Durant Weekly News (Durant, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 27, Ed. 1, Friday, July 3, 1914 Page: 1 of 8
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Bueant Weekly News
OFFICIAL HSFAFIR 0 THK COUNTY OF BRYAN
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DESERTER OF
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Mother and Daughter anuFather" Arcrsted for Desertkm..
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Tuesday bofore Justice of the
Peace Tom Anderson at Bokchlto;
warrants wore nworn out for Ben
3larmon and Motile Harmon hus
band and wife and the latter'al
dcmpfWa T.ciiira Wnffinn unnn taa
charge of child desertion. The warr
rants wore sorvoa by Deputy Sheriff
Early Zlon -who. had worked the.
case up.
These poop'lo are" charged with the
crime" of deserting a little flft'een-day-old
girl baby 6n the Katy lAmlt-
ed Wednesday nlgkt. Directly' after
the child waB found Deputy Sheriff
Zlon and Early began making In-
vestigations and thoy secured clows
which led to the arrests yesterday
Tho people live two miles northeast
of Bokchlto and aro well to do In
that community. Tho officers state
thnt when they wont to sorvo.ihe pa-
pers tho young Woman ndmltted tho
crime nnd stated that she wa3 guil-
ty of deserting her llttlo babtand
did so for tho reason that she did.
not enro. to bring disgrace upon tho
.family. .' . ""
Bonds wcroi. allowed .yestdrday nf-.'
$1000 each'. whlch liha defendants
made and wore released to appear
'before thd district court at tho next
Session.
Thlflls tho baby that -Mr. and Mrs.
Jeff Sholton adopted last weok.
FIRST YEAR
A SUCCESS
Income Exceeds Expenses for Period
by $33781102.07 According to
'" Figures.
Washington July 1. Treasury
'figures completed tonight show the.
Federal Government wont through
Its first fiscal year under tho Wll-
'son Administration with Its income
exceeding ordinary expenses by $33-
'784.452.07. '.Nearly thirty-three" and
a hat; million 'dpllarsjpownlnto
tho last day brought the ' total re-"
clpts for the year up to $734343-
700.20 a million and a half abovo
Secretary McAdoo's original estimate
and turned Into a surplus what had
promised tho day beforo to bo a
substantial deficit.
Corporations apd Income tax pay-
ments furnished the stream of gold
at the finish. From this source came
$26161782 between tho opening
and closing of tho Treasury yester-
day and tonight Secrotary McAdoo
and other Administration officials
wero pointing to tho total figures as
proof of their promises as to "what
-would bo accomplished under tho
aiew tariff.
WILLIAMSON-KUYRKENDALL.
Wednesday afternoon Miss lone
Williamson of this city and Dr." L. O.
"Xuyrkendall of McAleBter wero
-united in marriage at the home of
Mr. nnd Mrs. J. C. Krumtum on
"WeEf Elm street the Rev. 'W 1.
Crane of Atoka officiating -using
-the ring service.
The marriage occurred at 2:30
o'clock in the presence of a few in--vlted
friends and relatives. - Mrs.
Geo. Marlow of Atoka played the
wedding march.
Following the ceremony refresh-
ments were served after which the
-wedding party" left for the. station
departing for their various homes at
tour o'clock. The bride and groom
left for McAlester. where they will
Tesldo in the future.
Miss Williamson was with the Max
"Brown Dry Goods store having come
-to this city from Atoka a few months
-ago. In the short time she has beea
In this city she has formed many
vtaunch friendships among the beat
-people.
Dr L. C. Kuyrkendall Is a special-
ist at McAlester and enjoys the rep
utation of being a most excellent
7Qung man.
TO DIULL AT BOKonno.
The Bokcbtto Oil Co. has closed a
.contract with a reiipnnsfble pi'rty to
-sink a well to test the existence of
oil .'n this community. The contract-
era are from. Tulsa and said to bo
ntl'ly resporslblo In ovory way.
Thtlr expert UJ3 pronounced a good
sh ..ng- for oil and wo loam a
3erlh of not moq than 5kS00 tee't
"Wir have to b reached
The contractor ordered all the
luroli tor use from our local yard.
paid tor It an ; will begin the ship-
ment of machinery this week after
the arrival of which work will begin
In earnest.
The well will be right near Bok-
chlto and when work gets .well
under way we my look for "ee-
thlng a-dlddln'-i-Bokehlte NV.'
NAVX WENT "DRY" WEDNESDAY
Order of Secretary Daniels Went
Into Effect at Midnight Through-
tmt United States Navy.
Cl
Vera Cruz Mer. June 30. "Eat
Itfrink and be merry for toraorow la
lfc..lv." Th nil eh fill 9 snrlndirnl nnr.
fusion "was suggested by a local
newspaper this morning the United
newspaper this morning
States Navy here has nassed thn ft
'rial day beforo the abolition of tho
wine mess In.the. usual stato of gon-
tlemanly sebfly and modol discip-
line and tti demon rum has walked
the pUwlth much less ordinary
call to quarters for fire drill Tb-
hlgltt every battleship cruiser and
gunboat unit of tho groat Atlantic
fleet guarding the water gnto of
Vera. Cruz Uko an Argus Is H'.'colosal
watsr wagon with all hands beokod
for an indefinite rldo aboard.'.
One such event took placo aboard
tho battleship Now Jersey last Sun-
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On the Camels before they leave weffer you ihe biggest
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A 100 to 1 chance on a Men ;
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good patterns nice two-piece suits i'for$ summer f.Xlll)h
and ea'rly : fall now. ...... V. . '. : . '. .V.: WVO
85 Men's "Suits values up to ? 20.00 latest
'spring and summer styles mado of' all wool
blue serge high grade1 Mohairs mixtures -and
fancy flannels now at. i. . .
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Palm Beach Suits 'summer flannelsrJirokon
sizes In all prices from; $6.60 ?7:G0;?8.E0 to
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Men's odd pants'?4.85 $3.39' and.
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Boys' Suits nt reduced prices. A
with? every boys' J'sult Ask- abotlt
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Put your money onthe Camels
In the Race to Win on Ladies'
Ready-to-Wear l
$30 and $35 Wooltex Redfera and BIsshof Suits and Coats.'
good styles and guaranteed for two seasons wear at $19 OO
$20 and. $25 Wooltex Redfera and Bktefeot Suits and Coats ;
you'll need them cool mornings and nights for traveling seej
them at ...; .....?14 85;;
Other Stilts Coats and Dresses will be sold at greatly reduced
prlcesJefJ12.50 $10.85 $8.85 and. ..v.'... ..;f. . ..Q 85
Big shewing Skirts from best to inexpensive frem the latest'
styles aii fabrics te the finer $7.85 to.......: ...'.1 85
Big aseertuieat Wawfs House Dresses.TMIddy Blouses Muslins
Underwear Corsetsat . ... .HUMPING SALE PRICES
NOiCHAItOBSirOR mail CLASS ITTIINa-AND
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COTTON RE
PORT MADE
Less Acreage 'Tills Year But SWe
Crop Conditions As Last Ycar.i
Washington July l.Tho croplrp
port lssuea at noon wodnesday -.hy
tho U. S. Department of Agriculture1
shows total cotton ncroago tlfep'
3tytuuuu acres as against 374ft!
000 last year with an estimated cT
condition of 70.6 today as agaiahf
81.8 same tlmo last year. '
r Mrs. T d.Godman and daughter
Clara of St. Louis who havo. Sen
visiting- ljie former's sister Mr'aJ.
m. Mm leu monuay m9rnmg rer
their home. 'K
W. C. Floyd roturned Thursday
.nornlng from Kentucky wehoro fib
nab called account of tho death of
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MRS. ALLEN
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Wife of KtMweet Allen Filed Claim
Against fCtirlff or1 Husband's. Death.
Attoray" Oscar Fowler of tho
firm of Fowler 4 Crockett filed with
tho city Council a petition of Mrs.
Corra Allen 'asking for damages In
tho sum'Vf'f 30000 for tho doatho!
her husbaad..' Sho alleges that her
husband Ernest Allen was nn em-
ploye of thlty light plant and that
ho was Injured by coming into con-
tact with alivo wire and that as a
rosult shortly thereafter. The .acci
dent occurred' on April 21 and death
resulted os.Tuno 7.
The claim of $30000 was disal-
lowed and- Mr. Fowler gaVo " notice
that same would ho filed in the dis-
trict court ht onco.
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'f 6.5piEdwin Clapp Men's Oxfords.in patent v "M'O'll
tan and Gunmetal AA to D last
A large lot $3.50 $4.00 Men's Oxfords airgood
brands in patent tans and other leathers great
values at. ..... . V.i. .
SPECIAI TABLE MEN'S OXFOItDS Values ."
up to $2.00 and $3.00 broken lots and sizes!
but no shoddy stock; look Jor your size at. ..'
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LADIES' $3.G0 and $-1.00 Fumpa English' walk- $
ers strap sandals In all thonew lasts and-leath-'w
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or8. aow at .n . . . .V . . ..?V . . .r. .
. LADIES' $3.00 $AND 2.50 strap sandal .pumps
. and pxfords in new leathers lasts and.jbucklos
f unusual values at. . (. ...-. .7; . . . f.
EXTRA SPECIAL 05c TABLE Ladios'.'i Misses
?? and Children's broken sizes whites tans pat- '
; ents Humping at. .
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They are always sure Winners
Never been Beaten in our Piece
Goods Department :
THE BUSIEST PLACE IN OUR STORE WE VENTURE IN
TD38 SECTION OF THE COUNTRY.
BEST 10 AND 12 l-2cRED SEAL Amoskoag and Queen Qual-
ity zephyr' gingham' guaranteed sun and' tub proof at....$)
12 l-2o WHITE LAWN no starch beautiful weave at. . . 9J
8c SPECIAL-Glnghnnv checks guaranteed colors at.... ..Q
4 Ladles' bleached lisle vests for ...... 25
3 Rod Bordered 18x36 Huck to wols... ;.'.-. .....25
' 2 Turkish bath 18x36 towels....'....... 25
'48x24 In heavy bath towels unusual at.-.. ............ 10i
Sflk Boot. Ladies' hose 39c and 60c values guaranteed.. 29i
Hundreds of other things you need ovory; day not the cheap
.shoddy klnd"but tho kind you always get-here at Humping for
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INDIFIN1TE RECESS
TAKEN BY MEMATOKS.
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Host of Plat for Pcaco Kcsts on
Idicrta and Caranza Representa-
tives. . .
Niagara Fajs Ont Jun 30-An
indotlnite. recess of mediation was
decided on today by AmlJassadbr Da
Gama of Brazil and Minister" Suarez
and Naon of Chllo and Argentina
respectively".
This action followed tho receipt
of a note from Genoral Caranza exj
pressing an inclination 10 parucipaio
In Informal conferences with HUerta
dologatos for tho solution of Mex-
ico's internal problems but asking
for anoro time in which to consult
his" subordinate Generals. Tho Con-
stltiitlenallst chief declared he wish-
ei5fo. got full authority from the
filgiio'rs of the plan of Guadalupe the
platform of tho Constitutionalists
so that dologatos might bo clothed
(Contlnuedjon page 4.)
and best bargains
at
$2.95
$1.95
$2.95
$1.95
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They leave
town Saturday
Night
During
V A Jhe -
..Races .
CANTERBURY
IS ELECTED
Wednesday to tho . PreeMcncy ot
gkwthcastera Stato Worm! School.
At the meeting ot the S-tato Board
ef Education Wednesday at Oklaho
ma City to chooso a president Of the
Southeastern State Normal School
lpcatod here In Durant Prof W. C.
Canterbury Superintendent of City
schools of Marietta was cposon for
the placo.
1 Prof. Canterbury Is ono of ttw
stcto's foremost educators and It Is
safe to say that under his retime
the" ' Southeastern Stato Normal
School will take on new life and
place It at" tho top of normal schools
not only in Oklahoma but la ths
United States.
Prof. Canterbury has been con-
nected with tho Southeastern Stato
Normal School for tho past several
years during tho summer school
being ono ot tho teachers ilurlng-'lts
sessions and during his sfay here has
made hosts of friends who aro re-
joicing at his appointment.
U. S. EXPRESS
QUIT BUSINESS
Wclls-Fargo Takes Over tho Busi-
ness in TJils City Comes iu:FrI.s-
Co. With tho dissolving of tho United
States Express company nil over tho
country tho local branch office ceas-
ed making deliveries Tuesday night.
In Durant very few people will
reallzo that tho United States Ex-
press company has ceased todo bus-
iness ns tho Wells-Fargo has tp.ken
over tho business and will operate
over tho Frisco. Heretofore) tho
Fargo and tho United States havo
occupied tho same quarters with
C.-.L. White as agent. Tho Wells-
Fargo also operates over tho M O. &
G The saine office will bo used an
heretofore Mr. White stating that
new furniture would be Installed
and that ho would have a hnndsomo
office within tho next few days to
invito his friends. . t
Th"oAmo.jican. 'Express; company
VvlTlJoperatelon 'tho nock island lines
Which formerly wore used by tho
United States
CAPITAL FUND AVAHiABLE.
Oklahoma City Ok. July 1.
Answering a -request by the Stato
Treasurer for an opinion as to
whether tho fund now In his hands
for construction ota State capltol
building Is available Chas. L. Mooro
Assistant Attorney General today
replied that the fund Is available
The fund was completed according
to tho opinion Vhon the $53000 was
nald In by Oklahoma City the other
day.
Tho Stato Treasuror has been de-
clining to honor warrants drawn on
tho fund until it shall be completed
by the payment to him of $100000
that is being held by Gov. Cruce
awaiting tho examination of title to
sevoral tracts of land that wero do-
nated by Oklahoma City. The ruling
today will relieve the situation and
permit the State Capitol Commission
to proceed with the work of building
the capltol.
Chairman Anthony of the capltol
commission today said that there
will be no delay In beginning and
prosecuting construction as long n
tho claims of the commission against
tho fund shall bo allowed.
MR. AND MRS. BARNEY JOnN-
SON LEAVE FOR COLORADO.
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Johnson loft
Tuesday evening for Denver Colo.
hoping to benefit the former's
health. Mr. Johnson has been 111
Binco December and tho weather
hero Is very trying on him. Mrs.
Mackoy Mrs. Johnson's mother will
keep the two children while they
aro away. Their many friends hero
sincerely hope that Mr. Johnson may"
soon regain his normal health.
LOST SPAN OF MULES.
J. W-oRlgdpn whq lives ono mile
south of tho city reported to the
sheriff's office last week that a pair
of his fino mules had been stolen
from his barn The mules were gray
and about six yoars old. It -wns re
ported that a man was noticed lead
ing a pair mules answering the de-
scription given out of this city'
Thursday.
FIND OIL AT 180.
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Ardmore Okla. July 1. Oil wa
found Tuesday In a well one and one-half-miles
south of Berwyn In this
countyAat a depth ot J8B foot. The
drillers believe the sand -will produce
fivo barrels a day. The find has
created eom.o interest and it is prob-
able that tests will be drilled in the
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Evans, E. M. Durant Weekly News (Durant, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 27, Ed. 1, Friday, July 3, 1914, newspaper, July 3, 1914; Durant, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc82606/m1/1/: accessed May 4, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.