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

been very unfavorable to the corn
crop. Many reports were receieyd
this month stating that the cut worm
has damaged the plant considerably
and in many parts of the state re-
planting has been necessary. The
alfalfa condition has decreased / per
cent during the past month. Com
dition now standing at "a per cent.
The acreage planted to cotton this
year has been decreased 81 per cent
as compared with the acreage plant
ed last year. This decrease is not as
large as was hoped for. but is gen.
eral throughout the cotton district.
This years acreage is estimated at
2.429.OOO acres for the State. Wealth
er conditions have been verv unfayor-
able to the growth of cotton, much OF
the acreage having been replanted
The acreage planted to kafir and
milo has been decreased s per cent
as compared with last years acreage
The estimate for this years acreage
is l,216.0O0 acres. This estimate
will probably he increased as aban-
doned acreage of other crops will
more than likely be planted to these
crOuS.
There is also a decrease of ; per
cent in the acreage planted to sor-
ghum, a decrease of IL per cnt in
tn broom corn acreage and 5 per
cent decrease in the peanut acreage
The alfalfa acreage has been in
creased . per cent. The acreage
planted to Sudan Grass has been
increased per cent and there is
also an increase of 5 per cent in the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06

Lindsay, population, 1900. annua,
per capita cost, 7Sc.
McAlester, population, $4,000. an.
nual per capita cost, zoe.
Mangum, population, 4,2OO, annu-
al per papita cost, $2.57.
Miami. annual per capita cost
S1.65.
Norman, population. 1000. annual
per capita cost, soc
Perkins. population, 1000, annual
per capita cost, 79c
Poteau. population. 5000, annual
per capita cost, sec
Sapuipa. population, $4,000, an
huai per capita cost, soc.
Shawnee, population, $4,000, an
nual per capita cost, SSc.
Tahleuuah. population, 5000, an
hual per capita cost. soc.
WeIeetka, population, 200, an
iual per capita cost, S1.41
Westville, population. 1000, an
hual per capita cost, $2.92.
Wilburton, population, 2,5OO. an
hual per capita cost, 76c.
Paris. Texas, population. 10000
hhual per capita cost, sic.
Quanah, Texas, population, 5000
annual per capita cost, 6Sc
Alton, population, 1900. annual
hual per capita cost, S5c.
Alva, population, 5000, annual
annual per capita cost. 74c.
Atoka. population. $500. annual
per capita cost. $1.06.
Broken Arrow, population. 800,
annual per capita cost, $1.02.
Chickasha. population. $1,000, an
nual per capita cost, sec.
toalgate, population. $500, an
nual per capita cost, zoe.
Gushing, annual per capita cost,
Gic.
Duncan, population, 4, 500. annual
per capita cost. soc.
FL Reno. population 10000, an
nal per capita cost. $1.S5.
Enid. population 14.000. annual
per capita cost, 7Sc
Eufaula. population, 1000, annual
per capita cost. S1.51
Ft. Gibson, population. 1000, an
huai per capita cost, 96c.
ilehnesey. population, 1000, an
nual rer capita cost, 12c.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06
FARM AGENTS COLUMN


The club rally the 26th., was Il
grand success, Several represent
atiyes of the A. and NJ. College say
it was the best one in the state.
The prospect for wheat crop
and oats crop is fine although the
state reports decrease of thre ,
points for the past week.
Cotton condition is not the very
brightest We have had on account OF
the cold rains.
One of the first essentials to "A
satisfactory marketing Arrangement
is standardized products. Remem-
Der this when offering your products
TO the buying public
Young pigs should he given their
feed in manner that each individ-
ual pig gets its share. The simplest
way to accomplish this it to allow
the pigs to eat from a properly con-
structed feed trough.
a rank growth of weeds becomes
an asset when plowed under before
they make seed. IL liability if they
are allowed to stand
Remember that most flies breel
in manure about barns and lots, and
hence haul the manure out or trea,
il to il coat of lime occasionally.
As soon as potato vines begin to
die, the crop is ready to harvest.
We are continually being asked
where to obtain information about
he registering of hogs. For the in
formation of the public. we are Civ
ing the address of the associations
in which most of our citizens are
interested
American Duroc-Jsr~"y Assn, 81"
Exchange Ave. Chicago.
American Berkshire Assn. l31 ).
Dearborn ST.. Chicago.
American Poland-China Ass n, n
ion stock Yards. Chicago.
American Hampshire Assn. Wis
conSin Ave. Peoria, H.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06
Public Wants
A White Way

That the Public locally wants a
Whit" way in the business district
is evidenced in some measure by tho
numbers of citizens and business inca
who have expressed approval Of m"
plan for bu!dlng a modern lyiGhtin,
system as suggested in the columns
of the NEWS. in recent issues. ih'
first expression Of approval If tn
plan comes from one Of the ci'E's
biggest business establishments. %
representative of which said that hi;
firm could be counted upon for II,
share of installation costs based urOl
about S2.N5 per front foot of hu@-
mess property occupied
One party who took exception tn
the NEWS statement that Durant L.
the poorest lighted city in the com
try. wanted something besides sim
pie statement to back the assertion
There are two ways to show our
statement to be correct One way is
to visit a number of other cities in
Durant's class and compare their
street lighting systems with that of
of Durant.
The Investigation as suggested will
reveal that every other city or Dur
ant size. and many of them Of half
the size are better lighted
Another interesting comparison is
the per capita cost of street lighting
in a number of cities. Figures fur
nished by the McGraw Central Stat
ion for 1918. covering street light
ing figures on thirty-threc Oklahoma
nnd North Texas cities show that
the percapita cost in Durant is less
than one half that of any one of IN"
other cities. and that Durant's per
capita cost is but one fourth thr
average per capita cost in the other
thirty-twO cities,
The following facts taken from
figures furnished, as to street light
i".' 49, ~ "a =" "'''iH. VI. BE- q
interest
Durant. population 10000 per cap
ita cost per year. 3lc.
Hugo. population, annual per cap
ita cost. 73 C.
Tdabel. population 5000, annual
per capita cost. $1.S1.
Kiowa population. 1000, annual
per capita cost S3.43.
Lehigh. population, 1000. annual
per capita cost Tic
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06
BRYAN COUNTY BOYS CITED
FOR UNUSUAL HEROISM

Among several Oklahoma boys
cited by the War Department for un-
usual herOism in action in France
are two Bryan County lads, one of
whom lost his life in action. The
official reports covering these boys
follow:
Corp. Corbett Benefited tdeceas-
ed), Co., +. 142nd., Inf, for extra
ordinary heroism in action near ST.
Etienne, France, October s, 1918.
Father. Tom Benefield, Caddo, Ok.
wounded in the arm by machine
gun bullet while leading his squad
thru enemy entanglements. Corporal
Benefield rallied his men and lead
them in an attack on the machine
gun, which was enfilading the line,
and captured the gun with its entire
crew. Continuing despite his wound
he was killed shortly aftcrward as he
was leading his men under heavy ar
tillery bombardment.
Firs, Seargent, Fitzgerald Walden
Company +. li2nd.. infantry. for eX-
traOrdinary herOism in action nnar
st. Etienne, France. October \, 1918
Home address. J. T.. walden, Mead.
Oklahoma.
After his company commander had
been killed Walden took command
of that portion of the company near
him and ,reorganizing the line under
heavy fire. continued the attack.
He was wounded in the head short
ly afterward, but he continued for
ward with his men and repulsed an
enemy counter attack. He refused
to be relieved until nightfall, when
he was no longer able to stand.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06

IOntrAClS Tor i've hundred air.
planes of latest types have been sen
10 Se"'eIarv Baker for approval.
The purpose is To keep the industry
in such condition as to insure Il
rapid expansion To meet anv national
emergency. To further encourage
he airplano industry in this coun-
try. officials are prepared to rec
commend that III" war department
2rd other government agencies lend
domestic manufacturers every assis-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06
Child Kills Self With Fire

Okemak, Okla. -- Because her
mother insisted that she remain at
home when she wanted to go to
school and complete work on her ex-
aminatiOns, IL is said. Clara Guth-
rie. IA years old set fire to her cloth
ing. She ran into the yard, with her
dress In flames. and before the fire
could be extinguished, sustained
burns from which she died within
a few hours.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06
To Drill For Oil In This County

The Texas-Oklahoma Oil T. Gas
CO., organized at Denison, is soon TO
drill for oil in this county. according
TO reports reaching here. The com
pany, comprising DenisOn and Sher-
man. capitalized at $125. 10000 has
numerous leases in Oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06

acreage planted to barley and rye.
This years acreage for the above
crops are estimated as follows; sor-
ghum 275,000 acres. alfalfa 276,O0O
acres. peanuts $4,000 acres and bar
ley and rye 1900 acres.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-06

lance in developing markets for
their products in Central and South
America.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29
DouGhbOy: Everything paid but little old me-"
spiders Damage Wires.

HrENos AIRES TUESDAY. MAY -
Spider webs are working havoc with
land ends of cable communiclt ON
from Argentina Hrn2il and parts OF
Dhuc tu the United Statra. AS well
as interfering with interior t,lc-
graphic routes 80 South America.
q he ground spider spins q heavy web.
which the wind sometime WrtpS
around the wires These masses bo-
come very damp during humid
spell and short circuits are thus
caused where the wires are not pro-.
toCted by insulation.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29
Daily Food

l,> 3. 4. n. (. -. $50
Nu|Y vrr.'E I hv unto FoH BE- that
heii''r'h "o mo hath rya'asung life
John ~
Nhouli ,'i the forms hat men devise
Assault Wy hlh with rtearhsfdu, art
] d call them vanity md Hos
And h'nt ths gospel 20 my heart
lle that beicyeth ON the Son of God
hAih ihe witness ip himself 1 John To-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29

The Thin ON" Il guess that doc
tor of mine will give mo something
tp stop the banys CRYING now
Tho Fli Dgu.-"N Why
Tho Thin ono 80 m going 10 move
next door 90 him
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29
Horoscope


'Tt, sars 'nplro. b4t do no,
,..U.lt'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-12
MEXICO TO BE ASKED
TO EXPLAIN ATTITUDE

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA new
crisis in the relations between the
United States and Mexico is threat
ened today, it appears. due to the al
legged action of the Carranzista gov
ernment in preventing the drilling OF
new oil wells by American companies
in Mexico Secret negotiations are in
progress between Washington and
Mexico, it is reported. American
notes are not being made public be
cause the matter is domestic TO MeNi-
co 1t was reported today that with
in the last six months three notes from
the state department to President
Carranza, regarding the oil situation,
have been ignored by Mexico. The
present situation is becoming so OBJ
noxious to this governments it is learn
ed that Secretary Lansing is under
stood to have under consideration the
sending of a sharp communication to
Carranzza informing him flatly that he
must stop interfering with American
oil operations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-12

long as the gasoline supply lasted to
warm tn ecar. The remainder OF the
night was spent without blankets or
robes. Sleep was impossible Morning
disclosed that the party was snow
bound with drift to the top OF the
machine.
Owens and Mountford kissed their
wives goodbye and started out for
help. They were fully 8 mile, from
any house. They waded through the
drifts toward Astoria until they
reached a camp OF the Warren Con-
structlon company. Here the two
men secured gasoline and party
from the company with n car and
chains to pull the machine out of the
deep snow.
The members OF the party were
taken to the Warren company's shack
where they were given hot coffee. The
women and baby were suffering ter
ribly, but recovered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-12
WALLA WALLA BOUND
IN BY UNPRECEDENTED
SNOW; CARS STALLED
End of Coal Strike Saves City
From Complete Industrial
Tie-up; 10 Carloads Releas-
ed But Not Delivered.

WAI-LA WALLA. Dec. l2.-walla
Walla Is virtually Isolated from the
rest Of the world on account of an
unprecedented snowfall. There is
over a foot of snow on the ground.
Train service is paralyzed, many more
trans being taken off the run today
because OF the storm. Street car SER
vice has been annulled Highways
are blocked by snow and snow is SO
heavy in the city that delivery is diff
ficult.
Conditions are similar TO those pre-
ceding the big snow of January Feb
ruary. 1916. when 40 inches of snow
fell. according to Meteorologist C. C..
Garrett.
The. end of the coal strike saved
Walla Walla from a complete tieup
OF all industries. including newspa-
pers. Ten carloads of coal were re-
leased by the O.-W. r. & n. today
and were distributed to dealers. the
power plant and the penitentiary,
a. Davis again was named fuel ad-
ministrator and has taken charge of
the situation here.
Coal dealers nouified customers that
they could have some coal II they
would come and get it. but that it was
to deliver. some of the
dealers having so to 100 untitled or
ders on their books.
The city cleared the main walks of
Snow, permitting foot travel. but the
schools suffered and business was
hard hit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-12


A tiny bottle of "F'reeZone" costs so
little at any drug store; apply few
drops upon any corn or eallus. In
stantlv it stops hurting, then shortly
YOU lift that bothersome corn or callus
right off with your fingers. Truly,
No Humbug.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-12
WILL ASCERTAIN WHY
|. ". ". PROSECUTION
WILL REQUIRE $4,000
Committee is Appointed by
Washington Adjutant to
Probe Request for Contribu-
ton Before Solicitation.

POCATELLO. Dec. 12.-Answering
the appeal of the Centralia, Wash.
post of the American Legion for funds
with which to prosecute the l. w. w,
held there on a charge of numbering
four men on Armistice day. a commit
tee appointed by La Verne Collier,
tate adjutant. decided first to ascer-
tain why $4,000 was necessary for
the prosecution of these men. as the
state of Washington is supposed to
have ample funds at its disposal for
the prosecution of criminals. Com
mittees of various organizations,
which have already started to solicit
contributions in Idaho. will be recall
ed until more definite statement is
made from CentraIia.
nc action will be taken in Idaho. is
was announced, until more thor
ough Investigation is made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-12

president in charge of traffic on the
entire system.
A statement by Mr.. Lovett said the
new organization would effectually
unity the operation Of all the proper
ties in the system.
The plan of unification announced
by the Union Pacific directors today
involves no disturbance of existing
headquarters of the Oregon Short Line
railroad at Salt Lake or Of the Oregon
Washington Railroad & Navigation
company at Portland. Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-12
FIVE ASTOR|ANS, ONE
BABY, SNOWD0UND ON
HIGHWAY ALL NIGHT
Blizzard Piles Drifts to Top of
Automobile on Clatsop Crest,
Party is Stranded 10 Miles
From Nearest House.

ASTORIA. Dec. 12.-FIve Astorians.
including a baby. spent Tuesday night
snowbound in an automobile or the
Columbia river highway at Clatsop
crest. They were Mr.. and Mrs. Al
fred Owens and baby and Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Mountford.
They left Portland about o'clock
Tuesday night. Snow began falling at
Linnton. but tho"
going until they reached Clatsop Crsas
where the Dakota-like bnzzard pned
the drifts so deep that progress was
impossible.
The engine was kept running as
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-12
EMMA GOLDMAN GETS
STAY OF DEPORTATION

WASHINGTON, Dec 12.-The SUI
preme court today granted stay of the
deportation of Emma Goldman, an
archist leader until a complete record
of her case has been submitted to the
court. This must he done before next
Thursday
All legal obstacles in the deporta-
tion of Alexander Berkman are re
moved, however, the court dismissinR
his appeal en- writ error, refusing to
grant stay of his deportation. and de
nying bail. Berkman can he deported
at any time after this afternoon
when the stay of the lower court eN-
pircs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-12
RHEUMATISM
You Can Ease the Pain and
Speedily Reduce the
Swelling.

Begy's Mustarine will do it.
Everyone knows it
Who has ever tried it.
The first Improvement
on grandma's mustard plaster
And the best.
It's hot stuff;
But il cannot blister,
But IL will
Stop the Enawiug twinges
And the agonizing pains
OF rheumatism
And reduce the swelling
And do ii so quickly
That youll be joyfully astonlshed.
re sure YOU get Begy's Mustarine-
Quickest pain killer on earth.
In a yellow box. Always
Fine for Gout, too,
And Iurnbago and Neuralgia;
IL suhdues Inflammation.
And scatters Congestion.
Rub il on when Influenza threatens.
One box does the work
or 20 mussy, blistering mustard
Money back If not as advertised-So
$. G. wells q Co., Leroy, N. \.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-12
CARL GRAY ELECTED
UNION PACIFIC HEAD

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Carl Gray
was elected president of the Union
Pacific system companies at a meet
ing of the board of directors here
Thursday.
Mr.. Gray, whose headquarters will
be at Omaha, will assume office jan
uary /. He will succeed as president
Robert S. Lovett. who will remain
with the company as chairman of its
axerutive committee.
f. f. Calvin, whose jurisdiction
hitherto has been limited to the Union
Pacific and Oregon Short Line, was
elected vice president in charge of
operation at the end of federal con-
troll
H. NJ. Adams was appointed vice
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-12
A Simple Way to Get the
Benefit of the Best SIENNA
Dr. CaldwePs Syrup Pepsn contains the finest Egyptian
Senna recommended by the U. S 2.

A GREAT many people. habitually
"A constipaied. find relief in chewing
senna leaves or brewing them into
tie" and drinking it. They will be
glad to know that they can obtain senna
already brewed. at no greater expense and
in a much more convenient and agree
able form.
The chief laxative eons,iiueni OF DR..
Csldwelrs Syrup PePsin is Egyptian
SIENNA (eassia aeuiJoLo) gathered in the
Egyptian Soudan. This grade is seldom
sold at retail. Ii is. however. recognized
as frs, in the U. s. Pharmacopeis be-
cause Of its freedom from gripping and its
cleaner action on the inies,ines, and be-
cause it does not lose its effect after
repeated use.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-12

DUST, threads, lint and even
Dclose clinging hairs are picked at
once from your rugs by this vacuum
cleaner that. makes cleaning as
easy as walking.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-12

In Dr.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin the
Egyptian seana is combined with pepsin
making an exceptionally valuable tonic
laxative in dyspepsia and other disturb
ances Of the stomach and bowels. It has
been on the market since 1892 and many
thousands OF people who formerly bought
an inferior grade Of senns at retail now
buy DR.. Csldwell's Syrup Pepsin for Soc
and s. large bottle. Ii IS sold in all
drug stores.
IN spite Of fhe fat thcf Dr. CaidiceHs
Syrup Pepsin is the largest sciiiEg liquid
iaraii5e IN the zroyId. there beng o5cr
8 million bottles sold each year. mIHy
seho need Us bcHeffs haze not ycf used
IT, II yoH hape not. send poHy name and
address far free trial bottle 10 Dy. ".
b. CaidfceH 81 Washiagf0H ST.. MoHti-
cello, Illinois.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-12
NOTORIOUS REDS HOPE
TO STAY DEPORTATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE SUI
preme court yesterday took under ad-
visement the application for writ ~
error from the refusal of the New
York federal court to delay the de-
pnrtation of Alexander Berkman and
Emma Goldman. If the court refuses
to grant the writ the two anarchists
win have lost their final effort to de-
Law deportation. If the court grants
the writ the rair may he allowed their
liberty on bail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-12
GERMAN PAPER ADVISES
AGAINST ANY PROMISES
by CARL ID. GRoAT

Omitted Press staff Correspondent)
BERLIN. Dec. 1.-THE German
government must be sure of the allies
position on the surrender Of its docks
anu marine materials demanded as
reparation for the sinking of the
Scapa Flow fleet. before it will accept
the protocol, the Deutsche Allege-
meine Zeitung today declared I'VE
cannot rely upon the entente's promise
to redeem them later" the newspaper
added.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-12

The regular weekly assembly was
held at the high school this morning
and the following program was given,
with Gilbert Struve as chairman:
Announcements. Play "A Business
Meeting" Girls Literary Society Pi-
ano Solo. Mrs. r. e. Boyden. Vocal
Solo. Thelma DuPuis. Play. Much
Too Sudden High School Dramatic
Club
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-24
NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.


THE. STATE OF INDIANA. LAKE
COUNTY. IN THE LAKE SUPERB
or COURT. SEPTEMBER TERM.
1919. VIRGIL LOOP VS.. DELLA
LOOP. CAUSE No. 1910. ACTION
TO DIVORCE.
Now comes the Plaintiff. By Cleveland
& cleveland. attorneys. and hies his
complaint herein. together with an am
eavit Of a competent person. showing
that the defendant. Della Loop. IS not
d resident Of the state OF Indiana
said defendant IS therefore hereby
notified of the tendency Of said action
and that the same Will stand for trial
Ill the next term Of said Court. and that
unless she appear and answer or demur
therein. at the calling of said cause
on the sth day Of December. A. D. 1918.
the same being the 25th day of the next
term Of said Court to be begun and held
in the Court House, Room No. l. at
Hammond. in said COUNTY and State. on
the end Monday Of November, A p.
1919. said action will be heard and DE-
termine in her absence.
N WITNESS WHEREOF. I h%ereunto
set nv hand and affx the Seal Of said
court. at Hammond, this 9Th day Of
october. A. d. 1919.
HERBERT L. WHEATON.
Cseal) clerk l. . =
.Py ROSCOE HEMSTOCK.
Deputy Clerk. o-lol'zf