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

Harry Gillian, a Durant raised lad
in home from eighteen months in
france. where he saw service in
the Rainbow Division. Harry was
volunteer. eEiisting from Tulsa
and went to France with one of the
first contingents sent across. This
rainbow division was composed OF
men from nearly all the states and
one of the first to see service.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06
Presentation OF Diplomas

Presentation OF Diplomas
BenedictiOn .--....--. Rev. G. B. Cross
The ward school contest was held
THURSDAY night at the Methodist
Church. The contests were eagerly
entered into by pupils OF the three
ward schools.
The contest was won by the East
Ward school.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06
Habitual Constipation Cured
in II to n Days

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially
prepared Syrup Tonic Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for IA to 81 days
to induce regular action. II Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 6Oc
Der bottle.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
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tst. Insertion May 80. 1870
,?rd Insertion June 13. 1919
In thc Matter of the Estate OF
George II. Harris. Deceased, Dove
Harris, Executor,
order Setting Petition For Sale Of
Real Estate Down for Hearing.
Now on this 23rd.. day of May
1919. same being one of the regular
davs Of the county court Of Bryan
county. Oklahoma, came Dove Har-
ris. executrix Of the estate Of George
II Harris. deceased, and filed herein
her verified petition praying for the
sale of certain real estate belonging
to said estate, for the reasons and
un the grounds alleged in said pet
irion. and said petition being in due
from it is,
Ordered that the same he and the
same is hereby set for hearing be-
fore this court at the county court
room. in Durant, Bryan County, Ok
hhoma. at the hour of ten O'Clock
4. NJ on the 23rd.. of June. 1919,
of which hearing notice shall be Civ
en- as required by law.
LEWIS PAULLlN,
County Judge
IIatchett Il Ferguson, Attys.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06

County of Bryan.
l, James j. Nixon. Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to the best OF my knowledge
anb belief so help me God.
JAMES J. NIXON.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th, day of May, 1919
CHAS. r. WELLS,
Notary Public.
COrrect-Attest:
Green Thompson
Geo. n. Mills
James j. Nixon,
Directors.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06

list insertion May 16, 1919.
5th insertion June 13, 1919.
PUBLICATION NOTICE
In the District Court.
State of Oklahoma,
County of Bryan,
MARTHA ALICE LONG. Plaintiff
VS..
CHALMERS LONG Defendant
Case No 1856
The State of Oklahoma to Chalmers
Long. Defendant:
The Defendant, Chalmers Long, is
hereby notified that he has been
sued by the plaintiff. Martha Alice
Long, for divorce on ground of
abandonment for more than one
year, and must answer the petition
filled by the plaintiff, Martha Alice
Long, ON or before the 27th day of
June. 1919, or the allegations as set
forth in the petition of the said
plaintiff will be taken as true and
judgment for divorce, restoration of
maiden name of Martha Alice Fields
and vesting title to Lot 4, in Block
1852, in Durant, Okla, in the plaintiff
will be rendered accordingly.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court on this the 14th day of
May. 1919. LACY GRIMES,
(SeaD Court Clerk
uTTERBACK & MacDONALD.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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Gst insertion May so, 1919
, .,rd insertion JIM 8, 1850
Notice to Creditors Ia Present
Claims
I'm the County Court of Brv2n Cum
ty. state of Oklahoma
In the matter of the estate of Will
son Gibson, Deceased. Rayson Mic
holas, Administrator. No. 207G
70 the creditors OF Wilson Glib
son. deceased.
All persons having claims against
Wilson Gibson, deceased, are re- ,pir-
ed to present the sanr, with the nee
cssary vouchers. to the undersigned
at Blue. OklahoT.I,
within four months If the date here
or the same will be forever barred.
Dated this the ED. cay of Nay
1919.
Rayson N'thC'is
Adm;niStrato:.
fnililpS ~ Snlrley,
Attorneys for Administrator.
First insertion May 80, 1879
(Third insertion June Ii. 1890
In re Guardianship of Hazel
Sullivan. a 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 2lsl.
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
Il minor. the undersigned will sell
at public sale to the highest bidder
for cash, subject to confirmation by
said court, on the 18th. 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 1877.
Witness my hand this the 22nd.
day of May, 1919.
G. w. Seely, Guardian.
McPherren & Cochran, Attorneys.
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LIST insertion May 16. 1919.
4th insertion June 6, 1919.
In the County Court Within and for
Bryan County, State of Oklahoma.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF
David ID. Reese, Deceased;
&. A. Mason, Administrator.
ORDER FIXING DAY FOR HEAR
ING PETITION FOR ORDER
OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
Whereas. G. A. Mason, Admins
traitor of the estate of David ID.
Reese, deceased, on the 29th day of
April, 1919, filed in this court his
verified petition, praying an order
authorizing him to sell at public sale
me real estate described in said pc
tition
And it appearing to the court,
IRON said petition. that il is neces-
sary to sell said real estate TO pay
'he debts of the decedent;
II Is therefore ordered by the
court that the 18th day OF June, AID
l"l9, at ten O'Clock a. m, at the
county Court Room, be appointed as
the time and place where all persons
interested are directed TO appear in
open conrt and show cause why said
order should not be made.
II is further ordered that a copy
hereof be posted and published as
required by law.
dated this the 9th day of May, A
u 1919. LEWIS PAULLIN,
County Judge
IL '. CONNELL, Attorney.
st insertion May 90. 1919.
f'h insertion June 13. 1919.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

The last number Of the COmmen-
cement week program of the High
School was the Commencement cS-
ercises proper. which were held at
he Baptist Church last Friday even
ing. when the following program was
carried out.
Invocation ..-... Rev. II. g. Butler
Address ........-. Prof. M. p. Hatchett
Glass Prophesy ..-. Cepha lDtolDbbe
Piano Duet .................-.--..
...c'.ia nclle McCarty. Alync Frost
Valedictory .......u...... Ella Townsend
Piano Solo ........-. Marguerite Harrai
Address .,....-.. (Dean) J. &. Monett
t{udrtette ".-------..-..-.
Misses Pettey, Davis, Human and
Colbert.
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II
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81 insertion May 90. 1919.
fth insertion June 13. 1919.
PUBLICATION NOTICE
In the District Court.
state OF Oklahoma.
ss.
,ounty OF Bryan,
LoRENA HOPPER Plaintiff
VS.. Case No. $685.
~ rLH lER HOPPER Defendant
he state of Oklyahoma TO Lester
m Hopper, Defendant:
Inc defendant, Lester Hopper, is
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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-02
ALLIED FORCES
PREPARING FOR
NEW ADVANCE
Equipment and Ammunition
Made Ready for Further In
vasion of Germany.
By PAUL WILLIAMS
Chicago Tribune Cable, Copyris

Chicago Tribune Cable, Copyright.
Goblenz, June 1.-General Fouallo, In
command of the French troops in Ger
many, was here today to discuss the mill
tary situation with Lieut.. Gen. Liggett.
General Robertson. leader of the British
army Of occupation. saw Seen. Liggett
on Saturday. Commanders Of the allied
forces at the Rhine hridgeheads now
have a complete understanding Of the
plans concerned in an advance should
the Germans withhold their signature to
the peace treaty.
A great amount of war material has
been moved to the east bank of the
river. including tanks and armored
trains. Thousands of rounds of artillery
ammunition have been taken out of the
dumps. polished, and sent forward. The
Germans of the occupied area know rne
allies mean business. The population Of
the territory which may be occupied IL
growing panicky. There is no doubt they
want their government to sign.
Millions are consuming the foodstuffs
sent in by the United States. The pros
pect that this supply may be stopped
more than counteracts the propaganda
of the Berlin government against sign
ing
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-02
EARLY DISPOSAL
OF SUFFRAGE
AMENDMENT
supporters Expect 1t to
Pass Senate Before
Tuesday Night.
LA|M TO HAVE REQUIRED
TWO-TH|RDs OF VOTE

Washington, June 1.-The woman suf
are amendment, the peace treaty and
gislatlon for the return of telegraf and
lefone lines to private operation are
|bjects expected to hold the center of
terest during the coming week in con-
less. Work will continue on the rou-
he appropriation bills and on many
|llateral subjects in the hands of the
|mmittee.
THE suffrage resolution already adopt
by the house, comes up Tuesday in
|e senate. It's supporters, claiming,
hold proxies for more than the neces-
|ry two thirds vote. will seek q roll
|Il' as soon as possible. Opposing sen
|ors have indicated they will not inter-
lse parliamentary rules and advocates
the amendment are predicting that
Tuesday night woman suffrage will
a past issue so far as congress is
|ncerned.
Debate on the peace treaty with its
|ague of Nations covenant, is to con-
|ue with a possibility of action during
/ week on some Of the proposals deal
4 with the subject. Senator johnson
publican Of California. will open the
Ecussion tomorrow with q speech for
resolution asking che state depart
INT for the complete text Of the treaty.
|nator Borah, republican of Idaho, an
her league opponent. may also speak
|ring the day and other senator's on
|th sides are known to be preparing
take part in the debate.
While the problem of returning the
lre lines TO their owners still is the
bject Of hearings by committees in both
hate and house, the leaders are try
to expedite legislation and committee
ports may be made during the week.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-02
BY FRAZIER HUNT.

Chicago Tribune Gable, Copyright.
Helsingfors. May o0-Nia Paris. June
1.-Graduaf starvation and paralysis of
Russia until there Is a great revolt
bringing with it reign Of terror fol-
lowed by violent reaction; then a new
constituent assembly at which Russia
peasant millions will assert their
strength, forming a cold. unsympathetic
democracy-this is the terrible picture
of Russia's future that Maxim Gorky
paints.
The world looks upon Gorky AS Boil
shevik. which he denies, claiming instead,
that he is merely working with the gov
ernment as head Of one branch of the
educational section in order to help save
his country-the Russia he loves
For two hours / talked thru an inter
prefer with Russia's most famous liv-
ing writer and when / shook hands and
said: Good bye" to him I suggested
that to repeat publicly what he so frank
ly and freely had told me might endanger
him. He smiled his heartbrokcn smile
and answered that was free to repeat
anything that he had said
Revolt Must Run Course.
, "Rolshevism and the revolution must
run its course Gorky said. There can
be no short cuts--no compromises. All
that is finest in art and culture in Rus
sia, all that has been built up with such
pain and sacrifice. will ultimately be
killed. The peasant is angry and revenge
full for the wrongs he believes the city
and city leaders have done against him
and he would destroy the very life Of
the cities. He will revolt and throw the
whole country into anarchy.
"Onlv the strongest will live thru this
short, terrible period The peasant thru
sheer brute force and numbers will take
over thf government and rule. He will
turn Russia that has just started dream
ing of commercial aud artistic life, into
a backward agricultural country. Moth
ing the outside world can do will really
help to solve the question-there can be
no compromises.
Russia must stumble on in the dark.
She must break her own trail and find
her own path"
The novelist spoke gently and softly
and now and then smiled from the cor
ner Of his MOUTH heartbroken smile.
He was a great gaunt man with tremen-
dous shoulders, powerful hands. large
head, with strong features, big nose,
deep sunken eyes and heavy yellow
His eyes, that had looked
upon fifty years of the worlds suffer-
ings, seemed to have visioned all the
anguish Of centuries
The room where Gorky sat was d pri-
vate study with hundreds Of books on
the rows Of shelves, and as he spoke he
fingered n tiny jade idolthe collection |
Of ancient Chinese handwork in his lob
BY. The cruel marks Of his early years |
of toll and 'privation still cling to him. He !
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-02
JAP BRUTALITY
To KOREANS
IS DESCRIBED
Japanese Soldiers Act
Like Lawless Bar
barlans.
SHAMEFUL TREATMENT
Of PEACEFUL REVOITERS

Peking, April 10, Correspondence of
The Associated Pressl The Reverend
Edward w. Thwing, oriental secretary
of the International Reform Bureau,
who was in Korea in March and person
ally witnessed some of the disturbances
resulting from the Korean Independence
movement, declares that "the lower Jap
anese officials and soldiers have acted
like lawless savages in dealing with the
peculiar situation" The movement in
Korea is described by the Reverend
Mr. Thwing who formerly was an Amer
ican missionary as "a peaceful revolt
which should have been handled with
the greatest Of tact.
'The remarkable manner he said to
The Associated Press, the Korean in
dependence movement has manifested
skill, courage and organization that has
been a great surprise to many 1t has
shown, more than ever before, how un-
Continued on Page Two,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-02
SWISS REFUSE TO JOIN
IN GERMAN BLOCKADE

Bernc. June 1.-The Federal council
has handed to the French ambassador,
for transmission to allied governments,
note stating that the entente's request
that Switzerland prohibit all exports to
Germany if the Germans refuse to sign
the peace treaty would require the
breaking off of economic relations with
Germany.
The Federal council again asserts the
neutrality of Switzerland. and says it
does not consider itself able to comply
with the allied request
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-02
LGlANS DECORATE
GRAVES OF AMERICANS

BRUSSELS, May 3I.-The graves of
|hericans who fell in the last 10 days
desperate fighting in the war in east
b Flanders were beautifully decorated
th flowers and the Stars and Stripes
|iday. These Americans were buried in
4 cemetery at Oudenarde. and General
Blanw, governor Of the province Of
! st Flanders, and Burgomaster Bou-
Fligne.. Of Ondenarde, officiated at the
f'emonies which were largely attended
the towespeople.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-02
lstor's Widow Is
Married In London

London. June ]. (By the Associated
|ess( In the column of paid marriage
EIng that Mrs John Astor was married
|lry's church, Bryanston Square.
|ndon.
)umns, Identifies Mrs. Astor as the
Fw York.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-02
lightly Die in Fire
in a French Moving
Picture Theater

Valence Sur Rhone, June 1, (Ha-
kas).-Fire broke out today dur
ling the performance in moving
picture house here and large num-
Der of persons we're killed or injur-
Jed. Early this evening the LIST of
dead had reached 30, the bodies of
|53 children and 2i women have been
found at that hour. The injuries
|0f most of those taken from the
building by fire were slight. There
|were some 100 of these. Four
Thousand spectators we're In the
theatre and when the fire broke
put in the operators cabinet there
WAS a mad rush for the exits. Many
children were trampled to death.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-02
RUSSIA'S DOOM
REIGN OF TERROR
Maxim Gorky, Great Russian Writer, Sees Only
Gradual Starvation and Industrial Par
alysis Now for His Country

ed what revolution would do for them.
Now he was disllusioned man.
The terror that revolutions must have
and that he had left ont of his dream
had struck him to the heart. The re-
volution that he had given SO much of
his heart and life for had swept by him,
and he could no more push it back into
sane channels than he could push back
the tide.
Reprieve Came Too Late.
I did not dare to speak TO him about
the murder Of the four grand dukes and
Continued on Page Two)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-02
LONDON POLICE
DELAY STRIKE
UNTIL PEACE
Executive Committee Decides
Time Is Not Propitious
for Big Layoff.

London, June 1-London's threatened
police strike, for which members of
the force voted a big majority, has
been called off for the present. At the
demonstration in Hyde park which had
been arranged for today by the police
it was announced the executive COM
mittcc Of British organization had de-
clded 70 postpone the strike until af-
ter peace was signed
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-02
PADEREWSK|
ASKS AMERICAN
INTERVENTION
Wants Commission to
Look Into Alleged
Jewish Massacres.
GERMANY UNABLE To
MEET TREATY TERMS

Paris. June 1, (By the Associates
Press) ).-Ignace Jan PadereWski.
Polish premier. made it known today
that he had decided to ask President
Wilson to name an American COM
mission to go to Poland and in
vestigate the charges regarding
treatment of Jews there.
The premier's intention was revealed
in the making public of letter which
he has written to Herbert c. Hoover.
II have been considering our discus
sion regarding, the situation in Poland
and particularly the action Of the re
cent meeting in New York in protest
against the treatment of the Jews,
the premier's letter reads.
."The mis- statements thru which that
meeting was influenced have affected
me profoundly and, as the Polish gov
ernment has nothing to conceal, ] have
decided to request the president to ap-
point an American commission to visit
holland and investigate.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-02
JUNE is OPENED IN DENVER
WITH BLANKET OF SNOW

Denver, June IA heavy wet show ~,
and the lowest June temperature, az q
degrees, in the history OF tne th loush
weather bureau greeted the new month
here today Snow and rain was general
over the northern and eastern sections
Of Colorado and Wyoming.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-02
CAR MENT0 STAY AT WORK

Toronto. June 1-Employes of the
Toronto Street Railway company decid-
ed at meeting today not to join the
sympathetic walknut called to MD strik-
ing metal workers here.
The vote was T5O to $50 in favor of
striking. Members of the metal trades
council were refused permission to ad-
dress the carmen.
Local operators employed by the
Great Northwestern Telegraph company
at Il meeting today expressed sympathy
with the metal workers strike but not
having been officially asked to join in
the movement did not vote on the ques-
ton of waIkout.
A vote was taken on the question of
affiliating with the Zone Big Union.''
The majority present were in favor OF
such action.
The actual number Of strikers here
has been varleusly estimated.
The strike committees. claims 1900
persons have walked out but local news
papers estimate the number from nine
to ten thousand
While no other unions Joined the
strike over the weekend it was stated
that 500 members of the Marine Fedora
tion, embracing all shipyard workers
would quit tomorrow.
Union carpenters, about 1900 of whom
many already are on strike, have voted
to support the general walkout. The
plumbers and steamfitters union voted
to cont'lue work.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-02

It was recently reported that a plan
was on foot. headed by Francisco Bert
rand, president of Honduras, to merge
the two republics. Honduras and Saliva
dor. into one republic. thereby squeez-
ing Guatemala between Mexico and the
newly formed state and ultimately abb
sorbing the GHatemalan nation. 1t was
further stated that in the furtherance of
this plan, President Bertrand was filling
all the offices throughout the country
with his relatives and close friends to
exercise more complete military control
of the situation. Col Soriano, brother
in-law of the president of Honduras,
has been named minister OF war in Hon
duras
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-02
AUsTRiANs GET THEIRS TODAY

Paris, June -tHavas) Tie council
Of four did not meet today but represen
tatives of the great powers continued
their examination Of the German count
or proposals. The answer of the allied
and associated powers will probably be
delivered at the end of the present
week.
Tomorrow the peace terms to the
Austrians at St German, will be pre-
sented.
Only the political, territorial and mil
itary clauses of the treaty will be COM
mnnicated, the financial clauses being
withheld for later presentation.
La Libertc says that solution Of the
problem is being delayed by the opposi-
ton Of the Jugo-S Slavs to the terms Of
the Dalmatian settlement
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-02

Washington June Germany, although realizing that she
make sacrifices to obtain convinced that the
of the treaty drawn more than the German
people can bear
Brodor Ranzau head the German peace dele
CATION thus the attitude of the German nation towards
proposed of hoe to the allied and associated
powers outlining German counter proposals The Ger
delivered to Premier Cemenceau president of the
conference last Thursday made public tonight by the state
department.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-02
DEFEAT
AMERICANS AT TENNIS

Paris, June 1.-The inter allied tennis
tournament ended today with the defeat
Of the American doubles by the Austral-
ians
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-02
RUSS bATTLESH|PS DRIVE N
BACK TO KRONSTADT HARB0R'

Helsingfors, Saturday May 31-(By The Associated
Press "A 5Oinute battle occurred today between boil
shevk fleet comprising the bateshp Petropavosk (233O7
ons and three other warshps which had been bombardng
the coast west Krasnaa Gorka us miles west Of Kron
stadt) and British warships The Russians fled to
Kronstadt