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SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-06-12

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SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-06-12

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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-27

while 6 of these We're in the
high school. Like many sys-
tens of the state the fine city
of Durant is attempting to get
along without an adequate sup
ply of supervisors. there being
only one this last year in music
This will be cured or Durant
schools will suffer. Expert sup
ervisiOn in school such sub
jects as music. art, domestic
science, manual training, nor
NAL training, laboratory agrl-
culture, etc, is as essential as
il is in hospital in scientific
laboratories, in machine shops,
and in all big business. Time
have been a bit hard in farm
ing regions but the horizon is
radiant now with Il new light.
Watch Durant city schools
grow.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-27
Predicts Big
School Growth
Writer in HarlOw'S Weekly
says Durant'S Schools have
Been Slow hut are Picking
Cp. Compliments the City.

pr.Charlcs Evans one of the
states foremost school men.
has prepared and written for
!larlOW's Weekly an 2Xhaus-
tive article dealing with the
city school systems Of Il num-
Der of Oklahoma Cities. In
that portion of the article deal
lag with Durant's school sys-
'Vlu. DR.. Evans. concludes that
Durant has been far too slow
O. grasp its opportunities ana
Ia meet the needs, but in his
opinion all things point to a
BIZ growth and Improvement.
llis article follows:
II is plain business and duty
to say that Durant has been
a ,itrIc slow to understand thar
It's city system must be all the
stronger must disclose a better
plant, Il stronger faculty. a
more cOnSummato leadership
and Il larger community inter
est because il possessed a state
normal. Things dragged fOl
for while i'm the city system,
The last few years they have
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-27
FROM BOKCIFyTO

Farmers are very busy with
harvesting their grain.
Mrs. Garnet mother of Mrs.
G. w. Chestnut, is very sick.
Claude Riddle has returned
from a visit in Ft. Worth.
Miss Maude Clowers spent
the week end with Miss Jessie
Robinson.
Mrs. Sam Mckenzie and little
son have returned from a visit
with relatives at Ada.
Brother RalstOn pastor OF
the Presbyterian Church and
wife now occupy the Manse a
this place.
Church services vii be held
on the fifth Sunday at the NJ
+. Church by the pastor. Rev.
Hively.
Hit Sullivan has returned
home from France.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Warren of
Bennington were visiting Mrs.
Warren's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. S. Riddle Sunday.
After an extended visit with
relatives of this place, Miss
Katie Lee Powell has returned
to her home in Mississippi.
Mrs. l.. Hollingsworth. with
her sister, Miss Ruby Riddle,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-27
FROM RENNENGTDN

Herbert Mcclure is in Sher-
man visiting his uncle, Frank
Stark.
Clifford Ninyard. Bill Glass
Bedford Sipes and Manuel Ray
have returned from over seas.
Carl Vinyard and wife of Ard
more spent Sunday with home
folks here.
LeanOrd Spears of Austin
College, filled Rev. Firebaugh S
appointment at this place last
Sunday.
w. II. Attaway was n Sher-
man last week.
Bedford Caruthers was here
to visit last week from an ar
my hospital where he is being
treated for wounds received in
France.
Mrs. /. o. Waller and child
rem of SOper were here Sunday
Mrs. w. o. Byrd moved tC
Durant last week.
Mrs. w. II. Attaway and An
ma Mae Mcclure were in Dur.
ant Monday and Tuesday.
William Risner has bought q
'tractOr for use on his farm.
Miss Mildred Allen of S. f. \
spent Sunday at home here.
II. o. Knight spent Sunday
night in Bennington. He u.dkes
Durant his headquarters but i!
working at Achille.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-27
come to see clearly that if they

come to see clearly that if they
would show genuine respect
for their state normal school
they must exhibit to the past
prospective teachers w h 0
swarm through their city in
hundreds a system of public
schools that not only equal the
best cities of America but must
surpass them. This same nee
essity holds good in such towns
as Edmond, Weatherford, Alva
Norman, Tahlequah, Ada, and
Chickasha. If the most mod
ern school plants, the most ef-
ficient faculties, the most mod
ern features of an educational
system are not found in the
public schools of the cities
then the people of the state
have right to seriously criti-
else as having their education
all institutions subjected to bad
influences. There are a few
of them too that need working
over and that Immediately.
Durant voted this spring
$50, 10000 for a junior-seniOr
high school building. This is
an earnest of what the board
of education and superinten-
dent George c. ROrie have in
mind toward cleaning and max
ing wholly modern the old
school plant. There will be
four ward buildings and mod
ern high school which with ap-
paratus will give Durant a $3.50
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-27
FROM PRITCHARD

In a few days more the far
mers will be through cutting
oats.
Mrs. j. \. Browning spent
Sunday with Mrs. w. NJ. Fer
guson of Banty.
MIR. Earl Cumming arrived
home last Tuesday. he was one
of the 36th division that did
some of the hard fighting, his
folks and many friends We're
glad 10 see him home safe and
sound.
Mrs. Will Wininger of Caney
visited her mother Mrs. Lille
Cumming Saturday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. S. B.
. Hodges a fine boy.
/ David Lutes spent Saturday
and Sunday with his grand par
cnts Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Price.
Jarret b. Walker made a
business trip to Caddo Satur-
day.
Hale Folsom of Buffalo was
in this community Sunday.
F., Mrs. Bill Peters is visiting
her sister Mrs. J. c. Mitchell
FROM COLBERT
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-27

Opal GLADDEN. were in
last Friday.
Miss Beulah Hudsd
has been visiting NIr3
Carter has returned |
home.
Dick Morgan, who wd
thirty-sixth division in|
returned to his home D
Friday morning.
Mrs. G. II. Collins al
Maud Collins mot0red 4
son Saturday.
Miss Leona Brown 81
week end at her home
Mrs. Hettie Wayboui
home Friday and retd
Denison Sunday at nod
Rev. Brown held regu
vices at the Methodist
Sunday morning and
! Miss Emma William!
home from Durant !
land Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
went to Calera Monday
his people.
jim Weger and Miss
were married in Duran
day.
MIR. Albert Nelson
to his home Monday.
with the army in Fran
Mays Murray and
were in Durant last We
C. l.. GOOding and
motOred to Calera Mo
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-27
SuDerintendrn!

10000 plant. Superintendent
ROrie is revising his course of
study and such stress is being
laid on domestic science, man
ual training, auto mechanics.
normal training courses, labor
atory, agriculture and other vo-
cational subjects that the Dn-
rant schools are going to race
the very best systems in the
state i'm real service to COM
munity and state. Durnnt
draws its life from the farms
/ There is no part of oklahoma
that is more capable of sustain
ing Il fine, agricultural city Of
25,00o than that about Durant
1t has 10000 people now and
one of the best commercial
club of the country with a har-
mOniOus and able citizenship.
Ii is going after every factor
that will make that city 25O0G
in five years. They recognize
that nothing will assist his
more than to offer the farm
builder, the land owner. the
thrifty business man Il real.
modern system of good schools
They see clearly that while the
state normal school can pull
pupils from the outside and
from above still to make for
permanent building a splendid
grade system and a good high
school must back up the big
normal. What such city sys-
tens as Durant needs TO do is
to stress the big business about
them. Durant is agricultural
and the best laboratories and
expert leadership to teach
modern agriculture will be
found in the Durant high
school hereafter.
Durant is still too low on its
city school salaries. It is grow.
splendidly however in the
right direction. The maximum
salary of the grade teachers
last year was $40, this year it is
$50. The Minimum salary now
is S'N, last year ii was $50.
Man M"m Haia"y last year for
higr ""lrDt jy1"hCrs 5%I. this
wear SO. \ good sign that
onrant is growing right is OBJ.
>cry"dGaIly , school article
served in that two year con
tract was given superintendent
: Roric at 81. Il good in
( crease being shown while the
\ h 9 II school principalshiI
\ mounted from 81, 10000 TO 81
\ 10000. Next year will revea
\ these figures lifted. If not
\ the city will find, as Others
\ have found, their best teach.
\ eTs leaving them to go 30 sucl
Y cities as Tulsa. MuSkogcc, Enit
y etc.
\ The tax levy is one of tn,
i best indications of Il live schoo
\ center. When you see mar
Y row margin for or against {
\ TAX levy. or q very light vot Q
Z one may put il down there i!
4 something is the matter witt
\ that school center. Durant vO
\ ted its s mills extra this yea
\ with but seven votes agains
il. This vitality was not dis
\ closed until Superintendent
4 Rorie appeared and it may b,
Y really said that Durant's great
Y er school system dates its brit
Y from his entrance into the cit,
two years ago.
\ There were enrolled this yea
y 1850 pupils with $50 senio
\ high school or 800 in junior
senior n chOOl. Thirty
: six te' we instruction
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-27

has returned to her home in
Amber. Oklahoma.
Marvin Abernathy, brother
of Mrs. f.. II. Cobb, has return
ed to his home in LadOnia.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-27
Hay Ties, Hog Wire, Barb v

Our stocks have been replenshed and
are now ready to supply you in all sizes
weights. We want you to visit orr :
whether you buy or not.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-27
Pyrex Ware
Aluminium Ware

Just received big shipment of alumni
numware. All sizes and kinds at ali prices.
Come and see our stock before you pur-
chase one more article.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-27
Community Silver

II is acknowledged by all that Community Silvo +,
best. Hollow handle knives. forks, tea table or,ns
bullion spoons. All kinds of odd pieces at verv rss
able prices.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-27
Harness and Saddles

We are opening up one of the largest stocks
of harness and saddles you will find any
where. Our stock iD this line will be KEEP,
up to the highest standard now.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-31
MEN BENEFIT FROM TRAINING
Every Day the Public Sees Men I'm.
proved by Drill, Says East
ern Journalist.

But over and above the assurances
from such high authority as General
Pershing. we have tens of thousands
OF animate object lessons before our
eyes all the time. The transformation
OF slouchy, stumbling young fellows
into vigorous. outstanding, clear-eyed
men which few months OF army life
have wrought. has been the subject
OF wondering and admiring comment
In every community between the two
oceans. VIII anybody undertake to
argue that these are not better men
physically, better men morally. for the
discipline and the habits OF obedience
and observance of sanitary laws that
their military life has imposed upon
them! Is there not every assurance
That they will be better citizens. more
en1cient In whatever direction they
turn their energies, more conscious
OF the responsibilities they owe to
their country, TO themselves. to their
dependents and to their fellow men.
than would have beer the case with
out that sharp awakening 10 stern
realities which comes with subsection
to military duty? This is no longer
matter OF theory. II is matter OF
ocular demonstration wherever there
10 young fellow IN sight who wears,
or has worn. Uncle Sans khaki. and
who has had the experience of trin-
Ing camp life.-North American Re.
views Weekly.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-31
Lives 200 Years!

For more than 90 years, Harlem oil
the fanfuus natfonal remedy II Holland
has been recognized a. az iniallible rebel
from al forms II kidney and bladder die
orders. lts yeFy sac is prof that u must
have unusual merit.
II you are troubled with pains or aches
in the back. feel tlref IN the morning,
headaches. indigestion. insomnia, painful
or too frequent passage 81 urine. irritation
or stone in the bladder. you Will almost
certainly find relief IN GOLD MEDAL
llaaflem OIL Capsuies. This y the god
Old remedy that has stood the test for
hundreds u year. prepared in the proper
quantity and convenient form 60 take.
II y imported direct from Holland lab
oratorcs. and y0u can get u 81 any
drug sfofe II y q standard. Old time
home rcmcd, AMI needs no introduction.
Zach capsule contains one dose - i've
drnps ani % pleasant and easy 90 take
They 81 quickly relieve thnse Etifencd
jrintr. that hacksche. rheumatism. lum-
haru. fclatca, gan stanes. gravel. "hrick
du.f I" etc. Year money promptly refund
Cd u thry d ut relieve Vuu But - surr
% at THE genuine GOLD MEDAL brand.
In bore. thrre sgres.-Ady.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-31
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP or fios
At ONCE IF BILIOUS OR
coNsTiPATEp.

Look at the tongue. mother! II
coated. 1t is sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross. listless, pale.
doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act natu.
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhea, full Of cold, give q
teaspOonful of California Syrup Of
Figs" and In few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative !"
they love Its delicious tnste. and It
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of
california Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware of counterfelts sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine.
ask to see that It Is made by the "Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt-Adv.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-31
Why hstband7

Have you ever thought Of the reason
for the hatband? Its original purpose
was to hold piece OF cloth or linen
round the head. Egyptians In $500
- Q. wore headgear which consisted Of
3 piece OF linen. with a band tied
wand. terminating In two tails ut the
oock, and survival Of this is to be
tound in the tails Of the present day
ocottish bonnet and sailors cap.
Amin. the origin of the clocks on
ooockings was that they were n species
- crnamentation 10 hide the seams
Whene the stun was Joined together
~ the points" on the backs of gloves
voeo used TO cover the seams I'm the
Howe af e0rly times.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-31
KIDNEY TROUBLE OFTEN
CAUSES SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches. and your blsd-
der and kidneys seem 10 be disordered,
go 10 your nearest drug store and get q
bottle Of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root. II
10 q physician's prescription for ailments
Of the kidneys and bladder.
II has stood the test Of years and has
q reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in Thousands Of cases.
This preparation 20 very effective, has
been placed on sale everywhere. Get .
bottle. medium or large size. st your near.
est druggist.
However, IL you wish first TO tess this
preparation send ten cents 70 DIR. kilmer
a Co, Binghamton, n. Y, for q sample
bottle. When writing be sure and men
ton this psper.-Adv.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-31

The term. 'the President Maker
n applied TO Thurlow Weed. mn old
De political leader and manager OF
" York. He was prominent In pro
Ing the nomination of Gen. w. IT.
>frison In 1870. Of General Taylor In
~ and of General Scott In 1852,
ough the last named wns not elected.
\ 1e60 he supported Lincoln. though
- had favored the nomination of
W1lllam Seward of New York. His
oorv1ccs rs a political manager were
- nore conspicuous because he new.
- sought nor held any public Office
h1moslf.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-31


etable cutter so that they will be Of
uniform thickness. Letting them stand.
IL at all wilted, In cold water for .
time will make them crisp and fresh.
For pint Of carrots melt table
spoonful of butter or substitute IN a
saucepan, add one-fourth of a cup OF
chopped onion and half a teaspoonful
of sugar. Cover and let cook very
slowly, using care not to scorch them !;
when the onion is yellow add one cup
full of beef broth and simmer until
the onion is tender. then the cooked
carrots; sprinkle with chopped parsley
and serve ut once.
Maple Rice Puddino.-Boll one
fourth OF cupful Of rice until soft |;
scald two cupfuls of milk In double
boiler; stir a tablespoonful and q
half of cornstarch In half a cupful
Of maple strip and stir into the hot
milk; when the mixture thickens,
cover and let cook Is minutes; add
the rice well dried. with the grains
distinct, and beat In the yolks Of the
two eggs, beaten light. Turn into a
baking dish. Beat the whites of two
eggs very light, then beat In slowly
one fourth of a cupful of maple strip
and spread over the pudding; let II
cook about IL minutes I'm a moderate
oven.
Maple Strip Frostins.-Put two
thirds of cupful of maple strip and
the white of an egg into double boil.
er. When the water is rapidly boiling
in the lower part set in the strip and
egg; beat and cook. stirring contlnu-
ously for eight minutes. Remove from
the water and beat until cool enough
to spread. Corn strip may be used
instead OF maple strip. adding chopped
figs or dates and teaspoonful of va
nilla. Honey may also be used as
above. using one tablespoonful less Of
honey.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-31

There are thousands today looking
for farms to buy, and with the hun
dreds Of thousands Of acres offered fog
sale. there Is no lack of opportunities.
But there are all classes Of lands. good.
bad. and Indifferent, much Of each.
The government of the Dominion Of
Canada has no land for sale. but with.
In the boundaries Of the Dominion
there are unlimited acres Of choice
land owned by railway and land COM
panies and private individuals. Il
holds no brief for any. nor are any
Of them clients. But It Is to the In.
terest Of the Dominion to have the hun.
dreds Of thousands Of acres placed un-
der cultivation, for every acre thus cul.
tivated adds to the revenue which helps
pay the government Of the country. II
II with the purpose Of citing forth
the agricultural advantages that Can
ada, especially Western Canada. pos
sesses, that attention Is drawn to the
fact. The purpose is to place before
the reader truthful statements, and
advise the prospective settler az to
the necessity to investigate and In
spect. leaving to his own deduction the
matter Of his selection. Once he de-
cides. the government will render him
any further Information necessary q
to location. prices and value Of M
and assist him in every way possible =
become settled.
The cost Of a trip to Western O.
ada. to any portion Of the three pgovs
Snces-Manitoba. Saskatchewan -
Alberta-specially indicated IN ~
work. Is but trifie compared win ~
benefits that personal inspectioo ~
give. Therefore the advice II - ~
20. Low rates on railways win - -
ranged md every opportunity aGocoDo'
for giving the country q thorouGh -
careful examination. II may b thot1
you wish an improved farm. all gon1D|
for occupation and cultivation; ~
may want raw prairie. which Only ~
quires blowing and the other proDoDo|
ton necessary for a seed bed, Leave
II to yourself to erect your buil61n~R
sink your well, prepare your gaSG1H
and ascertain how close you aro ~
school. church. town and marke<. X1|
may wish to 90 into mixed fur
the raising of stock W.T.
growing Of grain. In this caa
Will look out for sou.s .shelter
. SUM- n
with r. Yso ~ 49, - -
open ]svol prairie. bat ~ ~ -
ter u secure Z partially wooGeG
where water and pasture are o1pcc
It hand, You may wish TO 60 ~
missing OF cattle. or sheep alono3 G
vou will care less for the open peo11(
'ut select something that may COT ~
ess In the more northerly dloo11Co1<|
No matter what you may want 49,
{ be land upon which to grow eooouo
'ananas or other tropical or seu61BoD
cal products. your inspection TT wlu
eveal to you that Western Canado ~
esses possibilities beyond which -
literature you may read advises 49,
Advertisement.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-31

the "overeating habit" Plain foods
well served and not too great a VA
riety ut any meal, is the order OF the
day.
Chilli Con carne.-Thls dish may be
made with green beans, dried OF
canned. Canned kidney beans are
especially good. Take a pint of beans
without the liquid. Cut one pound Of
round steak In strips an inch long and
one-fourth Inch wide. Let brown In q
frying pan. Skim ont the meat, add
10 the fat two fair-slzed onions cut
fine and cooked until yellow. Add n
can OF tomatoes ard heat to- the boil
ing point; add the beans, n teaspoon
full of salt and half teaspoonful Of
paprika and pour over the meat.
Simmer gently In an eartben dish or
casserole. Simmer gently three hours.
Twenty minutes before serving. add
one-half green pepper cut in shreds
and more salt and pepper II needed.
Serve I'm n dish with n border ~
boiled rice or of mashed potato.
FoullFy WIN NGBehdbtcc--ifTfN-
fowl with rye or oat -four. put Sour
.ablespoonfuls Of fat Is, = rooster. So;
in the fowl. cover and cook. turning
often to see that Il browns evenly.
When well Drowned add cupful of
boiling water and six parboil,d
onions; cover and cook. ddling more
water n needed. Turn the chicken
several times and when IL l. nearly
tender add cauliflowcr. broken in
fiowcrets. and two or three carrots cut
in -ubcs. Cook Until the vegetables
are tender. Serve the fowl In the cen
ter NJ platter with the vegetables
around It. Make a gravy from the
broth IN the pan.
cider Apple ssuce.-Cook qunrttrc,.
sweet apples in thick boiled cider IN
81 tender. The addition 81 sugar win
not he necessary n the apples are very
sweet
Fruit AppIes.-wash. dry. stone and
put through the meat chopper two -up-
fuls If dates. ada one cupfui Of pea
nut butter. ono tenspoonful Of zslt.
candied orange and lemon peel Nix
and form into small balls. roll In
sugar and place 9 Glove in the blossom
end. AMI for the stem insert a SMALL
pIece Of candled peel.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-31
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments TINT
ARE caused by n dlsordered stomach
and inactive liver. such as sick head
ache. constipation. sour stomach.
nervous indigestion. fermentation Of
food. palpItation 81 the heart caused by
gnses In the stomach. August Flower
ls n gentle laxative. regulates digestion
both In stomach and Intesilnes. cleans
and swectens the stomach and nlImen-
tary canal. stimulates the liver 90 Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold In. all civilized countries.
Give II n triai.-Adv.