Durant Weekly News (Durant, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 32, Ed. 1, Friday, August 8, 1913 Page: 1 of 8
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WEEKLY
iDlIRANT
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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE COUNTY OF BRYAN
Volume XVII.
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DURANT OKLAHOMA FKIDAY) AUGUST 8 1913.
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COUNTY TO BUILD
SEVEN BRIDGES
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ONE STEEL AND SIX WOODEN
STRUCTURES TO COST XbOUT
$3000 BADLY NEEDED
Within n short timo work wlt- com-
' a
jnonco on six mora wooden hjldgos
and ono steel bridge which w6ro con-
tracted for by tho county cominUslou-
ore in session this week. Tholocntlon
and slzo ot the bridges arc asVfollows:
Steel bridge to cross tho crsck two
miles northwest of Durant toiiojto tho
plnco of tho old wooden brldgdXwhlch
was condemned about two monies ago.
The brldgo will havo a 42 foo stool
span with n EG foot wooden approach
on ono end and n 28 foot approach
on tho other end. Contract was let
Wednesday to tho Missouri Brldgo and
Construction Co. of St. Louis At tho
price of $1095 the brldgo to W fin-
ished In forty-flvo days. ''o
The six wooden bridges to be built
are as follows:
To cross Long Crook throevjmlles
southwest of Utlca. 60 foots wooden
truss work with approaches cost
about $260. Thcro has beon nb'prldge
at this point a'nS ono was badly need-
To cros3 Reck Creek a mil? and a
half south of Mend 01 foot trustfyork
to cost about $270. Thcro is no. fridge
at this point and ono Is badlyft&edcd.
To cross Webb Creek one'mlle
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and
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uuhuwuni iruui lvuiiiii siyt ui igoi-
span whoro thero Is at present no
bridge and whoro ono Is In need. This
brldgo will also cost about ?270.
To cross Sartdy Creole two miles
northwest of Colbort a forty-two foot
span with' approaches to cost about
260. Thjs brldgo Is to lake the placo
of an ob -'shnrklo ono that was
washed ' 0 time (ho water
was big1 k. u- !&
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10 croBH awws"?0o
nlngton fifty foot ?U V.
with approaches of CG feet V
Total cost to bo" between $150
$500.
To cross Sulphur Creek two mllos
northwest ot llennlngton fifty foot ot
wooden truss work and an approach
on ono sldo of twent) -eight feet in
length. Cost to bo about $400. '
All Of tho bridges to bo built nro
very badly needed nnd will bo a grent
convenience and benefit to tho pcoplo
living In tho Mclntlcs whero thoy aro
to be built. Tho last two named wero
Intended to havo been steel bridges
but it was found that tho road and
brldgo fund would not permit of tho
expenso and tho planB wore changed
to wooden bridges.
BONDS EASILY
VOTED DOWN
ROAD MEETING
I AT COLBERT
LIGHT VOTE fOhliV.lt IN COUNTRY
AND DUItANT HEAVY IN CAD.
DO AND BENNINGTON
LOTS OF OATS COMING IN
All during tho past week tho oats
havo been coming in and thoro seems
to be lots that has yet not been mar-
keted. The prico this week has been
Clinging around thirty-five cents a
bushel with variations either way ow
ing to quality. Tho grade of oats
marketed now is on an average not
quite to good as when threshing com-
menced according to local buyers.
By a majority ot more than olght
hundred votes according to most re-
cent returns the proposition to issue
bonds In tho sum ot $150000 for the
purpose of err cling a court hoiif o and
Jail In Bryan county wns voted down.
Tho vote in tho rural districts was'
vfery light and very little lntorest wn3
Bhown and tho voto in tho city of
Durant was much lighter than was
oxpectcd. Caddo and Bennington as
welt as Achllle and Albany polled
good votes.
Up to tho time Tho News went to
press thirty-two .boxes had made ro-
turns "while several smallor boxes
were out.' Tho result at these boxes
was as follows: ' '
For
Ward 1 Duraht 30
Ward 2 Durant - 1G4
Ward 3"itirant j 174 y
Ward 4 Durant". - - - 07
West'Caddo .12
East Caddo- - - - - - C
Bokcblto. G
'AchlUc : 1 in
Calera- 31
EXVECTED LARGE- NUMBER WILL
ATTEND ODD FELLOWS 1MCMC
AND ROAD MEET TUESDAY
divisions tho timbar to bo sold in sec-
tions of 010 acres each and tbi agri-
cultural land In quarter section of 160
acres. No porson will bo permitted to
purchase more thnu 1G0 acres of the
agricultural land. f
Tho ontlro nroa lips in the eastern
part of tlin Choctaw nation and will
become taxable as soon as titles to
saino are made.
EXTEND TIME OF PAYMENTS
Against
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The Last Call on the
TARIFFJEDIJCTION SALE
at Jake Artisel's
I have Just received a nice
shipment of Fancy Suits' and
BIu8J3orges. which I picked
up in tho Eastern Markets
at a great reduction and I
am giving1 ue trade tho ad-
vantage of my saving. It
will mean a great "saving to
you tq "visit my store and
look over tho line before
making your purchase Seo
mo before you buy. Tho
regular Tariff Reduction
Sale covers the entire now
shipments.
ANY SUIT REGULAR
PRICE $10 r
TO $15 $0 Qli
flOW ijiubUU
ANY SUIT REGULAR
PRICE
$20T0M9 QK
$30.00 "" ww
Copyriiht 1912 TKt Kouac of Koppobout
Blue J"1 1
Albany;' - - 'i. 5
North Bennington - 11
South Bennington- - - 17
Colbort 1-2.".
Kcmp ' 16
Utlca- 2
Nursery 37
Seeley - .. 38
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Matoy-' I - . 18
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s Big plans nro being made nt Colbort
'tor tho bit; 'road meeting and the
nlrnlp. of tbri Dili! I'nllnwa In lm hnlil
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large dclcgntionH from hero nnd from
Dcnlaon will probably be present to
rnulto arrangements for the big cross
county highway to connect with llko
roads from Orayson county Texas
and counties adjoining this county on
the north.
Hon. Sidney Suggs Highway Com
missioner will bo there and address
the meeting and much . interest Is
being shown. Thcro is now llttlo
doubt that tho road will bo built and
as the county has arranged for tho
use of state convict labor tho highway
can bo built very cheaply across thh
county. It Is ndw up to the people.
5f the county to get in. behind and1
ush tho proposition especially those
Rving In the iracmdlate vicinity ot the
territory to bo traversed by the road.
' The Odd Fellows are making big
preparations for their picnic and will
have ample eatables for the satisfac-
tion of tho hunger of the visitors.
Muskogee Okla. Aug. 7. Notlco of
extension ot timo for payments oif
Ghoctaw-ChlcknBha unallotted lands
purchased in November and Dccerii-
ber1910 Dpccmbor 1911.
Final 'payments duo in November-
December 1913 and January Febru-
ary 1914. One half (with interest;
must be paid when due and tho bal-
ance may bo extended ono year upon
payment ot interest in advance.
Whero second (25 per cent) and
final (50 per cent) payments both fall
duo at the samo time one-half (or
37 per cent) must bo paid when
due and tho remaining 37 per cent
may bo extended one year upon pay-
ment ot interest In advance.
SEASONABLE GOODS
ARE SELLING FAST
52 you can mako a great saving by seeing tho great reduction
fcur Shoe Department All Summer shoes for Men Women
Misses and Children at a great reduction .
JAKE AMSEL
Durant Okla.
OUTFITTER FB.OBI' HEAD TO FOOT.
Phone 372:
'We are now on tho last week of our
Big August Clean-Up Sale and high
class soasonublo merchandise is offer-
ed at reduced prices ncad our ad-
vorFisement on the first pago of this
Issuo and our large announcement on
the last page. Durant Mercantile Co.
COURT AT CADDO
STATE QUESTIONS
ALL CARRIED
MINERS DILL CARRIED i TO 1-
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
ABOLISHED .1 TO 1
WILSON LEFT SUNDAY
Assistant County Attorney Grey
Moore went to Caddo Wednesday to
attend'the" term of'connty'court In ses-
sion there. v Thero were four criminal
cases and three civil cases. TvCo
whiskoy cases on the criminal docket
one against Wilton Droke find one
against Rlchnrd Boydstufa were dis-
missed while two criminal cases
against John Boydstun were contin-
ued. There were motions heard in the
civil cases.
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CALKRA NEWS
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I. L. Wilson who has been secrtary
of tho Durant Retailers' Association
for the past two ycars left Sunday af-
ternoon for Oklahoma City his future
I home. He removes to Oklahdma City
for' the 'purpose ot entering the work
of the State Retailers' Association or-
ganizing local organizations over tho
state.
' Mr. Wilson has done a remarkable
work with the local association. When
he ncccptcd'the secretaryship on Aug-
ust 1 1911 thero was a membership
of tvnnty-elght. By hard work with
tho merchants of the city bo 'has built
tho membership up to sixty-three and
the association has done- a good work.
E.3r. EVANS AND WIFE LOSE' BABY
Last Sunday morning nt eight
o'clock thore was born to Mr. and
Mrs. E. M. Evans of this city a baby
boy and tho mother Is doing as well
ad could be expected. Tho baby died
at ono o'clock Sunday 'afternoon and
tho remains wero Interred in High-
land Cemetery Monday forenoon.
NIGGER ROBBED A TRAIN
Monday morning asa north bound
Knty local freight pulled out of Dcnl-
son a strange nigger bummed a rldo
and it was Intended to kick him off
when Colbert was reached. At Col-
bert tho train crow failed to find the
nigger but an Investigation of the ca-
boose revealed that thore wero mis-
sing" from tho craw's wearing- apparel
ono pair ot patent leather shoes oo
pair of tan low shoes one mohair vile
and ono pair of trousors. Officers are
hunting for tho guilty coon.
Bro. V. W. Eaves of Greenvlllo has
been holding protracted meetings at
tho Baptist Church which will close
Friday tho 8th. Much interest has
been shown.
Harry Gtuor has completed the re-
modelling of his house which looks
llko anpntlrcly new house
Cotton In this community Is dolnsr
flno nnd tho farmers anticipate tl'e
best crop in many years No pest"
have shown up to Injure the staplo it
all.
There is some talk hero of votin; nn
additional Issuo of bonds in M c sum
of $5000 for tho purpose of nxm-uHtic
tho city water system. Heretofore the
users ot city water havo paid for in-
tending the water to their premises
and taken out the amount ot their ex-
pense In water sorvlcn.
RULES FOR TIMBER LAND SALE
Washington D. C Aug. 7. The
rules and regulations for tho snlo of
the Tlmbor Reserve of 1279000 acres
have just been prepared by Hon. Cato
SoIIb Commissioner of Indian Affairs
The sale will probably take place early
in the fall or coming winter.
Tho plan followed Is that embraced
In H. R. 3389 Introduced by Congress-
man Charloy Carter on April 26 1913
during tho present and also In pre-
vious session of Congress. Those reg-
ulations provide for a division ot the
lands Into timber and agricultural sub-
Incomplete roturnssyMtorduy Indi
cated that all of tho five stato ques
tions voted on at tho Tuesday election
carried by good majorities.
Returns from every county in tho
state but one. Indicated that tho pro-
position to repeal section IS of tho
recently passed mining law was car-
ried by a 'solo of four to one.
Tho returns whllo not entirely
complete showed Campbell Russell's
bill to reduce tho Stato Board of Ag-
riculture yrora eloven to flvo mem-
bers to novo carried by a voto of
about three for to one against.
The v6t on tho question to repeal
section nine of article nlno ot tho
picnic of the Odd Follows to bo held
Jorlty. Thio was called the railroad
amendment Tho preeenco ot that
section In the constitution according
to authorities prevented tho growth
of largo railroads In tho Stato and
was a positive detriment to tho tax-
payers directly find Indirectly.
Tho proposition to allow counties
to abolish township government by
voto has carried but Its majority l
not so great art the other propositions.
Tho west Side Of the state voted fa-
vorably upon the equal division ot tho
proceeds ot taxation from corpora
tions among all school districts whllo
the cast side ot the state voted against
tho issuo. There is doubt as to the
fatp of tliis proposition with tho
chances slightly in favor of the measure.
Tho last week of the Durant Mor-
pantile Company's August Clean-Up
Sale Is now on and a wonderful array
of seasonable goods are now offered
at greatly reduced prices. Read their
large advertisement on the last pago
of this paper. Adv
County Suji't Neely and assistants
wero busy last week grading tho
examination nailers of the seventy four
amlnntlons. 'Wjjieje 'were an avorage
of fifteen pabprft' prepared by each ot
the applicants which makes tho grad-
ing an ardoflslask.
This Will Be f He' Last WeeW
J he August Clean-Up
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All "show going people" are
pleased when they go to the
GAYETY THEATRE
Come and visit our show and you will come
again.
Plenty of fans anda cool comfortable house.
Only the latest arid best films shown on our .
It's Our Turn Next
to sell yoi; that bill or groceries you've been figuring on. You will
find the quality of our goods superior to that of most groceries and
our prlces.as low as the lowest quality considered. Wo want your
trade and will make It worth your while. Cash paid for butter and
eggs and highest market prices. We makeka specialty of
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DURANT DAIRY BUTTER CHURNED FRESH EVERY' DAY.
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Men's $18.50 Suits at - $8.95
Men's Summer Underwear at 20c
Mens and Boy's Summer Hats yz price
Every Department of our Large- Store Will Make a
Special Price on our
FINAL REMNANT SALE
FOR NEXT WEEK
l&ad Last Page Announcement
Waddell Investment Company
Farm and City
Loans
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C. G. SHANE Manager
DURANT OKLA.
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Phone 458
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"Durant Okla.
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