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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-20

During the past two weeks
wheat has fallen from $2.45 a
bushel to $1.90 per bushel, but
bread has advanced from 16
cents per loaf to 2Oc per.--Yu-
kOn Sun.
That can hardly be considered a
news item as it is of too common oc-
curance to attract more than passing
notice. The drop of the price of
wheat is probably only temporary,
however, as soon as the bulk Of the
present crop is safely in the hands
Of spectators the price will soar
again. and the price of bread is pro-
badly just advancing in anticipation
Of that time.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-20

The fines assessed in the Munich
pal court of Oklahoma City on Mon
day and Tuesday mornings Of this
week aggregated for the two morn
ings 100000, which raises the ques-
ton as to whether the citizenship of
that city is bad or whether he muni-
cipal court is bad. Which ever horn
of the dilemma one may take he is
bound to come to the conclusion that
the city court is somewhat of reve-
nue. producer for the city. Mayor
Frost will have to increase his speed
to keep up with the pace set in Ok
lahoma City even with the difference
in population between the two places
taken into consideration.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-20
OUR EXCHANGES
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Canned editorials will come up
missing now that the primary
is over and many Of the country
papers will have to 60 hunting
for copy. But the new line Of
thought advanced by the country
press will give the other fellow
a chance to can some more dope
for the November election
Shattuck Monitor.
Canned editorials will not disap-
pear; they have come to stay. The
dope manufactured at the campaign
headquarters of various candidates
for nomination at the hands Of the
primaries will be agreeably notice
able by it's absence but there will be
other stuff, of the same high liter
ary merit and trustworthiness CD to
take it place. In addition to the
wooden" editorials which the various
factories are turning out, there ar1
interests everlastingly
seeking to sneak their propaganda into
the press without paying press rates,
and that they are succeeding is evil
denced by reading the dozens of iden-
teal Editorials which appear in the
papcrs each week. The paper which
will print wooden editorials" "stol
len thunder and press agent dope
as editorial matter. is either a pirate
or humbug, or both, and unfor.
tunately for the reading public anG
the ethical newspapers there are q
great many papers. whose editorial
columns are filled largely or altogeth.
er with that kind Of matter.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-20

The toboggan erected and
CREASED for the descent Of prices
several months ago is still watt
ing, and the few articles that did
start down made that peculiar
noise indicated that most Of the
grease had dried up.--Kansas
City Star.
They started some sugar dowr
the side and the sand in it sandec
the slide.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-20
| insertion August 90, 1920.
NOTICE OF SALE Of OIL AND
GAS LEASE
IN THE COUNTY COURT
STATE OF OKLAHOMA,
COUNTY OF BRYAN
Probate No. 1853.

COUNTY OF BRYAN
Probate No. 1858.
Notice is hereby given in pursu.
ance of an order of the County Court
of Bryan County, Oklahoma, made
and entered on the 18th day Of Aug
us., 1920, the undersigned guardian
will offer for sale and will sell at
public auction to the highest and best
bidder an oil and gas mining lease on
the 25th day of August, 1920, at 10
o'clock A. NJ. on the following describ-
ed lands situated in the counties here
in designated, to-wit:
/. In Bryan County, Oklahoma,
the following, to-wit: VIZ of
NW4 of NW4 and NW4 of SW4
Of NW4, Section SO, Twp. s, s.
r. f. and NE4 of NE4 of NE4
Section 20; and NW4 Of NW4
and NJ of SW4 Of NW4, Section
81, all in Twp. s S., r. 8 E.
2. In Johnston County, Oklaho-
ma, the following, to-wit.. So Of
So of ~SW4, Section 16 and NE4
of SW4 of SEA and So Of NW4
of SEA. Section 8, all in Twp. s
s., r. Z and E. ,
Said oil and gas lease will be sold
on the following terms and conditions
to-wit: Cash upon confirmation Of
sale, approval, execution and delivery
of said oil and gas lease.
Said sale to be held in the County
Court room Of Bryan County, Okla
homa, at the time above stated. E..
Dated this 18th day of August, A.
D. 1920.
JAMES D. KEIRSEY,
Guardian
ANDRO B. RIDDLE, Attorney,
Ardmore, Okla.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-20

evolved to give the city q dam. In
other words if the citizens Of that
flourishing city don't give q dam
they will soon be on short water
ratiOns. 80
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-20
If T. p. makes good his word

If T. p. makes good his word
he will still give Ardmore
penitentiary and an insane
asylum, although our chances for
national capital have gone glim-
mering. However the editor of
the Ardmorite is willing for a
dismissal.
Circumstances over Which Ut. p
has no control may prevent him from
fulfilling his promise, However, II
Ardmore really needs those institu-
tion (and quite few are of the opin.
ion that she does) arrangements may
yet be made by which her most press
ing need may be supplied. ~
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-20

There is just nothing else to
It. Ardmore will have to con-
denim enough property at the
end of the pipe line to permit
the building Of dam to impound
the water this city needs. 1t will
mean more bonds to pay for the
property and build the dam, but
this city must have water.-Ard-
more Statesman.
As it appears from this distance
the time is shortly coming in Ard
more when 1t will be q case Of nc
water, no dam unless some way h
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-20

New Telephone Directory will go to
press soon. Any changes in listing
should be called to the attention of the
Telephone Manager at once. Tele-
phone POI.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-10
NINETY YEARS OF AGE

Anderson, March 6.-Mrs. Ase-
lath Shcrard of Iva, is receiving her
friends today in celebration of her
9th birthday, and is bright and
we'll, despite her years. The only in
trinity which Mrs. Sherard has is
Ter eyes, and she has been partly
blind for several years. She is inter-
stcd in all of the vital questions Of
he day. Mrs. Sherard was specially
interested in the welfare of the SOL
diers in the gerat war, and while she
could not see to knit, assisted the
others by rolling the yarn into balls.
Mrs. Sherard is the oldest member of
the Generostee A. R. P. church, hav-
ing been a member of that church
for more than so years. w. c..
Sherad of Abbeville and r. S. Sher-
ard, of Iva, are sons of Mrs. Sherard
and she has a number of grandchil-
dren and some great grandchildren.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-10
lnter-Cnmrch Wcrid
Movement Plans
Negro Hospitals

Hr..CiC. Va. March .-ProVl-
sion has been made in a budget adOD-
ted by the interchurch world move
ment for the erection of general hos
nitals for negroes in Virginia, Ala
bama, Georgia, Kentucky. Mississippi.
Missouri, North and South Carolina
and Texas, it was learned today.
According to a communication re-
ceived here from Richmond head
quarters Of the Interchurch World
Movement in this state, S3,10O, 900
will be expended for the hospitals.
The communication points out
that "A recent survey of the South
revails there are only three hospitals
for negroes in the SoutherH states.
III nsn are in New Orleans. Jackson
Vile and Nashville.
The plans Of the lnterchurch
World Movement. it is said. also in
clude the establishment Of a train
ing school for negroes in New Or
leans; and the erection Of homes for
destitute negro children in South
Carolina, Arkansas and Mississinni
L cost Of $450,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-10
Legion Commander
Holds Conference
With SOutherners

Birmingham Ala. Mar. 6.-Franklln
D. Olier, national commander OF the
American Legion, was in conference
here today with state commanders OF
ten southern states and it was decided
to maintain an agent in Washington
who shall attend to all civil affairs OF
of the Legion.
Formal resolutions were adopted re-
garding civil service laws as applied
to ex-service men which read IN part:
whereas, the civil service laws and
regulations confer certain Dement'S up-
on ex-service men; and,
Whereas, instances have occurred
where ex-service men have been de-
prived of said benefits by illegal and
irregular practices
"Be it resolved by the state COM
manders of the American Legion for
the states Of Arkansas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia. Florida
South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee
and North Carolina, in conference as
sembled, that the President of the
United States be required either to
take steps to secure a fair interpreta-
tion and administration of said laws
and regulations, or to ask for the re-
peal or revocation of said laws and
regulations"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-10
Mary Pickford's Futura

Local movie fans who have been
following with interest the news of
the divorce of Mary Pickford from
her husband, Owen Moore. will be
interested in the following which
had its source in Kansas City last
week:
hiss Mary Pickford's family and
friends have always declined to dis
cuss her marital affairs, but be-
cause of her religious faith it was
a surprise III motion pisture rircles
when word OF the decree had been re-
reived.
Late in 1918 Mrs. Dauglas Fair
banks, wife of the motion picture
star, brought suit for divorce from
her husband, and various insinua-
tions linked the name Of Mary Pick
ford with Mr.. Fairbanks. About the
same time it was announced that
Miss Mary Pickford was to retire.
Mrs. Fairbanks was granted the
divorce and shortly afterwards was
again. SO far as known,
Mr.. Fairbanks still is fancy free.
There had been talk long time
of domestic trouble in the Moore fam
lily and finally Miss Pickford and
Owen Moore separated. The divorce
now follows and Miss Pickford also
is fancy free.
When Douglas Fairbanks was here
April %. 1918, he was asked about
tho Pickford stNrN
ii1aI sto. -, said Douglas sol
onnnlv. "is Crrm n propaganda
Nothing i j.. absolutely said
Benn;e Ze;dt.an, his press agent,
waving a deprecatory hand.
Douglas lighted a cigarette and
went TO buy book.
Now" said Zeidman when he had
gone, II guess know Doug as we'll
as anyone in the world and / do not
believe a word of that story. Nat
urally it has worried him consider
ably"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-10
Col. Roosevelt Left
an Estate Valued
at S727,713

Mineola, y. Y. March 6.--The State
of New York will receive $S,S91 as an
inheritance tax from the estate of the
late Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, ac-
cording to the report of James n.
Gehrig, state inheritance tax apprais-
er, filed here today. The official trans
fer tax appraisal shows that the for
mer President left an estate worth
r-.27,713 after all expenses and debts
had been deducted. The total value OF
the estate was placed at $7S1,0S2 di-
vided between $630,107 personal and
$150,975 real property.
Colonel Roosevelt's widow, Mrs.
Kermit, has life interest in the es-
tate placed at $724.763. the remainder
being divided between the children.
with the exception of Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth. as her father, in his will
said that she had been amply pro-
vided for previously.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-10
MISS. HAS A
FATAL SHOOTING SCPAPE

Starkville, Miss. March 6.-H. N
Rousseau chief Of police of Stark
Vile. was killed and three negroes
were wounded by stray bullets as Il
result of two shooting aifrays here to-
night in both of which Henry Redus.
who later was arrested. was alleged
to have been one Of the principals.
The first exchange Of shots in
which the three negroes. bystanders,
were wounded, occurred when Redus
met a brother Of Mayor R. c. Bridges
who had arrested a companion of
Redus on minor charge. Rousseau
was then summoned and when he
approached Redus he was fired on
and mortally wounded. Other officers
took Redus into custody and placed
him in Jail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-10
Texas Democrats
Oppose Joe Bailey

Dallas. Tex. March 6.-Endorse-
ment of the administration of Presl-
dent Wilson and arraignment of the
anti-administration sentiment as eX-
emplified by the Bailey faction
marked a statewide meeting of Texas
Democrats here today which is form
ulating plans for sending pro-ad-
delegation to the Demo-
cratic national convention.
Women from several sections Of
the state participated in the confer
ence. 1t was declared Texas proposed
to send several women delegates to
he San Francisco convention.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-10
MARRIAGE WRECKS
BARK. OF LOVE

Seattle.-It was only the triile OF
Warrant Boatswain r. l.. Cornc1l 5
marriage that wrecked the bark ot
owe that he and Vac Lee launched
here. The two were traced 10 Los
Angeles. They travelled on Naes
money-$1,7OO of it. l can't lcve
him any more" says Vac. Il don t
owe him any more" declares Mrs.
Cornell. so here in the c"u!ty all the
sailor averred '"it isn't worthwhile >
About 90 per cent of all the work
ers in Pennsylvania are covered by
the workmen's compensation law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-10
Want a ''Fair Margin
of Profit" i'm the
Georgia Cotton Mills

Atlanta. Ga, March 6.-Declaring
that one cotton mill in Georgia
cleared $1.000.0OO during the last
year of the war" above hundreds of
thousands of dollars spent for i'm
provements, and that another had
paid 100 per cent dividends in the
asst two years, John A. Manget. fair
price commissioner for Georgia, to-
day announced appointment of COM
in determining "fair margin of pro-
mills.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-10
Great Lumber ORGANIZATION.

New Orleans. March 6.-Forma-
ion of the American Lumber Asso-
iation bv> leading American whole
sale dealers, created one of the great
est lumber organizations in the world
j. was announced here tonight.
The new association will begin
perations this month with head
ucrtcrs in Chicago. Its member
ship comprises wholesale lumber
dealers il all Important! american
tiles with selling connections in all
parts Of the world.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-10

ment of the Harrison anti-narcotic
act yet attempted are being formed
by officers of the internal revenue
department. it waa announced to-
day by Charles Rogers, assistant sup
ervisng collector at Washington.
who is in Chicago to direct re-or-
ganization of field deputies.
I'm the cry against liquor, the
public apparently has forgotten that
there is a more sinister social men
ace, the drug habit" said Mr.. Rog-
ers. Just as soon as our depart
ment had received reports of an
alarming increase in the number of
drug victims and in the smuggling
traffic
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-10

business address; (3) maiden name
we'll as married name, if married ;
nd (4) date years of attendance at
he college. Give any other informa-
ion Of interest; for example, if one
las a daughter at Winthrop now, or
las had, tell it.
Address Miss Leila A. Russell,
Alumanae Secretary, Winthrop Col
ege, Rock Hill, S. c.
The Winthrop Weekly News will
tate which class sends in the great
st number and percentage of re-
ponses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-10
A Post Card Shower For Winthrop
Collage.

1t is not customary for one to ask
or ''post card shower" but Win
hrop College wishes her 5000 daugh-
ers to give her such a "showcr" on
donday, March 10Th.
Will each one write card, giving %
her home address; (2) teaching or
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-10
Plan q National
Campaign Against
the Drug Habit

Chicago. March 6.-Plars for a
national campaign against the drug
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-06
EMBLEM Is ADn1RED.

4 handsome Knights Templar
emblem. illuminated By tiny cleo
trio lights which has been in the
window It the Jevslry store Of J.
Ramser's Sons on Second avenue,
10 the handiwork Of VIII Ramser,
. member Of the firm. The emblem
has been much admired BY many
who attended the state conclaye.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-06
EfoCRAuC PARTY
WOMEN WILL MEET
ON TUEHDAY NIGHT

The last meeting Of the Rock L.
land County w6man's Democratic
committee before the primari on
Sept =. viii Be held Tuesday evsn-
Ing ct 7:3O at the Rock Island
house parlors. Mrs. Edward C.
Berry, chairman Of the committee,
has called the meeting. Important
business will b taken up regarding
the September primAries.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-06

held at Cincianaai. Ohih ~ g
-. - ana -. HeaAQgAxeeEs
tbs convention viii b q - q a !!
ron hotel.
Last year It tho annual oooNoe
tin Of the associAt1O1 Nh n1M
was one Of the two Womea -
spoke It the conference Sn6 q
a on sHow Helped n ~ -.
bands Businees.-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-06

home Tor two days. and on return
found that the house had been.
riIed. Entrance had been gained
~ nnlocking ! door. The robbery
was reported 70 the police this
morning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-06
Mr., AND MRS. KNOX
ATTEND CONVENTION

Mr.. and Mrs.. Harry Knox will at
tend the annual convention Of the
National Selected Morticians to b.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-06

All the cork used In the woeld
in = year weighs Z little NOV 49,
1.100 tons.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
March Winds

Enjoy the whooping winds of
March, exult in every stormy
day, recline beneath a bending
larch, and breathe in all the air
YOU may. For soon the climate
will repeat the stunt it's pulled
for countless years, and ship in
every brand of heat that it can
bring from solar spheres. The
later sultry days of June are just
before you, as you'll find; July
will land upon you soon, and
August won't be far behind. SO
sit beneath a tortured beech, and
let the cold winds fan your
brow; enjoy the March winds as
they screech-you have such
blessings with you now. For
soon again you'll have to rise to
tasks meath which the spirit
squirms; again you'll have to
swat the flies, and boil the mi
crobes and the germs. Through
long. long summer nights you'll
lie, and yearn in vain for sooth-
ing sleep. and wish the weather
sharps might die. or molder in
a donjon keep. SO sit beneath
the spreading oak, and let the
March winds do their trick; the
heat of summer is no joke, and
it is coming, pretty quick.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTERS.

| The last local lecture scheduled by
the American central committee for
Russian relief will be given at the
f. V. Brown Community Center this
evening.
The Margaret Wilson Community
Center. Grover Cleveland School. will
be open this evening for the usual ac-
tivities.
The Saturday Night Club will meet
tonight at the Powell Community
Center.
The Mississippi State Society will
hold it's regular meeting tonight at
the Thomson Community Center. Ben
Humphries will deliver the address
and there will be an attractive pro-
gram of music.
Dramatics for children at 7:30 and
for adults at $3.50 o'clock will be the
program at the Wilson Normal Com
munity Center tonight.
The Ohio Girls Club will meet rn1s
evening at the Wilson Normal Com
munity Center.
The Community Centers' Band will
have a public rehearsal at the Dun
bar General Civic Center tomorrow at
4:30 o'clock.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
National Chairman Speaks.

Mrs. +. Louis Slade. chairman OF
the national Rryn Mawr endowment
fund committee. said that If the
alumnae of the college, comprising
1000 women, were to raise the So
900, 900 endowment fund themselves
lit would mean $1,000 each. which
would be impossible. as 80 per cent
of the alumnae themselves were MAX
ing small salaries as teachers. There
fore it was necessary to lay the mat
ter before the public and she felt
assured the people would respond
nobly when they knew how great the
cause was.
"Once YOU have an educated people
who see facts as they exist, there will
he no more industrial diseases or boil
sheviSts" Mrs. Siade stated. and add
ed that 140 900 teachers left the edu-
cational field last year.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.

TONIGHT.
Dance by the Ohio Girls Club at
the Wilson Normal School.
st. Patrick's day party at the Will
son Normal School by the New Jer-
sey State Society.
Meeting of the Michigan State So
ciety at s o'clock in the Wilson Nor
NAL School.
Smoker of Phi Chapter of Phi Chi
Medical Fraternity of George Wash
ington University at $3.50 o'clock at
COZ 14th street.
Meeting of the Missouri Society at
IS o'clock at the Washington Club
annex, 1910 18th street.
Mount Pleasant Citizens Associa-
ton at o'clock at the Johnson
Powell School.
Banquet of the Washington Alumni
Club of the Phi Delta Theta Frater-
nifty at the University Club.
Meeting of the Washington Kennel
Club at Schmidt's Hall, 712 18th street
Japan is becoming a large manufac-
turer of toilet soaps, in spite of the
fact that it is necessary for her to
import most of the raw materials used
| in the industry
Evening star., 1920-03-13

Getting Back Your Strength
Real food to build strength is found
in Father Johns Medicine. No alcohol.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1920-03-13

Mabel Ryan, rOomer at 2O7 Penn
sylvania avenue, fell down the back
stairs at her home yesterday after
noon and injured her back. She was
taken to Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1920-03-13

The Chiroprnctic Association Of the
District of Columbia will hold a spe
cial meeting to night at the Office OF
Dr. H. d. Norton. the Coywood, 1926
L street.
Evening star., 1920-03-13

A special meeting of the Hendqunr-
ters. Camp III, United Confederate
Veterans, will be held Tuesday at
1922 Vermont avenue, as memorial
service for the late Senator Bank
head Maj Gen. William +. Mickle
and George c. Thompson, Confeder-
ate veterans.
Evening star., 1920-03-13

Judge Jean Norris OF the New York
bench. who will be the guest of the
Washington Bar Association, will
speak Thursday at the open meeting
of the Women's City Club.
Evening star., 1920-03-13

Flowers OF budding Springt time
will delight the debutante Black
istone, 18th and H.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1920-03-13

Make Floral Plans for Spring Wed.
dings now with Shaffer. 900 18th St
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1920-03-13

An overheated stove caused a small
fire in the house of A. J. Moore, 71o
18th street. yesterday afternoon. The
fire was extinguished by No. 2 en-
gine company.
Evening star., 1920-03-13

Vincent II. Costello Post. No. Is,
American Legion. will meet Tuesday
night at 8 o'clock. in the boardroom
of the District building.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
WANT TO DANCE
Wash. Dancing Academy

43l Eleventh St. NV.
Modern dancing. also stage dancing OF tAo
most unique character tangiit Private lessons.
Alao cl.ss. Phone franklin 4-e-e-3.
Evening star., 1920-03-13

the auspices of the National Press
Committee for District Suffrage, will
meet Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock.
in the auditorium of Central High
School.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
REORGANIZATION NOTES.

The new class in cutting and fitting
will be in charge of Mrs. Rhodes.
Those wishing to join will meet with
material on Monday night at 1880
o'clock.
Members of the citizenship class are
urged to be present on Thursday
night as a member of the naturaliza-
Evening star., 1920-03-13

The Princeton NeighbOrhOOd Bible
class will meet Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock at the home of Mrs.
Thomas f. Tucker, $50 Quincy street.