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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22
DEATON.FCLLER

Monday evening. Mr. II.
DeatOn and Miss Chloell \
Ter of this city, were mar1
at the First Methodist chnj
of Denison, Texas. Mr. 4
Mrs. Deaton departed for y
new home at Wright, OKLA
ma. where Mr.. DeatOn is suA
intendent of the schools,
Mr.. Deaton has been su4
intendent of the schools
Achille for the past SIX ves1
Miss Fuller is the daug9I
of Mrs. j. F. Fuller OF TINS \
and has been teaching Ill
public schools at Achllle'
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22
q. T.. RADFORD MOVES

Mr.. George E. Radford. new
business manager of the Con-
sumers Light and Power co
since 1917, left Durant last
Monday evening for Waukegan
Illinois, where he goes to ac-
cept a similar position to tina
which he held at this place
Mrs. Radford and little daugh-
ter. Betty. who are spending
the summer at Grand Pass
California, will go from there
to Waukegan.
Mr.. Radford is succeeded a
this place by Mr.. a. D.Beemer
formerly of this city, as owne'
of the Beemer Electric Shop
but before his acceptance o
this new position, he was >
fixture salesman in Southern
Oklahoma and Northern Texas
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22

. Hartshorne Sun: The Ger
mans have cause for com
plant. This was their war
and they are entitled to every
thing that goes with it.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22
Soles sewed on and guaranteed
to stay. Smiths Shoe Shop.

Vulcanizing 25c. Tires changed
CSC per tire, Cars washed $1.00,
Cars washed and polished 81.
Billy Sparks at Franklins Ga
rage, 33WsG
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22

The Bryan County Bap
Association will convene Y
the Roberta Baptist churen
Tuesday, August 2dth at !
D. m. All messengers
visitors coming on trans
be met atDurant TUESDAY
ternoOn.
w. II. Horn,
e. G. Butler.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22

Side Line Salesmen--We have
an attractive line of premium
assortmeDts for live salesmc
Commission from $500 to $2J
per order: If you want an up
tO-date line. write today. Can
field Mfg. Co.. 1908 Broadway
St, Chicago. III. 3lWl
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22

$40 a week made selling Kelly
Miller's Progress of the Negro
showing the wonderful doing :
of the race. Many pictures
tightening seller. write quicA
for agency. Jenkins Publish
ing Co.. Quincy ST.. Chicago,
Ill. 33wS!
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22

Lesl.c's: Is it not time to
cease pena!izing newspaper
and magazines. the nation :
greatest disscminators or
knowledge, and fix a flat pos
tai rate that shall me based on
scientific investigation of the
cost?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22

veil. These workers will
only be of service to the
diers but the entire visit
crowds.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22
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. Hartshorne Sun: The Ger
mans have cause for com
plant. This was their war
and they are entitled to every
thing that goes with it.
COrdell Beacon: We took |
Cuba and said we would give
the Cubans their freedom as
soon as they were ready for it.
We did. We took the Phillip
pines and said we would give
them self-government as soon
as they were able to govern
themselves. That was u
years ago. We haven't done
it yet. but no nation on earth
questions our intentions i'm
the matter. Japan makes a
similar promise regarding
Shantung. Perhaps we are
not the only honest nation on
earth. A good way to breed
more wars is to breed distruSf
among nations.
ArdmOrite: TN some cases
the margin between the price
received by the producer and
that paid by the consumer is
entirely too high. somewhat
feebly asserts the Manufacture
ers Record. In some cases.
yes! For instance. the case of
the Carter county livestock
grower who sells his steers at
six cents on the hoof and has
to pay thirty to fifty cents
for the beef said steers pro-
duce.
F.. }. SplitstOne-Leslie's s: =
VenustianO Carranza has been
the dictator of Mexico since
the latter half of 1914. either
as First Chief. or latterly as
President. Five years is time
enough for man or system
TO show its tendencies, even in
the handling of affairs so vast
and comprehensive as those of
the so-called Mexican Repub-
!c." What are the fruits of
Carranza's rule? Unprejudiced
observers will pretty general
ly admit that he has in the
vernacular. done a plenty to
Mexico" He has qualified as
being the very worst ruler
that unhappy country has ever
had-and that is a record tina,
could not be achieved without
a positive genius for missov-
ernment.
Daily OklahOman: - Con
gress can probe" until it is
black i'm the face-but it's ac-
tion won't affect the high cost
of living a fractional part OF
what would happen if the po-
litical buns and the worth
less loafers generally were pu'
to productive labor. What the
country needs is more work
and less horse-play.
ArdmOrite: With a round
dozen of aspirants for Con-
gressman Scott Ferris seat
the Sixth Oklahoma district
should have lively doings TO,
the next round dozen OF
months.
Philadelphia Record: THE
high cost of living has reach
cd the British embassy in
Washington. The job is de
ciined unless the wages are ad
vanced.
Frederick Leader: AS The
Leader understands the pro
nos;tion. Mr.. MAYORS idea /.
that when President Wilson
visits Oklahoma City. Freder
ick shall proceed to that city OF
a special train, or as nearly ,
special train as may be possi
BILE. probably with it's band. an;
take charge of Oklahoma Cit!
to such an extent that "preXy'
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22

For Sale: One 1918 mode,
Chevrolet Car. in good cond;-
ton. New tires. Terms cash
Address 324 n. Second Ave. or
phone 549. 34wal
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22

A Binghamton, \. V, retailer
was the first victim in the ma
ttionwide profiteering hunt
having been convicted and fintd
$500 for charging fifteen cents
pound for sugar.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22
CLASSIFIED ADS
MISCELLANEOUS

LIBERTY BONDS - See INC before
YOU sell. B. +. Dyer. nj Gumm's
Iewelry store. 10wstf
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22

Wanted-Would buy a good
NictrOla in good condition. Ad-
dress y. NJ. E. G. Box 511 Du-
rant. 34wa
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22

Ladies' have all kinds of
new heals, Smiths Shoe Shop.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22
FOR SALE

For Sale or Trade: at bargain
one 2 IA ton New Bethlehem
Truck. Have discontinued
agency. See it at Barnett's
Garage. J. II. Mason. 28tf
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22

Repairing done while you
wait at Smiths Shoe Shop.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22

Best leather and quickest ser
vice at Smiths Shoe Shop.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22

of Frederick as being the bes,
city i'm oklahoma, If that'S
the idea, let's go.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22
LOST

Lost: L sorrel mare mule: I
years old, branded IS" on
shoulder, Is hands high. Find
er return to II. NJ. Coldiron,
Hendrix. Okla, and receive re.
ward. 33Wa2
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22

Ellington B. SS note Player
Piano for sale at half of new
price. Address Box 43, Durant
Okla. 2Swstf
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22

New tips on your shoe laces
free at Smiths Shoe shop. 33wl
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-08-22

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The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
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WEAK, WEARY WOMEN
Learn the Cause of Daily Woes ana
End Them.

When the back aches and throbs,
When homework is torture,
When night brings no rest nor sleep
When urinary disorders set in,
Women's lot is a weary one.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Have proved their worth in Mena.
This is one Mena woman's testi-
mony.
Mrs. J. R. Coffman, 706 10th St.
says: 81 am always ready to recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills any time
for know they are good. My back
and kidneys bothered me great deal
some years ago. ! had dull, heavy
ache in my back across my kidneys
day and night l felt tired and worn
out all the time and had no ambi-
ton to do anything. My kidneys acted
irregularly and had dizzy spells. A
friend told be about Doan's Kidney
Pills and so | got box and they
helped me from the start and one box
cured me. have not been bothered
since and think the world of Doan's.
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills,--the same that
Mrs. Coffman had. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
GOVERNMENT TAKES
CONTROL OVER SUGAR
Price to Consumer Should Be About
IL Cents Pound Profit Allowed
to Dealers.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Active CON
troll of sugar prices was resumed to-
day by the government thru an agree
ment reached between the Department
of Justice and the food administration
that licenses will be revoked by the
latter when it is shown dealers have
been profteering.
Sugar should reach the consumer al
approximately eleven cents pound,
it was announced, based on the owner
ship of the entire domestic and Cuban
crop by the United States sugar equal
ization board, which is selling to re-
finers at 7.23 cents a pound Refners
are under contract with the board to
sell at 9 cents, less two per cent. dis
count for cash.
Wholesalers and jobbers are allowed
a maximum Of 68 cents per 100 pounds
for handling and retailers are allowed
a profit Of one to one-half cents per
pound, making fair price IL cents.
except in cases where dealers have
purchased at an unreasonable" price
due to misunderstanding in the trade.
When this fact, a reasonable adj
vance over the actual cost will be per
mitted.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28

ATTITUDE OF AMERICA is
DECRIED IN GERMANY

Berlin, Aug. 25.--George Muech
financial writer for the Tageblatt, cri-
ticises the United States for failing te
assist Germany financially and asserts
that Americans are even guilty Of
Vaccinations to depress the value Of
the mark artifcially.
Americans are exploiting Ger
many's needy situation most selfish
ly.v he declared, ''by delaying to grant
credit which Germany needs and de.
pressing the value of the mark with
the intention Of obtaining such Ger.
man products as dyes. chemicals and
brushes at low prices"
Not without reason" he concluded
"do the glances of our economic lead
ers turn toward the east. 1t is ever
clearer that the rescue is to be found
there
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
WHAT IS THE ANSWER7

First, several millions Of America s
producers were taken for wars work.
Result. Production less, demand
more.
Second, the government of the Unit
ed States, and other governments,
purchased vast store Of the worlds
food and necessities, all paying high
prices. Result: Surplus reduced, pric-
cs boosted
Third, war ends, but untold waste
has taken place and in a measure con-
tinues. Returned soldiers and others
slow to get back to productive indus
tries. Money plenty from high prices
and wages, and many buyers fall over
each other to pay fancy prices for
fancy goods.
Fourth--Big business and little
business, knowing supply is short,
raise prices, seeing readiness of pub
lie to spend money, keep on raising.
Fifth--Long-headed men and cor
porations, ready to profit in the big
game, buy up supplies of necessities,
horde them, and "take the raise" in
prices that they have joined the others
in creating.
Sixth--Labor wants its share. De-
mands higher wages and shorter
hours. Quits work when fails to get
its demands. If successful in demands,
adds further to high costs by higher
wages and shorter hour and produc-
ton. If fails to get demands in
creases prices and reduces supplies by
stopping production.
1t would seem that an analysis of
the situation would indicate rather
wide distribution of the blame for the
high cost of living, and doubtless be-
fore the condition is remedied there
must be an effort that will reach fur
Their than merely checking the prof.
teers. 1t may even reach lot Of
those who buy SIS shoes and So shirts
and other like price boosted articles,
and even some of the non-producers,
both strikers and Just ioafers.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
MAJOR WOULD BE A CORPORAL
Returned Overseas Officer Seeks a
Place in Recruiting Service.

st. Louis, Mo. Aug. 19.-Col. John
vi. (Gatlin Gum Parker, in charge of
the st. Louis army recruiting office in
the old customs house, was seated at
his desk talking with a visitor this
afternoon. An extremely youthful ma
jor of the infantry walked in, halteu a
few feet from the colonel and saluted.
Hello, brother, see you have cou-
pie of gold chevrons," said Parker,
extending his hand. What can / do
for your"
Il am Mai. l.. w. Scaggs," replied
the young man. @Tm going to be dis
charged in a few days and want to
get a place in the recruiting party"
We'll, my boy, don't know how
we are fixed-Ive only been here a
few days, but I'll do my best to get
you want What rank do you want?
TN not particular what / get" was
the reply.
"Well, there may be an opening for
"a corporal"
THAT suits me-"
What did you do in France?"
We'll, l was regimental adjutant of
the 3S7th Infantry, commanded the I'd
Battalion of the same regiment, com
manded the regiment for two months,
was division adjutant of the S5th, and
was a major in the adjutant generals
department at general headquarters, I"
replied Skaggs.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
Reducing the Cost of Distribution.
From the Kansas City Star

Stories are common nowadays of the
note found in the basket of fruit by
the purchaser, telling how much the
producer got for the basket and ask
ing how much the consumer paid.
There is always very great discrep-
ancy between the two. On the face
of it the cost of distribution is exces-
sive.
This much is easy to see, But when
the question comes of reducing the
cost--well, that is another matter. The
president of one of the largest pub
fishing houses in America was talking
some time ago about the cost of mar
keting books. 1t was absurd, he said,
that this cost should be so large. Its
reduction would mean more money to
the author and the publisher, and
cheaper books TO the public But he
added that some of the smartest men
in the country had worked on the
problem Of reducing the cost of dis
tribution and had not solved it. Some
day plan might be devised, but there
was none in sight.
In Europe various plans have been
worked out to hold down the cost of
distribution, particularly food. There
have been municipal markets, munich
pal slaughter houses, producers CO.
operative associations and consumers
cooperative stores. Experiments on
these lines in the United States have
not generally been successful. The
saving of the penny has not been the
incentive that it has in Europe.
Possibly this condition may change.
The attempts to solve the problem by
all means should continue. But it
must be recognized that the problem
is more complex and we need to make
sure that whatever we try is not
Quick remedy
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
Where Charity Should Begin.

The following in the Paris, Mo-,
Mercury viii doubtless find thankful
echo in the breasts of certain patient
members of every community: "Car-
ried away by an enthusiasm that
overshot the mark and pressed into
doing something foolish on its face,
the Paris people raised nearly $1,000
for Evangelist Hankins and in addi-
ton contributed $572 to defray the in
cidental expenses of the three weeks
meeting. The revival did great deal
Of good; there is no desire to dispar-
age the work of the evangelist and he
deserved generous treatment, bat in
the meantime three Paris ministers,
without whose efforts the meetings
could not have been a success, are Elk
ing out an existence on salaries that
shame the community. For three
weeks work the evangelist received
more than the combined salaries Of
two of them and $500 more than the
yearly salary of the third. Real re-
ligion, like charity, should begin at
home"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
INDICATED LIQUOR VS.. THE
REAL THING.

Attention of The Star has several
lines been called, by reports of "do-
Rs" about town, TO condition that
light bear looking into--and this is
se alleged use of various nostrums
S substitutes for plain booze. It is
even intimated by some that large
quantities Of such "bitters" and "cor-
dials" are being sold in Mena. This
may or may not be correct, but the
matter is brought more definitely to
mind by the following communication,
which bears largely on the legal stat
us of that sort of merchandising:
FORTY years ago law was enacted
providing that a person could not sell
intoxicating liquors or any compound
or any preparation thereof commonly
called tstnics, bitters or medicated
liquors without first procuring a Ii
eense- I'VE have the same law today
except That no license can now be is
sued asfhd the sale of such preparations
y abfsolutely prohibited
"lThe Act of 1915 reads as follows.
att shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to manu-
facture, sell or give away, or be in
terested directly or indirectly, in
the manufacture, sale or giving
away Of any alcoholic, vinous, malt,
spirituous or fermented liquors or
any compound or preparation there
of, commonly called tonics, bitters
or medicated liquors..
.aThe punishment for violation of
this law is one year in the penitenti-
AIRY.
ssYou will observe thata person does
not have to sell such compounds as a
beverage to violate the law. There
are no exceptions. The fact that such
preparations may be useful as medi-
cine and are not so desirable as hev-
erages as if the medicinal properties
were omitted, is no defence. If they
contain alcohol and are intoxicating
and are used or can be used as a bev-
erage, their sale is prohibited
II thought that in view of the fact
that we are now supposed to have
State and Nationwide prohibition
and that it is hard to procure any kind
of straight liquors, that there might
be an unusual demand for these So
called medicines as substitutes, and
that probably parties who might con-
template supplying the demand would
be interested in investigating he law.
Adding considerable punch to the
\ above, former well-known Polk
county druggist is now under sentence
of one year in the Arkansas state
penitentiary for selling "tonies" that
contained the 'lxick" that is growing
popularity since the oldfashioned
fskey went out of style.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
, STIRRING MEMORIES.

m:nsas City has been having some
N excitement and not little
usement over the efforts of the po-
e to put an end to ''spooning
--mong the joy riders Of that metropo-
lis.
When the police heads issued strin-
gent orders, several of the leading
judges declared there was nothing
doing '.-that they would not fine
young folks arrested on such charges
Then the police powers made the
bonds so high that few could give
them, and young couples were thrown
into the followers along with common
criminals.
This resulted in many objections,
and the contest goes on.
But here's one, handed" the police
by Mrs. Anna Cunningham of the
Kansas City Board of Paroles. that
adds to the human interest" side,
and may stir up lot of memories
not unpleasant:
isn't it queer that these men
have forgotten the days of the
horse and buggy? They don't re-
member the days when livery barns
all trained their horses to hold the
road with the lines tied round the
whip-socket, and to stop without
pressure in the shade Of the biggest
tree along the darkest lane. It's
too bad that we forget our own past
so soon.
ssLet the police remember the old
buggy. and let the young folks
alone"
And yet, and yet-it's subject with
two sides to it. and most folks viii
agree that all the wrong is not on the
side of the police endeavors.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28

est sweat by man and beast, not much
was heard about some things that now
worry the world. There was plenty
to eat and plenty to wear; and the
simple life was the rule.
Man was made to toll. When he
quits and goes to fighting, as he did in
1914, there win be a scarcity Of food
and Of everything else, and it takes
time, even after he goes back to work,
to restore the equilibrium. When he
settles down to work, in real earnest,
there viii be peace and order, con-
tentment and prosperity.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28

w. A. Finks, formerly cashier OF
the First National Bank of this city
and during the last two years con.
nected with financial institution al
Clinton, Mo-, returned to Mena Tues
day afternoon to again be on duty at
the First National Bank. expecting to
begin work Wednesday morning. Mrs.
Finks and daughter viii arrive in
Mena IN about week, and their
household goods are expected to ar
rive not later than Saturday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Finks will be at home in the Eas-
terday cottage at 500 Ninth street,
which is just being remodeled and
modernized