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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17
FROM PIRTL4

Prayer meeting was we'll attended
Sunday. '"" >'-''' '''|' -.
Andy Green preached a nice ser
mon Sunday. -" '''!''' = I:
Bro, Taylor Of Durant made . nies
talk Sunday evening. 80. 80,
John Sorrel Of Elm View spent
Apnday with Melvin Hayes.
Dllie Mitchell and wife spent Su1a-
day visiting relatives near here.
Geo. Rose and family visited their
son near Bennington Sunday.
.s-AI.- and Mrs. Chap Barns spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. B. McMannus.
A number of Pirtle folks attended
the meeting at Elm View Sunday.
D. M. Bonner and family attended
the singing convention at Roberta
Sunday.
School closed here Friday.
w. ]. Hayes was in Blue Saturday
The farmers of this vicinity are
busy picking cotton
Mr.. Everett LOFTS, Mr.. John Lof.
tbs and wife and Miss Cavil LOFTS
were shopping in Durant Saturday.
Mrs. Lena Culpepper and daughter
Thelma visited friends and relatives
near Iron Stop Thursday.
Miss Gertie Culpepper spent Sun
day with Miss Birdie Mitchell neal
Iron Stop.
Mr.. Tom Ballard and wife were ir
Blue Monday.
D. M. Bonner, l.. B. McMannus
Andy Beal and Gibbs all have an in
terest in a saw mill and are very
busy saving lumber.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17
FROM FINCHTOWN


Some of the farmers OF this COM
munity are picking cotton when It
is dry enough for them to do so.
There has been some sickness IN
this community Of late, but all OF the
sick have now recovered.
The protracted meeting which mas
been running here closed "Wednesday
nieht with four more additions to tns
church.
Jewell Armstrong was quite s'cA
Thursday and Friday but is able y"
be at school this week.
Miss Alice Derett visited reiatives
at Silo Friday and Saturday.
There was a good attendance 81
prayer-meeting Sunday night.
Mrs. Peppers had relatives IRON
Silo visiting her last Friday.
Mart Cordell and family vislees
Mrs. Cordell's sisters at Colbert Sat
urday and Sunday.
There were q good many OF u
Finehtown people who attended tn
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17
FROM PRITCHARD

Cotton picking is the order of the
day.
The Bryan county singing conven-
tion held here Saturday and Sunday
was we'll represented by delegates
from all over the county. Plenty
of dinner on the ground and every
body enjoyed the day.
Mrs. Hubert Dodd is on the sick
list this week.
Willie Neighbors who has been in
the Fort Worth Hospital was able
to be brought home Saturday. We
hope for his early recovery.
Mrs. A. d. Marshall and daughter
Jennie v. left Thursday for Hugo
and Texas points to visit.
Jake Thompson and two boys are
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17
BOILER ExPLODEs AT ANTLERs

At 7:2O Monday morning the boiler
at the Antlers Lumber plant, located
on the outskirts of the city, was blown
up and the entire plant was wrecked,
nothing remaining of the boiler and
engine room of the planning mill. The
cause of the accident is unknown.
Because of the early hour many
lives were probably saved, the larger
force of men not having yet reported
for duty.
There were only four men on duty
at the time, C. B. Scott, who was in
charge of the boiler room, Dewey
Grossett, r. L. Grissom, assistants
and one other whose name could not be
learned.
c. B. Scott was putting oil in the
lubricator when the explosion took
place. When the smoke had cleared
away his body was found with the
head entirely blown off, and the torso
badly cut to pieces. His remains
were buried Monday afternoon.
Dewey Gossett was not killed in
stantly, but he was so badly wounded
that he lived but three hours. The
funeral occurred from the family
residence Tuesday morning.
r. L. Grissom sustained injuries
i about the head and shoulders. 1t is
believed he will recover.
Another employe was slightly in
jured whose name could not be learn
ed.
The Antlers Lumber Company is
one of the large concerns in this sec
tion of the state. The principal stock
of the concern is owned by Clarence
Maddox and w. C. Dudley.
y. The plant will be rebuilt at once
and greatly improved.-The South
!, east (Hugo) Oklahonan.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17
ALITTLE MATTER OF
ONE BILLION DOLLARS

n that Gen. Alvaro Obregon has
elected president and an era of
cordial friendship between
20 and the United States is at
Aexican government officials
|laanc'ers are hoping that the way
zee ,een opened for the floating of
EV'ooO,O00 loan in America.
Plelals who have made q study of
us ISL financial needs say that with
'%o'ooo W Mexico could pay her
which amount to about $780,
w. satisfy the claims of Ameri-
'nd other foreigners whose pro-
was destroyed during the var.
eVolutions and counter revolu-
ana the years Of banditry and
Mexico's railroads and indus.
which have been seriously Grip.
M proposed to offer Mexico's oil
loan. ''"'S ~ security Io'
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17
.oUIET ALONG THE POTOMAC

"QUIEr ALONG IhE fOlOMhN
The city police court and "Hizonor",
the Mayor, report that business has
been exceedingly dull in their re-
spective lines during the last week or
so. The Roundup caused business
to pick up for a while but since that
time everybody seems to either be be-
having themselves or are so quiet
about their meaness that they don't
get caught.
A few autoists have left their muf-
flers open (and they can't keep quiet
about that) and have contributed tht
regulation amount to the city ex'
c.equer. aside from that the existence
of the Mayor and the city policemen
has been zone long sweet dream
for some time past.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17
JOHNsON.HAMILTON WEDDING

On Tuesday morning at eleven
o'clock, occurred the marriage Of Mr.,
A. Roy johnson, Of near Calera. to
Miss Tommie Elizabeth Hamilton Of
Valiant the ceremony being solomniz.
ed at the home Of the brides sister
Mrs. E. N. Evans, 62l North Sixth
Avenue, Rev. c. M. Schoonover, pas.
tor OF the First Christian Church
officiating. There were no invited
guests, save a few immediate rela.
tives, and the bride and groom left
Tuesday after dinner for points in
Texas for their honeymoon trip after.
which they will be at home tempo.
rarily with the groom's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. B. F. johnson southwest Of
Durant.
The bride is the second daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Hamilton. who
lived in Durant for many years until
sSnovihg to Valiant two years aRe.
-, W. born and educated in Durant
M h'a young woman Of charm and
accomplishments who made q larre
circle Of warm friends, to many q
whom her marriage came as . sur.
prise. -
H.. The groom. Is the eldest son Of Mr..
and Mrs. B. +. johnson, well-to- do far.
mers residing about five miles south.
west Of Til city. He was raised "a
Collin County, Texas, and removed to
this county , few years ago, when
his parents deciden to cast their LOT
with Okleholnans. When the wal
broke out, he was an early volun.
lteer In the navy and saw months ID
|ssrvice under the flag. During the
'family's residence In this county be
has acquired many friends and e.
tablished good reputation.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson, according to
their present plans expect to make
their home on the farm.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17
FROM BENNINGTON

Mrs. England of Arizona is visit
ing her sister Mrs. Anderson.
Rev. C. j. Ralston preached Sun
day night for Mr.. Hooker as he was
to leave on the night train
The fourth Sunday will be Mr.
Hooker's last appointment here as he
leaves the goth for the Seminary al
Richmond, Va. to pursue his studies
The death of Mrs. Eugene TarteI
came ~ a shock to her many friends
She leaves a host Of relatives tt
mourn her departure. We understand
her daughter, Mrs. Witherspoon Of
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17
CLASSIFIED ADS.

FOR SALE. l good seven passenger
Studebaker car in first class condi-
ton; also some good city property
to trade for farm. See L. B.Josser-
and in the Old Post Office building.
3Owatf
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17

FOLDER-Omaha six-column news
paper folder, attached model, to sell
at bargain. We have replaced it
with larger equipment. In good con-
dition and doing good work. Just the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17
WILL FIND A WAY

,l;sS, new freight-rates really offer
i,sss ~sat opportunity for further
D,ot;as' as' but our strudy Ameri-
bteers cb;,a have been schooled
| bss, "'anood Ns in the art of milking
.nss. VI things as they find them.
-Nsas City Star.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17

,.,., The News 10 glad to
w.. ~ This department Any item
y M ~ source. pertaining to farm
any n.,m development and farm
iA' Al, that 10 required 10 40.
," al, statements made. 1t
,,re to make this depart.
:, real interestO
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17

J, laasessweeney, Lord Mayor Of
sno. ,,r;hs who has been on q hum
eteD,I,, Tor thirty.four days, is
nearing the end. ;: F.,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17

Miss Ella Davis Of .Durant visited
homefolks here Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cline Templeton have
moved in their new residence just
completed in the south part Of town.
A number from here attended the
singing convention at Bokchito SUM-
day.
A number from here attended the
baptizing south Of town Sunday.
The meeting is progressing nicely
at this writing.
Miss Lena Ramsey returned to heI
home in Denison Friday after . Wis
it with Miss Blanche Gibson here.
N. M. Bradley visited in Durant
Sunday.
Miss Slime Bromley returned home
Saturday from Ardmore after visit
ing friends there. ~ :! 4. y
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17
canned Corn

,,,ble which, when dried is
'stieism even by the most criti-
."rn. Other kinds Of garden
.V NAV or may not be liked by
s.onle but dried corn is the
s,p NOT superior of canned corn
no ,,sed for practically as wide
~ " Of purposes. The following
,rs for drying it are those ad-
r' the United States Depart
Il Agriculture.
II the varieties Of sweet corn
.n.lities desirable for table use
~ 4 good dried product. Corn
4 4 for drying shoul& 'gsShsr-
n in the milk 81 y; hefors
and hardening haS eguA Ind
h corn is in ideal 4 1itienAor
,te table use. It should be
4 only as it can be prepared
[ine. as corn deteriorates rap
k.ful Preparation Essential:
The ears and trim with q
4 remove any injuries. The silk
Nj be removed, As 1t can be
,.psrated from the corn akter
Place the ears in wire bas-
| wire bottom boxes and plunge
(i]iue water for 8 to IL minutes
4 the milk is set. A little salt
I added to the water II desired:
| the corn into older and younger
More blanching, as the younger
kouire somewhat longer cooking
be older ones.
n cooking, remove corn from
Rter, allow it to drain and cool
kntly to be handled and cut
khe cobs with a strong, sharp
taking care that none of the
removed with the kernels. The
! or the hull attachments at
} Of the grains are easily
Id out after the corn becomes
Spread the kernels upon trays
epth of | inch if drying is done
dner. or one-eighth to five
inch if the corn is to be dried
sun. Stir the grains thorough
erA times during the drying
ak up any compact masses.
un Factor in Drying Corn.
practically impossible to bring
a sufficient degree of dryness
: unaided heat of the sun. If
dried in the sun it should be
ID by pouring into bread pans,
g in the oven of the stove, and
fng to l6O degree to 165 de-
F. for two hours. Whether the
is done in the sun, in a cook
drier, or in a commercial drier,
BID be continued until the grains
ard, Semi-transparent, and will
with clean, glass-like fractures
|shed
oe storing free the corn of
glumes, and bits of cob. This
X done by pouring the corn from
|essel to another in a strong
When the corn is dry, store
(sely woven muslin bags OF
paper bags. Tie tightly at the
and place within a large bag
also should be tightly tied.
not allow the drying process te
from the time it is started unit
|Um is fairly dry. Corn is
ct which contains considerable
and protein. and if the drying
s is allowed to stop bacteris
|pt to develop and souring tax,
Protect it from insects. I,
y'ng is interrupted by cloud!
er or showers, remove corn t,
love and continuo dry;pu ov fh.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17
DUkANf Kk1KLY NsWs

Round!up At Durant last Saturday. Z
i4n. Hartgraves spent thss week
end with relatives In Durant. -, TX
Fitzgerald Walden visited his par.
ents last Saturday.
Jimmie Walden went to Colber,
Sunday to see his best girl.
Bro. Walters, - the pastor Of the
Baptist church, will conduct services
here every third Sunday.
Orville Rains and the road hands
were working on the road Saturday
but the rain stopped them.
Mrs. Thompson Ia on the sick list
this week.
There was a very light attendance
at Sunday School last Sunday on &C.
count Of the threatening aspect o,
the weather.
FROM MEAD
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17

[LOST-In Of near The Presbytsrian
church, . !bahys small gold ring sst
with Z chip diamond. Finder please
communiests with Mn. Forest John
spn. rhohssss. 49,, =, :. s7wal
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17

hing for . countFy wsekly pri1t1ng
o 10 1000 six-eolu1nh papsss. ~
grant 'wseklt ,Nsws. Dasaa
Oklahoma. 30na1.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-17

FOR RENT: First class, modern bed
room with bath, gentlemen prsfsrr-
ed. Phone 6S7 or call COS N. Fourth
Ave. Slws0.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-23

ritt Grange of New Britain last eve ming to witness an entertainment given by the BurrItt Grange. The trip was made by special cars and automobiles. About S5 in all from both granges attended. A vaudeville sketch was put on with the scene of q cabaret for a set.
 The Plainville Grange will celebrate Children's Night on July 6 at the To- cal Grange hall when an entertain ment will be furnished by several children.
 Fire Yesterday.
 The Hills Manufacturing company on North Washington street was the scene of considerable excitement yes terday when a tank of kerosene in the timing and plating room caught fire and threatened to start a good sized conflagration. However, the prompt action of several employees about the place prevented this catas- trophe as they quickly extinguished tho flames with sand and water pails handy. The fire department arrived at the scene but was not needed.
 Attending Graduation.
 Rev. F. F. Barrows is in Lewiston, Me, where ne is attending the com nlencencnt exercises of his son, FL lis Daie, who is a student at Bates college of that place. This is the third son of Rev. Barrows to have the distinction of graduating from Bates college. Rev. BarroNs is eN- pected to return shortly in view of the fact that he has been appointed to and accepted the pastorate of the A NI E. Zion church for. the coming year.
 Brief Items.
 The Pastors guild of the A. M. E. Zion church will hold social at the home ot Mrs. Campbell on Whiting street tomorrow evening.
 James Hanley has resigned his po- sition at the w. J. Cahill wholesale house. MT. Hanley will go to Mystic, Conn. where he has accepted a posi- tion in that place. 4
 An outing of the members of the Episcopal church will be held Satur- day morning at Lake Compounce. They will leave on the 10:05 trolley for the lake.
 MT. and Mrs. Gordon Hartshorn are attending a wedding at Wallingford today.
 Carl Montelius has left for Detroit
New Britain herald., 1920-06-23

church. The exercises will be held in the evening.
 Leon Ellsworth is entertaining his brother here for a few weeks.
 Native strawberries are being mar keted by local growers. The price asked now is 40 cents a quart, which is the highest price asked for native berries in years. The price will not fall below 30 cents, it is said.
 Ensign KennGths Noble has been visiting friends fin Cromwell.
 The wedding of Allen Pratt and Miss Mary Palmer will be solemnized saturday afternoon at 6 o'clock at the home of the bride in Devon. MT. Pratt was for several years a resi- dent of this place.
 There twill be a meeting of the Modern sWoodmen society in the club ~ocms slt Athletic hall tomorrow eve ming. ~
 Owing to the bad condition of the Es.st Berlin road nearly all motor ve- hicAes are taking the Savage Hill de- tcuH Caesar Hill is reported as be- ing1yery rough, practically unfit for
New Britain herald., 1920-06-23
City Adv 

Notice to The Board of He for the contract garbage of the Cit follows:
 t1)-For the collee the whole city.
 (2)-For the colleo First. Third and Fiji the city).
 (S)-For the colles the Second, Fourth half of the city).
 According to propo of the Board of He enclosed in sealed Board of Health, ! tract for the Whole the city" as the caS All bids must be I the Board of Healtl July 2, 1920. The Board of Hed to reject any and all
 THE BOAR1
New Britain herald., 1920-06-23

Jr.. Admundin .razio. Evelyn Doro- thy Clark, Mar leret Anne Beaulieu, Henrietta Jane fastle, Viola Aurelia spencer. Katheaine Grace Farrar, neien May Ryan. Evelyn Ruth Swan son, Beatrice Julia Zickwolf, Eleanor Maude Furrey, Carl Guataf Ericson, floye Evelyn Baker, Florence Busher thompson, Kenneth Paul Selander, Mauei Miles Byington.
 The other graduates are as follows: Frank NickolaJ sArcari, Anna Caldon Crowley, Lee Earl Evans. Leon Davis Falkowski, Harold Fletcher, Louis tilean Giannettino. IT,. Evelyn May , Hart Floyd Barnum Stillman, Mill dred Eunlce Thompson, Kathryn Vir- ginia Wickwire, James Joseph Yoco- beihs.
 Fund Drive Meeting.
 The meeting of the captains and so- licitors for the St. Francis hospital fund drive that was held in the Fire rnen's hall last evening was largely attended by all the committees in charge of the drive and active work Tor the start of the event was com- pleted. The captains and co-work- CTS oI each team commenced the can- vass of their distl jets today and the contributions promise to oe liberal.
 On Saturday, the last day of the drive. solicitors will be stationed at the Trust company, Byinston's drug store, Golfers restaurant, post office and bordeau's barber shop for all who wish to contribute. Mrs. H. C. Paum will be in charge of the so- lcitors. Buttons and posters have been distributed among the teams and a thorough canvass of each in- diviiual in the town will be made. The factories will be canvassed and will be under C. H. Newton. It is hoped that the entire sum of Plain ville's quota, $3,000, will have been raised lry Saturday night.
 Friends of Irish Freedom to Meet.
 Friday evening at the Grange hall the Friends of Irish Freedom will hold a meeting at o'clock. William Gallagher, president of the local branch, will preside. Addresses will he given by Vincent Glynn, a student of the Catholic university at Wash irgton, D. C., and Cornelius Prior of Holy Cross college. All members and friends of the cause are invited to attend.
 Twilight Game Tomorrow.
 A seven-inning twilight baseball Same, the 1rSt or us klnu to pe at tempted hy the Flainville Athletic club this season, will be played to- morrow evening at Aliens field, when the team will cross bats with the Torestville A. C. The game will be called at o'clock. Condon and ka- fish will be the battery for the local team while Maynard and Cafferty will appear in the points for the visitors. The Plainville team will play the In- deDcndents of Hartford Sunday after noon at Aliens field.
 Grange Notes.
 The local Grange toGrneyed to wethersfield as the guests of the Bur
New Britain herald., 1920-06-23

where he has acc the toCl room of 1, at that place.
 The dance at La evening given by t New Britain was New Britain was crowd of young l vile Were present for the benefit of Day Nursery assoo If you want q Rackliffe's bulk Se|
 -- FOR SALE-Four l 50 feet frontage. 150| W est Main St, PlainI ELECTRIC wIRIN ances. Hart and Didd Telephone 29-2.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-23
Will Install Lights and Plan to Fight Fires
ALLEGED WIFE BEATER HELD
Frank Hulk Released Under Bonds to Appear Frtday-shovvaltcr to Re- main in Charge of Schools-St. Francis Drive Progrcsses-Rcv. S. A. Tfske Going to Boston.

The first anpual meeting of the worthingtonsa Gre district was held last evening at S clock in the town hall. President Frank L.. Wilcox presided and reports were received fSdm stand ing committees by Secretary Arthur l.. Woodruff. The matter of having the sidewalks on worthinEton Ridge repaired Immediately was given con- alteration and it was decided that the work be turned over to a street con- struction company. The Fire District voted to expend $500 toward having tho sidewalks repaired. This money was given to the Fire District bY the Berlin Village Improvement society. which recently took action on having the sidewalks repaired. The majority of the members of the fire district compose the Berlin Village Improve ment society.
 New Lighting System.
 The matter of having street lighting on plan similar to that Of New Britain and Newington was taken up and it was decided that the fire dis frtct expend $500 in installing a new system on worthington Ridge. It is planned to have a set Of lights in- stalled from the William H Webster homo on the northern end of the street as far as Sage's estate in the southern end of the town. The lights will be kept illuminated throughout the entire night. It is probable that this contract will be awarded to the New Britain Electric Light company IL was not announced when the work will begin.
 Seek Fire Protection.
 Action was also taken on installing some sort of a fire-fghting apparatus on worthington Ridge. The fire pro- tection question has been the subject of discussion for the past several years. but nothing has been done re- Earding 1t. The fire district voted last evening that n number of fire extin- Euishers be purchased and one be riven to every home on the Ridgo. This extinguisher will be largo enough to extinEuish a fairly large blaze. It is planned to have a platoon of hre-fghters, who will be trained to use this chemical apparatus, and will be ready to answer any fire call on thc Ridge. It is probable that sev- -ernI hundred dollars will be spent m securing this necessity. The matter , Of having a fire gong to notify the public of q fire on the street was post poned until later meeting. How sv~r, the bell at the Congregational church may be used. as it has been in the past.
 Police Court News.
 sat9 by the state police.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-23
City Adv

Notice to The Board of HeI for the contract for fl of six-inch pipe dra| tings, floor basins. a1 floor for the COW sl slaughter house, acc file in the office of All bids must be in must be received in
 of Public Health by 1 1920. The Board reservd any and all bids.
 THE BOAR4
New Britain herald., 1920-06-23
To Retain ShowaIter.
Brotherhood Meeting.

A meeting of the Mems Brother hood of the Kensington Congrega- tional church was held last evening al 8 o'clock at the home of L.. G. Shel- don of Kensington. Nearly all mem- bers attended and a very pleasant evening was spen<. Several addresses were made. after which refreshments were served. A social time followed.