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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-06-06
BLACK RIVER VALLEY

| Mrs. Earl Hunter returned last Sat-
urday from Dryad. where she had
spent several days visiting her sister,
Mrs. Trip. and also the Vene Hunter
family.
Della Paroz was in Gate last Satur-
day and Sunday, visiting her sister
and brother, who live near Cedar
! Falls.
1 Blain Eshom, while on his way to
Centralia to visit his father, stopped
over in Gate and partook of chick
en- dinner at the Jones hotel.
| Mrs. Ed Cross is entertaining
Raymond company this week.
Lillian Spinner is attending nor
NAL school in Bellingham.
Roscoe Jones and wife are the
proud parents of q 9-pound girl, born
May %.
Mr.. Girton and c. c.. Yocum start
ed to Ford Sunday, but found the
road so bad they only went to Inde-
pendence, where they spent the day
with friends.
| MIR. and Mrs. J.. F. Thomas of
OaymPid MOIC III Hdtc SATURDAY anu
Sunday.
Grandma Weed is not improving
! in health as fast as friends would
like.
John Nelson, Alice Girton and
Rena c. Greedy motored to Roches.
ter Wednesday evening.
Hope Richardson is visiting old
time friends in Shelton this week, as
are also Misses Helen and Ruth
Cooper.
Irene Rasnen is in Bellingham at
tending normal with view of teach
ing school next winter.
Miss Florence Spinner departed
for Bellingham last Sunday, where
she will attend school, She will take
up music and bookkeeping. This
will be vacation which Miss Flor
ence most richly deserves, as she has
been steadily employed for several
years at the Spinner cafe as waitress
and as bookkeeper and clerk in the
store. Her health is not as good as
it should be. from living indoors so
much of the time. Here's wishing
her success.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-06-06
MLANE

Miss Margaret McLane spent the
weekend in Seattle.
Master Walter and Miss Helen
Griffith are visiting in Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Cruson visited Mr..
Cruson's mother. who is quite i'll. at
Shelton Sunday.
Mr.. H. Wages is serving on the
jury in Olympia
Mr.. Miner McLane of Draham's
camp spent several days this week
with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Eeickhoff
of Pine Grove made us pleasant
call at "Il-la-Hee" and also brought
a number of geoducks.
Miss Mabel Wages and a party Of
Olympia friends attended the ball
game in Olympia Sunday.
Votes were cast last Saturday to
consolidate Plain View and McLane
schools. OF the votes cast Is were
for and 32 against. The object was
to make it easier for scholars to at
tend high school in Olympia.
Our esteemed friend and neighbor,
Mr.. Arthur pstby, was united in
marriage to Miss Elizabeth Eichkoff
of Olympia Monday. After a short
trip down Sound they will be at
home on Mr.. G. Windspole's place,
pending the building of their new
house at the Crossing The neigh
bors join in wishing the mlong life
and prosperity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Worthing-
ton and family. IN aunt, Mrs. Pope,
and grandmother, of Colorado, Mr..
and Mrs. n. Wages and number Of
friends motored down Sound Sunday.
A clam bake was one of the features
enjoyed by all. Returning, the even
ing was spent at the home of Mr..
Wages, where ice cream and other re-
freshments were served.
A baby buggy left al the n-la-hee
garage Tuesday caused quite a stir
amongst the neighbors think all
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COLLINSDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. Ross of Mckenna are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Grass.
Mr. Ross is Mrs. Grass brother.
Quite number from this neighbor-
hood have been visiting Hogum bay.
They report some good catches.
Robert Langford is working in a
garage in Olympia.
Herbert Burns is improving nicely
from his operation.
Several from this community at
tended Memorial services i'm Olympia
Decoration day.
Mrs. eagle is expecting her sister
from Nebraska soon.
Miss Anna Langford is having dem
tai work done in Olympia.
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LITTLEROCK

Mr.. and Mrs. William Clark and
little son motored up from Hoquiam
knrsday for . weeks visit with the
Albert Rutledge's.
. Word was received last, week of
~ birth OF, daughter TO Mr.. and
Mn J. +. Milligan Of Tacoma. Mrs.
1i1ligal was formerly Miss Lois Rut-
lSage.
1lr. and Mrs. John Cole and little
sqeD LETT this week for an extended
trip through California and the Mid
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PUGET

Friday was busy day in our
neighborhood Lots of neighbors dug
geoducks.
George Giddings went to work
Tuesday at the auto bathhOuse.
Mrs. Charley Larson. daughters
Rose and Estella and son Oscar, from
Long Branch, came over to Puget to
visit Mr.. A. E. Larson Saturday
evening and Sunday. They and Mr.
o. I. Evans and family and Harry
Larson autoed to Hoods canal. - .,
Mrs. Denny and Mr.. and Mrs. Bess
of Seattle spent the week end at
Sunny Beach.
Miss Jaquetha Swayne and Jess
and Wendell Swayne spent Sunday
at Arnolds.
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j. F. Brown made business trip
to Big Sandy last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Weller, the
Misses Jennie Weller and Ruby Lid,
stone and Messrs. Herbert Weller
and Vic Lehman took in the show at
Big Sandy last Tuesday
Mrs. G. H. Sturdevant returned
Monday evening from an extended
visit in Washington.
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SOUTH UNION

Mr.. Andrew Hansen has moved to
Centralia, where he has bought a
home.
Mr.. Olson of Centralia bought the
Hansen farm.
Messrs. J. e. Walker, II. c. Bargh,
W. K. Ball and families and Herbert
Schulze spent Friday ut Hogum bay.
Miss Irene Abbott who underwent
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should he proud of baby buggies.
only staid old maids and grouchy
bachelors are not. To enlighten all.
VIII say the buggy in question be-
ionged to a neighbor who called at
Mrs. Ahearn's and could not take it
across he creek
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she visited her brother. Frank Rob
bins, and family
{. A. Rose has been awarded the
contract 10 drive both school trucks
next fall
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09
Wanted
Dividend Notice

The Fruit Growers National Bank
Smyrna. Del, July 8, 1919
The Directors have this day declared semi
annual dividend of six and one-half (61h) per
cent, free of taxes and payable on demand.
f.. NJ FOWLER, Cashier.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mood gave
a dinner in honor of their son, John
B. Mood, who recently returned from
over seas. Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Jenkins, of
Woodside; Miss Agnes Jenkins, of
Philadelphia; Mrs. Reed, of Kent'n;
Mr.. John Boyd and Mr.. Robert Boyd,
OF Smyrna.
The Swartley triplets, of Hatfield,
Pa, have returned from a visit with
Miss Helen Evans.
Mr.. Pearson Hill, son of the late
William George Hill, of Smyrna, and
Mrs. w. G. Hill, of Baltimore, who
recently graduated from Princeton
University, has accepted position
with Brown Brothers, bankers, of
Baltimore, Md.
Misses Hilda Hutchison and Anna
T. Boldly, of Wilmington, spent sew
eral days at the home of Mrs. John
w. Hutchison.
Mrs. Lester L. Carlisle, of Freder-
lea, was entertained over the weekend
by Mr.. and Mrs. w. Denney HAZEL
and Miss Clara West HAZEL.
Mr.. R. Norris Jordan, of Philadel-
phia, spent the Fourth and weekend
in Smyrna.
Mr.. Hazel Collision, of Philadelphia
visited Smyrna over the Fourth.
Miss Christine E. Kirby spent the
Fourth on a house party at Bowers
Beach.
Mrs. G. r. Edwards and son, OF
Washington, D. c., are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. G. F. GOotee.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09
Microbes In our Clothes.

Apropos of the liability Of demob-
ilized soldiers to contract colds as
soon as they get into "civies" a cor
respondent suggests that probably the
civilian clothes are the cause, wheth-
er they be warmer than the uniforms
or not. Sir Ernest ShackletOn had
something to say about this matter
on his return from the antarctic. Not
withstanding the intensely low temper
atures and almost inceSsant billiards
experienced, colds were quite unknown
until a bale of clothing brought from
England was opened. The next day
there was an epidemic Of colds in the
party, and Sir Ernest's explanation
was that the trouble was caused by
microbes that had been alternating. as
it were, In the closely packed clothing,
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09
SEVERE STORM UP STATE.
considerable Damage Done Around
st. Georges and Mt. Pleasant.

considerable Damage Done Around
st. Georges and Mt. Pleasant.
The torrid spell of weather of the
ast week, during which the ther-
Nometer lowered around the 100
park, was broken Sunday evening,
Fhen severe electrical storm passed
Rver this part of the country. In
some sections a heavy rain accom-
panied the storm, but in the immedi-
Rte vicinity of Smyrna very little
am fell. Considerable damage was
Zone to trees and farm buildings in
Ne neighborhoods of st. Georges, Mt.
Pleasant and Summit Bridge. At the
after place three horses belonging
Y George A. Schrader were killed in
pasture field. On the farm of Will
fam Curlett near st. Georges a large
fow barn was blown down. A herd
"a cattle were in the barn at the time,
3ut the roof of the building hung on
ROsts until the cattle could be rescued.
peVeral Of the cows were injured
lghtly by one end of the roof bear
Y down on their backs. On the John
Hudson farm, at Summit Bridge, a
rye machinery shed was blown
Fay, and one section of the roof
*lrty feet long was blown one hun
60 yards, landing on large pear
-. At the Marlin Rockwell Load
~ Plant, at Rockwell Park, near Port
Fnn' n all the temporary buildings, in
Au1lg the garages, bunk houses and
'eunng We're leveled to the ground.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09
DEATH OF GEORGE T. COLLINS
Former Smyrnian Passed Away at
His Home in Philadelphia July 4.

His Home in Philadelphia July a.
George T. Collins, aged so, for
mer Smy1nian, brother of Harry and
Herbert Collins, of this town, died in
Philadelphia, July 4th, of general de-
bility. He had been in failing health
for about two years. Mr.. Collins
was a painter by trade and before
leaving Smyrna, some thirty years
ago. worked in the old G. w. & 5.
Taylor shops. He is survived by his
widow, who was Miss Josephine Hol-
lett, of Smyrna, and one son, Gilbert
B. Collins. He is also survived by
three brothers and two sisters, as fol-
lows: Herbert and Harry, of Smyrna;
Armwell, of Philadelphia; Mrs. An
ME Richardson, of Townsend; and
Mrs. B. D. Burrows, of near Newark
Funeral took place yesterday on ar
rival of the noon train, and interment
was in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09
d No. 1890.
REPS0lRST OF, THE SG;S0GNSDnITI9SiNS. 0F

BANK" at Smyrna, in the State of Delaware
at the close of business on June Both, 1919.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09
COUNTRY FAIR AND FOURTH
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE)

were given by Rev. R. P. Nichols, pas
tor of Asbury M. E. Church, and
Rev. ]. M. L. Eckard, pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church. The evening
was given over to the side show and
booth attractions, and despite the hot
weather, large crowd was in attend
ance. Much interest was had in the
auctioning off of an old 1914 Loco
mobile touring car, donated by W. Il.
Stayton, which was bid in by Arthur
Bennett for $125.0O.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09
attractions a at the Opera House.

iUmOrrow 10 night Thursday, big
uOie snow presenting Charlie Chap
IN ms second million dollar come
" shoulder Arms" Also Charles
y' IN Creased Lightning" Creased
sn'nlng was the name Ray gave
reconstructed automobile and
'n ne got her going you will say
name was not a misnomer. Sat
uay Dainty Constance Talmadge in
latest picture, Happiness a la
ue' Constance Talmadge and a
- picture or evenings entertain
ny are synonymous. Miss it not.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09

1eyman Chapel Sunday School will
Id Necktie and Handkerchief So
III On the Chapel lawn, Monday
.,,-aning July IA. Ice cream, neckties
- bsndkerchiefs for sale. All well
some.-Adv.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09

5iSHialn Pleasanton, whose purchase
f the Wilson lot for modern moving
Ecture house in Smyrna, never ma
|erialized (Mr. W. ]. Wilson calling
Is up to refute the published state
|nent), has accepted a position with
Friars & Jolley, contractors, 631 N
Broad street, Philadelphia, and has
eft Smyrna to assume his new posi-
bon in the office of said firm. He ex
bects to go to. France in the near flu
bre in some reconstruction work tt
De done there by his firm.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09
THE SMYRNA TIMES
SMYRNA, DELAWARE
LOCAL. MARKETS
eMyPNA AND VICINITY

t,en,s of General Interest Gath
cred During the Week.
, v,.rk Van Wrinkle has built a
- - +ro-car garage in the rear of his
.-,snaper stand and pool room.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09

Julv. like January, is a month for
lottling accounts with many folks.
e,,bscribers of the Times are there
Eora reouested to look at the label on
sbe;r paper or wrapper and see how
,,ov stand. A remittance will be ap-
.,,,ociated. The Times is $1.50 a year
advance.-Adv.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09

ND vou ever drink Zesto? See adv.
L. Smvrna Bottling Company on
mother page.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09

The Dover Baseball team came to
kmv1na Wednesday, and was COM
bTetelv Outclassed. The score was Is
n O. in favor of the home team.
Furners pitching was the feature, for
he allowed only six hits, while Smyr-
ha had 1S hits to it's credit. Besides
catching a perfect game Patterson
had four hits, almost as many as the
whole Dover team.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09

F. W. Lovett, contractor, is finish
sng Commerce street with tarvia and
khe street from the "Four Corners" "
Main street, to the town limits of
the Smyrna Clayton road will be Op-
sned this week. If enough funds are
lett after the north end of Main
street from the brick to town limits
Is done. Town Council hopes to dc
he lower end of Commerce street
from Main to East street or on to the
f0ncrete roadbed.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09

STATE OF DELAWARE, COUNTY OF KENT, IS:
lie NJ. Fowler, Cashier of the above-named
pank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true To the best of my knowledge and
belief. -. -
e. NJ. FOWLER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sth
day of July, 1919
FRANCIS E. POSTLEs Notary Public.
CoRREcT-Attest: -
LEWIS NJ PRICE,1
w. V. MESSICK, directors.
]. r. CLEMENTS,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-22
Ol.D-TIME OFFICERS USE
LANGUAGE OF THEIR OWN

Old time peace officers have lin
go all their own.
Listen TO this repssi sent In 10 the
United States marshal's office by Will
liam Sheldon OF Grove. Okla
They run the road and located
me al one a m. which blowed tis up"
Interpreted by the office deputy,
who is figure shark. hand writing
expert. aH-around adjulter OF cranky
automobiles and locoed horses. Shell
donis message should read like this;
Il was having for a whisky runner
near the Kansas line | had informa
tion that he would be along between
midnight and morning. The enemy
took no chances. He sent runner
ahead on fool who found me at one
O'Clock in the morning The whisky
man and his confederate turned
around and went another way round
Our night's work was unsuccessful "
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-22
GRADUATION EXERCISES
At N. {. CHURCH TONIGHT
Excellent Program Has Been
Prepared DR. Griffith Will
Deliver Address; 66 To
Graduate

Graduation EXERCISES OF the els of
1879. city high school. viii take place
al the Firss NJ r church tonight. The
program viii begin promptly al $40.
The opening march Will be played
by the high school orchestra and a
violin solo will follow. rendered by
Miss Ruby Woolf
The rincipal address OF the evening
will be given by Dr [ J Grimm of
the state university, who ~ an excel
lent ,alker- Superintendent r1augher
viii present the diplomas to the 0s
members OF the class
The class Of 1919 has the distinction
Of being the largest ever graduated
from the city high school
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-22
ElBEnTA PEACH CROP
IN COUNTY IS LARGE
Growing Conditions Were Never
Eetter. Says Guthrie Orchard
Owner; 265 Car Loads
For Markets

The Elbcria isach crc in Loaan
ircmises 10 be- the grcatn-i IN years
Al HlSon general agent ~ tho ~
Smith ailnoad estimates that h,i road
alone viii handle etb car loads from
Logan
Conditions Tor wonderful crop oi
peaches wers never better" said Ned
Holman today THE trees are filled
and che weather Is IDEAL Mr. IIol-
man has two large orchards
The prevailing adsarce price offered
Tor peaches Is - gor choice poachea
and 81 - for run of The orchard
Logan county will furnish the oaa :
crn markets more rlb.rta peachcs
tti~ year than any other three ooun
Ties in ihe state. according to peach
men who ar here now looking over
the conditions
The early Whcolor~ viii be ready
20 pick about June 30
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-22
DRIVE FOR Y MICA
FUNDS STARTS MONDAY

Mrs w II Prince has been appoint
ed by the head OF the southwestern
division OF the w G A TO take chaage
OF the drive for funds which Will be-
gin here on Monday and last for one
week. Guthrie's quota is five hundred
dollars and Mrs Prince and her conn
mlttee anticipate great success. Thr
fund is 10 be used IN reconstruction
work both in this country and over
seas The association plans 20 make
more girls and young women ac1ualn4
ed with its doir ss and 70 enlist fheir
aid In the gro work witch has been
accomplished b. II aso,iation since
It's organization forty years ago. Al
giris OF the. city who are Interested
In the Y w G A and who would like
to assist with the drive are requested
to see Mrs Prince.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-22
Germans Stop Danes From
| Aiding Their C0untryn1en

Paris, May 22-fThe Associated
Press While the attention Of the al
es fs concentrated on the Germans
Dng the western front, German gov
nmers Official In Schleswig are
eventing the Danes, who have the
Dnsent OF the entente. from shipping
od 10 their own needy countrymen
J Schleswig
This information has been received
kre by Edmund Gosse. well-known
hglish literary critic.
Ill learn" he said in a letter 10 the
Dprning Post. that the burxomaster
! Flensburg declares that the hungry
|ba bitants OF that town. the largest
= Schld5wie. have no need of Danish
I'd
The same German official. accord
- TO Mr. Gosse's information has re-
led passports to any families in the
|Dwn and district Of Flensburg 20
|toss over into Denmark 10 accept an
)efer Of Jutland and Funen to receive
|overai thousand Danish speaking
Dehleswig children. IF Danes in
lensburg dislike German rule" ne
rs il. they may stsrve.v
Mr. Gosse terms as "scandalous" the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-22
MITCHELL TELLS Of
VISIT OF MAYOR HYLAN
Says Special Car With Oil Mill
ionaires Visited Empire Test;
Police Head Shows Vein
of Optimism

There is oil in the Empire test. AZ
sure as YOU live. and II fs going TO De
brought TO the surface" said Commls
sloner Of Safety Mitchell. Let us hold
our horses and push and not give way
to the oracles OF gloom and distrust
Things are coming nicely. ! might
say In tnlis connection we should keep
eyes TO the windwars ! can tell YOU
that short time since. Mayor Hy'an
and a party OF millionaires from Nav
York, en- route from Texas 10 the east,
stopped here at Jd o'clock at night.
There was no welcoming committee.
One lone patr0iman met and enter
tained the party. which took outos ai
~ o'clock at night and went 10 the
Empire test Mayor Hylan Is con
nectcd with the Dohegry interests.
which In turn il a Subsidiary Of the
Empire OIL company. The Cities Ser
vice company. OF which Doherty IL the
head is one Of the biggest indus,rials |
in the country"
Chief Mitchell Is sanguine. He be-
lieves in the big brotherhood. and !
everybody being up and doing"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-22
M00NSH|NE STILLS
ARE ON INCREASE
National Prohibition Is Response
bic For Illegal Industry, Ac.
cording To United States
Officers

With the approach of national PRO
hibiiion, moonshino atllIs are wrng
inT up IN all parts of Oklahoma.
In counties where whisky was never
made before, crude dsAtillrrwI ara b..
lng erected and mon are p,lng into ttr
business for profit The scarcity al
The old "red iikker" and the hish
prices paid for the stimulcnt n Tho
cause OF this. according 10 deputy
United States narBhnla
offlcerl arrested man near Men
ard on q charge OF making corn whla
ky and seized part OF The equipment
used for a still They also found a
lnrge quantity of whisky
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-22
VALLEY FAIR DIRECTORS
WILL ENTERTAIN T0M|GHT
Stoclmen Of County Will Fore
gather Here and Discuss the
Coming Fair At lone
Luncheon

Officers Of The Cimarron Valley Fair
association viii entertain the Stock
Iaisers' association OF Logan count,
this evening al six O'Clock dinner Al
lone hotel.
Stock ralsers and faruhrs generally
express the belief thai the fair this
fall viii stimulate raising of pure bred
stock The exhibits will be unusually
fine this year as farmers arr more
prosperous than ever before and are
ambitious 10 make a eood showing
from both an Agricultural and live
stock standpoint
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-22
STATE CAN bU|LO ROADS
WITHOUT LEGISLATION
aa.Haaa
prescut Laws Afford Means OF
Ten Million Dollars Yearly
With tho Aid of the
Government

Taking No lNS assessment. after
allowing for county cNpenses. and
applying the Statute TO the extent oi
what the counties may levy for road
purpGics and tho state aid combined
Losan county can raise fNI .g5e 90 for
good road purposes thiA year A total
of st.a'aNcs is available IN che state.
by counties II matched BY like
amount from federal aid The total
available would aimos, reach ten mil !.
Ton dollars year
Logan with sSi.s5oi o. would have
double that sum when Uncle sam
kicked IN.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-05-22

With the filing of the offsets. the
oaee was given 20 the jury. which this
morning returned verdict. AWARDING
MacKensie. not :l'2. 900 but exactly
s1i9a. 20
This ends for all time the old paw
ing litigation The old suits against
the paving bond holders were dis-
missed in order 20 pave the way Tor
the fighting Of the gresent litigation
The original paving claims were
founded primarily on the fact that two
feet additional had been paved along
the street car tracks ~ the city not
called for IN the contract In order 10
properly fight It's case the Mackcnsie
interests re surveyed city irackage
few months ago and incurred alto
gether, an expense OF $1,000
rrad w Green and G W Partridge
as attorneys for the Mac
Ken lie people while. City Attorney
Smith and Attorney @ HorneT look
cd after the city's end OF the lItiga-
ton.
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-~~s
Irate Apant Men DESTROY
A T0wn In Osage Nation

Tulsa MAY - How on city. a ne
gro village with q population Of thirty
residents. located three miles south of
Ayant. was wiped out by fire eight
days ago. after indignant citizens from
the latter town had aet fire to tirl
lace, was related by deputy sheriff
Of 0zage county. who arrived In Tulsa
today. Tho mali settlement had
ieemed with choc beer and gambling
FOR several months. according 10 the
officers. and great many negroes
from Tulsa went there for the "wesk
end"
All residents ~ the place carried
reyolyers and raxors and {, acquired
the reputation OF beinr the toughest
town in Oklahoma within two months
the deputy says. The nearest officer
was at Avant. and the deputies from
there have arrested the leading liquor
merchants several times. but they re-
turned TO their business after paying
their fine.
Deputy sberiffs d Snyder. John
Essiey and J w Huieft visited on City
on the night Of May . and arrested
10 negroes men and women The pris-
oner5 were taken to Jail AZ Pawhuska
and on The following night. Sunday.
a large crowd Of citizens from Ayant