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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13
LADIES PRINTED WOLFE
DRESSES

Never before have we shown
or seen such delightfully."- dainty
Voil Dresses, trimmed in Or
CANDY and net, for only $9.S5,
Sll.S5, $3.50, uptO $3.50.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13
FANCY PRINTED VOILES
AND LAWN

In all the dainty patterns for
summer wear, 25 and q inches
wide, only 1Oc, 1Sc, and CSC per
yard.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13
36 INCH DRESS LINEN

Good quality in all colors,
green blue, pink, lavender
and natural color from65c tO$1
per yard.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13
We
Sell
For
Less
CREPE DE CHENE

Extra good quality all colors
10 inches wide for only $3.50
and $50 per yd.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13
MEMS DRESS SHIRTS

buy your shirt now while
you can get the largest wear
of them for the summer, these
prices are much lower than
they will be this year.
&l.25. S2.0e, $3.50, $500 and
nm In $1,000
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13
We
Sell
For
Less
PERCALES

Best quality q inch wide,
wide variety to select from for
only 15c per yard.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13
WHITE SKIRTINGS

I'm all the wanted materials
3Ginches wide from 40c to Csc
per yd.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13
BOYS SUITS

In new summer styles-made
jim strong firm hard wearing
goods, for summer wear in
Palm beech and cool cloth for
only $3.50 up to $3.50
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13
MEMS SUMMER HATS
RIGHTLY PRICED

In straws and felt hats we
are showing some of the smart
est Hats of the season.
Straw and Panama Hats $500
to $500.
Mems Felt Hats $3.50 to 500
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13
LADIES CREPE DE CHINE
UNDER GARMENTS

Now is the time to get your
summer needs i'm undergar-
ments, they represent big
money saving for excellent gar
mentS.
Teddies $3.50, $3.50, $500 and
PCsOV
Gowns $3.50, 1885, $11.S5 and
......................................... $3.50
Camisoles $1.OO, $1.25, $3.50
Ond .......................... $500
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13
MUSLINS

Bleached and unbleached-
good quality SO inches wide for
only 15c per yard.
MEMS LIGHT WEIGHT WOOL
SUITS
If you are not acquainted
with our mems suits you are
missing some of the best val
ues in tOwn--made in all the
latest styles, the new belt waist
seam and plain models for only
S27.sO, S30.c0, $500 to $45.OO
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13

MEMS UNION SUITS
Many men overlook the COM
fort in wear in a union suit,
but you are certain of comfort
as we'll as service as they are
made full for durability and en-
jOyable to wear.
For only Csc, $1.OO and $1.5e.
MEMS BIG BUCK WORK
SHIRTS
A real shirt that we guaran-
tee to be full size and we'll made
for only ........................,....... 75c.
MEMS DRESS SHOES
The White House, Walk-over
and NettletOn shoes Nationally
known for their style and last
ing qualities priced from $500
to $11.OO per pair.
BOYS WORK SHOES
Made for strong, long, hard
wearing. shoes that will stand
the rolicking play for much less
than you pay elsewhere
$3.50 $3.50 up to $500.
FANCY GINGHAM EFFECTS
A regular 25c value for only
~ 1-2c the yard.
MEMS WORK SHOES
Best quality shoes for much
less than you usually pay.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13

CamlSOleS $1.OO, Sl.25, $l.OV
Ond .................... $2.UO
DOVE BRAND MUSLIN UN-
DERWEAR
The daintiest undergarments
of the season.
No woman need hesitate to
indulge in these, they are not
only the prettiest but the most
carefully made on the market.
Teddies, $1.5O, $1.75, $500 up
to $500
Gowns $1.25. $1.95, $3.50 up to
$3.50
Camisoles $1.OO, $3.50, to $500
Misses Princes Slips Csc, $1.OO
....-..,......,........~$1.50 up to $l.95
LADIES' KNIT VESTS AND
UNION SUITS
The texture of these fine gar
ments is so web like SO per-
fecctly form fitting that the
wearer has a freedom Of mo-
tion never before attained.
Vests from 1Oc to ...,.............. SOC
Union Suits from soc to $3.50
MISSES AND BOYS HOSIERY
Sizes 4 to 10 1-2 in latest
quality, standard makes, per
pair l5c, 2sc, and 35c.
LADIES SILK HOSIERY
In white, black, brown and
fancy colors per pair $1.OO, l.Z5
S1.5O up to $3.50.
LADIES BEST QUALITY
LISLE HOSE
In Black, Brown and White
ior only per pair 35c and sue.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13

FEATHER TICKING
The old reliable A. G. A. tick
ing best for only per yd 39c
PLAIN WHITE
Voiles FIaxOns, Lawns and
Orgs die, ranging in price per
yd for only 1sc, Csc, 40c. SOC,
7sc up To Sl.s0.
APRON CHECK GINGHAM
Best quality q inches wide
standard for only 1sc to 19c yd
HUCK TOWELS
Best quality full size, real
value for only 3sc and 35c.
FANCY SlLKALlNE
Quilt Coverings, beautiful
patterns 36 inches wide for on
ly &c and SIC
FANCY DRAPEklES
In cretons and Marquisetts
all the new patterns for only
25e and sec the yard.
BLEACHED
- Fox1aft and Peppercll
sheeting = real value for only
soc per yard.
SHEETING
81 unbleAched sheeting,
some value for only "a 1-2c vd.
LADIES' CREYE DE
CHINE WAISTS
Just the thing you have been
looking for in servicaLle
waist, in the latest styles and
colors, Flesh, Apricot and in
White. for only $3.50 and 1896
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13
MEMS SUMNER CAPS

All Mems Fancy Caps going
at Is percent less than their
rounlloH uallIo
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13
We Sell For Less

Read carefully, prices listed and be convince
up-tO-dat merchandise at saving great that you
are Offering.
This is NO FAKE SALE it is merely a saving al
Why shouldn't we be in position to sell you fOI
we get special discount that the average merchaI
Therefore we have decided in the future to give OuI
We are going to be frank with yOu-it is not OF
is all strictly high grade up-tO-dae merchandise
nothing but the best in all lines that money will bu
ASK Is A FAIR LEGITIMATE PROFIT.
look will convince you that we are offering
tory of this business. Come in and let us show you
will be pleasure to have you come In and let us sf
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13

STANDARD CHENlOI
Just the thing for shirting
in blue gray and madris stripes
for only ......,....,..~....,.,....,,~.lSc yd
MEMS KOOL KLOTH SUITS
They have the style and Dash
fashion calls fOr-these gar
ments are rightly and accurate
ly made in every way at popu-
lar prices
$3.50 $3.50. $500 and up to
$500.
FANCY SILK FOULARDS
New arrivals, extra good val
ues SO inches wide a regular
1925 value for $1.S5 per yd.
PERCALES
SO inch wide mostly lights,
rare value for ouly 25c per yd.
MEMS CARHART OVERALLS
Overalls that are Nationally
known for their durability and
other famous makes for only
Per pair $3.50 and $500.
LADIES WHITE WOLFE AND
ORGANDY WAISTS
In all the new styles for only
S1.25 Sl.5O, $3.50 $50 and 1896
LADIES' SILK WASH WAISTS
Flesh, White and Maize for
only ................. $3.50
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13

NEW PRINTED fOALLS
In all the newest patterns. 40
inches wide for only 25c, 35c,
- ...... soc and $1.O0 per yd.
DRESS GINGHAMS
Standard 81 inch wide, in all
the new plaids and stripes for
only ......-..,.,..,......,.~----" loc a"u -''
LADIES OXFORDS
AND PUMPS
In White Kid, Havana Brown
and Black in the very latest
styles. ao.o
priced at ................ $500 to $3.50
FANCY SHIFTING MADRAS
&c inches wide, all new pat
terms for only 35c per yd.
FANCY AND SOLID TAFFETA
AND MESSALINE
36 inch wide all colors for
only S1,5O and $500 per yard.
3s INCH SILK POPLIN
Best quality in all the want,
cd colors for only $l.00 per va
CALICO
Best Quality a regular IL y
and 15c value for ouiy loc yo
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-06-13

The wide awake will surely take advantage
We are prepared with brand tremendous line
disc to take of your wants in all lines
LADIES' Mems Boys Misses wearing apparel
In fact stock is complete in all lines. Mr. Br has
New York buying cOmplet
receiving this merchandise daily express and store be
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1919-04-19
ANECDOTES OF NEGRO SOLDIERS

TO tell a story at the expense of col
ored man is the most fascinating diversion
of the money-mad white man Of the United
States and he will stop his whole machinery
Of "getting the money! to listen to a
"darky story" and will laugh heartily even
though he does not quite see the joke To
him it's alright just so it is labeled 'darky,
coon or Sambo' A New York periodical
has recently published number of anus
ing incidents in connection with the col
ored boys cover there" in army life, the
majority of which seem to read as though
there is grain of genuineness in them. 1t
matters not how we'll cOlored man may be
educated to tell story about him or at his
expense without using the jargon of the
plantation slave of our Southern States
@ TO- de wah," would be like serving lem
onade without lemons. The average colored
man from Harlem, n. Y, is better by far
educated than the average white man from
the same community, owing, however, large
ly to the fact the average white man is
either foreign born or the son of foreign
parents hence he is sadly lacking in the
lingo of the English language. When, there
FORE writer quotes colored man from
Harlem in plantation jargon he draws upon
his Imagination and writes to please his
white readers who would not appreciate
the story if written in good English as
well as if the colored subject had used
the well known jargon Of the cotton field.
The writer hereof read with great deal
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1919-04-19

OrOus men are determined to do things. The
captains of the various districts have been
named, thus laying the foundation for ac
tive campaign work at the proper time. The
candidacy of Sergeant Vrooman for city
pound master was endorsed and put in the
hands of the executive committee. In the
future each member will be notified by card
OF the coming meeting. Other important
routine business was attended to.
A. G. CARROT, son-in-law Of John Frank
lin Cragwell who has recently returned
from oversee duties in France, has been dis
charged from the army and has taken up his
residence in Seattle
William H. Banks manager Of the Alham-
bra Cash Grocery is all het up over the fu-
ture of the Seattle Negro Business Mems
League and the Colored Republican Club
and says they are on the high road to sue
cess.
Cayton's Weekly knows it has an editor,
and it also knows that it's editor is by no
means infallible and it therefore takes adj
vantage of this opportunity to invite criti-
cism or suggestions from any reader Of it's
columns, which criticisms if reduced to
writing will be given space in it's columns.
We are just as liable to take the wrong
view Of things as you and vice versa there
fore, let's help each other. We repeat, in
case you differ from the editorial views and
wish to be heard let us hear from you.
Thomas Freeman who has been Henry
Gregg's LIST lieutenant for a number of
years, is candidate to succeed his former
chief and his friends think that he should
have the place for two reasons: First, he is
thoroughly conversant with the workings of
the pound and is at present chief in charge
and unlike new man would not have to 60
through learning stunt. Secondly, be-
cause the seniority rule should apply to
this city position the same as to all others
and he is the senior member of the force
j. B. Barbour has opened soft drink
parlor at Seventh and Lane having pur-
chased the stand, which for the past year
has been operated by Mrs. Mabel Stairway.
H. Thompson will address the mass meet
ing, which is to be held at Greyerbehl's
Hall Monday evening, April 28th under the
auspices of the National Association Mr.
Thompson is deeply interested in the well
fare of labor unions and his talk on this
occasion will be to endeavor to convince
the colored citizens it's to their best in
terest to identify themselves with the vari-
GUS branches of organized labor
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1919-04-19

of amusement and occasionally outbursts of
laughter the stories told below and they
seemed to us so good that we concluded to
let you enjoy the same and so here goes
"Would you like to be in the airplane
service?' an officer asked one of the Ne
groes while he was watching French ma
chine sailing overhead.
"No, sub, not fo' mine,' was the re-
joinder.
"Why?' the officer persisted.
''Well, you see, eff I was up in dat dab
machine an de officer got kilt I'd have to
git out an crank up de engine, wouldn't
l? [ wouldn' t have nothin to stan on
In one Of the first trenches were 5000
Negro troops, supported at some distance
strong A newly arrived Negro trooper.
who was visibly nervous, was being
"kidded' mercilessly by his companions.
"Whut'd you do, Hennery' one of the
tormenters asked, 'ef ten billion O. dem
bush Germans wuz to pop up outen de
groun' right bout as close to you as
nineteen is to twenty?'
81 amt a-tellin' whit I'd do" Henry
answered, "but I know whit de res o.
you niggahs would do an I know whut
de papers back home would be sayin' de
mex mawnin'. Dey'd have big headlines:
'Ten thousand white folks trampled to
death. ''
One force of Negroes was quartered next
to division Of Moroccans, who had a per-
petual feud with a regiment of Singhalese
near BY The Moroccans are mulattO in
color, while the Singhalese are as black as
most of the members of Colonel Hayward's
old regiment. This fact was really at the
bottom Of the feud. On one occasion Col
Onel Hayward wanted to send a messenger
to the Moroccan commander and chose three
of his own men to deliver it,
AS the messengers approached the Morac-
can camp the latter mistook them for the
despised Singhalese. They rushed from
their dugouts brandshing guns, knives, and
pistols, and with wild shouts warned the
strangers not to come nearer. The New
Workers beat hasty retreat, and when Col
onel Hayward demanded of one what the
trouble was he replied:
Colonel, you bettah SEN some o. dem
ight-cullud Hahlem lounge lizahds TO- dis
job. Yves done!'
The Morocco division occupied the same
position for months, and during that time
managed to collect a large number of
German marks, each coin being worth about
sixteen cents. The New York troops spent
their energies in collecting French francs.
Whenever they were able to do so they ex-
changed their francs for the German coin.
Colonel Hayward asked one of his men why
he did this
"Why, we's gwine to spen' it in Germany
Of cose,' the dough-boy replied. "Ain't
dat whah wes a-gwine?''
group Of colored Harlemites was stand
ing in the mess-line when several German
planes suddenly appeared overhead In half
minute the line had melted to one man,
the Top Sergeant.
els you jes' plumb crazy or don't you
know nothin'?" the Sergeant demonstrated
when the men returned
"Well, boss, " replied the courageous SAM
heaven is long ways from France, an
amt no hand to go travelin' on empty
stummick"
A lieutenant inquired Of a homesick
youth why he was so anxious to get back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-07
Hester's Weekly Cotton Statement

In sight for week, 19S.0OO bales; in sight
 for same seven days last year. l23OOO
 bales; in sight for same seven days year
 before, 7S0O0 bales; in sight for the
 month, 16l.00O baless in sight for same
 date last year, l03,000 bales; in sight for
 same date year before, 4S,000 bales; in sight for season, 10 4z3, eco bales. in sight
 for same date last year, Il l,513,OOO bales,
 in sight for same date year before, P, ,239, COO bales. Port receipts for season, 5,6o9,- GOO bales; port ! receipts for same date | last year, 6,O96,000 bales; port receipts for same date year before last, 6,964,O00 bales. Overland to mills and Canada for sea son. l,lSS,O00 bales; overland to mills and Canada for same date last year, 1,55S, ,00U bales; overland to mills and Canada TOT same date year before, S960O0 bales Southern mill tallings for season, 3,l4o, QUO bales; southern mill takings for same date last year, 3,3S2.000 bales; southern mill takinSs for same date year before 3,579, eco bales. Interior stocks in excess Of September 1st 4550GO bales; interior stocks in excess of September lst, last year, 47o,Ooo bales; interior stocks in ex-
 cess of September lst, year before, 299, 600 1 bales. Foreign exports for week, 1000 bales; foreign exports for same seven
 days last year, 91,00o bales; foreign ex- , ports for same seven days year before l 72,000 bales; foreign exports for season, 4514,oOO bales; foreign exports for same date last year, 3, .OOO bales; foreign ex- ports for same date year before, ol04, ,000 bales Northern spinners' takings and
 Canada for week, 46.27S,000 bales; north-
 ern spinners takings and Canada tor same seven days last year. 1.7s6, 900 bales,
 northern spinners' tskings and Canada for season, 2.s4l,t0o bales
 Statement Of spinners' takings of Amer r ican cotton throughout the world:
 ]! This week, 194,oo0 bales; same seven days last year. 207,oOc; same seven days
 year before, l6S,o00; total since September ] 1, S.940,0o0; same date last year. 10.6o1, ,o0O:
 same date year before. 12.O41000.
 1 Statement of worlds visible supply: Total visible this week 5.094,00O bales: 1 last week, 5,0S7 600: same date last year. :. 3.705.000: same date year before, S.622 0O0- Of this the total American this week. i 3.402. 600 bales: last week, 3.99s. 600; last year. 2,416.o00; year before. 2,326.00o All other kinds this week, 1882. 900 bales; last ! week. 1.6S9.oo0; last year. l,2se ,o0o; year be- l fore. l.295c0o. Visible in the United States 1 this week. 2,4e9, coo sbales; this date last lyeag. 1.9ga.000 Visible in other countries
 this week, 2,e55,ooo bales: this date las
 year. l.71s.0oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-07
SKIPPER ON STAND
 IN OWN BEHALF
By Associated Press

New York, June 6.-Captain Adolph c. Pedersen, skipper of the barkentins Puako, who is charged. with the mur- der of one of his crew on a voyage from Victoria, B. C., to Capetown, tock the stand in his own behalf in federal court late today. He followed his 1S- year-old son, who was second mate on the ghastly voyage on which two sea- men ended their lives by leapng into the sea. Young Pedersen was indicted jointly with his father.
 The skipper, who belongs to the old school and who has followed the sea for 3S years, told in detail of state- ments signed by members of the crew that4they intended to mutiny, kill the officers and take over the ship He said they swore to the statement by kissing the Bible The sailors who preferred the charge of murder assert the statements were obtained at the point of revolver and that one man was clubbed into submission before he would attach his signature.
 Captain Pedersen declared weather conditions made it impossible to res- cue Axel Hansen. the sailor with whose murder he and his son are charged. after he leaped overheard. He asserted that after his son had or dered the bark turned about so Han sen could be picked up a squall cam. . up suddenly and that the masts would have been snapped off if he had not ordered the ship put back on it's course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-07
PROOF OF GERMAN
 TREACHERY GIVEN Lithuanian Territory Said to Have Been Given to Rus
 sian Reds by Huns
By Associated Press

New York, June 6.-The Lithuanian del- egation in Paris has submitted to the peace conference proof of German treach- cry in surrendering Lithuanian territory to the bolsheviki ahd the Poles, accord ing to statement of the Lithuanian na- tional council, issued here tonight in com ment on Marshall Foch's recent demand upon German headquarters at Spa that the Teuton forces be withdrawn from Lithuania.
 Lithuanian territory regained from the bolshevilli, the statement said. was given over the Russion soviet regime by the Germans in December last, month after the signing of the armistice. Until then, it was said, the Lithuanian army, with out external aid, had successfully de- tended the country, and could continue to do so if the Germans and Poles were withdrawn.
 Crimes of the Germansfin Lithuania, the statement asserted, included arrests and shooting of natives and acquisitions upon their property, sale of contraband, lh- cluding sugar, salt, arms and ammuni- tion. to the bolsheviki and freeing of bolshevik agents arrested by the Lithua- nians.
 Near Zyzmarsa, letter of Premier Slevevicius of Lithuania said the Teu- tons attempted to surrender Lithuani battalion to the bolsheviki for 100000, and at Alyta, they gave over 40 ma chine guns to the soviet troops.
 When the Poles were operating against the Grodno district, the statement charged, the Germans surrendered the city. of Grodno to them for 3,0O0, 900 marks, and when Wilma was evacuated by the bolsheviki, the Teutons turned the city over to the Poles, preventing the Lithu- arians from pressing their advantage against the retreating Russians.
 The Lithuanian representations accord- ing to the statement, are under consider ation by the peace conference,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-07
ENGINEERS TURN DOWN VALLEY CREEK
 CANAL PROJECT.
By Associated Pres.

Washington, June 6--Extension of the Warrior river slackwater system up val ley creek as far as Bessemer, Ala, was dsapproved today by government engi- neers in report sent to Congress. The cost would be excessive andN the water flow inadequate without diversions rom other watersheds, or the storage or ex- cess waters impounded ih the wet sea sons, the engineers said.
 Alabama members of Congress and resi- dents of the Birmingham industrial dls. trict urged the improvement, claiming that a large volume of commerce de- stined for Mobile and New Orleans would be handled by water.
 Location of a water terminal on the present upper pool of the Warrior river system, to be connected with the indus trial district of Birmingham by a peit line or motor truck road, about 90 miles long, was declared by the engineers more feasible and cheaper improvement. However they reported that since fed. eral improvements have been carried as far as economically justifiabe, suitable connections should be made by the inter- erts concerned"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-07
WINNIPEG STRIKE
 IS NEARING END Opposition of Returned Sol diers Seems to Have De-
 cided Struggle
By Associated Press

Winnipeg Manitoba June o.-OHioh leaders and members of the cltZens committee predicted tonight that the end of the strike seemed approaching. Whether the end would come by collapse .of the strike or by partial compromise of the original union demands was stlll uncertain Opposition of the returned soldiers seemed to have decided the struggle
 Delegation of union men announced that if the strike leaders rejected any flair offer of settlement" by Monday. they intended to "go back to thelr Jops /
 More than a score of telegraphers an nounced tonight that they would be working Monday, rain or shine
 Labor leaders, however, declined to state definitely whether they were pre- pared to call off the sympathetic strike nr;or to final conciliation of any indus tr;al disputes One of the union leaders said that forms have been prepared to ascertain a whether employers are willing to take back all men and women who participated in the general strike. It was nointed out at the city hall that the fed eral goverrfment has refused to reinstate postal employees who left the service, and that the city has taken the same at ttude regarding the firemen on> strike.