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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24
SUNDAY SCHOOL BANQUET

The mems Bible class Of the First
Christian Sunday School, on Monday
night rendered a banquet to their own
wives, and to the ladies of the ladies'
Bible class and their husbands, the
same being held in the dining room of
the church. In spite of very incle-
ment weather nearly all class men,
bers and invited guests were present
and enjoyed an excellent feed prepared
by Messrs M. E. Gooding, j. B. Hick-
man and w. w. Gates.
Following the banquet several talks
were made, a story was delightfully."-
told by Miss Grenshaw, and Miss
Helen Lawrence gave reading.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24
CROSSING ACCIDENT NEAR
TULSA KILLS ONE

August Lundquest, SO years off of
Fort Scott, Kans., was almost in
stantly killed and his wife and three
children were injured Monday at a
crossing a quarter of mile south of
Owasso, Tulsa County, when Santa
Fe passenger train struck Lundquest's
automobile, which had stalled on the
track.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24

America saved 100000 European
children winter before last. America
and Oklahoma are asked to save 3,
100000 more this year. Contribute
to the European Childrcn's relief fund
from December 10 to 2G. There will
be an organization in this county.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24
METHODISTS TO ESTABLISH
CHURCH PAPER AT TULSA,

The East Oklahoma Conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, will launch a church paper in
Tulsa to be known as the Oklahoma
Methodist. The Rev. d. H. Ashton,
presiding elder Of the Tulsa district,
is to be editor. The first number
will appear in January.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24
IDABEL IS GETTING GOOD

An ordinance prohibiting the use of
obscene language on the streets wa
passed by the council at the regular
meeting yesterday afternoon.
The penalty for violation Of this
ordinance was fixed at fine of no;
to exceed 500 or "a Jail sentence not
to exceed thirty days or both fine
and Jail sentence Idabel Daily News.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24
MOTORMAN KILLED AT TULSA

Harold Bayer, motorman on pas
senger interurban car on the Sand
Springs line was killed and A. M.
Reid, electrician on line repair car,
was seriously injured today when the
two cars colided head-on at a curve
between Tulsa and Sand Springs. A
number of passengers sustained minor
injuries.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24
MOONSHINER KILLED BY
OFFICERS NEAR HUGO

w. d. Anderson was killed, T. A.
Rudolf, s. B. Walker and Joe Watson
were arrested and a 100-gallon still,
valued at $4,000 was confiscated in a
liquor raid fourteen miles northeast
of Wright City, near Hugo, Friday
night of last week.
Anderson was shot when he at
tempted to get away, officers state.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24

Make Oklahoma the healthiest state
in the American Union. Join in the
fight against the spread of tuberculo-
sis. Buy tuberculosis Christina.
Seals.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24

CYCLONE SEASON OPENS EARLY
Four negroes were killed last week
at Founsdale, Ala, when a cyclone
struck a group Of negro tenements
ut that place.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24

Oklahoma spends more every day
for gasoline than it spends in one
year for health. Buy tuberculosis
Christmas seals and help run up
health's score.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24

A starving child knows no race, no
creed, no politics. Millions Of Euro.
pean children are dying Of starvation.
America is asked to give them Q
Christmas present Of $33,000,000
from December 10 to 26.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24
THE
SNAKE EDITORS OWN
COLYUMN
Conducted by the only genuine
Snake Editor in Captivity. All
others arc base limitations.

The Irish always were good come
dams and judging from that talk that
is going on about burnt Cork they
must be preparing to put on minstre
show.
The snake editor was informed that
II he would be on hand at the Christ
mas tree at Old Allison he would re-
ceivc that doll which he asked Old
Santa for last week; but $. g. was born
under an unlucky star and he just
simply could not get out to that tree
He regrets it the more as he has al
ways understood that Old Allison is
especially famed for that sort Of dolls
He evidently missed the one great
chance Of his long and somewhat
.checkered career, and now he is seri-
ously contemplating taking drink Of
wildcat and ending it all.
MOOnshine
with apologies to the ghost of Long
fellow)
The shades of night were falling fast
When through the dark'ning village
passed.
A youth who bore mid snow and ice
A banner with the strange device
More Moonshine!
"Oh stay" the maiden said, "and rest
Thy weary head upon this breast"
A tear stood in his wild off eye,
But still he answered with a sigh,
"More Moonshinew
"Beware the dope from leaden worm
Wood alcohol will make you squirm;"
This was the farmers last good
night
A voice replied from out Of sight
"More Moonshine!"
Next morning, lying on the ground,
A dead man by the cops was found,
Still grasping in his rigid hand
A flask, whose odor breathed the
brand
Moro MOOnShino
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24
More Moonshine.

No, Pauline, "Blue Laws" are not
80 called because they make every
body have the blues, although that is
the effect which they produce. They
are called "Blue Laws" because they
were originally published in a book
with blue covers, probably because
that was the most appropriate color
that the old Puritans could think Of.
1t may be true that if one were to
observe the health rules laid dowr
by the various regulators of the uni.
verse, one might live longer, but un-
der such conditions who in thunder
would want to live at all.
An Oklahoma Newsboy was recent
ly held up and robbed of ninety
eight cents-The hold-up man showed
true business sagacity in selecting tn,
newsboy instead Of the editor as tn,
object Of his profiteering efforts.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24
SHRINERS' CLUB HOLD
FIRST ANNUAL BANQUET
The Recently Organized Shrine Club
Make Merry with Feast, Music
And OratOry Thursday

The Shriners' and their wives made
merry Thursday night of last week
at the Democrat building, the occas-
ion being their first annual banquet,
which was largely attended and was
greatly enjoyed by all those who were
so fortunate as to be present.
The eats" were served by the High
School Economics class under the ca
pable direction of Miss Fay Scott,
their instructor.
The menu was as follows:
First Sec;ion--Oyster Cocktail A
La Slide for life.
Second Section-Roast Turkey
Hung by the rope, Fee Berry Sauce,
Tigers Head Celery, Green Peas From
Garden of Allah, Potatoes Live Wire
Style, Novices.
Third Standardization Pineapple
Said, Shrine Cream, Sons Of Desert
Cake, Rooster Feed Crackers, Razor
Slice Cheese, Egyptian Punch with
Camcl's Milk, Brand Iron Mints.
The program yas in keeping with
the occasion and was as follows:
Noble President, Sam w. Stone,
Master of Ceremonies; Invocation,
Noble Chas. B. Cross; Reading, Mrs.
]. X. Hannah; Solo, Mrs. Will Moody;
Reading; Violin Solo, Miss Irene PEN
dleton; Toast, ITO the Nobility, Mrs.
Dial Currin; Response, ITO Wives Of
Nobility" Noble John Finney; Ad-
dress, Noble c. C. Weith 32nd X. c.
c. H.
BLEST BE THE TIE
Best be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love;
The Fellowship Of kindred minds;
Is like to that above.
Entire misunderstanding.
The affair was one Of the social
events of the season and will long
be remembered as an exceedingly en-
joyable occasion.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-12-24

The Irish always were good come
dams and Judging from that talk tha
is going on about burnt Cork the!
must be preparing to pu. on minstre
show.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15
SAGE TEA KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
When Mixed with Sulphur 1t Brings
Back Its Beautiful Lustre at Once

Gray hair, however handsome, de-
notes advancing age. We all know
the advantages of youthful appear
ance. Your hair is your charm. 1t
makes or mars the face. When it
fades, turns gray, and looks streaked,
just few applications of Sage Tea
and Sulphur enhances it's appearance
a. .hundredfold
Don't stay gray! Look young! Ell
Their prepare the recipe at home or
get from any drug store bottle of
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pund," which is merely the old-time
recipe improved by the addition of
other ingredients. Thousands of folks
recommend this ready to-use prepaf-
alton because it darkens the hair beau
!. tif 11 besides, no 0fe edn possibly
tell, as it darkens naturally and
evenly. You moisten a sponge or
soft brush with it, drawing this thru
the hair, taking one small strand at
a time. By morning the gray hair
disappears; after another application
or two its natural color is restored,
and it becomes thick, glossy and lus-
trous, and you appear years younger.
Adv.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15
EMOTIONAL VALUE OF DAY
Christmas Spirit Almost Universally
Felt, But What 1t Is Remains a
Mystery to Many.

The emotional value of Christmas
may be said to be universally felt.
Something happens at Christmas that,
if only for a day or two, does the
whole world good. What that some
thing is remains for many mystery.
number Of persons who feel the
renewing impulse are like Faust when
the notes of the Easter song arrest
his suicidal intent; they take and en-
joy the moments deliverance and con.
tinue to regard the source of the boon
as nothing more than mythology made
potent through human associations.
Others are moved through supersti.
tious fears; they approach the great
season with consciences crowded with
uncomfortable memories; Marley's
ghost is after them, but, unlike
Scrooge, their new heart is only for
Christmas week. Another group sim.
ply fall in with an ancient custom
and are surprised, and indeed pleased
when the dry bones of their unbeliev
ing minds come together, take on
flesh, and begin to live. A vast null
titude meet the great day with buoy
ant expectation, take with thanks its
new happiness, return to their work
in this exalted mood, and ask no ques
tons about cause and effect A few
philosophize on the phenomenon, and
they are willing to stake their lives
on the substantial truth of their in,
sight.-George A. Gordon, in Atlantic
Monthly.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

WANTED----To get in touch with
all parties owning good farming lands
in the ALB. and A.territory who would
like to rent to good white North Geoff-
gla tenant farmers for next season.
either for money or on shares. The
Agricultural Development Department
of the A. B. and A. Railway is in
touch with quit9a ndmber of desira-
bic North Georgia farmers who wart
to rent South Georgia lands. Address
at once, with full description of your
property and terms on which you viii
rent. w. w. CROXTON, Agricul-
tural Development Service, A. B. and
A. Railway, Atlanta, Ga. Jan-l.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15
ROBIN HOOD PLEASES
ATLANTA DRAMATIC CRITIC
(By Dudley Glass in The Atlanta
Georgian.)

(By Dudley Glass in The Atlanta
Georgian.)
DeKoven's beloved robin Hood. ;"
presented by an excellent company,
opened its engagement at the Allan
ia Eheater Thursday night and de-
lighsa% an audience which, though
taiaSw large, was by no means such
as the excellence of rhe Offering de-
served.
There has never been an American
Light Opera so replete with tuneful
music; so filled with a succession of
solo airs and duets and quartets and
choruses as this old favorite, nor is
there any other work l know which
demand such a high standard of ex-
cellence in many singers 1t is not a
work for star, but for eight singers
OF individual merit and chorus drill
ed to the utmost precision. The en-
sembles in Robin Hood" are not only
exceptionally musical, but exception
ally difficult, and Ralph Dunbar de-
serves high praise for gathering to-
gether company So 1ully capable of
doing the work justice.
Stella DeShon, the Alan-a-Da1e,
shone most brightly in the list, if it
IS fair to single out one She made a
handsome young outlaw n her tights,
and in the opening scene we discover
ed she possesses a contralto of SUI
perlor quality. She sang 20 Promise
Me" delightfully."-, and rather surprised
an audience familiar with the air by
Displaying the unusual range of her
voce in descending an octave at the
close. Clara Campbell, the Maid Mar
ian, sang the leading soprano role
beautifully, and followed her second
act air with a display of coloratura
singing which demanded an encore.
Laua McAdam. the basso, did full JUS
tice to the sonorus Armorer's song,
and Raymond Hunter and the chorus
sang Brown October Ale" with spir-
it and beauty. Edward Beck was a
very funny sheriff of Nottingham and
Rudolph Koch a really clever Guy of
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

Osborne. Anna Jenkins made a
pleasing Annabel
Arthur Sherman, the Robin Hood,
displayed voice OF great power, but
the high range of the airs allotted the
tenor role appeared to cause. him an
effort and there WAS a stridency at
times.
The excellence of Mr.. Dunbar's
company, however, was best displayed
in the fine work in the many ensem-
bles. The old part song, at Takes
Nine Tailors to Make a Man," and
the intricate sextet led by Friar Tuck
were especially we'll done. Watty
Hydes, the conductor, is to be COM
mended for the results produced by
his training.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15
DILL IS PICKLED" IN
ATLANTA, SAYS OFFICER

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 14.-"What!
A man named Dill picked in a dry
town." queried the police judge in
Atlanta when officers explained that
this was the charge against ]. M.
Dill, brickmason.
Picked with name like that in
these prhibition tines" repeated the
judge. Where is he?" The officer ex-
planned that Dill had left after putting
up collateral and the Judge let it go at
that.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15
RECEIVERS FROM
HURT IN SCHOOL SCRAP

Stansell Turner, the youngster who
was painfully injured three weeks ago
Tuesday in scuffle at the high
school, returned to his classes this
week. He was confined to bed more
than two weeks as result of being
kicked in the abdomen by one of the
instructors.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Williams had as
their weekend guests, at their home
on South Grant ST., Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank E. Williams and daughter, Miss
frankie Belle Williams, and Mr.. Hen
ry Williams of Cordele, Ga.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15
Heroes.

No man Is ever far from the heroic
Who has learned ~ du things when
Ne feels least like 'lning them. To
rample undertook all moods and feel
Sngs-to get TO our duty and our cross
spite of them-to do that summer
and winter till we lie. is the one road
o the music and the crOwn.--G. FL
Morrison
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15
Wingc esses.

WIngc 90, ~esses
Blue iHck pigeons hy from % to %
niles an hour PheaSants at their
BEST cover about 80 miles an hour.
md pa-tridGpS from 26 10 "a miIas .,,
iour. Carrier t>ig"nus have henn found
o 40 as much us ~ miles an huur.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15
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It is a curious and beautiful
thing about this Christmas spirit
that year after year it leads US
to attempt the all but impos-
sible, in order to give pleasure
to others; while in the end ev-
eryone's joy is the result, not of
what he has received from 9TH
ers, but Of what he has done
for them.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

FOR QUICK SALE-One dresser,
one bedstead and fpIings. one large
ROCKER, two chai&, one feather bed,
Cheap. Am leaving town this week.
Apply 6O2 w. Pine St. ltp
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

FOR SALE Or EXCHANGE-A
new baby sulky, revTsabls> Back, well
upholstered. Easy Uer16s. See H. B.
Johnson, Johnson Hdw. Co. dig
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

FOR SALE-Jersey Heifer, years.
old; Jersey neifer 9 months\old.
Coles one horse seed drill; Interna-
tional harrow, nearly brew; Coles fer
tilizer distributor Inquire of F. M.
Lamb, Route No 2. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

600 will break a Cold. Fever and
Grippe quicker than anything we
know, preventing( pneumonia
(Adv) W.Feb:16
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

Mrs. c. A. Bowen and two child
rem have returned to their home in
Cordelc after pleasant visit to Mr..
and Mrs. ]. S. Williams on South
Grant. St.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

900 is a prescription fsr Colds,
Fever and LaG7ppe It's the
most speedy REMEDY we know
(Adv.) WEB. 10
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15
ADS
PHONE 32S
w A N T E D

WILL BUY For Cash any make
Automobile if your ideas are in line
with values. Turn lyow>'scrap cars
into Cash and cut Expenses. Casper
Hide ,& Skin Company. dJl
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs Sam Booker ard chill
dren have returned home after a
pleasant visit to relatives and friends
in Atlanta.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

BEST CANE SYRUP-Put in>-half
gallon cans; new crop. /Sold>fn any
quantity. Union Cotton Oil Com
pany. Phone 308. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

FOR SALE-Saw mill MACHINERY;
shafting and pulleys; complete brick
mill parts. Casper Hj& & Skin
Company. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

We will hu. your Corn, Potatoe>
Velvet Beans etc. and loaGat YOU.
tation. Best prices pail OCILLA
SEED & PRODUCE CO. Ocilla. Ga
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

Mrs O. G.. McPhail and two child
rem spent the weekend pleasantly in
Manchester with Mr.. McPhail.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. John Whitsett and
two children lett monday for Meigs,
Ga, where they will make their home
in the future.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

Mr. Lon Dickey has returned home
after a brief visit to his brother, Mr.
T. ]. Dickey in Asheville, N. c.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

FOR SALE-National Six Touring
Car, thoroughly overhauled, bran new
paint job; new set of cord tires; at q
bargain if taken at once; friends with
out money need not apply. H. Wat
ers. dig
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Utility,

Unity.
"Does your wife favor useful gifts?"
'Too much" replied Mr.. Meekton
"Last Christmas she bought me a nice,
new snow shovel.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

Col. David B. Nicholson is transact
ing business in Macon this week.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

GOOD WISHES
BY FORTUNE FREE.

~ oMEoNE said that the richest
a. person was the one who was
A fullest of good wishes for others
and who received their good
wishes in return. Wishing others well
did him or her all the good in the
world, and the good wishes in return
were powerful for good. Don't we find
1t so ourselves? No one can do with.
out them. They are our dearest pos.
sessions.
Montague Williams, the celebrated
British barrister, once related the story
of rather unlovely old gentleman Of
misery habits and rejoicing in the
nickname amongst the urchins of the
neighborhood of "Old Pickbones." Cen
crosby was not one of his virtues, and
if he wished any human creatures well
he kept it secret to himself. He was
man who seemed impervious to all
good wisheS-a solitary old grudge1
who cared nothing for the good or the
bad wishes of any human creature
When he died, however, it turned out
SA&sto AN 1AoA DNNiA W liz l1li(h
skinned as he seemed. He left will
in which he bequeathed money to diff
ferent persons, and ten thousand
pounds to some unknown individual
whom he directed his solicitor to dis.
cover if possible. That person had
been accustomed to send him yearly
an anonymous post card with just,
l"Best wishes at this time to you"
The writer gave no clue as to who
he was. Did the old gentleman tear
the cards up or throw them into the
fire? Not bit of it. He had carefully
preserved them-tied them up in a
nice packet. IF the writer can be dis.
covered" he ordered in his will, "a
Ebequeath him ten thousand pounds fol
his good will"
1 would dearly have liked for the
sender of those post cards to have got
that money, but all efforts to find him
proved unavailing.
One cannot help wishing we'll to the
person who wishes others well. Coco
wishes are the biggest bond on earth
Isn't it delightful thing to think that
Others are thinking of us?
The well-wisher is thinking of us
He also puts his good thought for us
into words: II wish you every good
luck" or something of that kind. II
lis like grasp of hand pressing
ours. 1t blesses both the giver and
the receiver. don't know which gets
the most out of it.
There are times when the world
breaks out into a mighty shout, as il
were, OF good wishes. Christmas time
is the great season. Never had we
more need Of them than at this coming
Christmas time. 1t is an enormous op
portunity for the good wisher to make
his power felt.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15

TYPEWRITER RIBBON S-We
AIRY ribbons in stock for all kind,
# Typewriters. Leader Enterprise T.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-15
FOR SALE

48s. H. A. Bur nnut ES' 01 If
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-07
Women as "Door Mats. /"

Women are not going to he the
same door-mats their grandmothers
we're" said the president of the Ohio
Woman Suffrage Association. in a
recent address asking for the ratif-
cation of suffrage by the 36th state.
Women in many Old World coan-
tiles have been "door mats" In this
country they have always done about
MS they chose. The one who had the
stronger personality, "wors the
pants" as the old seying goes
II women have been door mats
1t is largely because Of their own
choice. The traditional way Of in
fuencing men. has been through the
enort 10 make themselves physically
attractive. by rretty clothes and the
sex appeal. Those who saw at to
cultivate their brains ana inds pend
ence, have never been door mats at
my period ins,this country.