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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS
of
CANDIDATES


This paper is authorized to announc,
the following named citizens as candi
dates for Democratic nomination 70
office, subject to the action of tn,
voters of Bryan County. oklahoma, "a
the Democratic Primary election to l..
held Tuesday. August 3. 1920.
FOR SHERIFF. OF BRYAN COUNTY
DAVE WRIGHT, iSecond Term).
RUEL TAYLOR
FOR ASSESSOR
LONNIE GLENN ,Second Term)
FOR TREASURER
l.. =. HONNER.
CHAS. CALHOUN.
FOR COUNTY CLERK--
EARL WARD.
HENRY McCREARY
FOR COUNTY JUDGE:
JOHN FINNEY
LEWIS PAULLIN reeIection)
FOR COURT CLERK:
LACY GRIMES tSecOnd Tern)
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT ONE.
WALTER L.. RAMBO treeIection.D
DISTRICT TWO:
hen HULTSMAN ,recIectiOn)
FOR COUNTY WEIGHER--
uENRI VI. METCALF
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02
FROM KENEFICK

Miss Ethel Hodges was visiting her
mother in Coleman Sunday.
Mrs Winners of Stringtown was Wis
iting her brother. Or. Drake. sunday.
Mrs. Daribson was shopping in Du-
rant Tuesday
Miss Martha Drake is visiting her
aunt in Stringtown this week.
Mrs. Fred Washington after spend
ing several days with her aunt in
Denison returned home Wednesday.
O. w Smith was in FIT. Worth sun
day and Monday.
Mrs Ben Lilley is visiting Mr.. Tom
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02
!FRIDAys ApRI,4a 81

Lilley and family /. -
this week. 'sensen4 =
,,Sns Mrs IL. ); L. Morris returned -.
urday after a weeks yis,, ' ihons
sippi with her mother. '''' IN y
John Allen was a bus,,.
Dnrant Tuesday. 'ess esllsj3
Mrs Mrs' @. W. Evans and Mis-, III.
Davis were dinner guests ss ~ Elm,
out on Twelve Mile Prairie who
MIR. and Mrs. Joe seiee, ot,
ing a week in Atoka with f ~,
returned home Friday. u" relaA
. Miss Mabel Black who is ,,,..
the Normal at Durant spen, 1usae s,sat
and Sunday with home folIs Sa'a't
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02

Dallas News Snap Shots: petc.
Noodles says that when he asked
the capitalists daughter what her
father thought of Oklahoma trying
to grab those Texas oil wells. she
said she didn't know, but she heard
papa say IT was careless to leave
them so close to the line without
mailing them down.
Perhaps one reason Texas didn't
mail them down" was that she didn't
want to establish a line that would
prevent her continuing on her way into
Oklahoma
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02
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Hominy News: Politicians get
up lot of fool Issues" Among
the brilliant feats of the campaign
SO far may be mentioned the dis
covery that General Wood has been
in ,hc army 80 long that he is not
n citizen; that Herbert Hoover lost
his American standing by doing
some surveying ON AN island some
where one time. that Governor
Lawdcn cant be president because
his wife is in the Pullman car
company that McAdoo can't b.
president because he was born in
Georgia. oklahoma politicians
tried the same tactics on II. u.
Howard and Jake Hanon. with
disastrous results. The idea that
a man shall not hold office be-
cause he has been IA thousand miles
from home once or twice Is small
town politics in its worst form.
Small town politics" is what IL the
matter with big town politics and big
parties and big issues this campaign
more than any other. The same inn
pecunious, selfish feeling that animat-
ed Bill Smith to vote against Sam Jones
because he kicked 81 Whites dog three
years ago, seems to actuate "A good
many voters. Ability counts for moth
ing, IL candidates pants bag at
the knee. or he sold his Liberty Bonds
to get flour for his family. Though
a Congressman voted with fifty others
in favor of a popular issue, this Con-
gresman's vote is exploited, his pa
triotism paraded. and he is given the
entire credit. Small town politics. al
so small town voters in the bigger
spots; small town ideas about national
restricted knowledge or no
knowledge at all of candidates and
their abilities-seem more prevalent
now than ever before. Broader view
points. more open minds. more willing
ness to be shown, are what all towns.
big and little. could use to advantage.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02

Interesting Easter Services Will Be
Held At The Catholic Church, And
Protestauts Are Invited.

Next Sunday Easter will be cele-
brated at the Catholic church. First
and Cedar. with High Mass; sermon
during Mass and Benediction after
ward. This is IA very interesting.
beautiful and solemn ceremonial or the
Church. and is never missed by devout
Catholics, The Mass win he held AT
ten O'Clock in the morning: there viii
be special music. and Protestants are
invited to be prsnt.
The First Friday. next week, there
will be Mass at in the morning, with
Benediction after Mass.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02

OF Kiersey attended the Monies here
Saolrady, night - 1'kf'"tN -" '''.'.'
Raymond Denton. Dee and Lee Hager
Of Platter were social callers here Sum
day.
Miss Tennie Mansker OF Durant vis-
tied her sister Mrs. Frank Bruce
Saturday.
The young people enjoyed party at
Mis- Nslle Tierce's house Tuesday
night
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02

Eufaula Indian journal: Half OF
the people wonder where the other
half get their liquor.
We had no idea such large portion
of the people were getting their iiq-
uor" anywhere. And, anyway. wha:
are the other half worrying about: are
they Interested?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02
TOO LATE no CLASSIFY

STRAfED--One brown bo,..
about 15 hands; 1000 lbs. no ny
partly shod; had on halter. Nv o'aa
ed; 10 years or over $500 raus . sas,
Il. Gains, ] mile northwest of ~
pipe, and Ia west of Chuckwa h,'s ~.
win
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

SEED CORN FOR SALE-High Grad,
Chisholm Early white tred COBB
Price SO 90 per hushel, +. o. B.,Clarita,
Okla. Sacked in heavy canvas sacks
Address, The Quality Farm, Clarita.
Okla lows.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02

FOR SALE OR TRADE. Used car--six
cylinder five passenger in fine running
shape-cost new Sl6ss.O0. viii take
$75e.00 cash. stock or land. Address
c. A. NJ, care of Durant Weekly News,
Durant Okla 11wa2
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02

LIBERTY BONDs-see me before you sell.
B. F. Dyer, at Quinn z Jewelry Store. 10wstf.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02

NEBANE COTTON SEED We have on
hand 300 bushels of pure prime Mebane
Cotton Seed. which to close out quickly,
we will dispose Of at only $500 per
bushel ]. r. DEES GIN. Durant OK e
lahoma. 11ws2.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02

Statesmen WANTED to solicit Or
ders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints. Salary or Commission. Ad-
dress THE HARVEY OIL Co, Cleve-
land, Ohio laval
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02
CLASSIFYEDA ABS.
WANTED-TO BUY

WANTED, TO BUY-Two-inch oak and
ash plank, any width; number one COM
mon clear. VIII pay $50 per thous-
and for oak and s65 per thousand for
ash. on board cars any shipping point
Norval Csburn. purant. Okla. Phone
22s 2tf
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02

REMOVAL NOTICE. have moved
my place of business from 312 West
Main street TO 21s s. End Ave. just op-
posite the City Wagon Yard. John
Oaks Durant. Okla. 10ws4.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02
AGENTS AND statesmen

$1,000 worth Soap, Perfumes, etc, Free
Lacassian Co, Dept 401, st. Louis, Mo
13wl
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02
EGGS FOR HATCHING

WHITE LEGHORN eggs for setting
English strain, direct from England
Prize winers. $500 for Is, rates on
larger quantities; Mrs T. A. Tatum
Yarnaby, Okla. 11wai
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02
MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE: To my former customers. l
have sold "Faulk's Black Hawk" Lii
cense Number 202 to J. ID. Showers of
Yuba Okla. w. O. Kennedy, Durant,
Okla 11ws3
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-02
HELP WANTED

MEN WANTED for Detective Work,
Write l. ,ianor, Former Govt. Detec-
tive. G72. Danviile, III. 13 w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18
A Worthy Appeal.

Public support is asked for the Ma
tional Training School for Women and
Girls which has been conducted for
the past ten years at Lincoln Heights.
near this city. This school was started
con faith" 1t had its origin in the
inspiration Of one woman who be.
lieved that there was need Of an in.
stitution for the practical vocational
training of her sisters Of the eolered
race. preparing them for self-support.
Without any endowment and with but
little organized assistance, the estab-
lishment has developed to plant
worth $4,000, with school enrolment
of nearly $50, drawn from all parts Of
the world. Only 5000 is asked from
the people Of Washington toward a ma
tional fund Of sl25.Ooo to provide
buildings for this school. 1t is but a
little amount Of money compared with
the great sums that are being spent in
other work, for charities and for edu-
cational enterprises. Washington
should give its quota and more, for it
realizes the need Of adequate voea-
tional training for the colored people,
and the work of Miss Mamie Bur
roughs, the head Of the institution. is
we'll recognized here as unselfish and
constructive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18
stead act to John Barleycorn and the

stead act to John Barleycorn and the
excuses and abuses committed nnder
his influence.
Then there are vets who make no
difference between "hard STUFF and
'saft stuff" They want the han lifted
~ to all "stun." They favor a frank
declaration against both the amend
ment aud the act, and call for vote
in November on that proposition.
When he announced his candidacy
for the San Francisco nomination.
Gov. Edwards was accepted as the
leader Of the wholehoggers. He had
promised in his campaign for governor
that. If elected. he would make New
jersey "as wet as the Atlantic ocean
and that that rouid be done with any
half way measure did not seem pos
sible Hence the belief that Gov.
Edwards was the man Mr. Bryan would
have to meet ut the convention.
Mr.. Bryan, IS all know. is opposed
to the whole drink traffic. "hard stuff
and "soft stuff" He will fight at San
Francisco not only for the retention
on the buoks Of the eighteenth amend
Iuent and the Nolstead act, but for
their thorough enforcement. He is
uncompromisiug in his position; aud
the man-Gov. Edwards, or another
who routs him will know that he has
been in scrimmage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18
Reservations and the Treaty.

According to popular opinion, the
President is insisting on the peace
treaty just as he signed it; that he is
opposed to not only the Lodge reser.
vations but all reservations; that he
will not compromise on any point in
any degree.
And yet now and then the statement
is made that the President would not
object to interpretive" reservations.
Now what may an interpretive
reservation BET How does it differ
from q Lodge reservationi Or any
one Of the number Of reservations that
were proposed by democratic senators
while the treaty was before the Senate
and efforts were being made to reach
an agreement and ratify the pacti
Some Of those efforts were very
earnest, and were participated in by
senators showing every wish to meet
the Presidents wishes. They did not
give out that they were acting for the
President, OF even with his knowledge.
Nobody professed to have conferred
with him on the subject. In fact, it
was known that at that time he was
inaccessible to callers.
The situation today seems to be
about this: The treaty cannot be rati.
6ed without reservations. If the Presi-
dent 10 willing to accept "interpre-
tive" reservations they ought to be
defined. Let some democratic senator
Mr.. Hitchcock preferred. since he
has had charge Of the business-pre-
sent such reservations, with the assur-
snee that, if adopted, they will DO &C.
cepted by the President, and then de-
bate can turn on them. The Senate
and the country can thus be brought
to understand the difference, what.
ever it may be, between an "inteFprs-
tive" reservation and one Of the kind
that led to the Senate's rejection Of
the treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18

instance: In Montenegro, whore food
is running short, there are hut FIVE
physicians for an estimated population
Of $4,000. In every one OF these
countries there is lack of medicines.
Of even the means Of cleanliness. not
Ia speak Of no,rishinx food. Typhns
10 raging throughout the ares rava2ed
by the war. The organized forces of
sanitstion are small aud pitifnlly weak
against the sweep Of disease and star
walton.
A definite proposition is advanced
that Congress hmm ediately pass bill
appropriat ing not to exceed $500. 600.
900 to he allotted aud expended under
the direction Of coma, ission empower
ed 10 proceed At once upon survey
aud upon the adoption OF means OF
remelying the terrible conditions III
central and eastern Europe. II is sng-
gested that this fund should be ad
vanced ~ loan, without interest for
the first few years. eventually to be
repaid as the countries aided are able
to do go.
THIS ia no fsncifui picture that the
chairman Of the Red Cross board has
drawp. He has been on the ground
and knows the circumstances. The
agents of thst great organization have
Supplied fepart. IN the fullest partieu-
lars. There can be no doubt of the
danger aud there should he no ques
ton Of American action to the end Of
saving mankind from this frightful
calamity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18
An Obligation to Humanity.

Henry p. Dawson, in an address be
fore the General Methodist Episcopal
Conference at Des Moines, has told
the people of the United States of the
terrible conditions that prevail in the
territory lying between the Baltic and
the Black and Adriatic seas. This area
includes the new Baltic states-Poland,
Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary, Ru-
mania, Montenegro, Albania and Ser
bia. As chairman of the board Of gov
errors of the League Of Red Cross So
cieties, Mr.. Dawson is informed in
detail of these conditions. which are
appalling, and which demand imme-
date and liberal relief to prevent a
disaster greater even than that Of the
great war.
Mr.. Dawson puts the case on more
than grounds of humanity. He as
serts that this country owes a direct
moral obligation to the people Of Eu-
rope. He urges further that in our
own self protection We should advance
the hand Of help to prevent the de-
struction Of these nations by disease
and by starvation, lest the plaques
that now menace them reach across the
seas and attack us in turn. He esti.
mates the cost of effective help in this
great world emergency at $500, 0O0, 900
This q great sum viewed alone. II is
q small sum, however, considered in re
lation to the enormous values involved
in the war and in proportion to the
great numbers Of people who are now
afflicted.
The details of Mr. Davison's report
are shoeking. 1t is horrifying to real
ize how thoroughly exhausted these
people Of middle Europe are today
how short they are Of food; how desti
tute Of medical facilities. Take, 70,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18
Vets and Drys.

Gov. Edwards says he means bust.
ness. Accused Of pussyfooting ON the
prohibition issue he replies:
"Me pussyfooting on prohibition :
Just watch mel I'm going 70 San
Francisco. and Tn going to exert every
possible ounce of pressure can bring
to bear to place 4 stYaiGht-out wet
plank in the democratic national plat.
form. Then. il no other man better
qualified has the courage TO stand fat
fo",rd upon It. am going 70 offer
myself"
by "a straight out vet plank" the
governor means whats There are vets
and vets. Some vets will be satisfied
If the San Francisco convention de-
riares simply for lifting the ban ON
light wines and beer. They are out
spoken against the saloon and what ID
called hard stuff" They attribute
The sishtssath amendment asd taevel,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18
Hoes and the Law.

The problem Of the D:strr prop
erty clerk, who has been charged with
the custody Of nine hogs left owner
less as the result Of crime committed
in Hillsdale the other day, is not SO
serious as the difficulties that met the
municipal authorities Of a few decades
ago, when the hog question was most
acute here. In those days hogs ran at
large in the streets Of Washington.
There were certain laws prohibiting the
practice, to be sure, but it was hard
to enforce them. The hogs legal
knowledge was limited and their own
ers were Indifferent. But the hogs de-
veloped a keen sense in the evasion Of
the police force and seemingly had
been trained in escaping from the
clutches Of the law not to betray their
ownership, for with porcine perversity
when chased they would run in any d.
1eetion but home. A policeman's lot
was then by no means happy one.
Eventually the hog problem was solved
largely through the paving Of streets,
when the porkers NO longer found
happy hunting grounds in the high
ways. Washington has not had q hog
at large for so many years that the
nine animals now in the custody Of Mr..
Hesse are viewed as sensational nov
city. Surely there will be no great
embarrassment about disposing of
them in such way that the law will
be satisfied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18
Retirement Assured.

Save for the signature Of the Presi.
dent, which is confidently expected. the
civil retirement bill is now law, the
Senate having adopted the conference
report yesterday. This completes
lopc effort TO provide for the conpen-
satiou of suprrannusted employees OF
the government after continuous serF
ice II is not. strictly speaking, pen
sion system. for the employees them
selves Will contribute "a large part of
ti.e funds needed to pay the annuities
OF the retired persons. the government
making up the deficit. Originally 1t
was hoped that the government would
assume the full burden Of this pay
ment, but it was early found impOs-
sible to secure congressional assent to
such plan, and the contributory
method was adopted.
Ky TO stretch of the imagination can
the compensation to be granted to
the retired employees Of the government
be regarded as munifeent. Tho maxi
mum to be paid is $720 . year, or go
q month, or at the rate roughly of 81
a day. This is a modest award, lit
tie. enough in these days of high prices.
The hope is that by the time the sys-
TEN begins to operate and the first of
the elder workers are placed ON the
retired list the price list Of the neces-
stiles of life will have fallen.
Those within the service who feel
it is unfair to tax them in monthly
deductions from their pay for the
maintenance of the retirement sys-
tenn should realize that the law as it
is written safeguards them against the
loss of their funds. If an employe
leaves the service before reaching the
retiring age the total amount Of the
monthly deductions, with accrued in
teiest, will be paid to his legal repre-
sentatives. If one dies without hay
ing received in annuities sum equal
to the amount Of the deductions, with
interest compounded. the excess shall
be paid to his estate.
Thus the deductions are in the ma
ture of savings account for any who
may leave the service, as secure as
the federal Treasury can make it.
They are in the way of being an in
surance for the family of the EN-
pIoye. The equities Of the workers
are fully protected in this system. The
deductions may at the present rate Of
living cost bear hard upon the people
in the government service. but they
will not be lost, and they will prove
Of real value later, at time when
age has lessened the capacity to work
and compelled retirement.
With this system in operation the
government service may be cleared of
those who are less competent through
the advance of age, promotion will be
more definite and regular, and the gov
eminent will no longer be in the pc.
sition Of treating its elder workers
with parsimonious charity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18

Moving pictures are said to suggest
domestic unhappiness and encourage
divorces. A happy home that can be
broken up by scenario must have
been a rather feeble institution in the
first place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18

An important commercial question
might be solved if some recipe could
/ be produced for making satisfactory
dyestuhs by mixing in a few vege-
table substances with = cake Of yeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18

John Barleycorn is causing enough
dissensiop to make him responsible for
Q few headaches, even among the alb
stemious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18

The primaries did not even result
in providing forecasters with material
that can be regarded as unusually re-
liable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18

Whether OF NOT war is declared at
an end, Secretary Daniels expects to
have something Of a naval fight to
look after.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18

The cost Of sugar is creating some
scarcity of enthusiasm in advocating
preserves as means Of battling with
n. G. L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18

It will be difficult to explain to Sena.
tor Knox how q state Of war can 60
on indefinitely without an occasional
battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18

Unfortunately, there is no hope Of
getting relief from freight ear jam
by merely issuing request ito move
lively
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18

Col. Bryan will be At San Francisco
at the disposal Of uninstructed dele.
gates whose needs have not been fully
met by his correspondence course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18

The street car token should not be
allowed to initiate the upward price
tendency of gasoline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18

Germany is now looking around for
instead Of military assistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18

Il may be that Villa regards the Mex
lean political game as too swift for q
plain, plodding bandit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18
Natures Wisdom.

"A woman can't learn to throw 4 base
bail straight" remarked Mr.. Rafferty,
az he paused to observe some athletic
practice.
NO" said Mr.. Dolan; "no more than
she can flatiron or stove lid or a
rollin' pin. And isn't it the wise pro-
vision of Nature!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18

Jud Tunkins says he never yet heard
Of a man ssyin' he was too old to run
for Office and ct tho same time ad-
mittin' he wasn't young enough to play
golf or 70 fshin'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18
Prevention Of Playfulness.

Prevention Of Playfulness.
aYou understand that your children
must not play in the halls" said the
jauitor.
IT don't think there'll be any trou-
Bile about that" replied the new ten
ant. "My children are exceedingly
sympathetic and when they realize how
worried We are about the rent they'll
be too melancholy to feel like playing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18
Climatic Emerxsncies,

CNm1tIc Emef&ehcieo.
"You have at last decided to wear
your straw hat"
eyes. But I still keep my earmuffs
whore 1 can reach them 1t . moments
notice.