piety.'
THE f1ctions loyalty accepted by
the residents often are more fasci-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
COMING EVENTS

Oct. lS-3i--National railroad accident
preventative drive.
Oct. 30-31-Meetng of Lumber. Pulp an
Paper Manufacturing and Owning Tax
Payers OF New England under au-
spices. of Eastern Forest Products AS
ISOLATION. Portland.
Oct. 3l-C 'iby day, Colby College, Wat.
erviile.
Oct. 3l--Ma'ne Library Association
at Ne. Hist Society library. Portland
Oct. 31-Nov. l-Androscog. N and SagaGa.
hoe, Annual Contest. Boys and 'iirs
Clubs, Auburn.
Nov. Annual Seed Show in City hall
Nov. l--Franklln Annual Contest. Boys
and Girls Clubs, Pennington.
Nov. 1-30-Open time on deer in eight
Nov. 2-1l-Red Cross membership drive
Nov Especial session of the Lesisl..
ture.
Nov. 4-Grand Lodge, F: & A; NJ, Ledge
Nov. 6---Grand Lodge. F. & A. ~. Lodge
of instruction at 10. Watervi!e.
Nov. 7--Annual Maine intercollegiate
Cross Coz ntry Run, Waterville.
Agricultural Clubs contest in Water
Nov 9-American Legion Sunday.
Nov. li-Armistice day.
Nov. determinations for Aldermen Of
Public Safety and Charities at Card!
Nov. 12-Pomona Grange at ,rth Au'
guSta,
Nov lSL Injecting Maine Pharmaceutica
Association. Portland.
Nov 13-Celebrat:on of Tooth annlver'
sary OF Baptist church. Damariscotta
Nov. 13-14-State Board of Accountan'
cy examination, 8 a. NJ, City hall
Nov. I'D. o. X. X. convention at Au'
Nov. i7-o-Maine Pathological Society
Maine Dairymen'. Association. Maine
Eeed Improvement Association, Maine
LIE Stock Breeders Association and
Bows and Girls Clubs at Bangor.
Nov. 1S-2l-Maine sheep and Wool
Growers Association. Bangor.
Nov. 2l.3O-Open time on moose, the
first time for five years in Maine.
Nov. &-City election. Gardiner.
Dec. Red Cross sale begins.
Dec. 9-l2-Maine state Poultry Assn a.
Dec s"is~Maine State Poultry Assn al
Dec. 1o-Pomona Grange at Monmouth
Ian. IA. l929-somona Grange at Man
chester. (Annnan.
Dec. I5-lS-Bangor Poultry Assn at Ban
Dec. 15-o-Annual Meeting Of Maine
StatA Grange, at Bangor.
Jan. ,e.s-Westerg Maine Poultry Assn
at NORWAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
WAS HARDLY ABLE
TO Walk Across the
Floor Mrs. Brock Says
Never Felt Better In Her Life Ihan
She Does Since Her Troubles Were
Overcome

Before ] took Tanlac l just did
not have strength enough to walk
across the floor, but now feel Oct
ter than 1 ever did in my life." said
Mrs. Frances Brock, who resides at
43 Myrtle street, Portland Me-, TO
Tanlac representative recently, Con-
tinuing, she said:
"I had the worst sort OF stomach
trouble and had scarcely any appe-
tite at all, and could hardly eat any
thing at all, only toast and very light
foods, and what little I did manage
to force down would cause the worst
sort of pains in my stomach and back
that were so bad thought l would
die, and at times l would become 30
dizzy and faint that | could hardy
stand on my feet. After the least
little exertion l would become 50
weak l would have to lie down and
rest until could regain strength
enough to get up again. My nerves
we're in such terrible condition that
I could hardly get a wink Of sleep
and would get up in the morning so
weak and tired ] could hardly move
Friends Of mine who had been
benefited by taking Tanlac. urged
me to try it, but / would not take 1t
until one day ] read a statement In
the newspapers from my uncle. MIR
Angel, that he had been relieved by
taking Tanlac and decided ! would
give it a trial. and after taking the
first bottle the pains in my stomach
end back that fused to suffer with
so much had all disappeared. and
was never troubled with dizzy spells
any more. | have taken four bottles
in all and my stomach is in fine con
dition and l have such an appetite
/ am hungry all the time, and eat
anything l want without any bad
after effects. l have regained my
strength so I can do a great dea
more work than ] ever did before
and it is pleasure to do my house
work, and ] can walk almost
any distance without getting
tired My nerves are simply fine
and sleep all night long just like a
baby and have to tie an alarm clock
to the head Of my bed to wake me
up In the morning, anu Sc' uP AS~'
ing rested and refreshed and ready
always for my work.
After Tanlac had done SO much
for me my husband, who was a SER
geant in the L. S. army during the
late world war, decided to try it, a.
he had been in bad health for about
! fifteen months. He took four bot
ties and says he is in the best OF
health and feels fine and has gained
, forty pounds in weight.
I'VE both feel that we owe great
deal to Tanlac and have persuaded
several Of our friends to take it. and
they are all getting good results
| We will always recommend Tanlae
and if any one doubts this state
ment we will be glad to- tell them
personally what we say here"
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by Bow
ditch Webster Co, and the leading
druggist in every city and town.
/ Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30

mating than cold fact. One would
prefer to believe that the city re-
ceived its name from the Greek word
for watermelon. because of the shape
of the island on which it nestles,
rather than credit it's derivation from
Traghilon, whence Greek colonists
Dame about $50 e. c. Or that the
cypress bush, growing between two
rocks, which shelters a statue of it's
patron saint, Giovanni Orsini. was
planted miraculously and is nour-
ished mysteriously by that saints
spirit. rather than it was put there
surreptitiously by his devotees. Or
that the Lion Of st. Mark, over it's
ancient and beautiful Porta Marina
varies from its statuary type in that
the book he holds once lay open with
the customary Peace to st. Mark
inscription and was snapped shut
when Venice relinquished the city.
rather than that 1t was placed as it
now stands because Venice was at
war in 1454 when the gate was erect
ed.
"Trau literally is little city on a
little island. 1t is about sixteen
miles west OF Spalato. by the road
across the connecting bridge. The
town and its commune have less than
10000 inhabitants. 1t breathes the air
OF mediaevalism. Many Of its streets
are too narrow for wheeled traffic.
and too crooked to make it easy for
pedestrian to find his way out.
They are vaulted frequently by arch
es' but there is no sense Of squalor,
since nearly every turn discloses
some specimen Of sculptured or arch
itectural beauty. The houses, MANY
OF them built so well forty years
ago that they. have never been torn
down. were placed with tremendous
compactness for military reasons.
but relieved with all possible beauty.
because Traurini Slavs and Latins
alike had a keen appreciation Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30
BEAUTIFUL nAlR IS
NOT A MATTER OF LUCK

Don't you Just envy the woman with
thick pillows of fluffy hair: Is It any
wonder that q woman with beautiiui
hair Is always welcomed everywhere-
that men admire her and vie for hef
favor-that women go out OF their wa
to be friendly with her?
Folks say beautiful hair is gift .
That is not so. 1t is merely a matter OF
proper care and attention.
If YOUR hair is unbeautiful or Is be-
ginning to show signs of age just try
what Is known professionally as The
P-S Treatment" In simple language.
The Partisan Sage Treatment.) This
consists Of regular scalp massage
with the we'll known Partisan sage. -,
Partisan sage is harmless LIQUID
which for many years has been used
by discriminating women everywhere to
revivify the hair and keep it in a
healthy condition.
Partisan sage. with full directions COR
use. can now be secured at all modern
drug stores or at the Toilet Goods coun.
ter of your favorite Department store.
Get bottle today and see how quick
~ 1t brings that air Of youth and
beauty to your hair. 1t is inexpensive
and easy to use in your own home
Adv.
octg3-H.30
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-30


skins are usually full Of wrinkles. Just
Try this method once and you will real.
ize that you have found powerful
wrinkle secret. Get a two-ounce pack.
age $50 cents WORTHY Of eptol from your
druggist. and mix this powder with one
tablespoonful Of glycerine in a half pint
OF water. Apply this cream very freely
on the face every day. and you will be
astonished to find the difference IL will
make In your appearance Of age. 1t re-
moves the thousands of small wrinkles
crows feet and even the deep wrinkles.
Try it.
"EFFY"-A glorious head.wash., les.
here 1t IL. and a wonder too! Just dis
solve a teaspoonful Of eggol in half a
cup of water. and use as head-wash.
You will be surprised at the remarkable
cleanliness Of your scalp and the glossi-
ness Of your hair. as result. For
twenty-five cents you can get at the
drug store enough eggol to last for
many weeks.
MISS NJ. o. IA really wonderful
way. and the easiest and quickest Way
to remove superfiuous hairs is to dis
solve them. This is done by moisteninr
the hairs with sulfo solution, which Won
can get at any drug store for one dollar.
This never leaves a scar or red spot Al
ways works, whether the hair ia very
thick or doWny, and on the most deli
cate skin. IT Is the only safe way, and
10 exceedingly simple and quick.
oCt30-dec%