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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30
Alleged MOOnshincr Arrested

Members Of the sheriffs force on
sunday night arrested at Utica. John
Haddock, charged with the Illicit
manufacture of whisky, commonly
called moonshining. Haddock the
officers say. put up a fight in resist
ing arrest and had to he severely
dealt with. He was confined to the
county jail and about three gallons
OF perfectly good white liquor was
taken in hand, Officers said. they
were unable to locate ~ ~
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30
All the world loves a sport

All the world loves sport a
man who has nerve to attempt some
thing that is likely to cost him his
life. That is why Harry Hawker
and Mackenzie Grieve are today the
popular idols of England and hold
a firm grasp on the respect of the
civilized world With single mot
ored aeroplane, flimsy boat of the
air. with the landing apparatus off,
so that a landing could not be made
without wrecking the machine. and
with no ships stationed across the
ocean path to help them out of any
trouble, these intrepid birds struck
out to fly across the Atlantic, and ig-
nored even the travelled lanes, set
ting out over unsailed seas They
failed to make the trip. and landed
in the ocean when the engine failed
to work. and were picked up a week
later, after all thought them dead
II took nerve To do this Real nerve.
They are entitled to be heroes.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30
Lynching In Missouri

Jay Lynch was hung by an angry
mob at Lamar, Missouri Wednesday,
in the court house yard. Lynch had
killed the sheriff of that county and
his son, and was being arraigned be-
fore the court when the mob that
gatherer quickly, seized the prison
the yard.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30

1t appears certain to the NEWS
that if Durant is to have white
way, the business firms of the city
are going to have to dig down into
their purses and build il at their own
expense. Estimated costs show that
S2.S5 per front foot will do it, To
divide this cost between the owner
and the occupant of business build
ing of twenty-five feet frontage, we
find that each will be out of pocket
about $4,000. This only contem-
plates one story building with one
occupant. In the judgement of the
NEWS, the cost to each firm would
he repaid in many ways during the
first ninety days of the operation of
the white way.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30
Phillips Child Died

Chas. A.. the nine months old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Phillips.
died Saturday night after an extend
ed illness of pneumonia. Funeral
services were conducted Sunday af-
ternoon at the home, by Rev. Nor
gan. followed by interment in High
land Cemetary.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30
CHANGES FROM PROHIBITION

Writing in the current issue of
the American Magazine. E. NJ. Stat
Ter, owner Of three of the largest Of
American hotels and lessee of the
largest in the world. predicts that
when prohibition becomes effective
the hotel business will take a slump
but that about every other kind OF
business will enjoy the greatest bus
mess in their history.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30

II was To be expected that the
prohibition reformers would have
something to say Of the Presidents
recommendation that the wartime
prohibition act be repealed. Pro-
hibitionists are so constituted that
they place the "banishment of the
demon rum" ahead of all other
things in importance--ah ahead of the
winning of the war, it almost seems.
At the time when the very existance
OF this government was threatened
and when MEN we're thinHpg ONLY
OF winning the war. thesfrreformers
thinking principally cf the moral
issue Of prohibition. uscl their a1-
vantage and slipped a constitutional
amendement to MAKE III" country
dry over the much wccried war con-
gress and had the wartime prohib-
ition rider tiel 10 the iaii of the
highly important agricultural appro-
priation bill. or cours, they are
setting up a wall.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30
Going East To Meet soldiers

Governor and Mrs. Robertson are
to leave on Friday for New FORK
where they will meet and formally
welcome home the boys of the SSH,
one day this week.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30
FACTORY TRAINING
FOR CRIPPLES

Washington, D.C.-Factory train
ing is proving highly advantageous
to men who have been crippled in
industry or in war, the Training
Section of the Department of Labor
reports. The special training in
variably fits them for more remuner-
ataVe work than they were engag-
ed in prior to being injured. One
instance cited is the case, OF a for
mer euss boy who was trained as
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30

a machinist and to0llhahei
found employment WIN ,.r
at $50 a month. The wa "'oJ
Dor Departments are w VII \
with private corporation, ,,sr1
men who lost a limb OF ,Ss M
wise injured while ~ ~, 10 ,ssJ
OF their country to III
and remunerative pla'
ployment.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30
GOOD USE FOR EXPLOSIVE

Washington, ID. C.--The Depart
ment of Agriculture has taken over
from the War Department $1O.320-
900 worth of ammonium nitrate
which will he converted into dyna.
mite to be used in clearing land
for agricultural purposes and In
road building.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30
Injured In Fall From Wagon

While driving a team OF mules
to a wagon of material from the oil
well near kenefick last week Mich
ael LeFlore fell from the vehicle
and was kicked by one of the mules
as he fell, inflicting serious internal
injuries.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30
Michael IRI'lOrc Dead of Injuries

Michael LeFlOre of Kenefick, who
sustained serious injuries last week
when ne fell from a wagon and was
kicked by one of the mules hitched
to the wagon, died of his injuries
Tuesday of this week
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30
Nrtllo,Iists Raise Their Quota

Announcement is made by leaders
of the Methodist Church that mora
than the desired sum has been sub
scribed in the Centenary Movement.
Subscriptions totalled $35.127,750 20
Wednesday with more coming in.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30

First insertion May so, 1879
(Third insertion June Il. 1870
In re Guardianship of Hazel
Sullivan. minor. No 1874
In re Guardianship Wallace
Cooney, minor, No. 1881
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate
Notice is hereby given that in
pursuance of an order of the county
court of the County of Bryan, State
of Oklahoma. made on the 2lst
day of May, 1919 in the matter of
the guardianship of Hazel Sullivan, a
minor. and in the matter OF
the guardianship of Wallace Cooney,
a minor, the undersigned will sell
at public sale to the highest bidder
for cash. subject to confirmation by
said court. on the 14th., day of June
1919. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at east
door of Court House at Durant
Oklahoma. all the right, title. and
interest OF each of said minors in
and to the following property, in
Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma,
to-wit:
West seventy feet of lot two
in block 157.
Witness my hand this the 22nd.
day of May. 1919.
G. w. Seely. Guardian.
McPherren & Cochran, Attorneys.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30

Presiding Elder Blackburn of this
district reports that this district is
over its quota in the Cententry cam.
paign. The district quota was set
at $4,000 and pledges of S7l.4OO
have already been turned in. with
more in prospect
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30

and requires years of patient toll,
to achieve.
The position which the Presby-
terian College now occupies among
the educational institutions of the
South, IL due in large measure to
the ceaseless and untiring effort OF
its president W. B. Morrison. who
has stuck to the job when things
all looked bad and when daylight
looked afar off This. many of the
institutions friends know.
II must therefore. be great JOY
to Mr.. Morrison, to have been the
guiding hand in the schools destiny
and to live and be working at the
same job when his ambition for tn"
school has been realized
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30

Tho governor has named X. /"
Echols OF Elk City as member of
the Corporation Commission to tax"
signed. We know Of nothing 10 tn"
discrcdit Of Mr. EChOls. He IS TO
take the chair Of big man and he
must prepare for a big job. Mr.
lIumprey helped to place the Cor
poration Commission on high ped
estal for dignity. fairness and broad
guaged policy. Let us all hope thar
Mr.. EchOls does as we'll.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30

For sale or trade for car, $4,000
worth of Oklahoma Oil 4 Auto,
Supply CO., stock. Charley Poulter,
ArdmOre. Okla. 22wsl
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30
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FROM EXCHANGES
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ArapahO Bee: Does old always
crawl under a little old sleepy town
or the sleepy town crawl over? Ac.
cording to the oil news il has all the
log cabin legend Of political signifi-
cance. = q" 20
Cordell Beacon; Probably il isn't
important. but some times we have
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30

The WEEKLY NEWS III mi
commercial printing al -
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30

Ardmorr Statesman: The men who
h wled for years about the h'Eh
rates and big profits of the tele-
graph and telephone lines were sIv
on a chance to run the and you
know tie result.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-30

wondered if the walrus wears mus
tache to make the mermaids tn0hh
he's cute.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-26

The Luther league of the Swedish
Lutheran church will hold a regular
meeting in the church parlors tonight
The following program has been ar
ranged for presentation:
Song-Luther League.
Bible Reading and Prayer--Rev. ]
M. Persenius.
Song-Girls' chorus.
Piano Solo-Irene Bostronl.
Song-1Chorus of mission school.
Address-Prof. E. M. Broen. ~
Song-Chorus of mission school.
Remarks-Rev. ]. NJ. Persenius.
Song-Luther League.
HoSteSSes for the social hour which
will follow the program will be Mrs
Sander johnson and Mrs. August ia
cobsen. All interested are invited.
The Rebekah Red Cross circle will
meet Thursday afternoon in the court
house. All women of the organiza-
ton are asked to be present.
Mrs. A. o. Kjoriein of Kempton
and Mrs. N. o. Nelson of Northwood
are visiting friends for a few days.
Miss Anna Samuels of Minneapolis
is visiting at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Samuels, 314
South Fourth street.
Mrs. Louis Werner. 11S Lincoln
street left this morning for Bemidji,
where she will visit with friends and
relatives for a week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-26
APPEARS WITH
MARY GARDEN
IN NEW YORK

Tonight at the Metropolitan the
alter in New York City. Emma Noe,
dramatic soprano. who will appear in
Grand Forks April 4. will take a
prominent part in Cleopatra" the
role of which Miss Mary Garden will
assume.
Miss Noe had sung the part of
"Charmion" on former occasions at
Chicago. New York and Philadelphia,
and after these occasions Miss Cars
den became so impressed with the
ability of the youthful artist that she
sent for her on this very important
occasion. The performance is being
given in New York this evening, for
the benefit Of the French wounded,
and is in absolute charge of Mary
| Garden.
Although a very young singer, Miss
Noe has already proven herself to be
worthy of much recognition, and is
rapidly achieving fame. She has
gained the distinction Of being one
of the finest of Americas concert ar
lists, n the greatest musicians Of
the country believe she will become
very 500 one Of the greatest singers
of the country.
Under the auspices Of the Thursday
Musical club .of this city. Miss Noe
will come to Grand Forks and on
April 4 will give a program Of vocal
numbers at the Methodist church.
Mrs. L. c. Harrington will accompany
her.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-26
Benny Mink Plays a Trick on Jimmy

Benny Mink Plays a Trick on Jimmy
Coon.
1t was a beautiful day at Mirror
Pond, and all of the little folk of the
Great Forest and the Beaver Meadows
had gathered again at the Offers
Slide. for Dick Offers big Toboggan
Party. The Otter family. old and
young, showed everybody how to slide
down the, steep sToboggan Slide
which they had made. The Offers
were all wonderful gymnasts. and
flew down that steep chute like the
wind. and dived into the water at
the bottom like steel O
Jimmy Coon stood at the top Of the
Slide making jeering remarks about
the T%oboggan. Inc laughing at all
who dared to take the big plunge,
head first into Mirror Pond.
~ "Oh, pooh! I could make a better
dive than any of you water people,
If I only had a bathing suit; but my
mother told me not to get this new
suit wet, and that 1 couldn't get
another new suit for a whole year"
explained Jimmy.
Just then hat little SCAMP, Benny
Mink. tiptoed up softly behind Jim
my Coon, and pushed him, headlong
down that Toboggan! And poor
Jimmy Coon lost his balance, and
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-26

My mother told me not o get this
new suit wet.
went end-over-end. down thai slide
ike q hoop, and plunged into that
deep hole like a stone!
or course all the little people clap
ped their hands. and shouted in
laughter, because Jimmy Coon was
always thinking up so many FRANKS
to tease others. and because he had
been boasting.
When Jimmy came to the surface
1t was; a funny sight for his eyes.
nose, ears. and mouth were filled
with water, and he was splitting and
scoiding at a terrible rate. Between
breath. he yelled out: "Help me out
quick, and Ill fix hat Benny Mink.
70 he'll remember it as long as he
lives!"
And when Jimmy Coon was climb.
ing up on the bank. l want to tell
you that there was seen. a streak of
brown fur flying for cover. and .Haat
streak Of brown fur was Benny Mink
darttng for home to hide in the sub
cellar Of his house!
Oh. Ny. Ny. how angry Jimmy
Mr.. Porcupine was strutting
around at the top Of the Toboggan.
lNo one dared say anything to him.
because they feared his terrible;
quilts. And he felt very important,
and no one dared to push him down.
But Dick Otter had a. big secret,
and a Joke for MI. Porcupine. Dick
had expected Mr.. Porcurine 1t this
party. for he sent word I,at he was
coming; 80 Dick had asked Tom M.
Jerry Beaver to bring soma, BIZ
tsheets Of white .birch-bark 70 the
party, and hide II lei the Toboexans
You zee. the Beavers had been cut
ting down trees iii the night before.
IaAd #they were very 6iaAat o 1s9I a.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-26
ADVERTISEMENT
Important to All Women
Readers of This Paper

Thousands upon thousands of
women have kidney Of bladder trou-
BILE and never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to
be nothing else but kidney trouble. or
the result of kidney or bladder dis
ease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy
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organs to become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back
headache and loss of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous
irritable and may be Respondent; il
makes any M SO.
But hundreds of women claim thai
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, by restor'
ing health to the kidneys, proved tc
be just the remedy needed to over.
come such conditions.
Many send for a sample bottle tc
see what Swamp-Root the great kid.
ney, liver and bladder medicine will
do for them. By enclosing ten cents
to DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N
Y. you may receive sample size bot.
tie by Parcel Post. You can pur.
chase medium and large size bottle a,
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-26

Herald Wants Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-26
Women to Take
Work Under
Dr.. Headland

At the meeting Of the various WON.
ems missionary societies Of the city
which is being held this afternoon the
subject Of a missionary class to be
held each week will be brought up,for
discussion. DIR. Isaac T. Headland
who for 16 years was a resident OF
China, will offer a special course in
The university curriculum in the mex,
school quarter which opens here April
first.
Mrs. Headland. his wife. who is a
practicing physician, was very promi'
lent in the social circles while in
China. She treated, professionally
some of the most prominent Chinese
women and was familiar in Chinese
court circles. Information concerning
the life Of these peoples was gained
ny DR.. Headland while living in such
close contact with them.
Should sufficient interest be mani
tested in the formation of a mission
ary class for women, DR.. Headland
has announced hat on "Wednesday
and Thursday of each week he viii
hold a woman's class at Larimore
nall. between the hours of 2 and :
o'clock. The class has been an
bounced for this hour in order thai
all church meetings and afternoon
festivities may be attended without
interference.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-26

Mrs. Nefs Iverson and Mrs. 1. John
son were hostesses last evening to the
teachers of the Norwegian and Eng
fish departments Of the Bethel Sum
day school in the Zion church parlors.
A short program was followed by an
informal social hour. Their were 80
guests. The young women of the
church. will give their return program
for the young men of the parish Fri
day evening. A contest is being held
between the young lei and women.
The young men presented their pro-
gram last Friday evening and the
Judges will decide the winner.
Considerable pleasure was mani
Tested by the Eastern Star and Ma
sonic bodies at the program which
'Merrymakers' of the university in
the Masonic temple auditorium last
evening. A large crowd was in at
tendance. 1.-THE Merrymakers" will
leave today for Park River, where
they will show this evening. March
81 they will appear in McCanna, and
on Friday evening they will present
their entertainment in Devils Lake.
Much praise is due the youthful
musicians who participated in the re-
cital given last evening at the Grand
Forks school of music. Misses Mable
Downham and Hazel Larson showed
unusual talent. Messrs. Porter Levi
on the violin and Ralph Lykseth on
the violincello did very creditable
work. The artists were assisted in
their recital by Miss n. cambridge at
the piano and Prof. TIL. w. o. Schmidt
on the viola. A good sized crowd
filled the school studio and heard the
concert.
X X 4
Miss Ruby Leen. daughter of Mr..
n Mrs. S. K. Leen of Bismarck.
was married to r. A. Finn, manager
of the Fisk Tire company's branch
at Bismarck. The ceremony was per-
formed in st. Paul last Thursday and
came as a surprise to the many friends
Of both parties. Mr.. and Mrs. Leen
will make their home in Bismarck.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-26
BIG TIMBER T P

Deer River, Mimi, March 26.-The
output of timber from this section
during the pas five months will, it is
believed by lumbermen, rival that of
the days when numbering was the
chief industry of the entire northwest.
During the entire season the Mime
apolis e. Rainy River railroad has
hauled three trainloads of logs daily
from this place, an average of sixty
cars to the trainload. In spite of this,
it is estimated hat 80 per cent of the
cut still remains at the landings, to
be hauled during the summer.
The taking off of this timber will
develop the farming here.
Agricultural men have declared that
the soil here is we'll adapted for farm
ing purposes and within a few years
it is expected that settlers will be
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-26

:
Up
E23drlGus5k

Tho COurtshfpf of q Salesman.
A salesman wooed a lady fair, like
goods upon . shelf.
Unto the maiden Of his choice he
sought to sell himself.
And he was glib and smooth of
speech, yet frank and honest,
And all the art Of craftsmanship he
understood and knew.
Against the competition Of the world
he had to stand.
For there were many seekers for the
favor of her hand.
handsome looks or wealth;
The line l represent on earth Is
noted for it's health:
1t has had better men than I to car
ry on it's name.
And they have built for character in
stead of fleeing fame.
AS one of them 1 offer o my flu
ture. with the vow
That I shall make it Just as fair and
good as I know how.
"Others may promise more than I,
much more may others give.
I can but offer unto you my best the
while l live.
You'll pay a greater price for me
- than some one else nay ask.
But dc not judge the liquor by the
Y labels on the cask.
High hopes and young ambition now,
and dreams of Joys to be,
Are all I nave to sell to you, but love
I guarantee. 81
IT will not fail you in the test. I
will not wound your pride.
I will not bring you down to shame,
if you become my bride.
When trials come I'll Dear the load.
I may not bring you fame.
Nor wealth nor friends of high de-
gree, but if your love l claim
I'll try to bring you happiness, what
ever else, may be-"
And here the maiden blushed n
said: you've sold yourself to
me-" +
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-26

big sheets of white birch bark, for
Dick Offers prank on Mr.. Porcupine.
Now, what do you suppose this
joke on Mr.. Porcupine was? Dick
Otter kept smiling to himself as hi
thought about it. There's some fun
coming, all right" he whispered to
Jimmie Coon.
Tomorrow: Mr.. Porcupine Takes
q Dare.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-26
PACKED MANY sALMoN.

Cordova, Alaska, Feb. 22.-(By
Mafl)-Alaska's c%anneries in 1918
packed more salmon than has ever
packed in the history Of the in-
dustry. The total pack was 6,667,569
cases.. az against 1922 800 for the
year 1917.
The worlds total salmon pack last
year is given as ~10,100,127 cases, 80
ed two-thirds OF the salmon of the
world. Southeastern Alaska, by dis
trict, leads the rest Of the territory,
having packed 3.385,740 cases.. Cen
trail Alaska packed 1,404,238 cases
and western Alaska packed 1,S87,59l
cases,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-26

clearing the cut over sections and
farm houses will mark the spots nov
occupied by. numbering camps.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-26
JEWS OPEN DRIVE.


Aberdeen, S. d. March 26.-The
inset drive for Jewish relief funds
opened in South Dakota today with
every county in the state thoroughly
organized and soliciting teams getting
away to an early start.
No definite quota has been set for
this state, but all are urged to give to
the limit of their ability. The pressing
need of funds in Palestine is being
presented by the teams in the field
and district organizers declare they
are assured that the campaign will re-
suit in a total beyond preliminary es-
Inmates.
w. H. McMasters, lieutenant cover
nor, state chairman of the drive de-
clared today that the work Of the
campaign will probably be completed
before sunset tonight.
Herald Wants Rrinr Resnlfs