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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14

WESLEY DURANT DEAD

Wesley Durant, one of the oldest
settlers in this city, passed to the
other side Wednesday. He was SO
years old and was born in what is now
the city Of Durant, being the son of
Dixon Durant for whom the city is
named.
He was never married but made his
home with his three nieces, the Misses
Gladys, Glenn and Buel Durant. In
addition to the three neices with whom
he made his home he is survived by
two sisters, Mrs. C. L. Rutherford Of
Wapanuka and Mrs. Malvina, of this
city.
Mr.. Durant had lived an honorable
life and was held in the highest re-
spect by those with whom he came in
contact.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
FROM PLATTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Sanford of
Sherman spent the later part Of the
week here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. L. May.
Miss Jaunita Rogers spent the
weekend at her home in Caddo.
Miss Margret Redfield Of Ardmore
was in Platter Friday and Saturday
visiting friends
Cecil Rannals was in Platter Sun
day.
Bowden Raines spent the weekend
here with homefolks.
Mrs. Ed Guess Of Woodville spent
the later part Of the week here.
Miss Pearl Moseley spent the week
end with homefolks in Duraflt.
Rose Montgomery has returned ID
her home in Woodville after spending
a few weeks here with friends.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
~ TOTERS! WHAT NEXT?

10 If the first letters that the new
Gff Ruel Taylor, received after
bo office, was one without any
l, e signed to it, urging that official
|reak up the habit of gun-toting,
n the writer thereof alleged to be
l extensive in Durant. That was
1.-THE writer complained of a
Ilv number of gun toters by name.
1 possibly one exception, not one
(be list of men enumerated even
rs a fire arm (pocket edition) and
|hiph Sheriff takes this means Of
Listing his informant to provide
hcr list of names. As an evi-
|, Of the good faith of his infor-
the Sheriff also requests that
b,ke his own identity known as
testimony will be decidedly helpful
Scuring the convictions Of the law
kers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
EMPLOYS An EXPERT
LANDSCAPE GARDNER
Durant Nursery Company In Position
To Make Designs For Beautify.
Ing Premises.

The Durant Nursery Company,
makes announcement through its man
ager, j. T. Foot, Of the employment
by the firm Of Mr.. George Preston,
late of Wichita Falls, Texas, who Is
one Of the best known landscape
gardeners in North Texas, coming here
with most excellent recommendations.
Under the company's plan, the ser
vices of Mr.. Preston will be furnished
free to customers, and he will be glad
to make yard designs for arrange
ments of shrubbcry gardening and
trees, the only charge against the
customer being for trees and shrubs
and the actual labor necessary to
planting.
Persons in Durant desiring such SER
vice may obtain it promptly by tele-
phoning the Durant Nursery Company.
(Adv.)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
FORMER OFFICER HELD FOR
COMPLETELY IN ROBBERY

Henry Weaver, former town mar
shal Of Valiant, Oklahoma, is being
held on charge Of having been i'm
plicated in the robbery of the Miller
ton State Bank On July 20. last year.
Ben Woods and John Smith were con-
victed Of having robbed the bank and
they allege that Weaver aided them by
furnishing horses on which they were
able to escape, and that he was to
receive for this aid the sam Of $500.
Weaver was released under $4,000
bond.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
BOSWELL SCHOOL BURNED

BOSWELL SCHOOL BURNED
The schoolhouse at Boswell was re-
ported here as having been burned
Wednesday night.
The schoolhouse, which was the only
school building in Boswell was q
splendid building having cost $4,000
or 100000 and is said to have been
totally destroyed.
The origin of the fire is said to have
been unknown. Details are not OBJ
tainable as this is written.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
HARDING WANTS SIMPLE
INAUGURAL CEREMONY

An inaugural ceremony Of severe
simplicity on the east porch of the
United States capitol is the desire of
President-elect Warren G. Harding.
In a telegram Wednesday to Sena-
tor Philander c. Knox, chairman of
the joint congressional inaugural
committee, Senator Harding expressed
his gratitude at the action of the COM
mittee Tuesday in complying with his
wish for the simplest inaugural pro-
gram"
Senator Harding also states that it
will be wholly pleasing to him to take
the oath of office in the senate cham
ber but suggests that if the weather
permits the popular interest in the
occasion" could be better gratified by
holding the ceremonies on the east
front of the capitol building. His wire
to Senator Knox follows:
"Senator P. C. Knox,
Chairman Congressional Joint COM
mittee.
Washington:
II am deeply grateful to your COM
mittee for its action in arranging for
the simplest possible program for the
inaugural ceremony. 1t is wholly
pleasing to me to take the oath Of
office in the senate chamber if such
is the decision of your committee.
"However, I am not unaware of a
natural and becoming popular interest
in a president-elect assuming his Of
ficial obligations, and I would gladly
have the simple ceremony on the east
porch Of the capitol, weather permit
ting, provided it can be arranged
amid such facilities as are afforded
without special construction for the
occasion. do not forget that during
the late campaign which eliminated
in my election spoke frequently to
the people from the front porch of my
home, and they were courteous enough
to stand and hear me amid accomoda-
tions less comfortable than the capital
steps and PLACE afford.
"lf this seems impractical to your
committee it deserves no further con-
sideration. The abandonment of pub
lie expenditure and the end to all sug-
gestion of individual outlay have put
an end to my own concern, and mere
detail of oath-taking which your COM
mittee deems best will meet my ready
assent.
WARREN GO HARDING"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
LEAP YEAR KEEPS CUPID
BUSY IN CHOCTAW COUNTY

The leap year Of 1920 was the great
est of any previous year, according
to the record of marriage licenses is
sued at the court house, 58S license
having been recorded when the books
Of 1920 were closed, the greatest num-
ber from Choctaw County in all the
years Of its existence. The town of
Soper had the largest number Of ap-
plicants for license.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
WILL SUBMIT PEACE
THE KNOX RESOLUTION

Senator Sterling, of South Da-
kota, is authority for the statement
that Harding will submit the Knox
Peace Resolution to Congress immed-
lately after his inauguration. Sena-
tor Sterling also forecasts a new as
sociation Of the nations Of the world
assembled about the international
court of justice of the present League
of Nations, which Elihu Root recently
had hand in forming.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
lNOW BALLS IN DURANT

lie q lot of snow balls were seen
otion on Durant streets Thurs
md not all of them were pro-
by boys-in truth the grown-up
Ieemed to he indulging about as
as their smaller likenesses, all
lich goes to show that there is
bf the boy in the man, no matter
BID he Is.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
AMERICAN STATE ELECTS

The annual stockholders meeting Of
the American State Bank this week re-
suited in selection of directors as fol-
lows: S. A. Whale. W. E. Utterback,
d. Morgan, ]. Henry Johnson, jew
ell Hicks, H. d. Neely and H. l.. Cox.
The officers reelected the old officers,
as follows: S. A. Whale, president;
H. L. Cox, and d. Morgan, vice-presi-
dents; II. d. Neely, cashier; j. B.
Hunsaker and Charlie Calhoun, assis-
tant cashiers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
IN NEW QUARTERS

The Durant Daily and Weekly De-
mocrat has moved into its new quar-
ters on the first floor of the Grider
Building, which was purchased by the
Democrat some months ago.
The new quarters is vast improve
ment over the old location and the
management Of the Democrat is to be
congratulated for their progressive
ness. =
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
FIRST NATIONAL ELECTION

FIRST NATIONAL ELECTION
At the annual stockholders meeting
Of the First National Bank, directors
were selected for the year as follows:
C. C. Hatchett, Green Thompson, L. F..
Lee, J. B. Smith, Frank Gibson, w.
H. Dyer, Dial Currin, j. w. Brown and
v. J. Steger. These elected the fol-
lowing officers. C. C. Hatchett, presi-
dent; Green, Thompson, vice presi-
dent; Frank Gibson, vice president;
Dial Currin, cashier; Frank Dyer and
Ralph Ownby, assistant cashiers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
CHOCTAW COUNTY BRIDGE
BONDS ARE DISPOSED OF

The bridge bonds, so long under dis
cussion by the County Commissioners,
were sold during the last meeting of
the commissioners to II. j. Edwards of
Oklahoma City. Mr.. Edwards bought
the bonds at par value, plus the ad-
ditional interest.
The bonds issued were made to
cover the erection of the bridge at
Huskey and are valued at $15, 900. The
bridge at Huskey was destroyed two
years ago.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
RNOR ROBERTSON Is
FOR TAX COMMISSION

Ernor Robertson advocated the
ehment of a tax commission in
|ma. Wednesday, when he ad-
} a gathering Of county asses
h session at the capital. He
out the inefficiency of the
Equalization Board, which is
bp Of State officials who have
|hings to do, and who could not
their attention to a study Of
h problems. He said that the
|n of taxation is a fine science
fh questions should be decided
expert in such matters.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
o. E. s. AND MASONS BANQUET

O. E. 8. AND MASONS BANQUET
Wednesday evening in the dining
room of the Masonic hall, an excellent
turkey supper was partaken Of by
Masons and their wives. The supper
was given to Masons and their wives
by the Eastern Star, the occasion being
the installation of officers of tho
Eastern Star. In spite of inclement
weather the attendance was large and
an excellent supper served.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
DAVENPORT'S MAYOR HOT ON
THE TRAIL OF THE !. w. W.

Mayor o. l.. Barewald, of Daven-
port, Iowa, is hot on the trail of the
members Of the I. W. w. Mayor
Barewald was elected as a Socialist
and created something of sensation
when he announced recently that he
had withdrawn from the party that
elected him. He has caused the arrest
of one of the l. w. w. leaders and
ordered the rest to leave the city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
ROUND UP MEXICANS WHO
ARE HERE ILLEGALLY

The United States immigration Of
ficials are planning an extensive CAM
pagin to cover the entire southwest in
drive to round up all Mexicans and
others foreigners who have illegally
entered the United States. The num-
ber included in this campaign is said
to be several thousands.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
BEE HIVE CHANGES HANDS

The proprietors of the Bee Hive
Confectionery formally opened the
place for business Wednesday night,
with music and general good time.
The new owners are Cecil Potts and
Miss Leila Potts, they having bought
out the former proprietors, o. X.
Mattox and A. B. Jenkins.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
HAD TOO MUCH "CHOCK"

j. w. Flemons, a blacksmith resid-
ing on the South Side, was arrested
Sunday charged with having "Chock"
in his possession. About twenty gal
Ions of the delectable beverage was
confiscated. Mr.. Flemons gave bond
in the sum of $500 for appearance
in the County Court.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
SCABDING ON THE CATS

The Chamber of Commerce of
Chickasha has announced plans for IN
"snti-rat" drive to start Jan. II. Ths
drive will include mice. Housewives
as we'll as owners of town property
have been asked to assist in eradi-
eating rats and mice.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
TAX PAYING TIME EXTENDED

Both the House and the Senate on
Wednesday passed resolutions to ex-
tend the time allowed for payment of
ad valorem taxes for 1920, and the
Governor announced that he would
sign the bill.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
GERMANY WANTS TO DIsARM

General Tasker H. Bliss says that
Germany and other European powers
are anxious to disarm, and are eagerly
waiting for the United States to call
conference of world powers to dis
cuss general disarmament.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14

LOST-one blssk mule 8 years old.
Is 1-2 hands high. One Gray horse-
mule 8 years old IL ~ hands high.
Return to PhiIliyp = Taylor, Durant.
Okla, for reward. 2ws1
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
NEW REAL ESTATE OFFICE

H. R. FARRELL has opened a real es-
tate and loan office in the Grider
building. Mr.. FARRELL is no stranger
to the citizens of this city, being a
Durant production. He will doubt
less make success of his new ven-
ture.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
COlyNTY JUDGE IN OFFICE

unty Judge elect John Finney
his oath of office Monday and is
the full fledged Judge Of the
Nv Court of Bryan county and
'tarted out by transactng a large
I business during his first week
'foce. The retiring judge, Lewis
lin has made no announcement
the nature Of his future activi-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
LIBERTY BONDS WORTH MORE

LIBERTY BONDS WORTH MORE
The past few weeks. that have seen
declines in the prices Of many COM
modities have seen considerable ad-
vance in the prices offered for ths
various issues Of nbeYty Bonds. Il
It predicted in financial circles that ~
soon as the price adjustment period
is over, these sesus1tiea will approach
nearly par II not a1eve par.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14

FARM WANTED-Wanted to hear
from owner Of farm or good land
worth the prise asked. l. Jones, Boz
551, Oleney, III. 2wa1
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
NEGROES IN EXPRESS CAR

Three negroes were found near Vim
ia Monday night sealed in an express
car which contained 100000 worth of
silk and other valuables. They were
held to the United States grand jury.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-01-14
INTO REAL ESTATE LINE

ward R. FARRELL, q Durant raised
man who served as captain Of
thine gun company during the
Jas opened offices and embarked
real estate and loan business in
It. He has offices in the Demo-
building at Third avenue and
|reen street.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07
IN-BE TWEEN SEASON HATS
Seasonabe Headgear includes That
for Sports; for Afternoon and
Evening Wear.

For the in-between season there are
many distinctive and individual hats
at reduced prices. Sport hats to
wear with ones jersey suit, banded
sailors for the strictly tailored outfit
and fetching hats for more dressy oc
raSOnS
Banded sailors have again been ia
vored' and are a delightful change
from the more elaborate models. Navy
blue straw, faced with white and
banded in blue and white is Il
well-liked type, and there are any num-
Ter of combinations of colors pleasing
to all. However, it is often difficult
to get q becoming sailor as there is
great difference in the shapes.
Jaunty little pull-On sport hats in
soft, adjustable grosgrain ribbon,
nicely stitched. come in brown,
navy orchid, copenhagen, pink, orange
sand, pheasant, jade. white and black.
Perky bows add quite a dash to
hats, and when one takes a navy blue
taffeta poke, faces it with white and
result is very smart. This type hat
goes wonderfully we'll with a tricOtine
suit for daytime wear
If you go to tea or to a matinee
you will require a dresSy hat, the
kind approved by fastidiOus women
OF irresistible charm are the new silk
braid hats shown i'll delicate colors.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07
WAY TO LAUNDER SWEATERS
Garment Should Be CIeansed by
Squeezing, Lifting UP and Down,
and Not Stretched.

Free the sweater from all loose dust,
then measure and write down the
length and width of the front and
back, length of shoulder and length of
sleeves along the seam.
Dissolve two tablespoonful Of white
soap flakes in half cupful of boiling
water and stir into a gallon of warm
water (for colored garments the water
should be cooler than for white).
Put in the sweater and wash by
squeezing and lifting up and down in
the soapy water, taking care not to
stretch it. Do not rub. Rinse in sew
eral waters of the same temperature
as the wash water, and for white
sweaters add very little bluing to the
last rinse water. Squeeze between the
hands, roll in a Turkish towel and
squeeze again to remove as much wa
ter as possible.
Set table outdoors in the shade
and cover it with folded sheet. On
this lay the sweater with the back
next the sheet and draw the fronts
together and the sleeves straight out.
Verify all measurements and if neces-
sary stretch and pin the sweater into
shape. When partly dry, turn the
other side up.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07
FRILLS OF FASHION

| When it comes to suits we find
satin and canton crepe occupying the
| first attention of the Partisan design
ers. These frocks are made on redin-
cote lines.
A smart method Of applying flow
er to hat is to put big one on
| the very edge of a wide brim, faS
| tening it securely and pulling some
of the pearls over, some under the
brim.
Flowers Of silver tissue give an
| interesting note to a black lace eve
| 1ing frock. They are sold as corsage
| lowers, and may be used to give a
bit of freshness 70 a frock that is
II use.
Some of the most effective of the
redingOte dresses are carried out in
| dark taffeta over an organdie founda-
ton. A charming model Of this kind
had wide cuffs, huge collar and foun-
dalton of pale gray organdie while
| the redingote itself was made of dark
| blue taffeta.
| The kimOno sleeve Is now more
| than ever in favor. But the 1921
| kimOnO wishes a new Interpretation
of its own style and, instead of being
| exceedingly wide under the arm, is
quite snug. Quite a hard task for the
| home dressmaker, but decidedly chic
and stylish.
Capes are made of obIongs of silk
| fabrics of some sort, bOrdered along
one long and two short edges with
| fringe as wide as the cape itself.
no
and a scarf, for it is wrap about
| the shoulders, one long, unfringed
edge at the neck anG folded across
| the chest. A smart cape of this sort
Is made Of black trtcot, lined with
gray chiffon, and with heavy gray
| silk fringe.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07
MOURNING AS WORN IN PARIS
Lighter Weight of Material and Short
err Period is the Tendency
in France.

For several months tendency has
been noted in France to wear light
er mourning than formerly, and while
many women are not only cutting
short the duration of it, they frequent
ly adopt for deep mourning materials
which formerly would have been COM
veil, at one time so generally in use,
is seldom worn in front except for
the day Of the funeral service.
The present fashion has largely
done away with the blOuSeS, keeping
only the frocks, which naturally fol-
low the general line Of the season.
Materials at present used for the
first period of the mourning are wool
reps, gabardine, and even velOurs de
laine and duvetyn trimmed with Eng
lish crepe. For the second period, the
same materials are combined with
crepe geOrgette. and for the last pc
Rod of mourning mOuSSeline and crepe
geOrgette axe much used, embroidered
with dull beads. For this period, af-
ternoon dresses may be made of crepe
marOcain, crepe de chine, cachemere
de sole, these naturally for home or
small receptions, and made with a
very modest decolletage and short
sleeves. A particular detail to be
noted is that the decOlletes are out
lined with white to make dull black
little more fiattering.
Coats are either in cape form or
with sleeves set in, and frequently
have a collar of English crepe Ac-
cOrding to the strict rules of mourn
ing, furs should not be worn; vet
black lynx and brOadtail are now adj
mitted and considered as correct
mourning furs.
AS TO hats, the small Dand of
smooth crepe or English crepe, for
merly considered as the sign of widow
mourning, is worn today for all kinds
OF deep mourning, even on the day of
the funeral.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07

L COuIQ not tell which was which
they were dressed so much alike"
Cretonnes and chintzes appeal more
to the imagination than probably any
other materials. The foliage that
grows along the banks of the Nile has
been resorted to, for we see any num-
Der of large motifs designed from
such models.
There are rich Chinese motifs. The
plumage of tropical birds has played
its part in inspiring color. And in
terspersed with these are lovely
floral patterns printed on clear back
grounds. SO one may safely say that
there is no other one fabric catering
to so many tastes and offering such
a vast variety.
A chemise dress of cretonne has
a large pattern in red, green and
black On a French blue background
The bottoms of the sleeves and the
neck are bound with red linen and
the frock is drawn in at the waist
line with string belt Of red linen.
On a model Of cotton crepe, in a
cool shade Of green, the skirt has
apron panels and the dress is trimmed
with bands of a cretonne which has
a background exactly matching the
crepe in color and a bold pattern in
black.
The very young people, like their
mothers, are dressed in cretOnne.
Children are extremely fond of anus
ing clothes to dress up in. They do not
look upon clothes of this sort as real
clothes, but as something to wear
when playing games.
Not a new idea, you may say, for
garden aprons for children have been
shown in the shops for some time,
and dresses of this material for
grown-ups made their appearance at
Palm Beach last winter, but the idea
Of making a vast showing of cretonne
clothes and devoting a whole depart
ment to them, as this French special
ty shop has done, is a new one, and
has attracted a great deal of atten-
ton to this fabric for midsummer
country clothes.
Effects in Mauve and Gray.
If you are not one of those athirst
for color, you may find great pleasure
and satisfaction in the chintZ frocks
Of soft mauve and gray tones. They
have little puff sleeves of white Or
candle that may be little more than
caps that extend to the elbow. Often
these sheer white sleeves are finished
with a band Of old-fashioned en-
broidery or they may be gathered in
to just plain band Of the organdie
ornamented with a running stitch of
worsted that blends in color with the
background Of the chintZ.
CretOnne hats, although not new,
are excellent for country wear at this
season of the year. There is not a
great deal from which to choose in
inexpensive straw hats for this pur-
pose, but if we resort to oTetonne we
may have an almost limitless variety
for very little expenditure, especially
so if one is at all adept in trimming
hat ones self.