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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-02-20
OkLAHOMANS CLAIM
ALL OF RED RIVER
Briefs Filed in the Case Hold TO Old
contention That the "scuth Bank"
OF original BED IL boundary.

Two Opposing coateL.ions are made.
in briefs so far filed in the dispute
between TsSas and Oklahoma as to
which stat" includes within it's borders
the oil lands south u: the stream Of
Red River in Wichita county. Texas
Oklahoma contends that the south
bank of the Red hiye- is the boundary
between Texas and oklahoma and that
this south bank ~ some distance
south of the actual water of the rive
thus throwing the disputed oil wells
and In fat the bed of the river a,ti
The stream itself, ds 1t now runs. irto
Oklahoma. The Oklahoma contentiou
AS IT is expressed in pleadings filed
In the United States District Court for
the Western District of Oklahoma. *
that the defendants, CTexas parties
"by fraud and stealth and force ct
arms violently tool uosscssion of sati
property and have placed many armed
guards on said property and threate.
plaintiffs toklahoUd parties) with
death II they slall attempt to enter
their property"
The defendants contend that the
language of the treaty of 1919 between
Spain and the United States fixed TIE
center of the main channel of the BED
River as the boundary between the
United States and Mexico; that all sub
sequent treaties and changes of govern
ment Of this territory have recognized
that same boundary between Texas and
Oklahoma. Texas, IL ls set forth. has
always claimed and exercised juris :
diction and soverisnity over the terri
tory. up to and including the center
of the main channel of the Red River.
Attorney General Nureton of the
state of Texas has aot yet filed his
brief in the case "ith the United States
Snnrprpa t'pnrf mi p.. i.f Of -.
Texas claimants in IL. Oklahoma Fed
eral Court sets forth it is assumed by
some Of those interested in the litigA.
tion. most of the Fundamental confer
tions that will b. presented to the : =
preme Court
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-02-20

age in Durant. an increase Of co1 dur
ing the year
southeastern Normal beat Sherman
High at basketball. 81 to 16
sam IL. Kyle was elected secretary
OF the Retailers Association
Attorney W. +. Tyree announced fer
city attorney
Deputy Sheriff Berry Norman re-
signed and went to the fields" and
Sheriif Hamilton appointed Tom Bates
in his place.
bought the interest of II. W. Raines
IN Raines Stanleys Grand Leader
stort-iong ago out of business.
oscar Boden. a good naturcd Swedc
arrived in burant. and started out to he
u farmer; he also studied law, sold
real estate, and of late years was "A
helper IN an undertaking shop. Last
year he gained sufficient training in
the profession and left for somewhere
10 start in business.
w. NJ. Townsend established dry
S"ods ana shoe store ON Second avenue.
Fire at the compress damaged 172
bales of cotton. II was fully covered
ny insurance. Loss about S3.j00.0O.
The Bryan County Teachers Associa- =
ton met and elected Prof. u. w Seely
president: i'rof. Smith of Calera vice
president: Miss Howard of Calera. sec
retary Prof. Chesnut of Calera. was
chosen delegate to the State associa-
ton.
The city council voted to furnish
the Normal free water for Il year.
w. ~ Wagner. former manager oI
the burant Nursery Co. bought the
Butler Investment 60. business. real
estate. loans and insurance.
The city council appointed Z. C
Apple city assessor to fill out the un.
| expired term of J. V. Spell, resigned
The Presbyterian College for Girl:
rendered a reception in honor of tn,
completion Of the buildingg.
The Supreme Court upheld the orde,
| of the Corporation Commission that
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-02-20
psYCHOL0GIsr ST NORMAL

Wednesday morning. the students e
the Southeastern State Normal Were
treated to a very Interesting and liz
structive dissertation, by Or. Juliu.
Pennington, of Emerson University
The doctor is not oniy learned talker
but Il gifted speaker. and from the start
to close Of mis- lecture was replete with
educational data
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-02-20

union depot must be built in Durant.
Frank Standifer of Colbert died from
the effects of injuries received in a
runaway. Mr.. Standifer wah known
to all old residents.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-02-20

to be considered. The Governor wants
a very brief session.
In his first message to the Legigla-
ture the Governor will present tho
woman suffrage amendment for con-
alteration. He will also ask few
appropriations to take care Of some de-
ficiencies that have been created since
the last session. Here his recommeu-
dation will stop. IL is said.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-02-20
LEGISLATURE MEETS
ON FEBRUARY 23rd
Woman Suffrage Amendment to Come
mp for Consideration and Possibly
Few Appropriations.

A proclamation calling the Oklahoma
Legislature into special session at q
n. m February % was issued Saturday
afternoon. The formal notice con-
tains nothing indicating the legislation
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-02-20
. TO ATrENn spEcI.r. SESSION

TO ATTEND SPEtINH SESsTON
State Senators Mcintosh and Cart
right. and Representatives Newman and
Dr. ]. b. Smith. have received noties
to be present at the conveninE of this
special session OF the Legislature next
Monday, and will ieav. Saturday and
Sunday for Oklahoma city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-02-20
MRS. McD,>IELS. SISTER DEAD

Word was received in the city Tues
day Of tn" death of Mrs. Mamie b.
Gray. at III l'aso, Texas. Mrs Gray
Was sister of Mrs. NJ II. Mcdaniel,
of this city who was present when the
end came The body was taken to the
old home AT Cabot, Ark, for burial.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-02-20
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: NINE YEARS AGO F.!
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Items from the Durant Weekly News
Of Feb. 9, 191D
The rejuvenated Commercial Associa-
ton was signing up new members at
The rate of "one a minute
Bokchito had just let a contract for
the erection of new church for the
Biptists.
from Madill and brought back his
plumbing business from w. J. Lockett.
The "Durant Poultry Farm" was or
Sanized with bright pros.eots; but
!r some manner it ''disorganized" after
brief career.
tienry Scott. notorious Denis@n
cook, given sentence in tn" court here
ut seven years for burglary.
Bryan county showed to be the SEC
ond strongest Democratic county in
the state. Jackson county was first
with the largest proportionate number
vi Democrats.
Everybody was busy sending pro-
tests to congress against enactment OF
tile parcel post law. 1t seems tat
the excitement has greatly subsidized.
Local merchants claimed they would be
pat out of business by the mail-order
NC dses.
and -. G. HathcoX owned the franchise.
Those were great days for Doc" and
the other fans. GAINESVILLE, Wichita
Falls and Ardmore were the other
towns in the league.
! r F'oote tooK his old job as man.
ager OF the Nursery. succeeding w. a
Wagner.
Edith. the G-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Biffle. died.
J. NJ Hubbard had sold his garage
business and was preparing to move
tn California to engage in the truck
garden business and stock raising.
j. l.. Amis established what was
known as the 'Durant Heights" addi-
| tiou to the city, and was busy boom.
| i,.s the project.
! Judge Neely was running for Mayor
a"d w. NJ. McFatridge for recollection
a. chief of police.
! tItens from the Durant Weekly New:
| ot February 9-l6, 191D.
" G. Moore bought the interest o.
j. +, Atkinson in the grocery firm o
| Atkinson & Moore.
| t.. C Baum was awarded the pavini
contract for two blocks on Main from
| third to Fifth
| There were 1912 persons of schoo
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-28
"oA' hh4 poN,r..
People With Thin, Pale Blood Are
LiStless and Want to
Do Little.
MORE RED BLOOD
CELLS NEEDED,
Tako Pepto-MIangan, Famous Tonic
and Say "IIet's Co." Instead
OF "Let's Don't"

When normally healthy, ambitious
people begin to lack energy and tire
easi]y-when they are quickly dis
couraged and low in vitality. It usu-
ally means their blood has grcwn
weak.
Such people are called anemic, or
rundown" Build up the blood and
you build up the health and spirits.
Pepto-M angan is a pleasant-tasting
red blood builder, and it contains ex-
actly the clements which poor, pale
blood needs to become rich. red
blood.
Red blood means rosy cheeks and
bright eyes, a clear brain, a firm
stop. Pepto-Mangan has placed thou
sands Of people who needed building
up in the full-blooded, energetic, Wig
orous class. 1t changes the "let's
dan't' attitude to a lets do" atti-
tude. Recommended by physicians
for thirty years, and sold all over
the world.
Pepto- Mangan is sold in both
LIQUID and tablet form. Both contain
the same medicinal ingredients.
Buy Popto-Mangan at your drug
gist's. Be sure the name Guides
is on the package. Without "Gude's'
It Is not Pepto-Mangan.-adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-28
PROMPT AID SENT sUFEE Ta,t.s
From Tornaio-Tents, Cots, Bed
Sacks and Supplies Sent.

birmingham, Ala, April 22.--In
response to an appeal by Governor
kilby, many communities through
out the State were prepared to-day
to send aid to the districts swept by
the tornado Tuesday.
More than 100 tents, cots, bed
sacks and other supplies were dis
patched to Hamilton and Phil Camp
bell, Ala, this morning by Major
Lucien Brown, in charge Of the U.
S. army depot here, and additional
necessities will be reQuisitioned from
the War Department for the relief
Of hundreds of families made home
less by the disaster.
Red Cross chapters and Salvation
Army posts, with many other organ
izations. had formed to-day, and pre-
parations Of Birmingham people
have been Joined, with those in other
cities, all offering their services to
the victims.
Complete rep rts of the tornado's
toll have not yet been received, but
conservative estimates place the
dead at 155, with several hundred
injured, and live stock and property
damage around $4,000 600.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-28
Three Carloads Sugar Lost.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 21.-
Eight freight cars laden with gen
eral merchandise for Northern mar
kets, including three carloads of
sugar, valued at 100000, were COM
pletely demolished at Grand Cross
ing, lear this city, when a Southern
freight train and a switch engine,
operated by the interchange freight
yards at Grand Crossing, came to-
gether to-day. The absence Of head
lights on both engines is said by
members of the train crews to have
been responsible for the wreck, Nor
nal traffic was resumed after sixteen
hours of interruption. No one was
injured in the accident.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-28

per acre 1000 pounds Of q complete
fertilizer $3.50. analysing 8 per cent
OF p~hosphortc acid, 8 per cent Of am.
monia, and 3 per cent Of potash, all
being applied at planting time. He
also applied 400 pounds Of nitrate Of
soda per acre about the 25th Of June.
He planted the Cleveland Big Boil
seed, and his yield of lint cotton per
acre on tho test patch was 1,197
pounds, or approximately TWO and two
fifths bales Of 500 pounds each. Got.
ton at 40 cents per pound and seed
at $4,000 per ton, the average yield
Of $50 pounds of lint per acre In South
Carolina last year amounted to $106. 12
for the lint and seed: whereas the
yield of 1877 pounds Of lint per acre
on this patch sold for 365s.92 for the
lint and seed, making a difference In
returns per acre Of $451.8o.
The winner Of the third prize ar
Piled 1000 pounds per acre Of a mix
ture of fish scrap. acid phosphate and
cotton seed meal, broadcasting. all Of
this with stable manure just before
planting time. He also made a side
application Of nitrate Of soda in tho
middle Of the growing season.
He planted the Petereon's Improved
seed, and his yield OF lint cotton per
acre on the test patch was 1,040
pounds, or slightly over two 500.pound
bales. Cotton at 40 cents per pound
and seed at $4,000 per ton, the average
,i~yJ 80 0on 01,rAo ~ Ifnf NOR onra
in North Carolina last year amounted
to 1892 for Che lint and seed, where
as the yield Of 1,040 pounds Of lint
per acre on this patch sold for $4sa.84
for the lint and seed, making a diff
ference in returns per acre Of $3.50. ".
Taking into consideration the cost
Of picking and handling tho extra
amount Of cotton produced and the
extra amount OF fertilizer applied on
these test patches. there Is still q bal.
ance OF returns In favor OF these high.
or yields of from 100000 to $4,000 per
acre, which is we'll worthy OF the
deepest consideration on the part OF
tho cotton farmers who expect to pro-
duce cotton with profit under the
present conditions. ...N
In the profitable production OF cot
ton in. tho future larger Yields per
acre will be the keynote OF success.
This can be accomplished by praotic-
ing more intensive methods. including
tho Intelligent use Of commercial fer.
tilixers. TO obtain tho best results IN
producing cotton q liberal application
OF q complete fertil2er should be made
ut planting time. and where the boil
weevsl Is not present side applications
arc usually made with profit.
A pamphlet containing results oh.
tanned In 1919 by these and other prom
inent cotton farmers is now In course
OF preparation, and will be ready for
distribution within the near future By
the Soil Improvement COMMITTEES. Moro
detailp will be given in this pamphlet
and d0linite recommendations ~ to
the usa az fertilizers for cotton will
ba made.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-28
RECORD YIELDS or
COTTON PER acre
THREE BALES PER ACRE
GROWN ON FIVE-ACRE
TRACT-HOW YIELDS
WERE OBTAINED
ey G. A. McLendon, Soil Improvement
Committee.

The Farm Journal, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, conducted q cotton pro
ductton contest for the season OF 1913
and prizes were recently awarded to
the three farmers producing the high
est Yields per acre on five.acre test
patches.
The first prize of a gold medal and
one thousand dollars &1,000.0o) was
awarded to J.. o. M. Smith, Commerce.
Georgia; the second prize Of a silver
medal and five hundred dollars
($5o0. oo) went to S. ]. White. Sumter.
South sCarolina; and the third prize
of q bronze medal and two hundred
and fifty dollars (s26o.oo) was given
to William Peterson Clinton. North
Carolina. "
All Of these farmers practiced the
same general methods of production.
such as selection Of the best land avail
able, thorough preparation, the use
OF the best seed o%btainable, good Gull
aviation, and proper harvesting.
The winner Of the first prize ap.
piled per acre 1900 pounds Of a com
plete fertilizer (10-2-2). analysing 10
per cent Of phosphoric acid, 2 per
cent ammonia, and 2 per cent Of pot.
aah. He also used 1900 pounds OF
acid phosphate and II tons Of stable
manure per acre, applying all Of the
fertilizer just before planting time.
He planted the Piedmont Podtgreed
Cleveland seed. and his yield OF lin
cotton per acre On the test patch was
1850 pounds. or approximately three
bales. Cotton at 40 cents per pound
and seed at $4,000 per ton. the average
yield Of les pounds of lint per acre In
Georgia last season amounted to 1850
tor tho lint and seed; whereas, the
yield Of 1850 pounds Of lint per acre
on this patch sold for ss36.s0 for the
lint and seed. making q difference In
returns per acre Of $4,000.
The winner OF the second prize used
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-28
For Sale at
NORMAN'S DRUG STORE,
Walhalla, -. @.
Rofuse to Rcinstnto Strikers.

New York, April 22.-Proposal Of,
striking enginemen and nremen In.
the Hoboken yards of the Erie rail-
road that they return to work in q
body n be granted their seniority
rights was rejected by the railroad.
officials to-day.
A delegation, headed by John J..
Reilly, representing the Hoboken
men who are still on strike, confer
red with Erie officials here and made.
the proposal. The railroad officials
Insisted that each striker should
stand on his W merits and record,
they also let it be known that
some of the men now out would not
be taken back.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-28
POISONING the
BOIL WEEvlL
Extensive Trials Show That Cal.
ciam Arsennte Properly Ap'
piled Ia 4 Profitable Means Of
Controlling the Boil Weevll-
Method Perfected by Govern.
ment Experts.
@. A. Whtttis Soil Improvement
COMMITTEES.

Calcium arsenate. the boil weevil
poison. was applied to more than
100000 acres OF cotton In Mississippi.
Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas dur.
Ink the season OF 1919. under the di.
rection OF government experts. The
results obtained lead them to state
that a saving Of 500 pounds OF seed
cotton to the acre were not an un
usual matter, and, In some cases. as
u as 1000 pounds were protected
from the weevtl.
These savings have been made at
AN outlay OF from $500 to $1,000 per
acre. which includes cost Of materials.
labor and reasonable charge for de.
probation Of machinery. At the price
at which cotton is now selling this
would indicate that 1t Is we'll worth
while to poison the boil weevil.
1t Is advised by those who have per.
fected this means OF holding the wee.
VII IN check that the additional cost of
growing cotton should not be assumed
on very low yielding acres, therefore
cotton should be grown on the better
land and be fortified 80 as to pro.
duce maximum yields.
In combating the weevil with poi.
son, 1t is not possible to exterminate
it., but the object Is to control it so
that they will not destroy more squares
OF the cotton than would naturally
shed This, 1t has been found, can
be done, thus assuring the farmer
that he a grow a full crop under boil
weevil conditions.
Whom to Begin POISONING
Poison is not applied until about
10 to Is per cent of the squares have
been punctured. The time to begin
can be determined by going into the
field In various places, counting a
hundred squares taking all on each
plant. and IL ton to fifteen out of
each 100 Is destroyed, the spraying
can begin. In large fields 1t Is fire..
quently found that the weevils be.
gin near the woods. The poisoning
should begin there and need not be
put all over the field until the in.
festation has extended to all parts Of
It.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-28
What's in n Name?
birmingham Accidentally

birmingham Age-Herald.)
sis that dog Of yours vicious?'
asked the timorous person.
ooh, no. replied the owner Of q
ferocious looking brute that was do
ing his best to break the leash at
tached to his collar. "Why this dog
was named after n friend Of mine,
one Of the geptlest men who ever
lived"
THAT doesn't mean anything to
me. Nearly every day George Wash
ington Is hailed into court charged
with violating the prohibition law,
petty larceny or some other offense.
Just looking at your pet, l don't be
lieve that he lives up to his name,
either"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-28

How Frequent and often to Poison
1t has been found that If the spray.
Ing begins when about 10 per cent of
the squares are punctured and If re-
peated every four days that as a rule
three sprayings are all that is neces.
sary. II weather interfcres and the
applications are more thu four DAYS
apart, then more of them must be
made.
Amount Required Per Acre and Cost
From five to ave pounds Of cal.
cium arsenate r required to thor
oughly dust an acre. At the present
time the cost Of calcium %arsenate Is
26 cents per pound. With expert
ence In applying the poison, and a
good machine, five pounds of cal
cium arsenate can be made to do the
work satisfactorily.
Applied When Dew ls On
Since the weevil Is poisoned by
drinking dew which has been poison
ed, 1t Is necessary to apply the pol
son while the dew is on the plants.
1t is customary to put 1t on at night.
using good lighta with which to see
how to do the work.
Machines Required
Unless a farmer can get a desirable
machine, 1t Is better not to undertake
to use poison. The calcium arsenate
must be forced into the atmosphere
from a machine that will form a dust
cloud. This dust wilt settle on all
parts OF the plant. y
Three types Of machines are to be
had, a hand gun that is suitable for
twenty-five acres and under, cart
sprays and power sprays for larger
operations. Various types of machines
are tested by Professor Coad and as.
sociates at Tallulah, La, and they will
give information as to which are sat.
isfactory. In this connection. these
government men will also analyze
samples Of calcium arsenate without
charge to see If they conform 10 spec.
ifications. 1t Is essential that the ma
terial conform exactly to specifica.
tions.
A few simple precautions are all
that Is necessary to prevent harm to
farm animals and operators OF the
machines, such as muzzling the horses
and the men washing before eating.
If Calcium Arsenate is not all used
one season It can be carried over the
next and be just as good for use then.
1t does not deteriorate If kept in q
dry place.
Some few farmers have tried cal
cium a%rsenate and claim to have OBJ.
tanned no desirable results. A mum.
Der OF these failures have been inves.
tigated and almost Invariably 1t has
been found that the reason they failed
Is that they did not follow instructions.
1t is not considered advisable for a
group Of farmers to cooperate in buy.
ing a large machine to apply the poi.
son for the reason that the period when
poison ] list be applied is brief, and
II weather interferes to some extent,
It wocld be found that all the farmers
would want the use Of the machine
at tie aame time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-28

Ninety billion tons OF water pass
through the straits Of Florida every
hour. II
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-28
Wooden Frigate Making Last Trip
BELL's DRUG STORE, Walhalla,s.(

Boston, April 22.-The wooden
frigate Richmond, commissioned In
naval service in 1856, was making
her last voyage to-day She left here
yesterday in tow on the final leg Of
her trip to Rockland, Me-, where she
will be beached and burned for junk.
For many years the old sailing
ship was used as q receiving vessel,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-28

Step up and meet the championthe country, and tells us confden-
basketball players of the navy. Thesetiany that he never, played basket
husky lads won Some thirty-sxban before he enlisted in the navy.
gaines out of forty-one played dur II you r interested in this par
ing the season. Did you ever se aticular sport, and want to see some
more perfectly developed aggrega-mighty fast games, just HE yourself
ton?. The lad O n tho right is reckto3 a navy basketball championship
oned q 8 of the best cehters ingame some time. ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-28

On April 10, 1917, the first gun
was fired by Americans against Ger
mans in the. great war by the naval
gun crew of the merchant steamship
Magnolia, Of the Atlantic Transport
at a German submarine near
the coast of Ireland. The submarine
disappeared after the shot, but as to
whether or not the undersea enemy
craft was destroyed Is not known.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-28

Glasshoppers and crickets eat
everf known fibre except manila and
sisal hemp.