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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
COvINGTON BANK ROBBED

Two uninasked bandits held up the
president. cashier and clerk Of the Cow
inston state Bank at Covington, Okla.
just before closing time Tuesday and
escaped in waiting automobile with
$1,000 in currency. taken from the
counter.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
Local GIRL WINS COLLEGE
HONORS

Miss Tommie Jene Brown, niece of
Mr.. and Mrs. q. b. Hall, of this city,
VINO is attending FairmOunt College,
Wichita. Kansas. was member Of the
college debating team which won from
Southwestern College. at Winfield,
Kansas. Miss Browns team Is now
close competitor for the Kansas debat-
ing championship
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
LIVING COSTS DOWN

Some folks say that the cost Of
living has not gone down. We say 1t
has. considerably. Those who doubt
il can b" easily persuaded by looking
at the prices on everything from gro
rrries to dresses in the advertise
m.nts in this paper.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
HEN LINDSAY FAILED TO COME

Judge Ben Lindsay. famous Denver
jurist who was scheduled for a lecture
here last Monday night failed to show
up. and until yet. the local committee
does not know why. All that is known
IL the telegram from his manager re-
GREETING that he could not come
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
HAPPY DAYS! GAS ~
BACK TO TwO.BITS

Something happened to the oil mar
ket and then 1t was passed along to
the retail gasoline trade, with the
result that the local gasoline john
MES are now purchasing fuel for their
lizzies and automobiles at two-bits
a gallon. the lowest price in quite a
while.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04

As we understand il. the pro-
tectOinist's position is that the
United States IL in danger of doing
too much business with the out
side world Dallas News
The News understanding of the pro-
tectionist's position is wrong. His po-
sition is that If he throws ont rnour h
bunk" he can dazzle his constitu-
tents and protect his hold On his seat
in Congress
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04

When man begins to bring
home groceries instead Of flowers
it's sign that the honeymoon is
over.-Boswell News.
Not necessarily. The happy couple
cannot live on love and flowers In the
physical sense, but without love. they
only exist The man who does not take
home groceries. and plenty Of them.
soon finds his love dream . night mare
a1d hts loved one f2owa.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
BOUT II POSTPONED

Jack Dempsey. heavy fistic champ
ion and Georges Carpenter. French
hspirant to the title. who are signed
for scrap. have mutually agreed to
postpone their meeting until Labor
Day. September 8. The original time
agreed upon was March II.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
EMBARGO ON OIL Exponrs

1t Is reported that Naval secretarv
Josepheus Daniels. 10 in favor Of ~
placing an embargo on ths
expectations of oil from the statss
as is provided in the Phelan bill. How
ever. II the bill is made law, the pres,.
dent does the embargoeing and no,
Daniels.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
DENIES lNCREAsED RATES

The Oklahoma Supreme Court Tues
day granted a writ restraining the
State Corporation Commission from en-
forcing its order granting a ten per
cent increase in rates to the Oklahoma
Natural Gas Company. This corpor-
alton serves Oklahoma City and other
cities with gas for heat. lighting and
other purposes.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
FOlR BIRN TO DEATH
~ RAILROAD COLLISION

Four men were burned to death and
three other persons were seriously in
Jured at Newark. Ohio. when Il freight
train of the Pennsylvania railroad
crashed into another freight on sid
ing. The dead and injured were all
members Of the train crew.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
KNIGHTS TEMpLARs HAVE A SHOW

The local knights Templars had
quite blowout one night this week,
when the work of the degree was
conferred upon five candidates by
Commander Hickman and g. T.. Doug
lass. tn" work being followed by AN .x-
'tIlent turkey supper. prepared by
Mesdamcs J. H. Hickman and Ross
Moreland. Six knights from caddo
visited the lodge
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
SNAKE EDITOR RESIGNS

Frank Clark. who for the past eight
months has handled the news and ed
itOrial matter for the Durant Weekly
News and the Saturday Morning Ad-
vertiser. resigned his post on the force
last Saturday to take up similar work
elsewhere. Mr.. Clark wrote a lot Of
matter under the nom de plume Of
SNAKE Editor" which great many
people found of interest.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY q, 1921

The writer does not remember
whether the penalty for splitting on
the sidewalks in I,urant is hanging
or just Il prison sentence. but II Is
evident from the amount of advertis-
ing spread on the walks that II Is
all right TO decorate them with white
paint until they resemble horizontal
bill boards.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
CHEROkEs ELECT FULLBLOOD
CHIEF

At convention of the Cherokee In
dians held at Muskogee Tuesday. with
several hundred delegates present.
Levi Gritts, a. years old and fullblood
was elected principal chief Of the tribe
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
THE REACTION

The upper body OF the Arkansas
legislature Monday passed a bill for
repeal OF the law prohibiting the sale
OF cigarettes In the state and providing
for licensing Of dealers In cigarettes
and prohibiting their sale to persons
uAder 10 yeirs Of age.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
SELL RAILROAD UNDER HAMMER

ordered the FIT. Smith and Western
Railroad sold to the highest bidder
on March 81. The sale will held at
FIT. Smith. The physical valuation Of
the property Is placed at fourteen mil
lion dollars.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
CLOTCRE RCLE LOST

a bunch of United States Senator'S
wanted to invoke a cloture rule in the
Senate. which would operate to limit
debate on a certain measure. The
motion to invoke the rule lost In a
big vote Wednesday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
BIG MONEY FOR THE NAVY

Naval appropriations reported to the
House Of Representatives in Congress
Wednesday carry s395.0OO.0 900. This is
1884. .O00, 900 less than the Navy Depart
ment estimated was needed. and is
$38. 100000 under last years program
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
x.sO,OOO FOR THIS COUNTY

OF the per capita payment to he made
to ChOctaw and chickasaw Indians
this summer. IL is estimated that about
$3.50, 900 Of the sums will be disbirsed
among Indians of Bryan county.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04

j. T. FOote manager of the Durant
Nursery Company has returned from
Kansas City. where he attended the
Nurserymen's convention.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
.,evr~ ME ~ HOTEL FIRE

In a fire that destroyed large ho-
tel at Hoboken. y. j.. Sunday morning
eleven people lost their lives and
large number were more or less seri-
ousIy injured in escaping from the
building.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
THE ORACLE

Readers of the paper may ask
questions of the "oracl-' which
Will try To answer them in this
column to the hest OF his ability.
lf he doesn't know and can't find
out. he'll say 80.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-04
Asks What Los Angeles Willing
 To Give In Return For Interest
 In Boulder Canyon Dam Project

The following concerning the Boul- der Canyon project was read recently by John F. Davidson before the Pub lie Power league at the Los Angeles City club:
 Marked interest at last is being taken by most every city in the southwest in one of the great future revenue producing projects. the hy- dro- electric power of the Colorado river to be developed at Boulder Can yon, Mohave county, Arizona The valuable part of the Grand Canyon for developing hydro -elecric power lies in Mohave county.
 From all that has appeared of late in the majority of the papers in Los Angeles one who was not familiar with the ton of Boulder Canyon would still be unable to say where it Is located, even the great writer, Arthur Brisbane, may not be familiar with it's location, as he pays glowing tribute to both New Mexico and California, not mentioning Arizona.
 In the Los Angeles Examiner of July 2S he gives a full column re- counting the wonders of New Mexico, August [, in his column he pays the glowing tribute to California, and possibly considering the wonders of the Grand Canyon part of the won ders of California Articles recently written regarding the Colorado river and Boulder Canyon appearing in Los Angeles papers would not advise him differently.
 All not only concede, the Southern California Edison company. the city of Los Angeles and other cities, that
Arizona republican., 1921-10-04

the hydro electric power of the Colo rado river which can be developed in Mohave county. Arizona, is a last ing future revenue producing project, but they are all striving to acquire that great future revenue producing project.
 California is sea coast state. Arizona is an inland state. Califor- mia has sea coast advantages. Los Angeles has great deep water har- bor, which can be made one of the best in the world. The city of Los Angeles owns practically all of the water front on that harbor, none to be sold; all to be leased on long time leases for a revenue, the right re- served to advance the rents each ten years. Los Angeles boastingly claims, and most likely it is true, that the revenue from the harbor in the not far distant future will pay the cost of running the city-then Los An geles will be a taxless city. Location
 has given this advantage to Los Angeles.
 Though Arizona has not sea coast advantages it has a great revenue producing project within it's borders, the revenue from which in the not far distant future may make Arizona a taxless state. Location has given this advantage to Arizona
 Los Angeles, if you are desirous of acquiring an intedest in Arizona s great future revenue producing prof. ect, what interest are you willing to give to the state of Arizona in your future revenue producing project your deep water harbor?
Arizona republican., 1921-10-04
COMES TO AID IN WAR O|V DISEASED
 CATTLE OF STATE

Dr. F. J. Lingo of the bureau of animal industry. with headquarters at Albuquerque. Is in Phoenix operating with the state live stock sanitary board in the work of eradi- cation of tuberculosis in cattle. While there are not sufficient funds at the command of the state to start the work at the present time, the matter is being thoroughly gone in to so that the state will be in posi- ton to begin early next year.
 The government is offering to match state funds for the eradica- tion work on the credited herd plan.' This provides for a certifi- cate after two tubercular tests or for slaughtering the cattle If diseased.
 The last session of the legislature appropriated $15.000 for the move
 ment which will be matched by the
 government. Because the sum Is not large enough to carry on, it has been
 decided not to start the work here until it can be continued
 Dr. Lingo declared yesterday that 20 per cent of the permanent dairy and breeding herds are tubercular.
 The governments chief motives in 1 tNdertaking the work are for the
 economical and health values, ac- I cording to Dr. Lingo.
 1 Through federal inspection between 10000 and 50.000 pounds of meat were destroyed last year. he said.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-04
WELCOME TEACHERS
 AT BALSz SCHOOL

R. c. Langmade gave a welcoming address to teachers of the Balsz school at a reception and community meeting held in their honor at the school building last Friday night. J. W. King, principal of the school. re- sponded.
 An interesting program included q piano solo by Mrs. Harrison Will jams, who also accompanied her hus- band in several vocal selections. songs by Wilfred yardaman, who was accompanied on the piano by Miss Vardaman and violin by Wynn Var daman; a reading by Mrs. R. B. Givens and songs by the school girl chorus. Refreshments were served.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-04
LEADS
 IN THE VOCATIONAL
 TRAINING IN NORTH

AgricuIture leads in vocational education work in the northern coun- ties. according to recent survey made by M. L. Doner, director or vocational education
 MT Doner was amazed at the work being done n various points In the north, especially in some sections 150 miles from a railroad. Not only are the classes composed of boys eager to take up farming as tneir vocation, but farmers. long in the business, have joined the classes In an effort to keep up with modern farming. Swamp lands are peing drained; orchards being pruned that have not been pruned in years, and evidence on every hand Of the ad- vaneement in agriculture in general under the supervision of Carey E. Bowles. supervisor of agriculture One of the projects of St. Johns that will result in bringing the first pure bred boar in that section is contest started last spring by 14 boys. The boys have had the feeding ana car : ing of pigs all summer and the most successful win shortly be awarded pure bred boar valued at $15 which has been offered by Phoenix cor poration-
 OCstl1OI1d1 IS 6OAAAG " do big thing for the people,, said Mir. Doner yesterday. Tt is already advancing that section of the country and if they are successful in secur- ing a paved highway, they will have wonderful chance. The long hauls, in places miles from the railroad, works, of course, hardship difficult to overcome"
 MT. Doner in addition to directing | the vocational education work, is su- pervisor of carpentry, and while in
 Holbrook was particularly pleased
 with an inspection of gymnasium which the carpentry class is build- 1 ing for the school. The work of the boys from IA to IS years, he declared, is better than that of the average carpenter. The interest in the work | is keen as demonstrated by the fact
 that the school boys volunteer to
 work on Saturdays.
 Besides MT. Doner and MT. Bowles the inspection trip was made by Elsie
 Toles, state superintendent of pub l lie instruction. Kate L. Bear, super l visor of home economies, and Helen
 Hahn, teacher trainer of home eco- monies with the state university. In- | spections were made of the schools oi -Holbrook. St. Johns. Eager, Spring
 erville. Nutrioso and Alpine, among others.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-04
THIRTY METHODIST
 MINISTERS LEAVE FUR COAST MEET T|NG

Thirty ministers from the 30 Meth odist Episcopal churches In Arizona left last night for Los Angeles to att. tend the annual conference of the denomination. The conference ter ritory includes southern California and all Arizona
 More than 300 ministers and an equal number of laymen will attend at this conference, which begins to- night in University cAurch, Los An geles, and will close Monday. Bish- cp Leonard will preside and after all the business of the conference is over will read the names of the ministers and the churches to which they are aent for another year.
 It does not follow that all the ministers are to be sent to new ap- pointments this year. On the con- trary, not more than one-fourth of them will be changed. Most of the Arizona ministers will be sent back to the same place. It is known all ready that pr. A. J. Stavely of Phoe- There will be changes in about seven of the thirty churches of Arizona
 The following are the names of the ministers of Arizona who will attend the conference and who will receive their appointme for another year. A1o, Dr. E. J. LaRue, Bisbee, Rev w. H. Selleck: Chandler, Rev. David Roberts; Creighton, Dr. S. J. Rogers; Clarksda1e, Rev. S. J. Lindsay; Doug las. Rev. Wilbur Flick; Flagstaff, Rev. w. H. Took; Gadsden, Rev. O. w. Griffin; Gilbert, Rev. c. W. Imel; Globe, Rev. J. R. Carpenter; Hayden Rev. E. D. Raley; Holbrook, Rev. F. R. Speck; Jerome, Rev. Wm. Reber- ger; Kingman, Rev. T. H Dodd: Mesa, Rev. w. c. Miller; McNeal, Rev. c. U. Prior; Oatman, Rev. c. B. Ketcham; Patagonia. Resigned) 1; Phoenix, Dr. J. A. Stavely; Prescott, Rev. o. M. Andrews; Tempe, Rev. D. H. Reid; Tucson. Rev. A. F. Hasse; Wilcox. Rev N. F. Hoffpauir; Williams, Rev. w. I. Lowe; Winslow, Rev. c. l.. York: Yuma, Rev. F. H. Nicholson.
 Dr. A. w. Atkinson is superinten- dent of the Arizona district
 Dr. s. J. Rogers is superintendent of the Deaconess Hospital
 Rev. F.. D. Ra1ey is state director of Sunday school work.
 Rev. Hamilton and Rev. McDole live in Phoenix and do supply work
Arizona republican., 1921-10-04
Two Big Ten Teams Are Eliminated As Possible Winners
TRepubIican A. P. Leased Wire1

CHICAGO. Oct. 2-AIthough only one conference game has been played two "big ten" football elevens all ready have been eliminated from the football observers lists of Western conference championship possibilities through indifferent work in prelimi- nary games, while two other teams stand forth in the early season ana . lysis as likely prospects for the 1921 title.
 Northwestern. defeated a week ago ' to 0, by Beloit college, and over whelnaed fl to 0, by Chicago. has little of championship calibre in it's machine, 1t is conceded. Purdue also has passed out of present calcula- tions through the g to T, defeat given the Boilermakers yesterday by Wa bash.
 Wisconsin and Michigan. howevec. showed indications of real strength in yesterdays preliminary games and are expected to be among those fight ing for the top position in the per centage table. Michigan's great off fense in running over Mount Union A to 0, has led the Wolverine school followers to believe that Coach 'thur- .ry up" Yost was right when he said he expected Michigans greatest eleven to be developed this year
Arizona republican., 1921-10-04

and boy nearly broke his finger trying to pick it up."
 That's nothing to what did" said the other T painted a leg Of mutton on a stone. and it was so
Arizona republican., 1921-10-04
MADISON PEOPLE SEE
 THE MEM MINISTER

Young people of the Bethel M. E. church presented "The New Minis
 ter,a a play, at the Madison school to a large and appreciative audience
Arizona republican., 1921-10-04

last Saturday night. The play proved to be interesting throughout and the many characters were excellently- portrayed Following is the com plete cast:
 Rev. Homer Alexander. the new
 minister. Y. Garrison Prof. Topnote. Marion Winker Crescendo B. Flat. Louis Sibenthaler Hezekiah F. Sharp. Errol Mastin Doctor Whoosick. Hubert Smith Jimmie Twadles Ralph Barnhart Ralphy Bunter. Claude Quillen Tommy Lisp. Leslie Shaw Bob Hystepper. Oakley Jordan Seth Perkins. George Davis Uncle Alex. +. Y. Garrison MT. Flareup, Duncan Hedgepeth Jasper Jones. Sterling Hedgspeth Daisy Lovejoy Lucille Manning Odelia Hasbeen Hazel Davis Mrs. D'Darcey.......L Louise Hodges August Wind Estella Morden Petunia Pimpler. !. Ida May Thomas Henrietta Sharp. May Stokes Belinda Bangs. Mabel Merdick Mrs. Spicer. y....... Margaret Monett Mrs. Slocum Margaret Fosburg Prunetta Pills. Ruth McManus Blossom Glover. Elizabeth Thomas Ivory Soap. Aliene Kinder Melissa Wilkins Helen Shaw Patience Pickles. Frances May enDnis Sue Brassy sy...s......-.. Luile Pride Bottle Buttons Grace De Wolfe Accompanies Estella Morden.
 Directors Hattie Frank Coleman.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-04

SHANGHAI.zTwo tons of opium valued at s100.000 were seized in a raid on a suspicious place here. The opium was packed in soap boxes
Arizona republican., 1921-10-04
A BIGGER TALE

Two pavement artists were boast ing about their skill.
 Do you know" said one, '1 paint ed sixpence on the ground one day,
Arizona republican., 1921-10-04

while Wisconsin showed strength in its 2s to co, victory over Lawrence college.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-04

real that a hungry dog ate half the stone before he found out his mis- take."-Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-13
Memphis Holds Southern
Association PennaRt Now

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 10 Mem
phis gained a clear title to the 1921
Southern Association pennant by de-
feating Birmingham, to 2, in the
first game of Mondays double-header
at Birmingham. The victory gave
Memphis an eight-game advantage
over New Orleans, runner-up in the
race for the championship and assured
the Memphis club lead at the end OF
the season of at least seven points
over New Orleans
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-13
SILK BANNER GOES
TO KIV!ANIS TEAM
| ATT SEASONS End

A silk b;mner win be given to the
Kiwanis Climb for winning the cham
pionship of,-the Commercial league for
the season. 1921 The banner will be
suitably worded This action was
taken at 1.-THE meeting Of the board of
directors of the league at the meeting
Monday night in the Community Serv-
ice rooms.
The Kiwanis team is the only team
in the league that has completed its
schedule. the other teams having from
one to three games to be played. An
effort will be made to play these
games off! this week The Clubmen
finished the season after a rather
poor start with an average of iii,
winning Is games and losing six
Second place is a battle between
/ the Bankers and the Bakers These
| two teams have a postponed game to
play, and if the Bankers win they
will go into tie for second place with
! the Bakers. The finishing places oil
the other teams cannot be decided un
| til postponed games are played off
! The schedule for the week follows
| Tuesday-Press VS.. Police.
! dnesday-Postoffice vs. Makers
| Thursday-Police vs. Hines.
Friday-Press vs. Makers.