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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07
. PREDN TION AND AN ANSWER

secretary Wilson. of the Depart
mcnt OF Labor, says:
The present period Of readjust-
ment is the critical time. III we can
pass through 1t safely, we have be-
Iore us from eight to ten years OF
industrial activity equal to any wave
of prosperity we ever have, had! But
IL there is any serious uncmploy-
ment, there will be period OF in
dustrial unrest which may lead us
to repetition of the French or the
Russian revolution"
Secretary Lane, of the Department
of the Interior. says:
"If Congress will appropriate the
relatively small sum which have
asked for the construction of soldier
settlements in every state in the
union. l can offer jobs almost i'm
mediately to 100000 of our return
ed fighting men. thus helping to
stem the tide of industrial unrest
predicted by Secretary Wilson; pro-
vide farm homes for $4,000 of these
men, thus mitigating the evils Of
tcnnntry; and bring into cultivation
100000 acres of at present unpro-
ductive land. thus helping to make
uP thc uSiiSithCy III tut Tutt Oh
growth Of cultivated land as com
pared with the rate of growth Of our
population. There can be no surer
insurance for the, nation than to put
its men upon the soil"
Comment or argument on the
above are almost useless: Like all
great crises and serious conditions
which confront a people. the present
one In this country arouses but q
passing interest in the masses--H
those most concerned. Like all great
turning points in history, the situa-
tion will be met in the manner of
the past-crossing the bridge when
they get to it. and then finding an
awful fire to fight before being able
TO get to the other side. Experience
Is good teacher. often kind to in
dividuals, yet seldom beneficial to
nations.
Durant Wppkly Nawa e. mos x,oo.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07

Some say the League Of Ndtlol.
plan wall mahc fUr mOrid peace iof-
ever ana uIaK" great War lhpoo'
sIDie; otneIS PICK tnc idea All u
pIUCeS aAu' say IT wlii DilnS US ih,.
cutanguug alliances against whicD
a Iornrr bredt Prcoiucnt warned Us
Dutn sues oI the controversy may
also lay uown we'll uetlned. nighiJ
pausiuIe theories To support t"ei.
contentious. In real fact, howeNe.
the proposed League OF Natiohs Is
all "a lneory--a uream--a untriea
experiment, which some OF the
word $ great men have formed ap-
proacning the Iueal. In the years
20 come, wen Know wnetner Or not
the plan IL a success but Just now
they are all a guessing. theory un-
backed by human experience, ooes
NOT seem to be worth much, and the
League OF Nations as proposed Is
something new.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07
FROM HATCHER SCHOOL

Henry Smith, who has been 10
France has returned home.
Misses Maude Sorrels and Themi
Calhoun who are attending o. P. c
at Durant returned to school atte'
spending the month end with HON
folks.
Rev. E. Hotchkin of Duran
preached here Sunday. 80;
Mrs. Joseph Richie returned L
Lehigh Saturday after visiting rel
atives here.
Mr.. Twig had business in Duran
Monday.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Horace soF
rels. fine hoy.
The young people enjoyed candl
making at the home of Mr. am
Mrs. John Braudirck Wednesday. T.
There was tacky party at Nj
McMenemy's Thursday night.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
!. = :. 8. 8. :. I. u :. u y aaauu ;;

Leslie II. Cody, brother of Mrs.
l.. L. Rogers SOS North Sixth ave
nue., wins discharged from the sery-
Ice on March l and returned home
Sunday. He was selected for spec-
ial training in machine gun work
and has been stationed at Camp
Hancock. Ga. He will resume his
position with the Consumers Light
d Power company here.
Ward Thompson, brother Of Wal
ter Thompson Of the Bryan County
Abstract Co, has arrived in the city
and will be associated with Mr..
thompson in the Abstract business,
He has only recently been discharg-
ed from the army and as testimony
wears service stripe and a wound
stripe on his coat sleeve.
j. Is. Canada Of Durant has been
appointed station agent for the NJ.
0. & c. railway at Kenefick. Mr..
Lula former agent. goes to Lula.
Porter Newman, one of the conn.
tvs representatives in the Seventh
legislature. spent the week end at
home
p. .-
{. II. Terrell and family have
moved here from Columbus, Miss
and will make their home here In
the future. Mr.. Terrell Is identi.
fled with the Kimbricl drug store
The county commissioners have
been In regular monthly session this
week. Nothing of great importance
aside from routine business was
up. Chairman Walter Rambo pre-
sided: members Ben Hultsman and
Bill Jones present.
Senator Owen announces that he
has nine hundred packages of new
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07
Ion WAITS Is OUT FOR
CITY CLERK OF DIRtN

NJ. A. Lon) Waits has thrown
his hat in the ring for city clerk of
the city Of Durant. Mr.. Waits does
not need an introduction to the peo-
pie OF Durant at our hands. He has
lived among these people for many
years, and his ability is unquestion-
ed, for he has proved. in times past
that he is efficient, competent and
capable, A few years ago he served
az city treasurer. and his work In
this office stands as a monument to
his ability in a clerical capacity. Mr..
Waits asks the support of the citi-
zens OF Durant. believing that he Is
able to meet every requirement OF
this office, and his record proves
that he can do this. When you go
to cast your vote in the Democratic
primary, on March 18th, Mr.. Waits
asks that you give his candidacy due
consideration, and promises that he
will give his best services to this
office, attending to the business as
1t should be, giving everyone fair
and square deai.---Advertisement. '
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07

One gentleman of means Is said to
have told the committee that he did
not expect to get sick and would not
need any hospital. None of expect to
get sick but lots of us do and the
need for medical attention and often
hospital care arises. Regardless Of
this gentlemans assertion, we dare
say that one day some member of
his family may have urgent need Of
the facilities of this hospital which
he has declined to help create.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07

The current number of the STARS
and Stripes" the Official paper Of
the American Expeditionary Forces
carries cartoon showing the statue
OF Liberty with the torch of Libert,
ia shape of cup. turned bottom
side up, with tears rolling down her
cheeks and with a weakened crea-
ture, caricaturing Prohibition" hid
ing behind her skirts. II this dis
play reflects the state of mind of
the American boys In France they
are going to raise big noise about
prohibition being forced down their
necks during their absence to save
the country. There are several mil
lion of them. too. the pick of the
country's manhood. Their wishes
are going to have weight. socially
and politically, Our personal opin
ion is that the fellow. who antlgo-
nizes the rank and file of the army
is up against a hard proposition.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07
presiden, Wilson is interested 1.

President Wilson is interested H..
instituting nationwide buiididg
program, to stimulate business aL.
give LABOR employment, and there iI
going to be meeting IN WASH
instun with governors of states ~
get the propaganda ready. Therc IL
one thing certain-iaDOr must oe
employed. Otherwise financial dis
trcss is unavoidable and we are
steering for the rocks. Give labo.
employment at fair wages, ana W.
are moving screncly on. We hau
AN better pay little more Tor 'he
erection OF that home we are thihh-
ing about, now. than 10 see oui
business go 10 the dogs whiie
we are waiting for prices to drop
We're for the building boom, Home
building. Road building, Paveu
Street Building, Public Building
Business building.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07

been kicked in the head by the mu,,
Aother one of the boys has a frac.
tured skull and the other a broker
leg. Funeral services for the LITTLE
boy were held Monday and he wa:
buried In the Colbert cemetery.
There was a party at the home Of
Miss Lillah Franklin Friday night;
all present seemed to have de-
lightful time.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. VII
son. Saturday morning, a fine baby
boy.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07

1t appears to the News that the
mud has dried sufficiently to warrant
a wholesale dragging and grading of
the city's many unpavcd streets. The
recent long spell Of rains has caused
them to get into pretty bad condition
Tor with one rain following another
1T was not only impractical but i'm
possible to do anything in that line.
With the rains apparently over for
q while and the mud almost all dried
the time for street work on a large
scale is opportune
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07

The more sober element of the
national prOhibitionists come out
and, say that the plan of the more
radical ones Of going after tobacco,
now that booze is whipped, VII not
prevail, and that tho organizations
will be satisfied with their present
accomplishment. 1t will never be.
The professional reformer whose
ambition is one of regulating publ.
moyals, is likely every other reform
er and always and anon seeks new
fields to conquer. 1t wont be long
until they'll be trying to make II un-
lawful to use tobacco--they may
even take 1t into their heads that
COFFEE and tea drinking are publ,
evils that need abating. In iaci
there Is no telling just where they
Will stop. There is a limit, however.
and given rope enough any man may
hang himself The anti-t0b 0ba eco
crowd won't get very far for lhcy
will be nipped In the bud. Our foi @
fathers came to these shores coniur.
tes ago to escape oppression and
intolerance. and their offspring
won't stand for 1t either
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07

Those members of the legislature
VINO didn't want to serve after the
regular term for two dollars a day,
but who hoped by forcing an ad-
10arnment to compel the governor
to call a special session so they could
draw the usual six dollars per diem.
viii be disappointed. for the COVER
nor has said he sees no need for a
special session and will not call It.
Thf fellow who is in the legislature
oniy,for what the state pays him for
hia aervice will never do the state
any good and the quicker he gets
so9e and resigns, the better off the
commonwealth will be.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07
FRIDAY, MARCH Z, 1919.

1t 8 quite true, as some have said
to the committees, that til, Memorial
Hospital will not, likely, pay the
dividends that are paid by other loo
al investments. The point that is
overlooked is the dividend the COM
munity will receive in many indirect
ways, all of which tend 10 make the
city q better place In which to live
and thereby builds up all commercial
interests In the city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07

IT wasn't bad idea at all when
fhP legislature Topped some forty
eight thousand dollars off of the ap-
preparation bill, which was wanted
to pave the grounds around the-cap-
1tal building. No doubt the capital
grounds need the paving. but the
same amount of money Is needed lot
worse for other things In Oklahoma.
In great many instances our legis-
lators seem to spend the money for
the things least needed, hence COM
ment upon this instance.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07

We have in mind several towns
of no more favorable location and re-
sources than Durant that have been
made well nigh famous thru their
hospital facilities. Durant has Just
as good an opportunity as any of
these had.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07
and preached two excellent

Sunday and preached two excellent
sermons.
Thomas Davenport of Oklahoma
City arrived Thursday to visit his
wife at the Thompson home.
Hugh Winn of Muskogee transact
ed business in Kenefick Wednesday.
Prof. Ray was a business caller
at Durant Saturday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07

As 1t stands at this time people
seriously i'll or injured to the extent
that hospital attention must be had
have to await transportation to one
OF several neighboring cities, one /;
oftentimeS to their disadvantage.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07

Grove Sun: Bad roads, roads that
we're impassabie, have done more to
demoralize business and the general
welfare OF Oklahoma, than anything
you can call TO mind. Give us fifty
million dollars worth of good roads
in Oklahoma and We viii climb out
OF the rut.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07

ard improved types of cotton seed
for distribution to the farmers OF
Oklahoma for test purposes. Each
package contains one quart. Only
one package can be allotted to an
individual. Any farmer desiring one
of these packages should immedi-
ately write Senator Owen for 1t.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07

Senator Owen announces that he
has nine hundred packages of new
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1919-04-25
America Owes France
Debt of Gratitude

The important part France has
play I'd IN this war aud her awful
sacrifice of blood are not the only
reasons We should be grateful lo
hor. Many lives are said to have
bsen saved and thousands OF
surgical .operat9ons prevented in
this country BY French peasant
remedy for stomach, liver an'
Intestinal ailments now imported
and sold under the nau.e Of
Msyr's Wonderful Remedy by
Geo. Ii. Mayr, prominent Chicap 0
chemist.
1t is a simple, harmless prepa.
ration that removes the catarrhal
mucus from the intestinal tract
md allays the Inflammation which
causes practically all stomach, liv.
er and intestetinal ailments, in.
Guiding appendicitis, One dose
will convince or money refunded.
Sold by Gill Go. and Druggists
every where.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1919-04-25
Keep Big Bud in Harness.

Gen, Cavett, who has represent.
ed Nouxbee County in the legi,la.
for several terms is a candidate TO
re- election on rather unique condi
tions. He says he will run bu
must be elected at the first primar,
as he will not enter into secoud
election, Gen. Csvett has moi
only represented NouAbee county,
Ih9t the State OF Mississippi, in 3
emanhef that has reflected credit
upon himself, and a benefit upon
the common wealth. Under tht
circumstances, considering Gen.
Cavetts superior fitness and use>
fulness, the voters of NUuxbee
ought to honor his unusual reqnesl
and elect him at the first primary.
The State OF Mississippi needs
him in the legislative halls.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1919-04-25
Presley Montgomery to
Teach Farming in France

The following taken from the
Pontanzen Blackboard, an army
paper published al Camp Pontan>
ezen, Brest, France will Ue of in.
terest TO our readers as Corporal
}. PreSsly Montgomery, well
known to all Starkvijlians, aud
a StarkyilIe boy, Is Captain Little's s
assistant IN these agricultural
courses;
Seven cuuIses in agriculture ale
a'liabie To thu soldiers Of Camp
P0u'autzeu ana surrounding CAMPS
III Lue BresJ uIslict as result Of
he efforts of Capt. Geo. E. Little,
sent here by Il. Il. Y. TO act as
realonal director III tur army agti.
chlturai schoDL
Slice ihe coul es were aunOng>
eu lew days ago and classes
started over 400 mru have enrolled,
Animal husbandry has p.Oyed The
mUsC pVuusar cuuGsr. TIE other
our>'H .r 0'u.N uir, sor,,
trdNa A...'sn.l,,, anu tan
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1919-04-25
Starkvile K. Of P. Lodge
Reorganizes With Big
Membership

The Knights OF Pythias, of
Starkville has been reorganized
Oktibbehs Lodge No. SO which
years ago was in a fiourshing con-
dition with large membership,
but for the past few year has been
dormant, has taken on new lite
aud is now live and promising
organization,
Grand Keeper of Records and
Seals, Il. M. Quinn and Past
Grand Chancellor Commando,
D. z. Donald, of Meriuian, spent
TWO days here this week effetin e
the revival OF the Lodge.
Aside from the old mem ter. q
new class was initiated Tuesuh,
night and officers for insuring
term were elected as follows:
DR.. j. G. Robert, Chancellor
Commander
j E Hassell, Vice Chancellor
Commander
VIM Ward. Prelate
H. 5, Chiffon. Master at Arms
l.. +, jackson, Master Of Works
H. :, Trelevan, Inner Guard,
o. h. Echenberger, Outer Guard
Almost the entire membership
OF the K. OF P. Of Artesia came
oyer Tuesday night to- be present
at the reorganization, among
those who came from Artesia wert
Messrs. Rowan, Patterson, Cook,
Dismukes, Dewitt, Smith and
others.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1919-04-25
W. B. Lucas Will Enter
For District Attorney
Editor East Mississippi Times;

Editor East Mississippi Tlmes'
1t seems to be generally under
stood that William Lucas from
Macon will shortly announce fol
District Attorney. I for one hap
pen to know this young man and
can say unhesitatingly that tn.
District could make no mistake in
electing him. He is splendid
lawyer, having practiced at Mace n
sirce be was twenty.one wears OF
age until the United States declsr
ed war on Germany. when with
out the slightest hesitation he clos
ed his Office, packed up his books
and went into the army and to
France. Where duty has called,
jhe has never hesitsted in the past
and will not in the future.
he is courteaus, aggressive
when necessary. and with all, he
is willing to take responsibility OIL
his shoulders, and not shift it to
Others. He would make a grea'
official and one that would make
the Office source Of respect to all
alike. He is not the kind OF q
man, though, who would eyer
lpersecute any one. DE will be
here shortly and will sctivly en-
ter on his campaign, and hope to
see every voter in the District by
ishe time Of the primary.
1t is nv earnest hope that al
voters will wait uutil they can SET
him before plsdging their vote else
where.
A Friend.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1919-04-25
StarkvilIe Odd Fellows Gel
citrate lOOth Birthday

Ridgelv Lodge No. %. I. o. O..
F. celebrated the loot. anniyer
ary of the Order at their hall Fri
lay night. About 100 euest as
spmbled to enjoy the occasion,
The exercises were opened b,
Noble Grand G. E, Scroggin cali
lag the Lodge to order when the
opening ode was sung and prayer
offered bys the chaplain j. O..
Thomas.
The musical program conlisted
If an instrumental solo by Mrs.
Will E. Ward ard 6 song by Mrs.
J. D. Keene, then came the ad-
dress of Mr.. Joe Gooke, president
Of the State Normal COLLEGE a
aattiesburg. This ADDRESS which
consumed about forty minutes was
interesting and entertaing and
greatly enjoyed by all who heard
it After President Cooks address
the Rebekabs entertained the guests
with refreshments and at the close
of the exercises all were invited to
to the Rex Theatre to witness the
special picture which was put on
for their benefit.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1919-04-25
Local Banks to Finance
Fifth Liberty Loan
every where.


The Banks of Oktibbeha County,
Mississippi, believe that the V'c~
tory Liberty Loan Bonds now to
be issue constitute a splendid In.
vestment, the best that has been
offered by the Government, and
as we are advised, this is the las
boud issue.
The B.nks agree that upon pay.
mend of the initial installment OF
10 per cent they will carry the
deferred paymentP upon such terms
as the purchaser may desire at the
Government rate OF 4 "a percent
until on or before the 18th. day of
November 1919.
Peoples Savings Bank
Merchants & Farmers Bank
Security State Bank
Maben Home Bank
Sturgis Bank
April IA, 1919.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1919-04-25
HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF.
People Calling LonsinO Back as They
Did Stone

Report comes from all parts of
Mississippi that the people are 60.
ing to put Longino back into the
million.dollar capitol built under
lis administration without issuing
IF q bond and graft or scandal.
The taxpayers remember with ap.
probation the wonderfully success.
'tul administration Longinu gave
them, No bonds were issued for
any purpose, but nearly a half
million dollars of outstanding bonds
were called in FIVE years before
due, saving 100000 in interest,
He successfully pointed the wat
to the establishment of the con.
federate Soldiers Home increased
pension appropriations and the
common school fund purchased
AMI organized the State conyict
farm OF IA 900 acres twice recon-
mended and approved The COM
pulsorv primary election law; ad-
vocated good roads, aud many
other commendable things. In
doing all this under the Longino
administration the State tax levy
was reduced and nearly q million
dollars in cash was left in the
State treasury. When they assert
themselves nothing can withstand
their wishes, as was shown when
they called back John NJ, Stone
for governor. The Carthagenian,
(Leake 20 established 1862.
The people every where seem to-
be turning to Longino. Kinds
county is reported Cor him from
center to circumference; and the
news is coming from every part Of
the State that Longino will easily
win In the first primary. --Hinds
County. (Raymond) Gazette, ssy
tablishsd 1843.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1919-04-25
Ross Collins Dates in
0kibbeha County

Hon. Ross A, Collins, candidate
for governor will address the citi-
z4ns of Oktibbeha county at the
I blowing times aud pIacesi
Choctaw Agency. Friday May
I'd at 10 q, vi.
Sessums, Friday May I'd at 2
p. M,
Osborn, Friday May 2. at 8 pm.
Longview. Saturday, May 3rd
at 10 a. tn,
Bradley, Saturday May Ord at
2 p. m.
Sturgis. Saturday MAY Ord at 8
p. m.
Double Springs Monday, May
9th at 10 a. III.
Bells School House, Monday
May 5th at 2 p. m,
Maben, Monday May 5th at s
p. m.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1919-04-25
The Pennies in the Box

One of our Rural Route Carriers
1as handed the Times the follow
ing for publications
I'm Uncle Sans most favored pet.
I'm hearty and I'm hale;
I've nothing in this world to do.
But to glide round with the mall,
But one thing breaks my heart.
And my nervous system shocks;
It's the everlasting pennies
That Pm fishing from the box.
| carry stamps and envelopes,
And postal cards and such;
And | would like to sell few
'Twould please me very much;
But man can't sell unless yon buy,
No matter how be knocks;
SO | have to keep on diving
After the pennies In the box.
It's all right ID the Sprin gtime,
Or when summer breeEes blow;
Hut q different proposition
When Tvs thirty.two below
When your fingers and your toes.
Are frozen hard as rocks,
It's most anything but funny
Scratching pennies from the box
And now quite confdentially,
I'll tell you something mere,
A rural carrier on motor route,
Forgot himself and swore
Says he' can sta nd snowdrift,
| can stand the frozen locks,
But blast the measly pennies,
In the blasted measly box"
When the roll is called up wonder !,
And we all shall gather there,
They wouldn't let q mail man in
Ii they knew he'd learned to sw ear |,
II you want Peter to open the gate
When your rural carrier knocks,
Buy stamps and dou't be guilty
OF putting pennies in the box.
-THE CARRIER.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1919-04-25

Circuit Clerk NJ. R. Fulgham is
making the rounds Of each voting
precinct and giving all parties en-.
titled to vote an opportunity to
get their names enrolled on the
the registration books.