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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24
DATES FOR OKLAHOMA
STATE FAIR ANNOUNCED

The dates for the 1921 session Of
the Oklahoma Free State fair have
been announced at Muskogee by Mrs.
Ethel Simonds, secretary Of the as
sociation, as October 8 to 8. Applica-
tions for concession space and other
inquiries already are coming in, she
says.
The 1920 session Of the fair is said
to have broken all records in re-
ceipts, but about $4,000 spent for
permanent improvements knocked out
the surplus. The next session is the
sixth annual fair.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24
FOOL LEGISLATION

The mania for passing laws and city
finances which restrict the person.
liberty Of American citizens seems
be spreading as witness the fol-
ping from the Idabel Daily News.
If you are on the streets between
hour Of midnight and s a. m.
may be called on by one Of the
tht policemen to explain why you
out at such hours. II your ex.
nation is not satisfactory, or In
erwords if you are not able to
Pw that you are on the streets for
purpose Of transacting some le-
innate business, you may be arrest
and arraigned in city court.
It the meeting Of the council yesteD-
an ordinance was passed fixing
lenalty Of fine from 81 to 500
{ Jail sentence not to exceed three
nths or both fine and Jail sentence
eh can be imposed by the city court
any one who is found on the streets
Meen the hours named who can
show a legitimate reason for be-
out at that time of night"
" course as a general thing man
not desire to stay out until after
live o'clock at night, but if he does
certainly should have that priv-i
nor should he be required to
an account Of his reasons for
doing to any officious "cop" who
pens to see him abroad at that
any more than If he meets him
,weive o'clock in the daytime.
the man out until after twelve
ock at night happens to be . mar
man he will probably have all
explaining to do that he wishes tc
ige in when he gets home with.
having to rehearse his speech r.
Cop.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24

The classes present and taking part
were: Mead, Roberta, Brown, Bray,
Cypress, Yuba, Bushnell, Roberta No.
2 and Utica.
=. At noon basket dinner was served
by the ladies of Utica and the feast
was one that will long be remember
ed.
The Convention adjourned to meet
with the Bray Class the second Sum-
day in March, 1921.
]. s. WRIGHT, President.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24
he NEEDED THE MONEY

While the Frisco passenger sta
efon at Tulsa was filled with people
early Sunday night, q lone, unmask-
ed bandit held up the cashier, relieved
him OF all the currency on hand and
escaped . foot. The crowd was 80
astonished by the bandits daring raid
that no one attempted to interfere
with him as he left the depot, backed
away for a few steps, then turned and
fled. An early estimate placed the
loss at approximately $1,10O, all in
currency.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24
TAKING A LIFE LEGALLY

sa,cago has just hanged . 19-year-
ehoir boy BY the moose until dead.
OF the most barbarous methods
aking life legally or otherwise.
~ many persons Of sane mind II
Epeiled to give up their lives, would
hanging, especially with all its
eant and long drawn out agonies
A'' death sentence, life in the
;" cell for months under guard
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24
SINGING CONVENTION AT UTICA

SINGING CONVENTION AT UTICA
The District Singing Convention
met with the Utica Singing Class at
Utica, Sunday, December 18th with
nine classes present.
Great interest was shown by all of
those who were present and in ad-
dition to the class singing there were
many solos, duets and quartets. Some
Of the best talent in the county was
present.
The class singing was fully up to
the standard and all of the nine class
es present were we'll represented.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24
PARDON'S ARE CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS TO 2s CONvICTS

Christmas presents were made to
twenty-eight convicts at the State
penitentiary Monday, they being pre-
sented with pardons. Practically all
had but few days or weeks to serve
beyond Christmas, and in order to per-
nit them to spend the holidays at
home. Governor Robertson pardoned
them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24

go" is reached-the virile pen lay by
When sinks the sun adown the golden West
AND one Is weary. it is sweet to rest
Lies labors ended, tis not hard to die
The "Copy" g finished for the world to read.
As 1t has read, each line as it was done.
And noted each-cose scanned them. one bv m.
And given to each lightly passing heed. ''
And now the proof sheets will be read aoain-
Revised, corrected, in the perfect LIGHT
And He who reads will read all things arieht-
The Great Proof Reader Of the lives Of men
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24

Is this community doing all it should
in the fight against preventable d.
seases? Invest in tuberculosis Christ
mas Seals.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24
VETERAN EDITOR LAYS DOWN ms PEN
ASDEATHM MARKS @3Or ON NLIFESPAG

MI TOM STORY DEAN OF OKLAHOMA EDITORS PASSES m
THE GREAT BEYOND AT MINERAL WELLS TEy As TuInSn. ~
MORNING. HIS PASSING REGRETTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIN
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24

666 will break a Cold, Fever and
Grippe quicker than anything we
know, preventing pneumonia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
Peter Rabbit in Society,";
Debut Feature of Ball
Debutantes and Professional Entertainers Share
IN Novel Menu at Ritz Carlton to Aid in
Americanizaon Work of HARLEM House

Old Peter Rabbit made his bow last
night in the Riez-Carlton at ball
given for tbs benefit Of the Americana
cation work of HARLEM House, set
Element al 81 East 10th Street. IN the
heart OF Little Italy" 1t was one of
the most unusual and interesting enter
tainments given in New York in weeks
and brought cut large gathering OF
members o. society. Several CT the
debutantes c.. last winter ,ook part in
the program, on VIII ch profess onals.
through he courtesy of Z. N 4 bee. Of
the Keith circuit. also appeared.
Young women dressed in Peter Rabbit
costumes served as ushers.
The program vas Peter Rabbi,
menu and Was served at 10 o o'clock. 1t
consisted OF aperitif. Miss Ryanes's
orchestra: hors d'nuvres. Akirieda
Wynne, soioist; PURGE. Va and Ernie
Stanton, English boys; cntree, Taylor
Holmes. and roast. the surprise Of the
program, bur-esque on the death
scene IN "Dec-assee.' IN which Henry
Clapp Smith. Julian Thompson and
Mis- Grace Bristed took part.
Dessert, served at II o'clock, took
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
Nile. Mona Condre Heard in
orOgran2 Of French Chansons

Mile Mona Gondra, drseuse, made her
second appearance Of the season yester-
day afternoon al the Princess Theater.
IN program Of French chansons, with
an occasional number in English by
way Of variety.
The English numbers were The Lit
tie Pig" song from the hills Of YER
NJ n, Oh No John, Mo- and Lohr's
me Prao esai. At least two of the
French songs. Ar Que rAmour cause
De peine. and "Margoton allant au
21,n. have already been made IA
miiiar here by Nine Yve.te Guilber+.
- whom Nile. Gondre is evidently a
follower, not 10 say an initator.
On tins occasion she was assisted
Paul Leyssac, who reci.ed Erapie's
80 Fatalite.' besides appearing VT
Nile. Gondre in Jean Bertots lie
Marriage de Colomb ine."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
Girls a la Carte''
A Novelty IN Burlesque

Girls q "a Carte" in two banquets Of
three courses each. with a combination
salad and dessert thrown IN. was the
unusual dish presented to the epcu-
reans Of burlesque at the Columbia The
ater yesterday. This treat, something
new N the burlesque stage, was pre-
scented under the direction Of Arthur
Pearson. II was on the order Of mu-
slcai comedy interspersed by certain
speclalties reminiscent of a revue.
Lne first act, or banquet, as the au-
thor prefers TO call it, contained q num-
Der Of pleasing songs, rounded out by
a pretty and we'll gowned chorus The
antics and make up Of jamie Coughlin.
as Commander Nothing, a sealess sailor.
and Hiram Doolittle. we're clever. In
th's Coughlin was able seconded by
Charles Pagan.
Whether BY design or accident, each
o. the tive acts contained thirteen
songs. In the second act Leona Earl.
dancing with Charles Pagan, displayed
an ability 10 take punishment that
would have turned he heroine of q
noVie' thriller green WIN jealousy.
Tiny. Belmont. who seems u have been
well christened, gave an exhibition Of
toe dancing unusual IN a burlesuue
SHOW
The final scene in Act was e,ab-
orately STAGED. a song on prohibition.
sung oT Martha Pryor TO CHRISTOPHER
20 umbus over the telephone, made a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06

thing happened the next morning. It
was mystery.
Now. Reddy's wits are nothing if not
sharp. He began 10 suspect that things
couldn't just happen this way. He
began to sus pect that somehow johnny
Chuck knew all about how Reddy was
watching for him. But with all his
smartress, Reddy never once thought
to look for back doors to Johna Y
ChUck's house. If he had thought of
the possibility Of those back doors he
would have guessed right away that
every morning Johnny poked his head
OUT Of one Of these Hrst. to make sure
that all was safe. Bat not knowing of
these back doors, and net thinking OF
them, Reddy couldn't understand why
his clever PIN always faled
At last Rcddy gave up in disgust. lie
made up mis- mind that it was a waste
Of time to try TO catch Johnny Chuck
that way. 1t would be much better to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
Phillips Weds Miss Fonda
Ceremony at Church in Phila-
delDslia Followed bv Reception

Special Dispatch to Tbs Tribune
PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-A wed
ding of interest TO society is that Of
Miss Helen Lafourcade Fonda, daugh
5er of Mrs. A Caldwell Fonda. Of TOO
Pine Street, 10 Harold Ash Phillips, Of
Baltimore. grandson of the late Moro
Phillips. of this city, which took place
to-day at noon NJ st. Marks Church.
Sixteenth and Locust streets.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Elicit White and was followed
By d small reception for the members
Of the families and few intimate
friends The bride was given in mar
rage by her brother, Jayard P. Fonda
She was unattended. Marshall Phill.pS
acted as best man for his brother
After a wedding trip NJ. and Mrs.
Philips wall I'VE In Catoasville, Nd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
Chapter From Arabian Nights

Looming above the velvets and bro
cadeS Walch make this exhibition seem
Ike chapter from the Arabian NIGHTS
t here are some fourscore tapestries.
rich eXpanses Of Flemish. French and
Italian design There Is even. by the
Wy. relic Of the Tudor period IN the
beautiful panel No. 2S9A which pre-
sents the Queen OF Sheha ana King
solomon III EiZabethan dress, an,id a
sA van scene. 1t is one OF the brill
amt pieces II a collection which IS full
Of brillance. And the rugs maintain
he standard. There are fine EXAMPLES
N the familiar mode of Persia, ana in
me uppermost room there are some
superb Old Spanish pieces, one of which
particularly We must cite, the iarge
sixteenth century altar carpet No
4i51, in which the design is woven
deep coffee color on an ivory feld.
It IS glorious instance Of that Renais-
ance taste to which we have alluded.
The taste which could keep an immense
rug IN the same world Of balanced
beauty as a tiny jewel
N the print rooms at the America,
Ar Galleries at the moment there arr
about zoe etchings and engravirgs be-
cnging to Mrs. Ellen r. jenkins. Of
Baltimore. II IS good collection, cor
tanning some fine impressions o.
" histler, Haden, y. y Cameron and
on. But any cture. printed or
painted, would look a little paIlid after
ore has fingered in rooms through
which Aladdin and his Wonderful
lamp would seem 10 have passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06

Walter Francis Martin jr., arrived yes
terGay from Havana, and are at the
Wardman Park Hotel awaiting the ar
rival OF Colonel Martin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06

Nance ONei. starring in her own
preservation O. Jac.n.0 Benavente's
'The Passion Flower announced yes
terday that SIZE has exerci Used re G~s-
option which she has on the prssarta-
ton Of al Of Bepavente's plays in this
country, and vii present Saturday
Nighr." by Inc Spanish playwright, al
-he close @. the run Of The Passion
Flower"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06

When "Flo~5do-e" was revived las.
niga. a. the Century Tteater tne frs
sgat audience included many Of tie
most prorainent peopie n New York
a. me theatrical word. Among those
NAe aad reserved seats COR The oper ing
we're Enrico Caruso. Cast asazza,
James Montgomery Flag ". x. Van
osrs.lS IT. Mortimer SchiF, Dr. Royal
Copeland. Daniel Frohmar. EDGAR SCI
vi, General Leonard Wood and Mrs
y ed, Geraldine Farrar ard Fri "a
Esmpei.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06

Zen Blumenthal has closed contracts
W. producers for the production Of
The Rose CT Siam boul.1 By Leo Fall,
for England. and for he production f
the o7eretta "Tolle Com-esse," by
Aollo, for both England and America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06

Chauncev Olcot- Is appearing a. the
Stanford Thea-er this week in Ma
crshle'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06

Norma Talmadge viii be seen az The
Strand Iheatars II Manhattan and
8-coklvn next weea in The Woman
Gives, By Owen Johnson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06

The next Story--"Mrs. Skunk Is S I
N Her WAYS"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
The Stage Door

"Lass;e," musical comedy in three
acts. PRESENTED by Lassie. Inc. opens
tonight at the Nara Bayes Theeter.
TIE book and lyrics are by Catherine
Chisholm Cushing, the music by Hugo
Fs..x Among nose appearing in this
rev musical offering are Tessa Kosca,
Dorothy Dickson and Carl Hyson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06


acts. PRESENTED by Lassie, Inc. opens
tonight at the Nara Bayes Theeter.
Tie book and lvrics are by Catherine
Chisholm Gushing, the music by Hugo
Fs..x- Among nose appearing in this
rev musica. offering are Tessa Kosta.
Dorothy Dickson ard Carl Hyson.
schubert's works viii be the sole
feature q the program TO be given this
evening a. me MeIropo lltan Opera
House bv re Isa6o~a Duncan Dancers
Among the program numbers sre he
"Narche TragiQue.' Ave Maria" the
scaevzo and the finale from the SYM
paony n { major. : suite Of waltzes,
ana the "Narcae Nl-i-aire."
Alexander sad Clo4bilde sakharor.
Ire newest Russian dancers to reach
pearance II New York this Afternoon
a. the Globe Theater under the ausnices
o. the Mix for the Children Of
America fund. The dance program
VII include Chopin's "Nalse Rogue"
nehussys "G0ilywOgs CakewaIk' and
fIr.eg's "Da1se Pa7llioNs" Margaret
Romano. q me Metropolitan Grand
opera company. VII sing numbers
= ~ Caunoa. 2achmaninof, Bourdin
snd Bemoerg.
Rehea-sals began Yesterday for new
riay with muse called High and Dr."
to be produced By William Moore Patch
The score is the work Of the late Manuel
KEN. and the book IS by Augustin
Mckugh and Douglas Lavitt The play
VII. open n Ba r.More OF Nay ~. and
WI De taken % ora &C the Klaw &
Erlangsr houses IN Chicago for q sum
ner run.
Nance ONea. starring in hey own
preservation g. Jaci1,o Benavente's
'The Passion Flower announced yes
terday that she has exercised re FRS
option which she has on the prssanra-
ton Of al Of Bepaventes plays in tAis
country, and VII present Saturday
Night" by me Spanish plavwri ga1, AZ
TIE close q the run Of The Passion
Flower"
Zen Blumenthal has closed contracts
W. producers or the production Of
The Rose CO Siam boul." bv Leo Fall
fcs England, and for he production f
the o7eretta "Tolle Com-esse," by
Lollo, ior botl. England and America.
Chauncev Olcot- Is appearing al the
S-%-.+.--. u iiSe-1- 14--1 week 1T Ma
crsh-e
Norma Talmadge will be seen az The
Strand -heatars in Manhattan and
-oklvn next weeA in "The Woman
Gives. by Owen johnson.
Besides THAR revival q "Florodora"
a the Century Theatc~ .ast night. the
Aesscs. Shu3err produced Two rev
p.ays cut Of town. a. the Globe The
acer. Atlantic Cry. hey presented A
Weekend Marriage new comedy
b Owen DAVIS. and The Man Out
SIDE" a new comedy by h.lboura Cor
don and Ward Howe. was presented for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06

schubert's works Viii be the sole
feature q the program TO be given this
evening a. me Metropolitan Opera
House BE- re Isado-a Duncan Dancers
Among the program numbers are he
"Marche TragiQue." Ave Maria the
scnerzo and the finale rom the svn1-
phony IN major . suite Of waltzes,
and the "Narcae Mlli-aire"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06

Mrs. George V. Vanderbilt. Of l East
hlgnry-nrsr street, VIII give : canoe
mis- evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06

Mrs. Joseph Palmer Knapp mas gone
10 Eo5 Springs. Va, 20 spend 3 lew
weeks.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-10
AdditionaI countx Hiahwsy s0nds

The circulation of a petition the board of su- pervisors to call another election proposition to vote county highway bonds in the amount of s4,- 100000. begun. There appears to be but little opposition to the proposal for it has been clearly made known how much money will be needed to con- plete the county highway program and why it will be needed.
 A type of road has been decided by the county highway commission for that part of the program for which money available-a little less half of the whole program. Whether it is just type to width and thickness the county highway commission would have selected in it's judgment in the circumstances, it is such type the taxpayers have demanded though it will cost than it contemplated the program would cost when laid And it is, course, such type will be demanded for the rest of the program.
 It is of course understood that the prices of materials and wages sharply increased within the last year since the formed. so that the cheaper type then in contemplation could nearly have been put in for the amount then called for.
 There is nobody who wants to abandon any part of program because of lack of funds If there could be no possible agreement the part of it to abandoned. On the contrary. there is a general desire the full program shall be carried out and that even then we shall go extending permanent highway system.
 quarters we hear of people counseling delay other bonds in the hope that material wages will be lower. There is pros pect of such early eventuality and it would have to early the that that part of the program, have said than the half of the whole program. will be completed presumably within a year that case, unless other money is made available by this bond issue the work would have to stop-the dollar plant which win be put the work would be moved away, so that we could not again secure so favorable bid for the completion the program. Certainly wants 10 cessation road building.
 The present contract too is for the whole pro- gram 2Ss miles, The construction company is pared to execute it within the two years named in the contract is agreed by experts that it is very favorable to the county.
 We have little reason to believe that could another favorable at the end of two Surely we do lapse
Arizona republican., 1920-06-10

when they boast about their $40,000,0O0 crops this season. I know crop that's growing in Kokomo (yeah, she lives in Kokomo) that is sweeter and rosyer and all that and I'm going to do some hand picking of my own when 1 go to bring her back this fall And ] guess you know what I'm driving at, eh?"
 But all joking aside sweety, I'm lonesome for you even if we do get that 100000 population by 1925 in this town, unless you come down here and help make the dreams of me and the chamber of commerce come true, be- cause even now with a pop. of 10000 I can go out on the street without you any eve. and feel lonesome. And, little sugar bowl, if every dollar on deposits in our local banks represented a kiss for you I'd just barely feel like I had got started to give you your rightful share, and you can get some idear of how much I love you when l tell you that our bank deposits on Dec. 31, 1919, were $2S,559,026.15. Etc. etc"
 The Busy Man
 Then for the busy business man who has time to write only a card every once in long time. how about couple of picture postcards with legend on like this:
 This is some town, believe me! Bonded debt $259S, ,000.O0. Wish you were here"
 The above, of course, constitute only Ia few suggestions of what enterprising towns people can do to help boost the home burg by personal correspondence. There are many others that space pre- vents our printing.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-10
CONTEMPORARIES (Rv The Cub Ranorfarl

My idear is that it Wood be a good idear for the republicans to nominate the strongest man regardless of the wishes of the people.
 
 I am for Wood for republican candi- date for one reason and that is that the Republican is for Wood and it is my idear that you should not bite at the hand that is feeding you, and how would it appear for me to come out for Wilson for the nomination and lose my job as a reporter, eh?
 
 And another reason why I am for Wood is because the good book says, What soever you saw, so shall you rip" Saw Wood and rip the stand patters up the back. That's my motto.
 
 A Democratic enemy of mine who works on a neighboring' paper taunted me with this witty remark: With Proctor the soap man donating one million dollars to Woods campaign funds. your man Woods couldn't be