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The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09

&. S. Bilheimer of Denver Colo, has
been appointed Southern department
campaign director for the next big
drive for funds to continue the war
work being done Ey the Red Triangle
forces in the army camps of the United
States and overseas, army Y. NJ. C. A.,
the Y. w. c. A, the War Camp Com
munity Service, the Salvation Army.
the National Catholic War council, the
American Library association and tile
Jewish Welfare board.
Mr.. Bilheimer is one Of the foremost
men In the Y. NJ. G. A. movement,
He is a member of the international
committee Of the organization, meyp.
Der of the National War Work council
and master organizer and executive.
He successfully directed the last armv
Y. NJ. G. A. drive for the Southern de-
partment. comprised Of Texas, Arkan-
sas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arizona and
New Mexico. and was unanimously
chosen for the larger responsibility Of
the approaching campaign, during
which the country will be called upon
to support the Y. NJ. c. A. and other
important war work agencies.
Mr.. Bilheimer will be located at
Dallas during the campaign period. He
will have an able corps of assistants
and specialists on his staff to carry
out the various activities commercial
with campaign of the magnitude of
the forthcoming financial drive.
Mr.. Bilheimer was chosen to direct
the entire United War Work camnoipn
for funds TO finance the work of me
seven war work agencies because OF
his successful experience and his I'm
usual ability. His selection came III
rect from the New York headquartcrs
Of the consolidated campaign. with ths
solid approval Of the people of the
six Southwestern states, who are under
his leadership, to furnish their pnrt
of the S170,500,000 which the nation
will be called on TO contribute betw. en-
November II and 1S.
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09
DEATH OF MISS M'MAHAN

Miss Forest McMahan of New Castle
died of pneumonia following an attack
of the influenza at her home last week
Forest Alma Lee McMahan, fifth
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan McMahan,
%, 1896. At the age of nine years She
moved with her parents to New Castle,
Colorado, where she has since resided.
On October 30, 1918, at the age of %
years, at the hour of $3.50 she silently
and sweetly gave her life to her maker.
Funeral was held Friday, November
l, at Highland cemetery, New Castle,
Rev. VIM. Pepper of the Methodist
church of this city ,officiated.
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09
OBITUARY

Leona Marie Hall Baker, daughter of
s. l.. and Ella Hall, was born in Jones
boro, Indiana, December |, 1886, was
raised, educated and married there tn
o. NJ. Baker, March 10, 1905. To this
union were born two daughters, Irene
c. and Mary f. Baker, who with the
husband survive her.
Mrs. Baker came to Colorado with
her husband in 1906 and has since re
sided in this state She died in Eagle,
Colorado. October 30, 1918, aged 81
years, 10 months and go days.
Mr. Baker is employed in the bank
at Eagle.
Deceased leaves father, mother, sis
ter. two brothers, husband, two
daughters and II host of friends to
mourn her demise.
The funeral was held in the open air
at the home of the parents in New
Castle last Saturday, Rev. VIM. Pepper
of this city having charge Of the ser
vices. Iuterment was in Highland
cemetery.
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09
ALMA zADRA

Little Alma Zadra, the nine year old
twin daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. D.
Zadra of this city, swectly passed out
of this life Sunday, death being due to
Spanish influenza.
This little girl was loved by all who
knew her and always wore a happy
smile OH her face. The funeral will
be held in Leadville, but will not be
held until the mother and other mem
bers Of the family recover from the
"flu.1 49,
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09
EXCELLENT SMALL RANCH
FOR SALE

77A acres, located 1R miles from
Carbondaie, 80 acres in cultivation and
about same in pasture. 4-room house,
potato cellar to hold A cars spuds, good
wei! with pump at back door, also
spring water near house. First class
water right and cheapest ditch in :hs
county to keep in repair. $4,000 will
buy this property if taken soon; one
half cash, balance on terms to suit,
with interest at per cent.
A. j. DICKSON.
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09
JOHN DAVIS

Last Sunday night at his home at
724 Blake tvenue, John Davis passed
away, death being due to Spanish in
fluenZa
Deceased was quite well known in
Glenwood and New Castle. A few
years ago he married Miss Lille Kor-
upkat and is survived by his wife and
two children.
lnterment was in GlenwOod cema-
terry Wednesday afternoon funeral SER
vices being conducted by the members
of Glenwood Lodge No. 6S /. o. o. F.,
of which deceased was member.
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09
Alphabetical Possibilities,

All the inhabitants of the globe, on
rough calculation, could not in 1000
100000 years write out all the posi-
Bile transpositions Of the 26 letters of
the alphabet, even supposing that each
person wrote 40 pages daily, and each
of which pages contained not less than
10 transpositions of the letters.
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09
Naturally,

A new baby sister arrived at Fred
dies house. Next day at kindergar-
ten the teacher asked him what they
were going to name his new little SIS
ter. Freddie thought deeply minute
and then exclaimed: "Oh, we're 60
ing to name it Mrs. Throckmorton,
after my mother"
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09
Charitable.

II shouldn't say in SO many words
that Mrs. GabbalOt Is liar" observed
the lady who weighed well the words
of her mouth and the meditations Of
her heart before releasing them to the
public, ''but 1 will say that she is re-
markably well misinformed."
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09
Eela for Gamma.

Canned and oiled eels are new en-
terprises talked Of In japanese fishing
circles, as these fish are found almost
everywhere along the coast. At
present only limited amount of each
years catch Is eaten, by far the larger
proportion being used for fertilizer.
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09

out Of the discussion came plans for
conserving the patriotic effort of every
patriotic woman, and more especially
t1r young women of the country. The
""rmy" To be recruited was designated
the Sunshine Division" Its scope of
service is limited only by the ability
If the enlisted women to serve, and
there is no woman ineligible for serv-
ce except she who is already doing
Ter utmost to help win the war. Par
Iculars are available from Maj. \. P.
,akeS; now stationed ut United War
Work headquarters, Dallas, Tex.
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09
Browning Holds Record.

The first Browning gun was made by
John NJ. Browning when he was thlr-
teen years old. 1t was not a machine
ing invented more successful firearms
than any ten other men in history
Forum.
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09

Many ills come from impure blood.
Can't have pure blood with faulty di-
eestion, lazy liver and sluggish bowels
Burdock Blood Bitters is recommended
for strengthening stomach, bowels AMI
liver and purifying the blood. l5
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09
SPLENDID CATTLE RANCH

4s0 acres. zoo acres in hay and
grain; running water. x mile to god
school; railroad runs through farm
Price $50 per acre. All fenced .rd
rood hn',d'r-. Close 70 forest reserva.
Will sell lOU head oi calr'e with this
farm. Address The Glenwood i'ost
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09
LITTLE ONE PASSED AWAY

Erie Hubbard, Jr.. the two months
old baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Erie Hub
bard, died Saturday afternoon after a
short illness of whooping cough and
pneumonia The funeral was held Mon
day afternoon. The grieved parents
have the sympathy of their host of
friends in this vicinity.
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09
MalariaI Scourge.

Malarial fevers are by far the great
est scourge of the rural districts of
Venezuela. In the one state of Cara
bobo, with population of 1886,
there were 1,4S4 deaths from malaria
last year.
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09
May Be New Source Of OH.

1t is believed that large quantities
Of an oil with many commercial uses
can be obtained from the nuts of the
coyol palm, which grows prolifically in
central and tropical South America.
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09

FLEETWOOD PROPERTY FOR sAIi1
Five lots and 4-room house, city
water, shade and fruit trees. Just the
place for garden and chickens Csn
take $1,000 for this property and thst
Is just like finding 1t. For partieui.rs
call at the G!enwood Post.
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09

GLENWooD PROPERTY TO TRADE
Parties having Garfield county
ranches to dispose Of who will take IN
payment desirable Glenwood property
will do we'll to make their wants known
to me - I have . fey trades Of that
kind In viev. A. J. DICKSON.
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09
ElectrIcs,

New York is estimated to have 2,5O0
commercial electric vehicles. Chicago
1850, and Philadelphia 15O.
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09

tn. Post for first-sl..s job wv.s
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09
Draw Ruated NaIjs.

Draw Rusted Nails.
First drive them in a little. which
breaks the hold, and then they may
be drawn out much easier.
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09

Daily Thought.
To know how to wait Is the great 80
cret Of success.-De Maitre.
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09
GlaM stopperj

0lass Shoppers.
II glass shoppers stick, try greasing
them.
The Glenwood post., 1918-11-09

Old papsss fsr ~. - ~ jh,ss.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13
Mss
NORMAL S( HOOL ENDS FALL.
FERN

The faculty OF the Southeastern
State Normal met AT the Normal Mon
day morning and took up the closing
of the school for this term. The term
has been very much interfered with
owing TO guarantees because of tho
prevalence of influenza and provis-
ions had TO be made in order that
students would not lose credit for
such work as they had done durinS
the term. After discussing the mat
ter. ii vas decided to give the stu
dents credit for work done. and If
students were doing passing work at
the time Of closing they will be given
credit for anne
A vacation is being taken in all de.
partments until December 30. and
grades and reports have been handed
in. Many of the teachers will spend
the interim al their homes. The new
term will commence. according to
present plans. on December 80.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13

they are kept in homes where they
cannot he properly cared for and
where they are a source of infection.
Cases which under proper treatment
could he cured are thus allowed to
develop. perhaps with fatal results
to the patient. in addition to spread
iHg infection.
These much-netded preventive
measures will cost money. II will he
money we'll spent. 1t should not be
expected that this organized fight
against tuberculosis will he left to
the generosity and initiative of indi-
viduals. II is Il community task. and
tn" State. counties, cities and other
community units should do their
part, Encouraging progress has been
made in arousing public sentiment in
this direction in Oklahoma in the
last two years through the efforts of
the State Board of Health and the
Oklahoma Anti-TuberculOsis Associa-
ton. aided by public-spirited citizens.
More remains to be done. Oklahoma,
which has the reputation of being
one of the most progressive States in
the Union. cannot afford to lag be-
hind in this most important particu
lar.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13
METHODS FOR PREVENTION
OF TUBERCULOSIS
STATE HEALTH COMMISSIONER
OUTLINES PREVENTION PLANS
MID EXPLAINS THE NEED Oh,
SANITATION

one III the lessons of The war which
may nav" Il i~ar-reaching effect ON
M" american people i the. imDurt
ah'r OF good health. More and more,
they are coming to a%pprrriat. that
eoud health is not a matter of luck
ana chance. but u benefit that is oh
'a'habi' wherever the community or
'he Individual is willing to pay tn.
price or make the effort and Their,
Is no investment in which returns are
so great as effort or money expended
IN gaining health. whether consider.
"a from IN" viewpoint OF tn. indiyid
ual or the community.
MOI only were We of America Justly
proud OF the splendid showing made
ny soldiers. but the verdict of the
world was the same. The pick OF
IN" world has been fighting on the
western front and among the troup@
OF all nations there is none which ha,
attracted 50 many m upon
their splendid appearance as II Am
rrican boys. To II very. great degree
this was due TO their superb health
ana their health was due. to exercise
regular habits and obedience 10 ruI.s
oi hyHirnic and sanitary living. II is
nor SO much In the curing as in the
medical .n; '"n' ''"ucri'
iOus progress.
In M fi,1J a, h.,,,h .
nr.v.n,ivo wnrr -, ""." !" ,"'N
in fiphtin. ,,h.r, '"i"' M.
r.ction i. !, morn 1900 no ~
uubIic H.. ,rnn,a, =. 80! '""' 'h'
for ,c,in, ,r, nr.TH'''!
1opr,. m. ,wnnn VIZ i''S'
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13
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- - -

There is a difference of opinion
locally as to whether u general clos.
ing of schools and churches affect
any good in the local conditions re-
sulting from the influenza epidemic.
Whether Il closing up is good or not
is not for us To say; ii is II matter Of
medical knowledge. and not one OF
"A layman's opinion. The News feels,
however. that when IN" lite and the
health of ten thousand people in
Durant ar" concerned We cannot at
ford tn tax" tn" chHnr" incident to
Keeping things going and th,
greatest American doctor. advise Us
that to avoid influenza. avoid pub
lie gatherings. taxi, plenty OF exercise
and fresh air and keep free irum OK
pUSlIr".
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13

Among the Legislative subjects 10
come up is that of changing the road
laws. AbOut all We know ii il =
that every tim" III" Legislature
changes h law tn "providr good
roads the worse our roads he
come INT the more difficult the trav
cling is owe them Unless legislation
can b. secured that will arrange for
first building, and then u permanent
upkeep of u highways. " had aH
well quit and do nothing \ road
that is graded and then let alone is
worse than tn" original cow path
To be kept good. dirt roads must HI
dragged after EVERY RAIN. There
is no other way to keep them good
II We cant get them dragged. we'd
best never grad" them in the first
place.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13
Mss

yes. IN. coming Legislature viii
II" confronted with several hundred
kinds al different Legislation som"
good. som" foolish. and some" posi-
lively bad. There viii he hal! -
nan crankS rs ihor" are newly
elected members and each will hav"
som" especial hobby that ir want
to record on h Staiu'" books rf
oklahoma. We've already more law :
than ar" enforced NOR" perhaps
Than can he enforced. In II upin-
ion, ii We shall REPEAL u lot of thrs,'
useless and ~nonSrnSical laws. and
strengthen a few W" have which ar"
a bit weak but otherwise good. and
then adjourn, Il Legislature will
nave accomplished much good. d"sir-
able and beneficial work.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13
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.Alf.rH

There are men who do not have to
preach God, religion. or Heaven. to
convince you there are such things.
Their personality radiates them all;
their words. their acts. exemplify
the real man: yOu i%nstinctively APP
praise them for what they really are
and intuitively feel Il desire to live
up TO your estimate of their char
acter. by their wholesomeness they
bring an unobtrusive u welcome
message which they impart without
effort, placing q halo around true
manhood. and making it seem more
than ever worth striving for and at
tanning. Such men are invaluable to
God and man because they cause
many to see life right and visualize
~uprightness and consequent Chris
tianity from an altered spiritual
point OF view.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13
\NSS

The News is informed that tn,
travelling representative of a whole
sale grocery house that has worked
Durant for eighteen years has been
generally offering ninety cents on
the dollar for Liberty Bonds, and
has been cndeavOring to procure
them AT this figure here. For the
information of anyone concerned,
any bank in our county will buy
your Liberty Bonds at the New York
market price less actual cost Of
transmitting the bonds to New York,
If necessity compcls o to sell them.
Fourth Liberty Bonds. ON the mar
ket, are worth about $45 ON the
500 today. Farther than that the
Council of Defense holds that n
effort to purchase Liberty Bonds at
less than their market price is un.
patriotic. Beware of the fellow who
WANTS To buy your bond. Go to
your banker. II You must sell them
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13
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Hsrstts@

One OF the greatest m of all
time is being forcrfully preached to
millions by Basil King in his story,
The City of Comrades now run
ming in the Saturday Evening Post.
No man can read of the Down and
Out Club" in this great work. with
out feeling that within himself there
is something ne must conquer--ani
Basil King. in "Thr City of Com
rades" unfailingly helps him to con
Qusr. If you would feel a religion
you have never known: II you would
experience a lightness of heart and
an eXaltation of spirit hitherto
stranger to YOU, this wonderful,
strong, simply-told tale will point TO
a f0unt from which you may drink
without stint. and with profit.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13
-'WSS


Shakespeare in one of his works
has n of his characters say: When
in doubt. do nothing Sheakespearo
was Il smart a Judge Robertson
G0vernOr-elect, is evidently follow
ing the Shakcspearian advice as to
appointments, for although the
chronic office and job-secker has
tried to hound the Judge to dealt!
there has been no word. no intima
tiOn. no hint. as to Just whom h..
will appoint for pust what job or
what not; In fact, he is ont OF the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13
,VNSSl
AzzL

When a man rises To heights Ui
greatness that cause him to BE- hail
ed by the world as q dcliv"rer. there
begins to crop out the rnmity and
envy which relegates him to Ordin-
AIRY spheres. fails to Civ. him full
reward during lii" for what he has
accomplished. and then, after III
dies. deifies him on Il pedestal which
fails to pay adequate homage. o III,
least of his services.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13

State. and has been for some time
Judge Robertson il a smart man
too. ON. cannot promise things I,
too many people. one cannot turn
to" man! irOpl" down and max.
them mad it would be- bad politics
one can l.av" the state. though. and
"-c;i j., tn, situation altu"oth"r. and
tel the uiii r-'tH.h"r ami ,ranl
nothing a. all. judy" Robertson i,
a smart man
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13
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EAL.I
FROM ENC

llartNhure County Guardian. cut
out III" rab about the hiph cost of
living II you viii -,w up 4 f"M 81!
tn" leaks" in N,ur Income. IT,. sort .
by tn" Way. that hat'u't a ,hin. 10
do with v"ut real ii,ihr. sn,ll Gind
IN" high cost 90 Ii ina: hHrumrr"r
dropping At 4 i.ll rl.p
CIV" presume by "l.ake" in IT,,
income. III" editor ni IA" Gnardlun
means tn" l'ak, in oar uutru. or uur
expenditures The leaks in our in
come seem - rif",lunllS s.wnd up
iy those wh" lail"d "a ON. across
that the leaks in our expenditures
hay" been considerably .rWcd up
Mushug'r Tilm"S-i)cmurIat: one
thing "" hop" tn. President finds
time 10 do Will" h.. - crossing the
ocean is To wireless back an appoint.
nrnt- 10 ill III" vacancy in tn" Fed
"ral judeship IN This district.
Boswell News What's the u.s..
OF Knocking down Il bully if YOU pick
him up and hand him back his club"
tn" Nanks uv"r there refuse to fra
l"rniX" with the bloody Hoche. W.,
over her" ar" puor partners if W.
don't follow suit.
ri Reno american: There WAS =
murderer one" who cried because h.
felt sorry for himself. hut h" wa
hanged just the sam" Tn" Hun is
crying, but h" hasn't paid yet
N'AlrStrr Nrws-tapital Al least.
congress might stop Worrying about
the cX"cutiv" department long
enough 10 pass that . bill
sherman hrimnrrat thicaso pack
"rs and other food dealers are to tell
what they know about the hig tuuu
prices to the United States District
Attorney and to Il Federal Jury That
may Ito some good in getting prices
down to AN honest to gondnrSs basis
Dallas News our guess is that
when President Wilson projects his
heart warmed legs under the peace
table, ne is going to find some cold
propositions To the right and left Of
them.
WaXahachir tTrN.I Light; The in
dicationS are that "" shall have a
safe and a san" Christmas this year.
II requires too long II trip and too
much money 20 handl" any great
quantity of the disturbing element.
Florence TEX, Nidettc: Sow tina,
~" have learned through our war
work campaigns To work together
and IN t., htlr fhtnU- tA,. ~, ,nt 49,.
why not keep il up aud accomplish
big things for ourselves" Under tn.
same plans We have been taught by
our Government We can build roads
secure water, and do many other i'm
portant things without much cOsi to
any individual. and thse things will
bring big returns ON the capital iu-
vested
Daily Oklahomap: Many persons
have abandoned their wartime thrift
and are now buying as eXtravagantly
as they did in pre-war days. Just
the same. some Of the economy learn
I'd and practiced during the war will
endure and tn that extent this coun-
try will h. improved.
Durant Democrat: Under private
ownership the telegraph companies
used to strive TO see how promptly
a message could be- delivered. Now
when a message arrives. the usual
thing is for the company receiving il
to call up and say "Thrrc's "A mos
sage here for you; come and get il il
you want it,"
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Fire Of m unknown origin >i,uril,
after I O'Clock saturday morning in
thu snNl house at the SimmS gin. II
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13

to Scond avenue from Main 1,ra
in his car Monday morning collidl
with a farm wagon. doing SOM hal
age to the wagon and considrraf
to the car. The wagon. according
bystanders, was turned up the Nrp
side Of the street, which a~"""int
for the accident.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13
..si&sA;.ia.D
SAs3&
Friday. December l:i. 1918.

Radicals in politics. like fanatic
III religion. can So" no good 'inanat
ing from sources other than their
W elect and select. iIccaus" oi
this. more honest aller"nts arr lost
20 both than could be gained To Il
brotherhood
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13
The local W. q. ". ledge held il,

annual election OF officers Wednes.
day night with the following results.
Consul Commander. J. 5. Head; Adj
visor Lieutenant. j. j. Silver: Bank
or. :. L. Jackson; Clerk. Scott Shan
non Escort. Albert b Jewett;
Warchman, II K. Coffey; sentry,
Luke Wilkcrsnn; physi,iaH. &. j.
Green: Manager, ihr"e-y"ar-term. J.
ID stephenson.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13

Keys used Il knife OH Norman Merritt,
saying that it occurred at a school
house ear Lone Oak. We were in
formed later that the affair took
place AT Bill MantOoth's place. and
hasten to correct the error.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13

W. Bruce cobb of New York wa NJ
To make knowledge of English com
pulsory for all aliens in America,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13
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Fire Of an unknown origin >iloril,
after I o'clock Saturday morning in
the seed house at the Simms gin. n
Katy avenue and Beech street. did
damage to tn" extern, of about $500
h"for" II was extinguishcd.
New York is eating whale meat.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13

Last week. the New. carried an
item about q fight, in which Jo1
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-12-13

Walter Rambo's son in turning in