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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
STATE MAKING FIGHT
AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS
Each County Authorized TO Collect
One Mill Tax for the Tu-
MrculouS Fund.

The last official act OF the Sew
antb Lceislaturc OF the state OF OK
Iahoma, recently adjourned. was to
mass the sanitorium bill. which had
bern fostercd by the Oklahoma Tu-
berculosis Association. This is OK
lahoma's first official attempt to
make determined fight on the
white plague says the Survey. The
bill provides for two Sanitoria Tor
white persons and one sanitOrium for
negroes. The appropriation for the
former institutions is $2OO.OOO ana
for the latter $4,000. An addition
nj appropriation of 100000 was
made for maintenance for two years.
A Bureau of Tuberculosis is created
IN the State Department OF Health,
the head to receive an annual salary
of $4,000. Every county is author
lied to levy special tax OF not ex-
ceeding one mill for "A tuberculosis
fund from which large part OF the
cost OF maintenance of the sanitOria
is TO be- derived The superintcnd-
sut OF each district SanitOrium is au-
fhoriZed to establish tuberculosis dis
prnsaries within his district and to
employ at least one public health
nurse on his staff. Thus what is pri-
marily sanitnrium bill hccoEies
the beginning of a State establish
mcnt OF tuberculosis disnensarios
and OF the employment OF pubic
health nurses
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
Tom SprOwls Visiting Here.

Durant IL enjoying this week Wis
IL from one of her Old-timers. now a
resident of Los Angeles, California.
The visitor is Attorney w. r.
Sprowls, who until four years ago
was a member of the local bar asso'
citation and for many years previous
to his moving to the west was more
or less active in matters political and
had his hand in about every com
munity move launched. Mr.. Spro"la
tells us that he and his family are all
in good health and spirits and that
he not only likes to live in California
but that he is enjoying a prosperous
law practice. He will attend to bus
mess matters here for few days and
then return west.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
SOLDIERS GET SERVICE MEDAL

A war service medal. to be known
as the Victory Medal, will be award
ed all officers and men who served
on active duty in the American army
at any time between April 6, 1917,
and November II, 1918, and whose
service was honorable. announces
the War Department.
In addition battle clasps will be
awarded for each o fthe major bat
ties in which American troops were
engaged. notably the ArgOnne. Som
me. and ST. Mihiel To he eligible
to a battle clasp, the officer or man
must have actually have participated
in one of the engagements. A bronze
star will be placed on the service
ribbon for each battle cdasp award
ed to the soldier.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
NEW USE FOR TIN CANs

new use has been discovered 1or
o,d rim cans. Many small concerns
ba,, been making toys from the tin
~ .Id cans. and il is said that plans
~. hning formulated whereby thd
returning soldiers may pe gwen
profitable work in making various
simrlr things from Elm cans thus
salynscd Doll houses. tin soldiers
railroad cars. little auto trucks and
many other things can be easily
madr. for the tin from cans is read
ily worked.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
:,G.h Home iI jane.

r. cable ) iscprcsr1tativ
Howard of Oklahoma, General Per
shing last week is reDor'"'l to have
said that the 36th Division, "ompGs'
ed Of Oklahoma and r"Na5 National
Crard and National trmy men. VIII
embark for tn" ';nirs not la'er
Than June , I'h s should pvt the
noys home som" ;!Me IN June ana
about Il month earlier ;han the most
sanguine had hoped for The dc
mobilization is to be at Camp bow
Ic. near Fort Worth, Texas.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
Iiauor Men Predict Menace,

Resolutions warning President
Wilson that enforcement OF the war
time prohibition order on July will
certainly be productive of Bolshc-
vism in this country were adopted at
the convention of the National Retail
Liquor Dealers Association. The res
olutiOn said that no other result was
possible if 100000 men now en-
gagged in the liquor trade are forced
out of their present occupations and
made to fight for the jobs that ought
to be taken by soldiers from France.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
Ford Libel Suit.

The libel suit in which henrs
Ford seeks 100000 damages
from the Chicago Tribune Sor liDel'
Started trial in the circui, 'ou,. ~
Wount clemens. Mich, ;h,s week:
The sui, is the result )t an '",.,,ia'
in the Chicago Tribune IL WILL 1,,.n
FORD was called an antichlV nv,
editorial followed Ford "''"sprraa
pacifist program just before '"'S
country got into the wa"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16

AGENTS Crew managers and rep
resrntatives muke money fast. His
,ary of World War complete. con
tanning peace treaty and league of
ACTIONS, by Francis \. March, Pho
Introduction by his brother, General
Peyton c. March. highest officer in
4. s. Army. Profusely illustrated
Authorship and special features
place it beyond competition. Special
terms. Freight paid. Credit given
Outfit free lniversa House, Phila
delphia wlp
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
AGENTS AND statesmen

MEN WANTED TO SELL. GROCER
,cs Selling experience not nccrs-
sary One of world largest grocers
tcapital over l,u0n,Uotl wants am
bitiuus man in this locality to sell
Aircct to consumer nationally known
Grand of groceries, teas, coifocs, spi-
teS, paints, oils. stock foods. c'c. Big
Stnc easy sales. Values best any
competition. Earn big money No ex-
prrience or capital required. Com
pietr sample outfit and selling in
struciions start YOU. Long establish
ed reliable house Write today. John
SEX on 4 Co. 352 W. illinois 81
Chicago. III wlp
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
Attending Druggists Meet.

Sam Stone and four other Okla
boma druggists were at wichita
Kansas. this week attending a meet
ing of druggists from the States oil
oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas. Arkah-
sas and Texas. to form the Eve
States Druggists Association. rms
movement. by the way. was inltiateo
by the Oklahoma Druggists ASST
citation
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
Owen For Prcs,rnt imrm.

A campaign backing senator ;'op-
,r, /. Owen for Pre5r.c!t VIII te
s,ar,ed at NcAlestS; at a meeting
ooiied for saturday. t'ifty Of ne
leading Democrats OF me 'oun.s
signed the call is'i9d 10: IN "'''e
ment.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
Urges Railroads Return.

Return of the railroads Of the
country to private ownership at the
earliest possible date Is the only so
luton of the country's transporta-
tiou problem, is the opinion or wal
ker d. Hines. bir"ctOr-Genrral OF the
Federal Railroad administration.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
CLASSIFIED ADS

are TIC per line for each insertion
in both the Durant Weekly News and
The Saturday Morning Advertiser
No advertisement accepted for eth.
or paper singly. Terms are cash III
advance, except in cases where ad-
vertisers have a charge account on
pur books
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16

Farmers are bring in poultry in
big lots now. Matching being over.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16

NEGRO IN WAR --- Two histories.
;tke choice; Everett Scott's. GOO
pages, $2.75: Kelly Miller's, 700
pages. $3.50 Over hundred strik-
me pictures negro in action. Big
Ait Agents wild over success. Out
at either book free: both soc. Be
taick. Mulliken Co., Shreveport,
IA. wlp
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16

aGENTS-Can earn S5 to $40 per
day We start you in permanent
business. Soaps. toilet articles. etc.
Crofts & Reed Co, Dept, C-32, chi
faeu. wlp
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16

AGENTS--Our wonderful matchless
gas lighters will light any gas in
stantly. Immense sellers, big mon
ey. samples 20c. Particulars free.
Osborne Mfg. 2153 Congress St.
Chicago. wlp
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
HELP WANTED-MALE
BUSINESS CHANCES

If YOU HAVE $1,000 to $4,000 cash
capital and would ne interested in
opening an entirely new line of bus
iness in your locality which should
net you $4,000 to $4,000 annual
ly. write at once for particulars. Me
chauical Machine IL Tool Works, 20
T. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, III. lp
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
GEI,MANY'S COUNTER CLAIM

Germany filed counter claim to
indemniiies asked by the allies. to-
falling $l3,650. Sc 1000. The detail
ed statement is as follows:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16

Deaths due to malnu-
triton ...........-.............s2 $4,000, ,0oc. 900
Loss of populations
productivity ........ 1850 900, 900
"Feeding up" the pop
ulation '...,. .'... S75,OOO,OOO
Replcnishing live
stock ..............-.......... 900, 900. 600
Industrial value of
lives lost by star
walton .......-................. 2.OS2,5OO. 900
"TO rebuild emaciated
Germans" .............-.. "1,768, 900
Miscellaneous -......-...- 242,500, 900
Total ..............,..........$ $13,65O, 500, 900
"Metric tons of food.
These losses Germany claims as a
result of what she alleges was an il
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
FOR lsENT-ROOMS

FOR RENT-A good modern bed
room with bath: rate reasonable.
Phone 637, or call COS N. Fourth
Ave. wstf
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
MISCELLANEOUS

LIBERTY BONDS have advanced.
See me before you sell. B. y. Dyer
at Gumm's Jewelry store. 10w-s-tf
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-08
INDISPENSABLE.

I ONCE was clerking in a shop, dispensing lem
onade and pop, and doodads of the kind;
and as | worked used to think the store would
sure be on the blink if | resigned. thought if
| should jump the store the patrons would go
there no more but follow where | went they d
ask the boss, Where is the lad whose charms
of manner made us glad? Where is that joyous
gent?" One day when was dreaming thus, the
boss came up, the clammy cuss and said,
Young mar you're fred too long this useful
job you We held; the way your fat young head is
swelled would make an angel tired" Oh, was
thunderstruck and dazed, and habbergasted and
amazed, but when got my breath, said, Il do
not care three whoops; that store will straightway
loop the loops-my going means its death"
And every time passed along hoped to
things going wrong, no customers on hand; alas,
the custom did not stop, but people galloped to
that shop and bought to beat the band. Since
that adventure came to pass feel do not cut
much grass, or ice or wood or hay; and | am
humble as toll; | strive to make the kettle boil
without a grandstand play.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-08
HOW THE PRESIDENT STANDS.

A great many almost slanderous things have
been said by writers and correspondents of news
papers unfriendly to President Wilson and the
League of Nations since his illness became severe
as to it's cause. The Kansas City Star. supporting
Senator Reeds position for the first time, says the
President is suffering from broken heart and shat
te. ed hopes-that he went to Europe with high
ideals and met with great acclaim, and came
mack with his world popularity gone and his faith
IN the peoples Of the world crushed.
Maybe in the heat of their controversy over
Fiune the Italians did revile the name Of Wilson,
maybe the Irish have been disappointed that the
?. esident did not hand them the independence
hey themselves have never yet been able to agree
upon. But that hasn't lessened the reverence in
which his is held by the great body OF people
the world over. The Presidents illness has had
a profound effect on England and other countries.
The London Chronicle says:
mo sick bed of our time or perhaps any other
time has commended such universal concern and
sympathy. Not only America but mankind has a
lot and part in the Presidents welfare"
The Mail says:
Really, no man in the world concerns the
world more than Wilson. In Great Britain we await
the news from him not less anxously than the
American people themselves
The good news from the Presidents side is
news that cheers the world as we'll as his own
country.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-08
NOT ONLY VETS OF DIXIE, BUT OF THE
WHOLE u S.

1t is one of the most gratifying facts in our
national existence that the old sectional feeling
which was so bitter following the war between
the states has so nearly completely died out while
many of the men who fought on both sides in that
great war are still with u.s. The feelings of bitter
ness held on both sides have tempered with the
years and love and veneration have replaced
hatred in the hearts of almost the entire popula-
ton Those who travel about realize this proba-
bly, much more foreibly than those who remain
closely at home either in the North South, but
the fact is nevertheless apparent to every one,
An "Ex-New Englander" as he signs himself
writes most happy letter to the Atlanta Georgian
on the occasion of the great Confederate reunion
that city and he expresses the feeling in the breast
OF 90 per cent of the Northern people toward the
South, when he says:
Isn't il fine to have the old Confeds' in our
Edst2 am not Southerner, except by adop-
ton 'ss4 ags N 4@ss ~
Il was born in the North, and my dad fought
on the other side. He lost a leg at Chickamauga
and for long time he was pretty hot about it, |
think. Anyway, can remember when he used to
use up lot of more or less violent language about
the rebels But | also remember how long
before he died, he softened greatly in his attitude
of mind toward the Confederacy. He thought
Gen. Lee the greatest general from the standpoint
of pure ability, of any leader engaged either
side; and | remember how just before he died,
he made SO happy because of the great recep-
ton the ConfedeIates gave to Gen. Fred Grant at
Memphis several years ago | think the South
own Gordon was alive then
Anyway, hurrah for the old Johnny Rebsl
May every one of them here have good time and
live long to enjoy many more reunions.
There should be no more feeling between the
North and South than between brothers in the
same family. We are of the same or similar ances
try and origin; we are citizens of country, with
one government for all. The men who fought ii
the war of the COS are no longer Northern ol
Confederate veterans. but Americans veterans
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-08
RaIIx stupId Ideal

BaIIy Stupid IDEAL
'@TO prevent the eyes from watering
when peeling onions, let the tap drip
IN them," says an English paper. But
,ancy trying to peel onions with ones
.yes under the tap.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-08
What Other Editors Say
THE JOB TROTsKY LEFT HERE.

The night before he started for Russia, Trot
sky speaking to several hundred of his East Side
New Y York followers, said:
l want you men to remain here and organ
ize and keep on organizing, until you destroy this
dirty and rotten Government of the United States
while return to Russia bring on revolution
there, and stop Russia war against Germany.
Some months ago the American Defense So
ciety, keeping close track of the movement which
was then under way for the purpose of carrying
out Trotskys command to his followers, warned
the officials of every leading city that efforts would
be made by the Socialists and Anarchists and Boil
shev1sts to bring about revolution for tle purpose
of destroying the American government They
were advised that the plan involved starting a
strike first one point and then at another, test
ing at each place the ability of the strikers to
compleely capture that city, and the first city which
came completely under the domination of these
revoutonists was to be signal for similar revolu-
tionary activities in every city in America.
Seattle was the first place at which the effort
was tried, but the backbone of the mayor of that
city broke the strike and saved the country from
general campaign of destruction and chaos.
Boston was another point at which the effort
was made and now the steel strike and many other
strikes are merely the fuhlment of the statements
made months ago by the American Defense Society
in warning the officials of every city to be ready.
These strikes are simply an effort to definitely
carry out Trotskys command to his followers to
be prepared at the proper time to overturn the
dirty, rotten Government of the United States -"
Trotskys speech was made in German hall. He
went from America through the cooperation of
Germany, and possibly some Americans, for it
g claimed that somebody in this country had suf4i-
cient influence to have this country ignore report
ed request from the British permit his leav-
ing America. He was landed in Russia through
the cooperation of Germany and what he did in
in Russia, he and his followers and Germany unit
edy are seeking to repeat in America.
There are many innocent men who are out on
strikes but every in this country who today is
on strike is cooperating with Trotsky, with the
Rolshevists and with Germany in their effort to
ove~turn what Trotsky called the dirty, rotten
! Government of the United States"
He who does not understand this situation has
little comprehension of the work that is under way
> l. is time for the American people to wake up
Manufacturers Record.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-08
IN JUSTICE TO MIR. OLIVER.

In justice to the secretary of the Board of
County Commissioners, r. S. Oliver, of Plains,
and without his knowledge or request, The Times
Recorder desires to state that Mr.. Oliver was
slightly misquoted in article in yesterdays edi-
ton in regard to the appropriation made to the
Chamber of Commerce. In the article Mr. Oliver,
it stated, was said to have first opposed the
appropriation, saying that the county had no
money to throw away" 1t has been called to
the attention of the paper that what Mr. Oliver
really said was, the county has no money to give
away,
1t is pleasing to make this correction because
of the friendliness that has existed between The
Times-Recorder and Mr.. Oliver. and also because
of his genuine interest and broad-mindedness ir
assisting in handling all county affairs Mr.. Oliver
did not oppose the appropriation, stated ir
yesterday article, on the final vote.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-08
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

The board of commissioners of
roads and revnues met in regular ses-
sion. Present N. A. Ray, chairman;
J. j. Wilson, J. E. Poole, R. S. Oliver
and S. E. Statham.
Minutes of regular meeting Sept.
/ and call meetings of % and 29,
read and confirmed.
Mrs. A. ]. Melton was put on pau
per roll at $500 per month.
The following resolution was unan-
Iimously adopted.
Whereas, the board of commits
sioners of roads and revenues has
made application for federal aid for
the construction of three concrete
bridges on the Dixie Highway, desig-
mated as Georgia Federal Aid Pro-
ject No. "a.
ut was therefore resolved that the
actual cost of these bridges in ex-
cess of the federal aid allotment of
$4,000 will be borne by Sumter
county
The resolution endorsing the tax
rate levied by the Union High school
district was passed.
Resolution was passed authorizing
the clerk of the board to advertise
in the Americus Times Recorder, the
Manufacturers Record and the Indus
trial Index for bids for building
three Sridges on the noslIe Highway.
The fol'"",a5Eopere;oers were tabled
Mrs. Chap A; Court House at Sum-
ter, Lee Hansford's new road.
The cost of the validating of the
Thalean school district bonds was re-
funded by the county.
Moved and carried to donate the
Chamber Of Commerce 5000. No
further business the board adjourned.
The following bills were approved
by the commissioners and ordered
Maid.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-08

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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-12-07
PNEUMATIC TIRES
PERMIT HEAVIER
.LOADFOR TRUCKS

That the pneumatic cord tire is
working radical changes in the con-
struction of motor trucks by permit
ting a much heavier pay-load TO be
carried on lighter weight trucks has
recently ben demonstrated beyond
doubt.
In experiments recently conducted
by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber COM
pany Akron. Ohio, which operates a
fleet of 80 trucks in the transportation
Of freight and passengers, complete
truck weight has been cut to 5000
pounds, permitting a record pay-load
of 1000 pounds. The truck in ques
ton is composed Of a two-ton chas
sis, a three ton motor and 3Sx7 and
42x9 tires.
This remarkable development of
truck transportation has already
proved to the company that it can
haul its own products from the fac
tory to branch offices at saving in
freight rates. incidentally it would
mean a sweeping reduction in the haul
ing expense of many transportation
companies that have not changed over
from solids to pneumatics.
Heretofore it was supposed that
pneumatics would not make any ma
terial difference in truck construction,
nor was it supposed that heavy
type of truck could be equipped with
less than 44xl0 tires on the rear
wheels. But the company kept close
check on the performance of trucks
and tires even to the extent Of send
ing several Of its express trucks or
coast to coast trips.
A truck weighing $500 pounds
carrying pay-load Of only $3.50
pounds. was stripped to 1880 pounds
and developed a pay-load Of $500. II