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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Article VII.

Admission to the league of states
not signatories TO the covenant and
not named in the protocol as states to
he invited to adhere to the covenant,
requires the assent of not less than
two-thirds of the states represented in
the body of delegates, and shall be
limited to fully selfgoverning coun-
Tries, including dominions and colonies.
No state shall be admitted to the
league unless IL is able TO give effective
guarantees Of its sincere intention to
observe its international obligations
and unless II shall conform 10 such
principles MS may be prescribed by the
AIRY forces and ornaments.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20

body OF delegates TIE DISPUTE shan %
referred a. the request % either party 70
the dispute, provided that such request
must he made within fourteen days after
the submission OF the dispute. In any
case referred 10 the body Of delegates all
the provisions OF this article and OF Arti-
Gle Twelve relating 90 the action and
powers Of the executive council shall
apply 10 the action ard powers Of the
hOdv NJ deIauafas
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Article V.

The permanent secretariat of the
league shall be established at (blank)
which shall constitute the seat of the
league. The secretariat shall COM
prise such secretaries and staff as may
be required, under the general direc-
ton and control Of secretary general
Of the league, who shall be chosen by
the executive council; the secretariat
shall be appointed by the secretary
general subject to confirmation by the
executive council.
The expenses of the secretariat shall
be borne by the states members of
the league in accordance with the APP
portlonment of the expenses of the in
ternational bureau of the Universal
Postal union.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Article XXI.

The high contra citing parties agree
that provision shall be made through
the fundamentally of the league to
secure and maintain freedom of transit
and equitable treatment for the COM
merce Of all states members OF the
league, having in mind, among other
things, special arrangements with re-
gard to the necessities Of the regions
devastated during the war of l914-191S
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Article XIV.

The executive council shall formu-
late plans for the establishment of a
permanent court of international jus
lished, be competent to hear and de-
termine any matter which the parties
recognize as suitable for the submits
sion to it for arbitration under the fore
going article
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Article XII.

ANY war or threat of war. whether
Immediately affecting any of the high
contracting parties or not, is hereby
declared a matter of concern to the
league, and the high contracting par
ties reserve the right to take any ac-
ton that may be deemed wise and eff
fectual to safeguard the peace of ma
lions.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
TEXT Of WORLD
LEAGUE COVENANT
President Wilson Reads Report
TO Representatives of the
Nations.
ARMAMENTs ARE CUT DOWN
Powers Will Defend Each other From
Attack-countries Desiring to Join
Must Give Guarantees and
Be Self Ruled.

Paris, France, Feb. 14.-The execu-
tive council of the proposed league of
nations, as outlined in the covenant
read by President Wilson today, will
consist of representatives of the United
States, Great Britain. France Italy and
Japan, with representatives of four
other states. The covenant reads as
follows:
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
I, Article XXI.

The high contracting parties agree
to place under the control of the league
of international bureaus general trea-
ties IL the parties to such treaties con-
sent Furthermore, they agree that all
such international bureaus to be con-
stituted in future shall be placed under
control of the league,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Article XIII.

The high contracting parties agree that
every treaty or international engagement
entered into hereafter by any state mem
Der of the league shall be forthwith regis
tered with the secretary general and as
soon as possible published by him, and
that no such treaty or international en-
gagement shall be binding until so regis
=
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Article Xxx.

The high contracting parties win
endeaVor to secure and maintain fair
and humane conditions of labor for
men, women and children, both in their
own countries and In all countries to
which their commercial and industrial
relations extend, and to that end agree
to establish as part of the organiza-
ton of the league a permanent bureau
of labor.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Article XIV.

1t shall be the right Of the body OF
delegates from time to time to advise the
reconsideration by states members of the
league of treaties which have become in
applicable, and of international conditions
of which the continuance may endaDger
bo neaca nf The world
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Article XVII

The high contracting parties agree that
the league shall be entrusted with general
supervision of the trade In arms and ann
munition with the countries in which the
control of this traffic is necessary in the
common interest
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Article vi.

Representatives of the high contract
Ing parties and officials of the league
when engaged in the business of the
League shall enjoy diplomatic priv
ileges and immunities and the build
ings occupied by the league or its Of
iiclals or by representatives attending
It's meetings shall enjoy the benefits of
pXtrn ferrifnrinlifN
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Article XVI.

Amendments to this covenant will take
effect when ratified by the states whose
representatives compose the executive
council and by three-fourths Of the states
whose representatives compose the body
of delegates
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Article TX.

A permanent commission shall be con-
StitutCd to advise the league on the
execution of the provisions of Article
Eight and on military and naval ques-
tiOnS generally.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Covenant.

Preamble-In order 10 promote In
ternational cooperation and to secure
international peace and security by
the acceptance of obligations not 10
resort TO war, by the prescription of
open, just and honorable relations be
tween nations, by the firm establish
ment of the understandings of inter
national law as the actual rule of
conduct among governments, and by
the maintenance of justice and a scru-
pulous respect for all treaty obliga-
tons in the dealings of organized
people with one another the powers
signatory to this covenant adopt this
constitution of the league of nations:
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Article ].

The action of the high contracting
parties under the terms of this cove
nant shall be effected through the in
strumentality of meeting of body
of delegates representing the high con-
tracing parties, of meetings at more
frequent intervals of an executive
council, and of permanent interna-
tional secretariat to be established at
the seat of the league.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
You Do More Work.

You are more ambitious and you get more
enjoyment out of everything when your
blood is in good condition. Impurities in
the blood have very depressing effect on
the system. causing weakness. laziness.
nervousness and sickness
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying
and Enrichins the Blood. When you feel
its strengthening. invie0ratins effect. SEQ
how it brings color to the cheeks and how
1t improves the appetite. you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
is not a patent medicine. il is simply
IRON and QUINlNE suspended in Syrup.
So pleasant even children like II. The
blood needs Quinine to Purifyit and IRON
TO Enrich it. These reliable tonic prop
critics never fail to drive out impurities.in
the blood.
The Strength Creating Power Of GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made il
the favOrite tonic in thousands of homes.
More than thirty-fve years ago. folks
would ride long distance to get GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC when a
member of their family had Malaria or
needed a bodybuilding. streneth-givin
tonic. The formula is just the same to-
day. and you can get il from any drug
store. 60c per bottle.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
Two Bad Check
Artist in Jail; One
ried Escape
SHOTS RINGING OUT IN THE
QUIET NIGHT CAUSE EXCITE.
MENT IN THE DOWNTOWN
DISTRICT THURSDAY NIGHT

About nine-thirty Thursday night
three or four pistol shots ringing out
loudly ON the usual stiffness brought
scores of persons out from the mic
ture shows, cafes and drink places
to see what was going on.
1t transpired that a man Inv tho
name of Fred Mantooth, in charge
of Chief Ruel Taylor and Patrolmen
Nat Barry and Gordon Baxter, had
decided that he didn't want to go to
jail, and broke and ran from Main
and Third at Ford speed, and the of
ficers fired several shots in his direc-
tion in an effort to scare him into
stopping. Mantooth ran into an al
ley. stumbled over q tin can and
broke his right arm between the ell
bow and wrist. He was recaptured
1t seems that Mantooth and a nal
named Ber; Brown had passed and
attempted to pass some bad checks
Brown was arrested in the after
noon and MaDtooth was apprehend-
ed at night. at which time he at
tempted to make his getaway.
According to confessions said to
have been obtained from the men.
Mantooth had written two checks
purporting to be signed by w. L..
Sawyer, one for $11.00 and the ther
Tor $12.O0. Brown was to cash the
checks for $500 of the proceeds,
with which he intended to buy a
Stetson hat, and tried the check for
$1,000 on the Durant Mercantile Co..
hut was turned down. He had pre-
viously passed the $l1.00 check at
Brown q Co.'S. but officers were tel
ephOnrd and he was arrested shortly
aftorward He had torn up the check
which he attempted to pass at the
Mercantile. MantoOth acknowledged
Writing both checks.
iiUth were turned over to county
officials and are being held on the
charges Of forgery and passing forg-
ed instruments.
Chief Taylor says he is glad the
merchants are at last cooperating
with the officers in the apprehension
of this class of wrongdoers, for here.
tofore the practice has been too gen.
cral of allowing the culprits to go if
they made good the amounts OBJ
tanned, thus setting bad precedent
and encouraging others in the prac-
ticc, which is more prevalent than
is supposed.
Officers say that MantOOth was in
the same sort of trouble recently,
when he passed several checks pur-
porting to have been signed by his
father. He was let out in this in
stance through the intercession of
his father, who made matters good
and il was thought perhaps that the
lesson had been good for him.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
Let Contract
For Hospital
During Month
SITE SELECTED AND PLANS AP.
PROVED0BlDS FOR THE CON-
STRUCr1ON OF BUILDING ARE
no he OPENED MAY ~.

The directors of the Durant Me
mortal Hospital Association on Wed
nesday Of this week selected the site
for the Durant Memorial Hospital.
and bought a square block OF ground
surrounded by 18th and 18th aven-
ues and Evergreen and Beech streets.
This site is selected owing to its ease
Of access to the business part of the
city. yet its distance from noise, and
from the fact that il is one OF the
high points Of ground in the city.
Plans for the hospital have been
prepared by Jewell Hicks, with sug-
seStions from DR.. COlwick, the prin-
cipal stockholder, and have been ap-
proved by ths board Of directors. and
contractors have heen asked to make
proposals. for the construction OF the
building, bids 10 be opened and the
contract let on May Is.
Most of the subscribers paid the
20 per cent assessment made on
their subscriptions the past month.
which will start the work along and
keep II going for some time. As more
money is needed additional assess.
ments are to be made.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16

ing one-third undivided interest II
Iee' In and to the following describ
ed real estate, situate in Bryar
county State of Oklahoma, to-wit:
The East half of the North
east quarter of the Southwest
quarter and the Northwest quar-
Ter or the southeast quarter and
the Northwest quarter of the
Southest quarter of the North
west quarter Of Section three
N3l, township eight (S) South,
ana range nine co East OF the
lhdlan Base and Meridian, con-
tanning 40 acres, more or less,
as the case may be, according to
the United States survey there
of.
Said real estate will be sold on the
ioliow1ng terms and conditions, to-
VIII: Cash on execution and delivery
Of Guardians deed.
BIDS for the purchase thereof mus,
be in writing and must be filed in
the County Court or delivered TO the
at Stigler. Oklahoma
together with certified check for
ten per cent of the amount drawn on
A solvent bank.
Dated this the 9th day of May. A.
D. 1919. J. B. HOLLENAN
Guardian of Silas w. B0hanon
and Sim Bohanon.
Z. o. CLARK,
Attorney for Guardian.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
RETURN OF SALE OF RENl. ES-
TATE At PRIVATE SALE

Notice is hereby given IN pursu-
anec of an order ui the County Court
OF Haskell County. OhlahOma, made
on the 9th day Of May. \. y. 1919.
that the undersigned Us Guardian Ui
the estate Of Andrew McCann, for
merry Andrew Jackson, Il minor, III"
above named Guardian will. on or
after the 2nd day OF June, \. ID. 1873,
sell at private sale 10 the highest and
best bidder, subject to confirmation
by the above named court. all of the
right, title and interest of the aboyn
named minor in and to the following
described real estate situated in Bry-
an County, Oklahoma, to.wit:
An undivided One-third interest
in and to El2 of NEA OF SWA
and NWh of SEA and NWh
of SEA of NWI OF Section 3,
Township s South, Range 8
East.
Said real estate will be sold on
the following terms and conditions,
tO-wit: Cash in hand upon delivery
of deed.
Bids for the purchase thereof must
he in whiting and must be acc0mpan-
led by cash or certified check
drawn on solvent bank for ten per
cent OF the amount SO bid, as "A
guaranty of good faith and to be for
feited ii the terms of the bid are not
complied with by the bidder, and
must be delivered to the undersigned
at Stigler. Oklahoma, or to the Judge
of the County Court Of Haskell
County, Oklahoma. OF to Guy A. Cur
ry, Attorney, at Stigler. Oklahoma.
Dated this the Sth day of May.
1919. NORRIS COPPER,
Guardian.
BY GUY A CURRY.
Attorney.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
LIST insertion May Is, 1919.
4th ipsertiop June 6, 1919.

LIST insertion May Is, 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 d. Reese, Deceased;
G. A. Mason, Administrator.
ORDER FIXING DAY EOR HEAR
ING PETITION FOR ORDER
OF SALE OF .REAII ESTATE
Whereas. G. A. Mason, Admins
TRAITOR of the estate of David u.
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
the real estate described In said pc
tition:
And IL appearing to the court,
from said petition. that II Is neces-
sary to sell said real estate to pay
the debts Of the decedent;
1t Is therefore ordered by the
court that the 18th day OF June, AID.
1919, at ten O'Clock q. IN, at the
County Court Room, be appointed as
the time and place where all persons
interested are directed to appear in
open court and show cause why said
order should not be made.
1t is further ordered that a copy
hereof be posted and published as
required by law.
Dated this the 9th day Of May. A.
ID. 1919. LEWIS PAULLlN,
County Judge,
J. V. CONNEIL, Attorney.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
"EOR OFFJCEI,S ONLY"

The last issue Of The Arrow Head
published by the 36th Division in
France, contains an account of n
dOughbOy's visit to Paris on leave
On going to a popular place Of en-
tertainment he was confronted by a
sign reading. For Officers Only"
After wandering around for while
he dropped in at hotel with the in
tention of getting a little sleep, and
here again was confronted with the
placard. For Officers Only" In
disgust the weary private turned
away. remarking as he did SO. ~
hope to hell when We have another
war il will be For Officers Only"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

i,t Insertion May o. 1919.
th Insertion May 30. 1919.
STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
county Of Bryan,
In the District Court
T.. T. HOPKINS o. Plaintiff
IVA llUlkl\S Defendant
.lc state of oklahoma 10 Iva Hopkins, De.
fandnnt:
IN" Defendant Iva Hopkins, is hereby
Io'iflrd that She has been sued Ny the plain
'rfL /. u Hopkins. for divorce, on tn,
.iuunds of abandonment and descrtion, and
mast answer the petition filed by the plain.
iItf {. \. Hopkins. on or before the 10th
DIS nf June, 1919. or the allegations as set
ttrth IN tn" petition Of the said Plaintiff
AZ 20 he taken as true and judgment for Iii
,ur,, ou the ground of dcscriinn FOR more
f.,u ,Tn. year prior to the filing uf plain.
.ul. petition. will Ice rendered accordingly
Nitu".S my hand and the seal "f said
,o,lI on this ~" Sth day of May, 1919
~can Lacy GRIMES, Count Clerk
llT1NG 4 FOWLER.
Ntpiurts iur Plaintiff.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
Doth DIVISION HOME IN JUNE

Announcement IL made that fhs.
Ninetieth Division, composed mostly
OF Oklahoma and Texas men viii
embark for the United States on the
first of June There are quite a npn-
ber of Durant and Bryan county lads
in this unit.
The best Information regarding
the homeward movement Ot the
Thirty-Sixth also composed Of Ok
lahoma and Texas men. Is that they
are expected home in July. probably
he first part of the month ThSre
are in this division nearly all of the
Oklahoma National Guard. and con
sequentIy great number 0f home
boys.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16

%" state Ut Oklahoma to Louis
shoals:
soii defendant, Louis Shoals. will
AXE nuticc that the plaintiffs, H. $.
hrt',S "a, executor of the last will
Wd testament of Joseph NJ. Bettes,
deceased, Nell c. Bettes, and Joseph
M"Baih Bettes. Richard Harrison
Ii"tte|, Harrison Cochran Bettes,
and John West Bettes, minors, By
their next friend, Nell &. Bettes, did
on the 10Th day of March, 1919, file
their amended petition in the Dis
trict Court of Bryan County, State of
Oklahoma, against the said defend
ants. Louis Shoals and J. Q. A. Har-
rod, and said defendant, Louis
Shoals, must answer said petition on
or before the 5th day OF J1Ine, 1919,
or said petition will be taken as true
and judgment rendered in said ac-
tion as prayed for by the said plain
tiffs and against both OF said de-
PENDANTS correcting the description
OF the land conveyed in a certain
deed so that the same shall speak
the truth and properly describe the
land conveyed and quiet the title to
the said premises and forever ax.
clude. foreclOse and bar said defend
ants, and each Of them, of and from
any and all right. title, claim, lien,
or interest of any kind or character
in and to said premises; and for the
costs OF this action; and further
Judgment be rendered correcting the
description in certain deed dated
the 18th day of September, 1909.
duly executed by the said defendant
Louis Shoals, whereby the
SEA OF SW!4 OF SEA- OF
Section Seventeen (17), Town
ship Eight (S) South. Range
Fourteen 90 East. containing
ten acres,
strong and in which said conveyance
the said land described above which
was conveyed by the said deed was
improperly and erroneopsly .deserib-
e6 through error of the scrivepef as
follows, tS-wit:
The East One-haH of the
South One-half of the Southeast
Onefourth of Section Seyen
90. Township Eight (s) South,
Range Fourteen G4) East,
and which said real estate ia eituat-
ed in Bryan County, Oklahoma; and
a further judgment rendered there
in quieting the title to the said
premises and settling the same and
forever barring. foreclosipg and en-
Joining the said defendants, or eth
or OF them, from any claim, right.
ttle. lien or interest whatsoever
therein. LACY GRIMES.
tSsalD Court Clerk
MCDONALD & JONES,
Hugo. Oklahoma,
Attys. for Plaintiffs.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
ist insertion May 16, 1919.
"rd insertion May 30, 1919.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ES.
TE-GI'ARnIAN

III 'he Matter OF the Guardianship OF
Silas w. Bohanon and Sim BO-
hanon, Minors.
No'lce is hereby given in pursu-
"nV' OF an order of the County Court
W. 'he County of Haskell, State Of Ok
''n1iha, made on the 9Th day of May.
~ ~ 1919. the undersigned guard
80" VI me estates of Silas W Bohan-
"" e'u ana Sim BohanOn. minors. will
I',n az private sale to the highest
"'iuer' i' subject to confirmation by
3"'u 3 court. on or after Monday. the
-nn oay of June. A. ID. 1919, at .
II .'n'k p, m. at the office of .. NJ
n,uusoh' County Judge of Haskell
, ;ouhty' IN Stigler. Oklahoma, all the
,sh,, little and interest OF said Silas
hohanon and Sim Boharon, mi
'''Fs' The interest of each minor be-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16

4 Il 4 = q {: {: 4 Il = 8: 4 4 = Il 4 =
= 666 has proven it will cure malaria, q
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q and LaGrippe. It kills the parasite q
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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
Isl insertion May Q. 1919.
'rd insertion May %. 1919.

lAi insertion May Q. 1919.
"rd insertion May %. 1919.
Nolirc is hereby given that the under
sishrd will, on or after May card, 1915,
~" In the District Court Of Bryan County,
'''"h"na, petition for majority rights to
y" conferred upon John d. 0dom. q minor,
I"s'uins at Caddo. Oklahoma. Of the age OF
20 wears That in said petition a decree Of
'he 'ourt is asked comforting full majority
I'sh'N upon said minor, including the right
!" sell and dispose Of real estate and Ia
''"hh"r any and all business that nn nduit
r"nd transact
signed this May 3rd, 1919.
J. W. ODOM,
Father and Next Friend OF
John d. odom.
hAI'lifTT & FERGUSON,
Attorneys.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
SAM MORLEY RESIGNS

Sam l.. Morley has resigned as
warden Of the State penitentiary at
McAlester to become president of the
American National Bank OF that
city. Fred +. Switzer of Mangum,
Okla. will be the new warden, bur
the change will not take place for a
month or more.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
hsbituaI Constipation Cured
in 4 to II DaVS

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially
prepared Syrup pTonic-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for IA to 2l days
to induce regular action. II Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant TO Take. 60c
per bottle.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16

The eight-weeks term OF the Ds-
rant Summer Normal School vsIf
start June 80.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-05-16
lst insertion May l6. 1919.
3rd insertion May 80, 1919.
State of Oklahoma,
IS.
County of Bryan,
In COIInty Cogt,t

In the Matter of the Guardianship OF
Andrew McCann, formerly An
drew Jackson, II minor