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TIIE DUBANT WEBKL1' NEWS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1010. te mtlmmmUm :! LIFES PLEASURES .. & A'fo tfastowmi by d04tlny upon thoso who have tho good Judgmont to practice frugnlity and 'foresight. Don't spond nil you earn on tho passing show. Good things come to thoso who " . . SAVE NOW -i$" v n;- Join tho growing number of people who have savings accounts In this bonk and who are adding to thon rog ularly. Wo pay 4 per cont Interest on time doposlts. While you are attending the County Pair Soptembor 14, 15, 16. drop Into the bank and let us explain our saving plan to you. STATE NATIONAL BANK A. U. Thomas, Vice Pres., E. C. Million, President, Green Thompson, Vice Pros., Geo. H. Harris, Cashier, J. F. Gregory, Assistant Cashier. BAIN WAGONS Wo desire to announce to our trade that we are again hand ling the old reliable BAIN WAGON. We also sell thefamous Leudinghause. It will pay you to see our wagons before buying. Prices and terms are right. 9 Main Street. S. P. DAVIS Durant, Okla. F. C. Moody of Calera was In tho city on a Duslness mission Monday. When at the Fair next week, pay the News offi.ce a social visit. HOI Kill Two Birds With One Stone Bring the family and attend the big County Fair, September 14th, 15th, and 16th, and dur-lng your resting moments, while tho Fair is on, drop around and see .how really cheap we can sell you groceries, flour and feed. The Fair is bigger and better than ever before and our BUSINESS IS BIGGER AND OUIt TRIPES AKB LOWER than ever before. By making your Fair visit and a visit to our store as well, you will at the same time give the family an outing an1 save money on jour supplies, thas killing two birds with one stone. Cash Flour & Feed Store T. F. ALLEN, Manager O IB WE HAVE ONE OF TIIE LARGEST STOCKS OF SADDLES IN SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA, WHICH WE ARE OFFERING AT REDUCED PRICES FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. Collars mid Harness of Every Description Ilnnd-Forgcd Silver Mounted Spurs YOU SHOULD SEE OUR LINE BEFORE YOU BUY WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY. Finley Saddlery Co. Durunt, Oklahoma ELECTING A PRESIDENT 10 IJjf W Buchanan Defeated the First Republican Candidate. BUCHANAN. THE election of 1SS0 was tho first contest between tho two parties as they exist today. Buchanan, Democrat, of Pennsylvania, opposed John C. Fremont, Republican, of Now York. The Republican party had Just been created. Slavery was tho principal issue, and signs of the approaching catiistropbe were plainly visible. Buchanan was olectcd, receiving a popular vote of 1,838,100 to 1,341,204 for his opponent Millard Fillmoro of New York, who was tho can didate of the American party, received S74.538 votes. J. C. Breckinridge. Democrat, of Ken tucky, was chosen vlco presi dent. (Watch for the election of Lin coln In 1860 in our next issue.) VS- GENERAL NEWS NOTES ; T -?l Patterson's Successor Governor Ferguson of Texas has appointed Hon. Charles O. Austin as State Banking and Insurance Commission er to succeed Commissioner Patter son, murdered In a bank at Teague last week while In conference with officials of the bank. .T. P. St. John Dead John P. St. John, twice governor o'f Kansas, and Prohibition candidate for President of tho United States in 1884, didd at his home in Olathe, Kansas, Friday, at the ago of 83 years. German Reply Germany has re plied to the note of the United States In regard to the firing of German submarines upon the American ship Owego. The reply disavowed any un friendly intention. Republican Campaign The Re publican State organization is plan ning for a systematic state-wide cam pangn in behalf of the ticket to start on September 12th. A big rally will be held at the capital on that date, with the vice presidential nominee, Chas. W. Fairbanks, as principal speaker. More State Cash Thirty-one counties thnt hold State funds of tho School Land Office as investments for their bonds have arranged to re lease $209,000 of the amount which will be available for loans to land owners. In addition to this, the de partment will be able to transfer about $200,000 from the home own ership divisiont o tho loan depart ment, adding almost half a million to the fund available for loans. Canal Slide A new slide Involv ing 200 feet of the Panama Canal it Culebra Out, is reported. No vessels have passed since last Wednesday. Zeppelin Rnld The largest Zep pelin raid on England yet attempted was made by thirteen German Zep pelins Saturdny night, and the Brit ish anti-aircraft guns wore brought into play, bringing down one of tho invaders, when tho others took to flight, saxo three which approached the outskirts of London. Hundreds of bombs were dropped by tho invad ers, but serious damage to any ex tent has not beon reported. Grecian Affairs Since the ab dication and flight of King Constan tine of Greece, last week, the British and French govornmonts have, de manded control of the Greek tele graph lines. The Giveek government, in tho(actual control of Premelr Zal mis, is expected to comply. Tho pop ulace of Greek seems to be In favor of getting into tho war on the side of the Allies, while the government wants to remain neutral If possible. Railroader Dead Charles W. Kouns, general manaor for the San ta Fe railroad Company, dlod at his homo in Topoka, Kansas, Saturday, from heart-failure, immediately af ter his return from Washington, whore he participated in tho strlk" controversy. Ho was one of tho foremost figures In the negotiations, and the strenuous work this Involv ed is thought to have hastened his death. Hughes Got Frost Charlea E. Hughes, Republican nominee for President, visited Nashville, Tenn., Monday night, whore no Republican nominee over spoke boforo, and was forced to d6 his speaking between cheors for Woodrow Wilson. The nveotlng was regarded as a decided frost for Hughes. Order Revoked Tho War De partment has revoked Its ordor to the effect that mon with dopondont families nood n5t serve In the militia and no more discharges on this ac count will bo mado. Rnlli'ondH Win Toxas railroads won a victory over tho Toxas Rail road Commission Saturday when tho Fodoral court at Atlanta issued an or der restraining tho Commission from cnncoling a roennt ordor for advance of rat ob. Oklahoma Rates Up Tlio Okla homa Corporation Comlssion hnB Just agreed to a general increase of two per cont in general freight and pas congor ratos In tho State, owing to recent Fodoral legislation putting the eight-hour law Into offect for traln mon on interstate business. No. 668 Thii it a prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or CHILLS &. FEVER. Five or tit doses will break any case, and if taken then as a tonic the Fever will not eturn. It acts on the liver better than Calomel and does not gripe or sicken, 25c Tevns Paper Mill -Toxas Interests plan tin establishment of a papor mill for tho manufacture of news print-paper near Austin. Thoy will uso cottonwocd timber, which Is abundant m that vicinity. Villa Arrested Hlrolito Villa, a brother of tho famed Mexican bandit, and his financial agent during his reign of power, has been arrested and is being held at El Pano on chart's of violating tie neutrality laws of the United Statoi. Usury Law Stato banken of Ok lahoma are to take concerted action with a view to iaducinjj the next leg islature to modify tho usury law that was aose'. at tho last session. Tho bnilks allege that thio law is en'lrely too drastic. Field Extended Healdton oil fiold was extended to a hitherto un proven territory last week, when two good wells were brought In, one in section 13-4-3, the other In 14-4-3. Dog Killed Child An 8-yoar-old negro girl was bitten to death by a bulldog at Tishomingo last Saturday. Her head was almost severed from her body and one arm nearly tern off. Republican Newspaper Tho Ok lahoma State Capital, avowed to be a Republican State organ, appeared for the first time August 31st, uder Okla homa City date line. Every line of matter In tho Issue Is Republican po litical dope, and there is no ndertis lng matter to be found. Edison for Wilson Thomas A. Edison, world's greatest inventor, one of the foremost men of the world, and a life-long Republican, announc ed this week that he favored the re election of President Wilson. Mr. Edison says, in part, in making the announcement, "Wilson has earned the faith and trust of the entire na tion, and now is tho time to consid er the man, not parties." Lincoln Cabin The dinky little log nut near Hodgenvllle, Ky., in which President Abraham Lincoln . The Lowry in.ur- Invest ment Co. ance, Re1 Estate Sc Loans DURHAM DUPLEX Safety azors 100 at S5 Each STONE DRUG CO. Cmhodawimtam An American lasiYaiort Did you ever stop to reallzo thnt tho soda fsuntein is as mucli an American institu tion as tho paunago is a German Institu tion, "French Bread" is an Institution In Franco and the Plum pudding an ISngllsh institution? And tho tunny part of it all Is that though ono seldom ecwi a soda fountain In Europe (and then only for the eako ot attracting Amorlonn tourist trado) just an Boon as a foreigner gets to this country ho too seems to learn to lovo tho soua louniain. Dut, If you nro old enough to look back a lew yoars you win remomnor mat oniy comparatively recontly has tho soda foun tain beon cltfior so popular or oo beautiful and hveienlc. You nnv remnmbnr what thoan hid fuvlnl fountains looked like what poor provision thoy mado to supply ovon their scanty trndo. What has wrought this great change What hns mado tho soda fountain a na tional Institution a comfort and necessity In tho dally lives of men and women not only during tho hot summer tlmo but tho wholo year 'round. nr""x -wlH , If ' 11 M jw Mm I .1 nv&t??f ic-r s ILi Esi1 if 30 YcarsVv,--. ZZJV WXI "J1 Tho answer lies In that delicious bovcr ngo Coca-Cola. Soon after Its Introduc tion at tho fountains pconlo began to aslc more and moro for this distinctive drink. Along with its demand came the de mand for moro places that would serve It. Soda fountains sprang up everywhere, Improving In beauty, neatness and at tractive service It Is a fact that the part the soda fountain and all Its allied indus tries have como to play in the oconomlc llfo of tho nation today Is duo largely to tho stimulus given to It by Coca-Colo. In tho same way has tho call for bottled beverages grown. In 1899 Coca-Cola in bottles was first put on the market and tho samo quick recognition and apprecia tion was accorded to it in this form $s x. ..... ... A Modern Soda Fountain was bo ovldent In tho fountain trade. Tho samo principles of purity, goodness and dellciousncss mado anothor astound ing record of growth posslblo. Hottllng plants have been established all over tho country to tako Caro of this branch. Just think of It over 90.000,000 glasses and bottles of Coca-Cola aro drunk every month. So just as much ns Is tho soda, fountain a national institution so ia Coca Cola tho National Beverage was born, and which the Lincoln Farm Association has bought, mado into a national shrlno, was turned over to the United States Monday, with a fund of ?100,000 for its maintenance. In making the short address of acceptance before tho his toric site, President Wilson said, in part: "This little hut was tho cra dle of one of the great sons of men. A man of singular vital genius who emorged upon tho great stage of the nation's history. He was gaunt and ungainly, majestic and natural, ruler of men. Lincoln was not a typical American, because no man can be typical who does the unusual." RL1NY BOND ISSUES VOTED The tendency to Issue bonds that Is spreading over Oklahoma has now grown to a point whero the State of ficers having to do lth thp approval of such securities are struggling to keep abreast of tho work. The Attor ney General'soff lco has found It necessary to employ an additional law clerk in the bond department. An. interesting feature of the bond issues that are being made is that most of them will have to bo funded at tho expiration of their terms, as no pro vision is made for amortization at maturity. Peanut Meal The whole world knows the feed value of Cotton Seed Meal, but few people know that the latest addi tion to the list of concentrated feeds in the shape of Peanut Meal is a close competitor of Cotton Seed Meal Peanut Meal I contains a high percentage of Protein and Fat and is taking rank as one of the greatest feeds known for cattle, mules, horses, sheep and hogs. For milk and butter production it is unequaled, TRY A SACK Ask Your Grocer or Durant Cotton Oil Co . k t . feu' 10 yry" r