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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-13

Air "a free but sometimes we wish
,hn4 ~ md a higher value so that
e,,r friends would cease to present
Il to us SO often In neateu quanu-
ties.
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II xou cannot build up better
,,-oiect than the one you tear down.
ii fhe present project stay as Il is
sliiI you can.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-13
Editors Notice,

The Dallas Express win be glad to receive from Of its read
any article topics which be submitted for
which have We ask however that these articles be
moderate in length and that far possible they be typewriter
and signed If 1t possible to type them ask that the
be written side only and plainly is possible Address
all articles to the Literary Editor Dallas Express
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heartily
this close Mexico for comfort
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with those
few million of France three
fourth what the
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-13

1t has been long time since we
heard that two can live more cheap
ly than one.
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handkerchief and hauled goods
tie the the handkerchief
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-13

Roscoe conkln Simmons spoke Friday
maintain his reputation
Mhe" sluly handled Simmons
as an orator stands pier
analysis message charged
public loyalty whoeheaed support of Negroes
all OF his
traditions the face of facts which beyond doubt his
America him chance.
audience and noted admiration and
for the and his the faces OF all who
present
auspices of the local Community Service and is
Board that Dallas
citizens able be helped by this orator
Community Service and
Dallas Community Service
Community Service which opened
Dallas few months for the purpose Of welcoming back to civil M
had service in the late Later after
rehabilitation had completed it became Community Service and is
now managed and financed by Community service nc wnch america
responsible supervised Fairgrounds for children and
similar ies which have tended the happiness and
ltentme o. citizens
This stimulating
and enthusiasm all classes of people along the lines of civic well
activity and has filled and is filling long felt need
among recreation
program become Community
that while u will continue to have we'll deveoped social side
community projects charities
recreatona l
ties the Community generally
easy having center of social
cominging individuals
means is last analysis sharing and corporation
will that there will be
all and understanding of
the and of project add will in to do
away witt directions
be supported the Negro citizens of Dallas We feel that
and assured that
will continue result lasting good the community generally
has already
recording will
ardnary
the population they
freezing death
didoes country
that
o something
termination of
heartily
Mexico for comfort
million
fourth what and raised the Charity
gins at home
grocery tied
handkerchief and
the the handkerchief
Just little cold far-reachng
tie coal
only who can't
get into
The best Of a happy home clean smiling baby
Editors Notice,
The Dallas win he glad to receive from Of its read
article which be submitted for
which We ask however that these articles be
length possible they typewriter
and signed 1t not possible to type te ask that the pages
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-13
THE DALLAS ExPREss has

never hoiBted the WhlLo leaenoi,
neither has it been disgraced
by the yellow streak. 1t is not
afhliated with the flannel mouth
1t is a plain. every day. SEN
sible, conservative newspaper,
which trims no sail to catch
the passing breeze; flies no
doubtful flag. 1t processes a
patriotism as broad as our
country. It's love Of even hand
ed justice covers all the ter
ritory occupied by the human
race. This Is pretty high
ground, but we live on 1t and
are prospecting. Boys OF the
press come up and stand with
us. This ground is holy.
w. =. KING.
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his
all Of forensic didoes
time that
something
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only days who
The best proof happy home clean smiling baby
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-12-13

thoughts deeds that Saint Peter will
times dnary human minds
population they
than of freezing to death
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half far-reachng its effects
tie
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06
FROM kENEFlCk

Mrs. Il. Il. Bennett and daughter
Rosebud, are visiting in Atoka.
Robert Dickey of Durant spent
Wednesday in Kenefick.
Miss Kate Sanford, one of our
school teachers. will spend the sum
mer with friends in Texas,
The people of Kenefick enjoyed
the closing exercises of the school .
last Friday
Rev. J. Y. Bryce filled his regular
appointment here Sunday
Arthur Cornett and family were
visiting his sister. Mrs. Mike LeFlore
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bagwell are
the parents of new baby girl
John l.. Morris. c r. Wells. Jim
Nixon were in AtOka Wednesday.
Miss Emma Crabtree. one of our
school teachers left Tuesday for hen
home II Dallas.
|, Miss Georgia kimbrOugh and her
sister. Hazel returned To their home
| In Bells, Texas Monday
Miss Minnabel Colbert was visit
irg in Durant Saturday and Sunday
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06

Oklahoma has taken its place
among the states that are well
coming their soldier lads on their
return to this country, largely as
n result of the individual activi-
ties Of Mr.. and Mrs. X. ID. Hequem-
bourg, from Grant County, who
have gotten together q small vol
unteer committee OF. Oklahoma
folk and have provided sufficient
funds to finance activities of the
Oklahoma Hospitality Committee.
Many states have made large up
propriations for giving aid and as
sistance to their well or wounded
men on their arrival here and
some OF them have provided elab-
crate club rooms at which their
men are made welcome.
Oklahoma's activities center
about the Hall of states. a large
structure ia West Twenty-fifth
half q block from the great white
Victory Arch under which Victory
parades Of men from overseas
are already beginning to flow. This
building the former rectory of
Trinity Church has been loaned to
the War Camp Community Service,
which has turned 1t into a great
hospitality headquarters .or the
men Of the various states. There
they are greeted by "Home Folks"
meet Buddies who were townsmen
before the War, and find a nation
wide employment bureau which
the War Camp Community Service
maintains to find them jobs back
home. There are other comforts
besides, big lounging rooms that
are luxuriously furnished and Il
buffet where coffee and dough-nuts
Of a particularly cracknel kind are
served.
Perhaps the greatest thing that
the Hospitality Committees do
there does not appear on the sur
face. That Is the cheering of and
calling on wounded men from the
various commonwealth az fast az
they are brought into the great
debarkation hospitals of New
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06
Watson is Shot
by Son-in-Law
Dr. -. G. Mct'aiib OF Utica tharcrl l
with Assault 10 Kill. Horse j.
Shot From Under Aged Man.

In Il shooting that occurred Il, III"
home af DR. ID. G.. McCalib AT Utica,
at late hour Tuesday night. E II
Watson. Dr. McCalib's father in law
was slightly wounded with nunber
seven and half shot from an auto
matte shot gun. his horse Was snot
from under him and he sustained
u nislucated shoulder when he and
the dead horse fell to the ground.
Or. McCalib is charged with assaul'
to kill as a result of the shooting.
Dr. McCalib claims self defense a.;
ground for the shooting and his
claim appears to he borne out by
ncighbors. Members of the Shcr-
IFS force. on the ground shortly Hf-
ter the shooting told a representa-
i've of the NEWS that the injured
man did not have "A gun in his 20 81
cssion when they saw him aftcr~ard
and that mono could he found ear
the scene Of the shooting. However
| others say that Mr.. Watson was IN
possession Of Il gun just prior to the
shooting and that he had made talk
| OF killing his son in law just prior
to going to DR.. McCalib's house.
There had been some sort of fam
| lily trouble. it is said, although the
details of what differences there
| may have been. were not given out.
| However. at about ten O'Clock. Mr.
| Watson is reported to have told an
other party that he was going to
kill McCalib and showed him a gun
| The party then persuaded Mr.. Wat
son to go home until he overcame
his mad spell. and Mr.. Watson con-
sented. after which the neighboi
| went to McCalib's house and told
| him of what had occurred.
As they were talking, Mr.. Watson
rode up outside and called to Mccall
| ib to come outside. McCalib took up
his automatic shotgun and went to
| the gate. when Watson called in the
dark, asking If that was he and If
he were armed. Upon receiving an
| affirmative answer, Watson Is said
to have exclaimed that they would
| Just have il out between them. AT
this, McCalib raised his gun and fir
| ed three times in rapid succession.
The first shot struck the horse in the
| neck the second evidently went
wild; the third struck Mr.. Watson
peppering his side and hip and leg
with the fine shot. All this happen
ed in a second. The horse. killed
by the charge in the. neck reared
into the air and pitched over dead.
and at the same time apparently.
the last shot struck the man on the
horse, which fell with his rider who
sustained a damaged shoulder from
the fall but who was able to get up
and walk away.
Mr.. Watson. who is about seventy
years of age. is not dangerously in
jured. it is reported to the NEWS
DR.. McCalib came in Wednesday and
gave himself up to officers. Both
| Mr.. Watson and Dr. McCalib are
| we'll known in Durant.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06
ARE HANDED
THEIR TERMS or PEAt' Il
Ally OF Germany Is Given Fifteen
Days in Which To Sign The Treaty
Including Acceptance of The Cow
cnant of The League Of Nation.

The allied powers Monday handed
to the Austrian Representatives tb.'
! peace terms drawn up for that for
mer belligerent nation. The Aus
trians have fifteen days in which to
sign the treaty. terms of which are
~ follows:
| rights.
Must renounc" all European extra
territories.
Must dcmobiliZc all aerial naval
forces
Must recognize complete indepen-
dence of Hungary.
Austrian Nationals guilty of
violation of international law to he
tried by the allies.
Guarantees of execution of treaty
corresponds 10 German pact
Boundaries To he fixed by mixed
commission.
Must recogniz" Independence of
Czecho- -Slovakia and Jugo-Slavia,
Austria must recognize the Re
public of Austria as Independent.
All treaties with Russian element,
concluded since revolution are 10
be annullcd
Allies reserve III" right of r"s,i-
tuition for Russia from Austria,
Must agree to allied disposition OF
Austrian rights in Turkey and in
bulgaria.
Austrian races. languages. and '"-
ligions equal before the law.
Entire navy surrendered to the
allies.
Military clauses reserved.
Austrian Nationals cannot serve
in military naval aerial forces al
foreign powers.
Penalties section is identical with
German treaty, except in rctrirnc"
to the Kaiser
Economic clauses are simila" tn
German pact
Austria is given access tn the
| Adriatic.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06

York. Through a system perfected
by the War Camp Community
Service and carried out by a stan
of five stenographers, the names
of these wounded men are divided
according to states and are
promptly given to the Hospitality
Committees. Then, through rolun-
teers or regular secretaries. let
ters are sent by each committee to
the men from its state giving them
q cheering word from home and
offering assistance and entertain
ment IL they wish it. As these
letters in the cases of thousands
Of men afford the first personal
home-state touch in the highly i'm
personal army handling of their
cases, the missives are welcomed
more often with tears than with
smiles.
Oklahoma's work ia being aided
by Mrs. Captain Strickland from
Tonkawa. Mrs. J. A. Harrison from
Pawnee, Mrs. G. N. Haskell from
Muskogee. Mrs. r. d. Alexander
from Oklahoma City, Miss Hequem-
bourg, and Miss Lucy Harrison.
The Oklahoma Committee has
taken two-hundred men on rides
on War Camp Community Service
motor boat trips about the rivers.
One hundred more boys have
been taken from the hospital to
the Hall OF State, in special auto
mobiles.
Charles f.. Cain OF Carnage, who
had been in Motor Transport Com
pany 305, discovered on the reg
lister of the oklahoma Committee
the name Of a chum of his who
was in another hospital, and
promptly rushed over to see him.
Joseph s. Mcguire and Leslie
Hunt who had been chums in
Shawnee before they both Joined
different units of the Rainbow ri-
vision discovered each other stimuli
taneously as one of the motor par
ties was about to start and fairly
disrupted the party for time by
their reunion.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06
Old Citizen
Drops Dead
4. y. WILCOX Dies in His Gih1ir;i
Thursday Morning While Talking
To J. W. Bailey. Had Been In
Apparent Good Health, Lately.

y. \. Wilcox, pioneer citizen of
Durant. dropped dead in his garden
at nine O'Clock Thursday morning
while talking with }. W. Bailey. who
had stopped 10 talk Il moment in his
way to town. As the two were en-
gagged in cOnvHi Sation, Mr.. Wilcox
graspc once aS ui short OF breath and
pitched forward on HIS face. Mr.
Bailey jumped the feIcc ana turned
the fallen man over. wipiug the dirt
from his face. winch mad been picked
up in the fall ANA summoned helm
Nr. Armstrong. who was rGShcu 10
the scene. found him dead. Mrs
Wilcox SAID that her husband had
had spells with his heart hut when
Sh" first saw him. before il was
known that life had left him, said
he had never had a spell like that.
The deceased is survived by his
| wife and one grown daughter. Miss
Louise. AT the time this paper goes
to press the funeral arrangements
had not been completed.
Since returning to Duran; from
Oklahoma city. where the family
had resided for four years. Mr.. Viii
| cox had been in apparent robust
health. although nearly sixty years
old. lie had spent much of his time
| IN his garden of which he was fond.
hut was accustomed to take his work
| in degree not 10 Overod himself
His untimely death came as Il shock
10 the city.
The family has lived in Duran
| for many years. Before statehood
| Mr.. Wilcox WAS a deputy United
| States marshall for the Eastern dist
ric, OF the state far number OF
years, After statehood came ht
| devoted his time To his property and
| 10 the raising Of fine cows. until
| Governor Williams took office when
he accepted Il proffer of membership
OF the state Board Of Affairs which
| important position he holI with u
, deal of credit to himself and tbs
state until the expiration OF ,hs
term Of Governor Williams. when hf
and his family returned 10 then
obme here.
Mr. Wilcox was known either per
sonally or by name all over this par
ot the state. and his death will bI
"a distinct loss to this community
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06

The NEWS is gratified to record
the action OF the city council in cal
ling an election to vote Market
Place bonds. There are not many
things we need worse Immediately
and it is hoped that the voters of the
city will vote favorably on the issue
June 18th. With properly located
and sufficiently large market place.
the farmers will have a central dis
tributing point where they can sell
their wares with the least effort and
annoyance; the buyers will Know ex-
actly where to go to procure what
he wants and the streets are left
free for general traffic.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06
BONDS FOR AUDITORIUM

There has been considerable talk
here as to the advisability OF asking
for bond election to prrcure tho
funds necessary to buy ground and
city. SO far it is Just propaganda
hut lot of people are taking an in
terest in the idea. There is no placa
in the city thar is large enough or
otherwise suitable for the numerous
public meetings that are held and
will be held in the future here. an
the need has been felt many times
The matter is heinG r"ought hcfor,
the Commercial Association.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06
Enroutc Home From France

Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Glafcke rec
eived telegram from their son
Fred at New Yory Tuesday night
saying that his ship hearing lot
of tn" boys of the thirty-siXth divis-
ion, had just arrived from Franc
and that they would he taken to
Camp Bowie for discharge, and will
be home in Il couple of weeks, FIRE.
went into the amy early last year
and has seen several months hard
service and several battles while the
fighting was on He came thru tho
war with a whole skin and only on
very slight wound.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06

According To the New York SUN,
the millions of small buyers OF the
Government bonds was greatly re-
duced in the Victory Loan, while the
number of large buyers showed an
increase over former issues. The
Victory Loan notes. from an invest
ment standpoint were rare bit OF
choice paper hence the increase in
large buyers. The small buyer, act
uated by patriotic motives while the
war was on. saw no further need OF
purchase when fighting ceased.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06

tFirst Insertion June 7th., 1870
tThird insertion Jane 2oih.. 1879
state uf Oklahoma.
County of Rryan.
In the County Court, Probate Mum.
bcr 1881.
In the Matter [ the Estate of Sol
onon }. Homer. Deceased, Sarah
Cathcy, nee Homer, .idminiStra-
rtiN. Order Setting Petition for
sale for Hearing
Now, on this 3lst.. day of May.
1918. the petition Of Sarah Cathey,
nee Homer. praying that an order
be- mad" authorizing her 10 sell the
whole or so much and such parts Of
the real estate described in said pet
ition as the court shall Judge necrs-
sary and asking that same be sold a,
private sale; aId il appearing To the
,uurt from tn" petition that it is
necessary to sell the whole or IA pOr-
tiun Of such real estate for the pur-
poses mentioned in the petition;
therefore. said petition will be filed
herein and ii lime set for hearing
the same.
And it is futher ordered, that
the 18TH. day of July. 1919, at the
tour Of ton o'clock in tho forenoon
of said dav. ard at The County Cour,
room i'll Durant. Oklahoma. be ~ !
the same are appointed az the time
and place when AL persons interest
ci in said estate are diroctcd and
required to appear before this court
n
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06
Toledo Riots Bring Fatalities

After night of riOting, during
which TWO men wcrH killed and as
many as score more badly hur, :.
the strike sisuation at the Overland
Automobile factory at Toledo, is
quiet. The strike has h""n on for
five weeks, with thirteen thouasnh
men out and disturbances have bee !
frequent.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06
FROM EXCHANGES
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Alva Review-COurier: THE state
board OF agriculture the last two
years of Bob Williams administra-
tiOn of 'cruel economy" struggled
along on the sum Of $25I.747 for OPP
Grating express. For the same de-
partment during the first two years
of RObertson's rule the lrgiAlatnr"
has appropriated $576,50C- nearly
twice as much. At that rate the
state board of agriculture a.nnn will
cost the people of the stat" mor'
than $l.O0O.O00 I'm four velrS
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06
FRIDAY. JUNE 9Th, 1919

AS "A general thing. the espousal of
Prohibition and Woman Suffrage 30
hand in hand. In Texas however.
they don't see it that way. Texans
voted whi.key and women out to-
gether
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06

Ada News: after this year "v-
cry reader of the newspapers will
have a chance to learn how poor his
neighbors are. Under the law pass
ed by the recent Legislature I'LL per
sOnal tax renditions will he publish
ed as soon as the assessor 'omHt"t' AZ
his rounds and the man who fOrgetS
to give in all his personal property
will likely hear a howl from his
neighbOrs that will carry to the
board of equalization and 'hnn the
fireworks will begin. While il will
cost something to publish such Il lis;
il is expected To so far defer iaxpay
ers from giving in too little ~ else
more will he caught and the Golfers
OF the public considerably enriched. -
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06

Hobart Republican: "Whencver Il
boOzefghter hears the wo"d treat
he pricks up his ears and shows
signs of life, And whenever pro
hibition is mentioned, Bryan ,"a..rs
to hibernate and gets up on his hni
legs and howls"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06

Watonga Republican: "Th' north
ern Baptist convention at Denver did
not like President Wilson's attitude
toward National Prohibition. Thc
President may not like the attitude
of the Baptists toward water "i'h"c,
being Il Presbyterian.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06

Oklahoman: Henry Ford and the
Chicago Tribune have mohi'iA"d 80
many attorneys at Mount Clemens.
Michigan that their million dollar
libel suit case is apt tn b"c"n" un
endurance contest"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06

tFirSt Insertion June tth., 1870
tThird insertion Jane 2oih,. 1879
state Of Oklahoma,
The Bourbon news., 1919-04-11
LOCAL FISHERMAN MAKES SEA.
SONS RECORD CATCH

To John J. (Kit) Mccarthy, Of the
Louisville & Nashville Office force,
has fallen the honor of capturing the
largest fish taken from the local wa
tiers this season, big mouth bass,
weighing S pounds and two ounces.
kit" is one Of the most enthusi-
astic anglers in the county, and de-
votes much. of his spare time to this
pleasing and healthful sport. He has
met with more or less good luck in
his campaign this spring, but Tues
day his efforts were rewarded by
the record breaking catch. He was
fishing from boat in the neighbor-
hood Of the Foote boat landing, when
he landed the big fish. In doing so
he broke his fishing rod in two plac-
es, but gamely held on to his catch.
The big fish was greatly admired by
all who saw it. Exit" is going
again"
The Bourbon news., 1919-04-11
UEIFORM RANK z. P, ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS.

At the regular meeting of A. j.
Lovely Co, No. "a, Uniform Rank
Knights5of Pythias, held at their
Castle Eall, Wednesday night. the
following cfflcers were elected 10
serve dasS,ng 1919:
VIM! m!~. Dudley, Captain; B. r.
Dickersan, First Lieutenant Roscoe
Carmichael, Second Lieutenant;
VIM. Gcoaloe, Recorder; Lee beavers,
Treasurer; Thos. Bratton, Guard;
Walter. blythe, Sentinel. - -
The newsy- elected officers will be
installed at a meeting to be held on
Wednesday night, April 3d.. Follow
ing the installation there will be a
social hour, and open session, during
which refreshments will be served.
The mothers, wives, sisters and
daughters Of the members are ex-
pected to, be present and enjoy the
OCCASION
At the same meeting at which the
officers were elected Wednesday
night six new applications for mem
bership, were acted upon and there
Will probably be some active work
along that line in the future. 4