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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-13

i take this means to thank my
friends for their loyal support during
the recent county election. Trusting
that the future will bring prosperity
to all ! beg to remain,
Yours very respectfully,
SAM w. MAYTUBBY, Jr.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-13
RECOUNT IN PROGRESS

Ihe county election board IL in ses-
SION again, this time for the purpose
OF recounting the votes in the cases
OF Paullin vs.. Finney for County
Judge; Metcalf vs.. Pinson for County
weigher; Hultsman VI. Herndon for
Commissioner Precinct No. 2, and
worthy VS.. Brown for Commissioner
Precinct No. 3.
No fraud is alleged in any Of
THESE cases but the vote is SO close
IN each one that q recount is asked
Tor by the candidates who are de-
feated on the face of the returns, in
order that possible errors may be
eliminated.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-13
IorND.UP AND RACES
IN PLACE COUNTY FAIR

N WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
For the information of thousands
loyal patrons of the Bryan County
ajr in former years and to answer
IOuests for information that are be.
r. made every day, we wish to state
Ist there will be no county fair this
bar.
There will be a big celebration at
kurant, Okla. on September I, 2, 3,
Nd lth under the name of the Durant
ound-Up and Races, which is being
tomoted by Guss Massey and Bob
emOn of Achille, Oklahoma, who
I'VE promoted the roundup features
the fairs held under the auspices
this association.
This celebration is not a fair and
premiums for exhibits of any kind
being offered and no fair at
hich farm products, live stock or
b items will be exhibited will be
I'd this year.
While the officers and directors
the Fair Association regret that
was not possible to make arrange
knts for a county fair this year,
KY trust to come back stronger than
er in 1921 and ask that all their
Eends exhibitors and patrons be
hking their preparations for that
ent
Messrs Massey and Lemon are Of
ring bigger purses than ever before
prospects are that they will stage
biggest and best celebration of
kind ever held in this section, but
save every one disappointment, we
: making this announcement that
BY may not bring their exhibits
the celebration.
BRYAN COUNTY FAIR ASSO-
CATION.
A. b. DAVIS, Secretary.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-13
PeIH FATALLY INJURED
IN JUMP ON PITCHFORK

purifying to reach the house by
cpns from a stack Of hay, after
hnlng the days work, proved IA
70 hoy Hope, 2O-year-old son of
L. Hope of Crowder, near here.
aas hopes jump landed him on
'ines of fork concealed in the
INTO which he jumped, which
.0 .va MS abdomen and lungs, pro-
'De wounds mat caused his death
a.. AcAlester hospital early last
"i,!, May moinlng.-McAlester News
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-13
EARL WARD THANKS VOTERS

l wish to express my deepest ap-
probation to my friends who gave
me such splendid vote for County
Clerk. My one ambition will be to
merit the confidence SO generously
imposed in me. To those who op-
posed me l have no feeling of enmity
whatever, but a sincere appreciation
to every one.
Yours very truly,
EARL WARD
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-13
F. F. CAIN VISITING HERE

+. F. Cain, an old time newspaper
man and at one time publisher Of the
Bennington Tribune is visiting friends
and relatives in Durant. Mr.. Cain
was a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for State Senator in the
Second Senatorial District, and while
the returns are not yet all in, the
probabilities are that he has been
successful in the primary.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-13
pr RECKLESS WITH "CHOCK'

}. A. Lovatt, who gives his hume
Denison, Texas, failed to explain
recklessness in dispensing "chock"
the thirsty ones when he was Of
Fa!ly interviewed by the Justice Of
Peace at Platter this week. The
s'lre was of the opinion that the
Ice and dignity Of the state of Ok
iona had been damaged to the ex-
Of S5O.75, and as Lovatt was
anclally embarrassed he was given
meal ticket good for thirty days in
county rest cure establishment
1le top story of the court house,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-13
TOwSEND DRY GOODS co.
SELLS no CREDTSTER a M A

One Of the solid business firms
OF Durant has sold its business and
will no longer be known in Durant
Commercial circles. The w. L.
Townsend Dry Goods Co. has sold
to new firm for Durant, Credister
& BLAKE, who have already taken
possession Of the business.
MIR. Credister will be manager Of
the store and Mrs. Credister will have
charge of the ladies' department.
Mr.. Townsend contemplates To-
eating at Mercedes in the Rio Grande
Valley.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-13
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank my friends in Du-
rant and Bryan County, for the cour-
tesy and patronage they have shown
me in the past. In the future I will
be with the Jefferies Motor Co. and
II ~ ! can =. be- be Of any service. don't hesi-
Sincerely yours,
ARTHUR COOPER.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-13
HAS BEEN RECUpERATING

Sheriff Wright, who has been in
Paducah, Texas, visiting relatives
and friends and resting up from the
extra work Of the campaign, is ex-
pected to be back on his job today
or tomorrow.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-13
TO MY BRYAN COUNTY FRIENDS

I desire to express my appreciation
Of your staunch support in my race
for County superintendent and al
though defeated, shall always re-
member your friendship and loyalty
and accept the verdict with malice
towards none.
Sincerely,
J. T. RYLE.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-08-13
NEW FIRM IN BUSINESS

NEW FINN IN DUSINESS
A new business firm opened its
doors for business in Durant this
week, the l.. & W. Shoe Store, r. r.
Greene in charge. The store is locat-
ed upstairs above the First National
Bank.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-10
DENIS SEND UP SMOKE SCREENS

Frankie Roosevelt made the statement that the republicans had thirty million dollar cam paign fund.- Cox, a short time later, made the positive statement that it was fifteen million dol lars. Gov. Cox evidently thought that fifteen million was closer to the value of the democracy, and that Frankie was too familiar with profiteer- ing. Since their stories differ so materially, the average voter will conclude they are not doing very good "team work" and that neither of them have any facts. As for the republicans Chair man Hays has shown them the books and is mak- ing no secret of raising about 5000 000 to carry on legitimate campaign open and above board. As matter of fact if the truth of the past ad- ministration could be given to the voter as be- ing done by the democrats through franked mail free, Hays need not spend any money. It was an idiotic thing to spring this early in the game when the facts could be proven. The old demo- cratic scheme was to do something of that kind at the last moment when there was no opportun- ity for the voter to find out the truth. It was more idiotic since the chairman of the democratic national committee, says unlike the republican committee who will accept nothing more than $1,000 from an individual the democrats will ac- cept all they can get. The statements of both Mir. Roosevelt and Mir. Cox were anything but states manlke and tend to disgust the average voter who would much rather know where they stood on the main questions at issue before the people.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-10
TRACER WANTED

After the price of sugar came down, the de. pertinent of agriculture announced that it had discovered surplus. Now New Workers are complaining that while consumers of apples are paying 25 cents pound for apples, the farmers cent,a pound, and the existence of the surplus is kept from public knowledge. Wonder wheth- CT the department of agriculture failed to send out the information or the post office department failed to deliver it to the press.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-10
WHY, JAMES!

Governor Cox saw fit to refer in his accept ance speech to "the politically bigoted minority of the senate whom he charges with responsibil- ity for the republican reservations to the league covenant. As matter of fact support of those reservations came from an overwhelming ma >jority of that body, whose so-called "bigotry" was inspired by decisive vote cf the people at the elections in November, 1918, when the presi- dents urgent plea to send men to the senate and house in consonance with his own views was so emphatically repudiated.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-10
ROBERTS CONDEMNS LAW HE HELPED ,ff MAKE

In leaving the race for the democratic nom-s ination for the governorship, the Hon. c. M. Roberts voices growing demand for change in the primary laws.
 K Tt is a case of special interest and special privileges backing candidate instead one of party action to make the race for nomination under our law, and when established my head quarters in Phoenix and saw the mercenary way in which campaigns are being carried on with hundreds of candidates fitting to and fro mak- ing pests of themselves, and with hundreds of paid workers on the job who will switch from one camp to another for small stipend, de- cided it was reflection on any to continue and decided to quit My wife, who was with me, was with me in my views After 1 had made the announcement felt as if had relieved my self of sentence and was again free man. The only way we democrats of Arizona can cor rect such chaotic condition is to remedy the present primary law, something have always cogtended. I believe could have won the nom- ination, but the fight was so bitter between the democratic candidates that am frank in saying that do not believe 1 could have been elected in the general election, for our experience in the last four years has shown us that men who fight one another in the primaries often fail to com pose their differences afterwards and support the nominee Unfortunately, in this contest the leading factors do not represent democratic principles The non-partisan league, big fac tor, is composed of democrats, socialists and re- publicans. The organization fighting for the continuation of the present disposition of state lands is composed of democrats and republicans, animated only by personal interests.
 "The Ministerial Alliance of Phoenix has in- truded itself into the field of politics. All those factors are more or less personal and do not represent democratic principles as l understand them and yet under the peculiar conditions of the primary law they will be the chief factors in making the nomination.
 "I will continue to work for the harmony of the party, as always have, but until we amend this infamous primary law am frank to say we will have trouble in our ranks and plenty of it."
 For many years this newspaper has called attention to the absurdities of the primary law as it exists on the statute books of Arizona. It has met, frequently, with the charge that it was mere Aputocratic propaganda With the con- version of such men as MT. Roberts, who could never be accused of being overly friendly with the so-called capitalists of Arizona, there is sign of progress even in the ranks of those who have considered the primary law god-given blessing which would insure the pr0letariat good government and better officials.
 The present primary constitutes merely an4 other argument in favor of change. There are people who will object to any change, for such change would eliminate them from the two parties. It would be well, however, to aid in their elimination and place the state back on solid ground So far as it's political machinery is concerned. d.--Bisbee Review.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-10

ernment made, census until 1880. That may sound like long ways off, but it is not for even before that time the people, some of whom are now living, will ascertain what the government estimated the population of Flagstaff as being ap- proximately in 1920. All things come to him who waits-unless he suicides. x .
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-10

Mildewed Mildred says she thinks the govern ment is making mistake in speaking rudely to profteers when all theyAave to do is go on print ing bonds and more money so that it can be used in buying things. Raising money is like raising fiagpole most of the work is done at the base, but the flag shows off best.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-10

Trees are regular "cut ,ups" according to all newspaper-journ&ls. Of course people build houses with trees cut up and houses arebuilt with newspapers, but at the present writing the fel- lows who are doing the cutting up with trees, ac- cording to government reports, are raising the Flower regions so to speak, with both other con- ,cerns. es @@
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-10

We thank you good people very much for the good words of commendation you have spoken in our behalf in our feeble effort to try to get the people to quit their meanness. These kind words do us lot of good and are highly appreciated. And for you, little narrow-ninded sapheads that haven't got enough gray matter in your heads to burst soap bubble, that abuse us, we don't give a ss.-Swainsboro (Ga.) Forest Blade. :.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-10

The democratic legislature of Tennessee, af- ter having voted for woman suffrage, have at- tempted to repudiate their action. It seems that according to. Hoyle in their state, they are too late to rsne4
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-10

Harding slogans which received prizes in a recent contest: '
 You can't run the other half of the world from this half." "vote for, Harding and round out your dol lar"
 ''We're sick of supermen; vote for Harding"
 "Hand the flag to Harding"
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-10

The person who stops to consider whether to "spend some of it here and take chance on the hereafter or to have it all spent in the here <after," is making good headway and there are hopes that his final conclusion will be to "spend it all here on earth ''I No one man should be al- lowed to do it all; each one has his own part, little or big, to play The "spendthrift" may have his little part to fill in the great scheme of things; the thrift" alone may have his in gathering it all up as against the use of others, but the fellow who can make and spend, and is prevalent enough to make more than he spends, is the man who hits the even keel in stormy waters of. life and beats all the rest
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-10

Real news is not big headlines filled with im- agination, hopes and profteer propaganda. Air castles afe good enough in their way, but the av- eragesAmericAn would rather bet on a possibility.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-10

Governor Cox says that he is getting noth- ing from either the "wets or .drys." A man is always in heluva fix when both sides are against him.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-10

Just to distinguish between values, xTeddy'' Roosevelt is designated as (U.S.), while Frankie is branded (Mex.)
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-10

j San Francisco Peaks do not need to be adver-
 tised as "hai we'll met". &s
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-10

Sugar has taken a drop 'Aheadline. Now, really, shouldn't it be pinched for that under the nou-alcohoic act?
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-10

The general verdict on the "great slush fund" charged against the republican national committee by Gov Cox, has brought about a verdict among democrats and republicans alike, that Cox is a ward politician, not what the people would like to have in presidential candi- date" There never was campaign before wherein the subscription books and methods of gathering campaign funds were more open than that of the present republican management. It is very evident that Gov. Cox figured that a "smoke screen" should be sent up to protect his methods of,securing his epreserves." Governor Cox has made a very serious mistake in yellink Corruption" when there is still time to prove the facts in the case. Cox certainly knows that he is going to be badly hurt politically when the election is over and is doing his weeping and wailng early. s
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-10
Wondss.~il Wiley Jones hymn save him?

Well, where in the precinct were you Tues day ?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
HARDING ABAND9NS
 HOPE FOR A REST
Republican Nominee Receiv- ing Thousands of Letters.
 Many By Express
By Associated Press

Washington, June 4-Senator Harding, the republican choice for the presidency. received only a few visitors today and devoted virtually his entire day to cor respondence. So great has the crush of mail become that the nominee has been compelled to direct the greater part of his time to that work, not only at his nings
 In addition to the usual daily delivery of between 3.G)0 and 4,000 letters, mail bags containing approximately l5,000 let Marion, Ohio, were delivered at Mr. liar dings office today.
 Senator Harding had hoped to be able before leaving for Marion, July g. to be ble to leave his office for day at a time in order to rest, but it was said tonight that all prospects for any sort of vacation prior to his departure had been abadoned.
 Col Theodore Roosevelt. son of the for mer President has an engagement to con- fer with MT. Harding tomorrow. He will come at the senator's invitation and IS one of the numerous progressive leaders summoned by the republican nominee to discuss campaign plans. Among those wh saw the candidate today were Sena- tor Fletcher democrat, of Florida. T. C. Atkeson, Washington. representative of the National Grange. and Elmer Dover of Tacoma, Wash, former secretary to the late Senator Mark Hanna, and later secretary of the national republican com mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
45 PER CENT GAIN IN PROFIT ON COAL
 RECORD FOR MARCH.
Average Cost Reduced 4 Per Cent and Output Per. Working Day Increased
 By , Per Cent
By Associated Press

Washington, June 4.--C..-l production statistics compiled by the federal trade commission from reports submitted by los operators for the month of March in- dicate an increase in the profit per ton Of IS cents, or 45 per cent.
 The margin of profit per ton in March the commission declared today. was F cents, against g in February. Avera ge cost per ton was reduced per cent in the intervening month and the output per working day increased per cent. The average number of days worked by each miner during March was given as 19, against F in February.
 Production in March by the operators reporting to the commission aggregated lG,097.6 tons, as compared with 13.774.- 95c tons in the preceding month. and mcnthly average of 4,i91.OO0 tons in 1918.
 The commissions detailed analysis of the months report showed an average cost per ton. f o. b. mine of g, 9. and an average sales price of & li approxi- mately. Unuer the head of expenses, labor led with si.72 per ton. supplies cost 27 cents and general expenses" 3f cents per ton, In 1918 the labor item was SI i9. supplies 25 cents and general expenses @ cents giving total cost per ton at the mine of S2.oi in that year, when the sales price was .65.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
RYAN ID GARRY
 CASE ID COURTS Is Expelled From Exchange for Conduct In Alleged
 Stutz Stock Corner
By A.socIated press

New York, June 24-Expelied today from the New York Stock Exchange, AL Ian A. Ryan, principal figure in the all ieged Stutz Motor corner last March, to- night announced he would carry his case to the courts and stand or fall on the case as the public has it."
 There was a furry of excitement at the opening of the exchange this morning when the governing committee, which yesterday ended it's investigation into the alleged corner, announced from the floor verdict of expulsion for conduct incon- sistent with just and equitable principles of trade.'
 At first Mir. Ryan was silent Then hs issued a brief statement announcing h French that We shall see what we ahali sec Later he prepared a long news paper advertisement containing this sfx- nifcant paragraph
 i For such of the injustice worked upon me as is remediable in the courts, I in- tend in due season to seek appropriate re- dress But the blot upon the dignity of the great institution of the New York Stock Exchange beginning with their first activity in the Stutz Motor, has grown to such proportions that it is now indelible."
 This statement was interpreted on the street as confirmation of reports that Mir. Ryan, who has denounced the ex- change investigation as "star chamber proceeding" would bring 100000 suits against the exchange and some of its of- ncera
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
NATIONAL ROUNDUP .OF WILDCAT OIL PROMOTERS BEGUN
Indictments Charge IA Con- cerns and 50 Individuals With Fraud In COnnec-
 tiOn With Stock Sales
By Associated Press

New York, June 24,-With the breaking of seals today on indictments charging fourteen concerns and fifty individuals with fraud. government agents let 1t become known that they had begun g nationWide roundup of Ialieged wildcat oil company promo ters who are said to have swindled the public out of millions within the last few months
 The defendants-ol companies, brokerage concerns and their officers and salesmen-are charged with hav- ing used the mail to defraud. They are alleged to have made gross misrepre- sentations and in cases to have paid impressive dividends out of receipts on stock sales.
 In one case, the indictments charged, salesmen disposing of stock of the taat son of former President Roose- welt was an officer of the company, which it was claimed would soon rival the Standard Oil Company in volume of business. Shares of this company, ac- coIding to one of the indictments, were sold to investors in Chicago at $2.25 a share and to "evade the western blue sky law" later were disposed of here at $3, after costing brokers only 713 ceEts share.
 While federal officers were seeking Louis C. Van Riper at Atlantic City an6 Boston for alleged connection with tie sale of Ranger Oil stock. the pro- moter and his counsel appeared at the federal court to answer the indictment. Bail was fixed at s20. 900, after the prosecution had sought to have the amount fixed at $50000.
 Van Riper's counsel, Martin w. Lit tleton, pleaded the latter sum was ex- ce ssive and would be tatamount to pun ishment. contending that a bond of $5,G00 was the usual bail in mail fraud cases.
 The companies involved are the Ranger Oil Company. w. P. Williams Oil Company. Great Western Petroleum Corporation, and Crown Oil Company.
 Brokerage concerns indicted were Stickney, Rawlinson and colclough or Boston, and Curtis. Packer Co.,. United Securities Company H. Kent, Holmes & Co.,. H. Morgan Pollok X Co.,, Thompson, James & Co, C-ossman. Sherman O., George A. Lamb & Co.,, F.. M Fuller & Co. and Greenbaum, Bigelow & Greenbauul, nearly all of them with headquarters in this city.