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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27

After engaging in shot gun
pistol duel at Ridgeway Monday
afternoon, in which a number of
shots were exchanged without
serious injury to either person,
Nath Hale and Bill Herford, ap-
peared in Justice Johnson's
court here Tuesday shook hands
and made friends, saying that
the neither held any grudge
against the other and refused
to prosecute, so on the advice of
County Attorney Monk, the men
were discharged. 1t was gener-
ally agreed that they were either
poor marksmen or good dodgers.
Both are men of families and
are employed at the Rock Island
coal mine at No. 10.-HawthOrne
Sun.
In the palmy days of the "Wil
md Woody West" they both woul
have been hung for thei
poor craftsmanship. In fact as ia
pack as l776 Nath Hale's histori
was hung, when if he ha
,een a better marksman he Nigh
nave escaped capture at the hands o
he British.-Poor craftsmanship ma
un in the family.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27
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Durant has forced the cutting
Of weeds; has made 'em qui,
speeding; has abolished cut outs
don't let Sunday baseball games
thrive and how they are going
after the cussers. This ought To
make Durant a nice place to live
in. Neither of these evils are nj
all necessary to the comfort and
convenience of the people. And i;
Sets a much better example for
the younger generations coming
on. Caddo might profitably take
some lessons from Durant.-
Caddo Herald.
OF course Caddo might profitai |!
take some lessons from Durant, thu
SANITY City of Soulful Satisfaction
We're going some! When the depart
ed spirit of a Durantite reaches tn,
Pearly Portals he is passed by st
Peter without question for the Goo,
Saint knows that the earthly train.
ing of the applicant is such that he
will not spit on the golden street- moi
shock the lady angels by the use Of
unseemly language. Of course tn,
angeh from Durant want to com,
back, but he will soon become recon.
riled to the slight differences tha,
exist in the two places from a resi-
Dental point of view and sbecome a
and useful citizen Of the
Realms of Bliss.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
1 insertion August 6, 1920
4th insertion August 27, 1920
PUBLICATION NOTICE
lOaDel, OkIauOIud.
August Is, 1920.

PUBLICATION NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
COUNTY BRYAN.
Prue Clements, Plaintiff.
VS..
John Clemants, Defendant.
Case No. 4192.
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, to
John Clements, Defendant:
The Defendant, John Clements is
hereby notified that he has been sued
by the plaintiff, Prue Clements, for
divorce on grounds of gross neglect
of duty and abandonment for more
than one year and must answer the
petition filed by the plaintiff, Prue
Clements, on or before the 10th day
Of September, 1920, or the allegations
as set forth in the petition of the said
plaintiff will be taken as true and
judgment for divorce and restoration
of maiden name will be rendered &C.
cordingly.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court on this the 5th day of Aug
ust. 1920.
LACY GRIMES,
Court Clerk.
BY RALPH H. DAUGHERTY,
Deputy.
UTTERBACK & MCDONALD,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27

, finitely known that Ponzi made his
money by manipulating foreign ex-
change.
Of Ponzi's operations, the United
States Bulletin, published by the Bah
son Institute, says, after asserting
that there is nothing to be gained by
sharacterizing the Italians scheme
impossible:
"One fact remains, however. Pom
zi's scheme, persisted in indefinitely
will bankrupt one or more countries.
Some way will be found to break up
his plan, whatever his plan is. This
way will be found, and the easy road
to large prifits will be effectively
barred. The cream has already been
skinned off the milk. No one should
risk his money on any such scheme
now"
Now Ponzi is in Jail. his business
(if he really had any business beyond
borrowing money and repaying it
with fifty per cent interest from
money also borrowed) is ruined--tO
all appearances at the time that this
is written--nOt because he broke any
of the laws of the land but because
he broke the unwritten laws Of High
Finance and the kings of High FL
nance have determined on his destruc-
tion. 1t is altogether notable that
whether innocent or guilty he will be
proven a scamp of the deepest dye,
but be- that as it may many a poor
person is richer for the operations of
Charles POnzi.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27

Tomorrow Saturday the Demo-
Gratis of Texas will nominate gov
ernor, and they are having "heluva
time" over the preliminaries. As was
to have been expected the campaign
has dcgenerated into an exchange of
sordid personalities that does not re-
dound to the credit Of either Of the
participants. If what they say Of
each other is true the state of Texas
is going to be eternally disgraced no
matter which one of the contestants
is successful. As to the probable re-
suit no one on earth can predict with
any degree of certainty the result of
an eleltiOn in Texas.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27

The fiend of blood and disor-
der seems to have been unclaimed
in Russia and is rushing forward
to destroy civilization. 1t has
become a giant, born of the un-
savory reputation of the Russian
monarchy, nurtured by the di-
sease and suffering of ages. and
now let loose to wreak venrence
upon the world which so long
neglected to protect. oil CITY
Derrick.
1t is true that the fiend of blood
and disorder has been unclaimed in
Russia, but that the whole world is
menaced by it is not true. Gener.
ations OF tyranical oppression will al
ways beget social monster France
had its Robespicrrc and Rus .ia has
IT'S l@nine. As the politico- social at.
mosphere was cleared by the revolu.
non of 1913. so in all human proba.
biiity the atmosphere of Russia will he
feared by the present unheaval, The
people of nation may he trodden
IN the mire for time; but the worm
VIII turn, and when it turns it is no
longer worm hut dragon. and
woe be unto those upon whom it.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27

The cotton situation, so far as price
is concerned, has an omminous look
Bcarish influences seem to be in the
saddle and are hammering the price
down, while there appears to be no
real reason for the decline. The cost
of production has not decreased nor
has the demand nor the price of fin
ished cotton products fallen, on the
contrary there is every evidence of
greater demand for cotton this
year than any year since the out
break of the war and in all human
probability the price will soar again
as soon as the bulk of the crop is
safely out of the hands of the far
mers. There is nothing in this per-
formance and there is apparently no
remedy mt hand for the matter. Those
farmers who are able to hold on to
their crop until the spectators get
ready to take their profits will make
some money from their cotton; those
who are not able to hold VIII donate
their seasons labor to the cotton
spectators and perhaps their profits
from their other crops (if they have
any profits) to boot. 1t is the old
story and is highly enjoyable to the
spectators but tough on the farmers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27
FRIDAY. FRIDAY. AUGUST !, ,


~. .s.oh s.oh Aueust "a }
Snn,s ,.n insertion Sept. iss {
e..l NOTICE BY pusLIc.. is
state Of Oklahoma, B',.N
,na IN t,,e.: the Justice Court Of ~, ! !,
District, D G, said Count, na f.ass .ss :! T |
D. Crosby, Plaintiff 'n' ss1
versus
Liberty Rubber prodn,,. i
defendant. 'ue"
Said defendant. Ia !
Pro. Products Company, will S1IetS y
that that It has has been sued s'i IN as|| ts.|
named name Court by the p,.;,.;::; n ~
COY. cover an indebtedness psH,asa a.. :
tna.h t,if in the sum of $3.50 No. y,
taehment sch, Of goods Iu' belon',;sss ~
defendant within the Sni,ssI ius;as
SAID Court and must an."
OF particulars filed bv bA,se' y.
ono on or before the LIST d., u !.
iSSo, or said bill particu,.~. y
taken as true and q ;,,s
said plaintiff for s7S On 1'u
att. attachment therein had ,,d !,
will be rendered accordinsl,e Nv
j.. H. DOWl
Phillips & Shirley, Attom.s.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27

Press dispatches report that the
London Times Of Monday morning
states that it is understood that Great
Britain has agreed to recognize the
independence of Egypt. 1t may be
true, but if the British Lion has ever
Voluntarily relinquished its hold on
any territory that it succeeded in get
ting its paws on, the writer fails to
recall the occasion. During and
since the World War England has
been busy picking up any bits Of ter
ritory in Asia, Africa or any other
part Of the world which had been
LETT lying around loose during the
late unpleasantness.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27

Early in the spring the WON
en- of the different clubs, through
committees appointed for the
purpose, gave the residence por-
tion of Wewoka dressing up"
that at the time was pronounced
the most thorough and effective
cleanup campaign ever inaugur-
atcd. But times. as we'll as
seasons. change. and today the
weeds have almost taken pos
session of many blocks of cement
walks. back alleys and vacant
lots are a rendezvous for stray
dogs, cats. and filth of every de-
scription. The CD will be glad
to cooperate with the good
ladies in another campaign to
clean the town and we dare them
to call our hand.-Wewoka Capi-
tal-Democrat.
What Wewoka needs is a Frost
At the present time Durant has tn
only Frost in captivity that work
'ver-time in August.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27

1t has been announced by the pow
ers that be that the increased rates
recently granted railroads will be
placed in effect the railroad commits
sions of the various states to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. That being
the case it might be pertinent to in
Quirc just what part the state com.
mission are going to play in the fu-
fnre, aside from drawing their salar-
Ies.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27
VALLEY OF BEAUTY
Written for the News)

N"itGCu 4oi tic ANeWSI
| know Valley of Beauty, which lies,
On the banks of noble stream
Where the blue of the placid river
vies,
With the glorious blue of the friendly
skies
Which in riotous splendor CLEAN.
They know but little and care much
less,
For the worlds tumultous strife
They follow on flippant fashion of
dress,
But they daily live and they daily
bless
Their chance to be useful in life.
No lOiterers dwell in this valley fair,
And you find neither rich nor
Each hand performs its industrial
men. -
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27
LIST insertion, August "a |
Srd insertion September II /
PUBLICATION Nona|
IN THE DISTRICT IN
STATE OF OKLAHoMAI

COUNTY OF BRYAN,
Alice Mills, Plaintiff.
vs.
Edgar Mills, Defendants
Case No. 42oO
THE STATE OF OKLAB|
Edgar Mills, Defendant
The Defendant Edgar Milh|
by notified that he ha, h
by the plaintiff, Alice NII.]
vorce on grounds Of abandon
gross neglect Of duty, and
swer the petition filed by d. }
Alice Mills, on or before ~
Of October, 1920, or the sllea
set forth in the petition d
plaintiff will be taken a.
judgment for divorce will h
ed accordingly.
Witness my hand and N
said court on this the N
August, 1920.
LACY GRIN
Cod
BY RALPH H. DAuGH
GEO. F. DECK,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27
Who is monkeying with the

Who is monkeying with the
cattle market? The high price
of meat has been in effect sever
al months, but the price of cattle
wobbles disastrously for the cat
tlemen at times. If the packers
are angels Of light, as once prov
en- by Jimmie Garfield, who is
putting on the thousand per cent
between the cattle raiser and the
consumer?-Hominy News.
Quien sabe? The profit is being ad
ded on all right but all of the suspec
ted ones say it is being done by the
other fellow. The art of passing the
buck has been developed to a point
that is truly scientific. If someone
could find an answer to the question
propounded above he could make
and Cox go away back ant
sit down while he packed his trunl
and got ready to move into the White
house.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27

A Fort Worth paper which came
to this office had headline over an
article on the front page this week
which read "Cannibals Once Peopled
Texas" Perhaps that fact throws
some light on the political methods
now in vogue in the Lone Star State.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27

The world may be getting better
the writer is Of the opinion that it is
notwithstanding the fact that the
Dallas police made record on an
average of one arrest every four
minutes last Saturday. When such
II record is made it is always a ques-
tion in the mind of the writer as to
whether it's the people or the police
who are running amuck.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27

If the fermented juice Of the
grape comes under the provis-
ions of the Vilstead act, why
does the fermented Juice Of the
tomato, masquerading under the
name of catsup, escape? Ard
morite.
VI course the writer never ha.
eaten any of the catsup put forth b,
the Ardmore beaneries, but as a gen
eral thing catsup is not fermented
However, under proper condition:
catsup will ferment and as all fer
mented fruit juices have more or les:
Kick to them, it is quite possible tina,
the patrons of the Ardmore hasherie:
prefer it that way.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27

The Kingston Messenger published
40-page special Marshall County
Free Fair Edition" which reflects con-
siderable credit on both the publish
ers and patrons of the enterprise. 1t
was brimful of advertising but the
mechanical work was not what it
should have been in a production of
that character.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27
Every time we get off in the

Every time we get off in the
ditch to let road hog have the
right of way. remarks H. f.
Bruce feelingly, we think of this
stanza: "Here lies the body of
William Jay, who died maintain
ing the right of way. He was
right, dead right az he sped
along. But he's just as dead ms
if he'd been wrong."-Exchangc.
In other words when hog want.
all the road it is safest to let hin
have it. The same is also true Of ,
polecat.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27

wrath may fall. As between the tyra-
ny of the mob and the tyrany car
there is little to choose, unless 1t be
that the rule of the mob is more
evanescent; but after every storm
there is calm.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-27

Secretary Of Agriculture Meredith
has been made a Doctor of Agricul-
ture by the State of Maryland. That
is n move in the right direction
Agriculture in this country has been
needing doctor for some time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29
Theatrical Billboard
for the Coming Week
Continuing Attractions
JACK NoRWoRTH, ,Kltks

LrRIC-"Civilian Clothes" a comedy
which shows humorously. with Jus,
n touch of seriousness the readjust-
ments Of getting out Of khaki. Com
edy and sentiment OF the situation are
revealed with q light touch. William
Courtney and Isabel Irving are fea.
tured.
ADELPHT-"The Ruined Lady" COM
edy by Frances Nordstrom, with the
accomplished comedienne, Grace
George, as the star: The heroine has
quest for the other half furnishes The
comedy complications
a briskly humorous, beautifully staged
always bright extravaganza revue
with Bessie Mccoy Davis, Frank Fay
Winona Winter, Felix Adler, Kryra
the dancer. and the White Way Trio.
OPERA HoUsE-"Linger Longer Let.
ty,' musical play. featuring the elon.
In the title role There are delightful
musical numbers and a farcical plot
dealing with the Cinderella sister Of
some society folk.
Vaudeville
RETTH'S Jack Norworth. singing
comedian, in new material: Jane
a Ward snS SsYep company s2s sksoR vsSs so
Gould. impersonator Arthur Eckers
ley and company. sketch: Kitner ant
Reaney. comedians; Harry Anger
and Nettie Packer. musical comedy
SaSnss M%rste rs pspyS RGyS ces Gas
and Pamela Velour, dance revue.
ALLEGHENY-"A Reckless Eve" at
tractive musical tabloid musical com
edy: "On the Ragged Edge" JAZZ;
comedy Amanda Gilbert. versatile
singer: Joe Armstrong, novelty enter
"Pollyanna." movie.
GLoBE-"oh. Doctor" with 4. sey
mour Brown; Henry r. Toomer
hilarious farce: Weber and Elliott
comedy songs: Johnny Small ant
Girls; Marie Russell, comedienne
comedy; Kelly and Drake. songs
Bobby Bentley and company, comedy
playlet: Al and Leah Bell, ventrilo
auial act; Wilbur and Dawson, song
and dance.
CROSS KEYS - Princess wah.Let-Ka
seeress; Cabaret de Luxe. musica
comedy; Chit and Tinee Harvey. OF
fering: Lannigan and Hullan. songs
La Pene and Emory, songs and dance
Slatko's Trio, musical novelty. JOSEPH
X. Watson heads bill last half OF week
BROADWAY - Virginia Pearson ant
Sheldon Lewis, dramatic sketch: D.
Helen Colene. sketch VIII and Mar,
Rogers, songs, and "Pollyanna,
movie.
WILLIAM PENN-Joe Cook, one-maI
show; Creamer. Barton and Sparlng
skit; Sterns and LoYejoy. bits o
rhyme Ladora and Beckman. nov
city "Pollyanna." Dominique Anna
ros, clown. heads bill last half
NIXON-Lovenberg Sisters and Neary
songs and dance; George and ILL!
Garner. xylophonist; James and Eft;
Mitchell, aerial stunts; Samuel ant
Jones, sidewalk chatter: Plelot anC
Schofield. novelty. and movie, "Leav
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29
Future Attractions
Cast for PhIIopatr1an Play

Nothing But the Truth" will be given
for Magdalen Convent, House of Good
Shepherd, Germantown, at the Broad by
The Philopatrian Players week of June
heareals weekly, under the direction Of
James skelly, who will play the leading
part.
Madeleine Barthmaier has been given
the part Of Gwen Ralston. Mary Carr
will portray ,Sabel. Hugh q. Dunlop.
NJ. J. Hickey and Carroll Dugan, all old
Philopatrians, have attractive roles
John Dougherty, Madge Laverty Du Bell
Alice Rothwell Josephine Burella and
Agnes Mccarthy are new members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29
A Feminine Coalition

Suffs or no SUITS. you have to hand It
to the ladies and credit them with doing
something worth while in giving Lin
ger Longer Lefty" Anna Nichols wrote
puts It over at the Chestnut Street Opera
House.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29

It To Me" Lala Salbini heads bill
last half.
WALTON ROOF - Ted and Kathryn
Andrews, entertainers: Cosmopolitan
Trio. songs: Armstrong and Joyce,
The central record., 1920-05-20

There is grave Ganger that all Of
these may happen.
A few years ago in any city a wom-
an could be secured to clean house for
$3.50 or s2.00 a day. Now they re-
eeive as high as s400 a day and three
meals.
Carpenters. plasterers. bricklayer,
and others in the trades formerly
were content with s4.00 and $500 a
day. Now they demand as high as
$500. $1,000 and more a day and ge,
il.
In the factories, on the railroads.
in the offices. behind the counters.
everywhere the same story is told in
the big cities. Wages are mounting
and the amount Of work accomplish
ed in a day is decreasing.
Prohteering in clothing and other
necessities and luxuries Of life -four.
ishes unchecked. There is no dimin.
ishing Of this crime because city pso-
pie have gone insane on the subject
Of spending.
Merchants have made the bold
statement that they have offered ex-
eellent articles at moderate prices
only TO have them rejected by the
buyers as ''too cheap. Unable to
dispose Of them. they have tagged the
same articles at double the price and
they have been Immediately snapped
up by the profiigate spenders.
We might I'll the columns Of this
paper with such cases and still tell
only a small portion Of the story.
This riotous use Of money in the
cities is having an injurious effect up
on country life. Il is entieing our
young men and young women from
u and is leaving the rural eommuni-
ties stranded for help. It is forcing
US TO pay exorbitant prices for COM
modities when we are curtailed in our
own power Of production and in our
earning capacity.
The false lure Of sudden wealth is
proving too much for the country boy
and girl They are forsaking their
happy and peaceful homes and are
rushing in droves TO the call Of the
cities gone mad.
The bubble has been inflated al
mos, to the bursting point. IL can
not forever stand the increasing
strain. In time il must collapse.
The central record., 1920-05-20
7 STATE POSTS
STILL UNTITLED,
Highway Board, Engi-
neer, Bank Head and
Game Warden Yet
To Be Named.
ROAD SITUATION PUZZLE.

FRANKFORT. Ky.-The State
Highway Commission Of four, the
State Highway Engineer. the State
Banking Commissioner and the exeeu-
tive agent Of the Game and Fish Com
mission are due to be appointed be-
fore July 1.
DIR. r. s. Tuttle. Bardstown, Is slat-
ed for executive agent Of the Game
and Fish Commission. and terms Of
Chairman Joseph G. Sachs, Louisville,
and Commissioner J. +. Crider, Jr.,
Fredonia have expired.
James p. Lewis, former secretary
Of State. is tipped for Banking Com
missioner. One member Of the pres
ent force. j. S:one Walker. Rich
mond. is said to be slated for reap
pointment as Bank Examiner. Be
sides the reorganization Of the de-
partment the new commissioner will
be confronted with inaugurating the
blue sky law. which becomes opera
tive about June 18th. Under this he
will have supervision Of all sales Of
stock in Kentucky.
The road situation is keeping the
politicians puzzled over recent dsvel-
opments. Il now looks as II W. NJ.
Morrill, will be highway engineer, with
a commission composed Of Edward S.
Monahan. 81 Matthews; Ben weille,
Padueah. former Railroad Commis-
sionsr; Green Garret, Winchester.
and Hugh Asher. Harlan.
Ss.rey Opposes Athsr,on.
II was understood that Peter Lee
Atherton. Louisville. one Of the origi-
nal good roads boosters, had been
accepting a place ON the commission.
consulted b. Governor Morrow about
After the Governors trip East this
The central record., 1920-05-20
Important Meeting.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS

To THE STOCKHOLDERS ;-
The regular meeting ~ the stock.
holders q this company will be held
al the Office of the company on
Campbell Street Lancaster. ~.
June jth.. at ? 2 NJ. at which time
directors wall be- elected for the en-.
suing year.
You are further notified that the
meeting is held for the further pur.
pose q taking the vote on the prop
osition 20 increase the capital stock
to 100000 pursuant 90 section
$50 kentucky Statutes also 90 amend
the articles Il incorporation Tor the
purpose Of making saii increase In
capital stock and also Tor the pur.
pose q reducing the number of
directors 90 FIVE
Il G.. Davidson.
President CauarI Tobacco Ware.
house Company.