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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-12
SCHOOL 'HII..,T,EN'S DAY

j. Lee Cunningham. Durant.
County Superintendent nt SchC OILS of
Bryan County, has liHi received 2490
free tickets Of admission COR Friday,
Day" al the oklahoma state Fair and
Exposition at Oklahoma City. for dis
tribution to rr"i, school child in III"
County.
Il. II, Wilson. Sta'" Superintendent
OF Public Instruction, in cooperation
with the Oklahoma state Fair. is
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-12
l'EI.II.A(iRA

Na'.irr and Prevention
|py nr 4 Il Lewis, State Health
Cor ai4sioner.
The ch..s sufferer from pellagra
IS the poor man. This explains why
hard ,in.r and rising food prices
are likely to be followed by an in
r-eas. il, 'r- disease.
Thc l,,,,..+r in 1915 following the
bard tint.- lruuIht on by the break
Of H. " 3. ~" decrease that follow
ed clo," e; n the heels of improved
coldi'iuu IA 1916. and the increase
i, r.a;y .a, .l'i"s following the up
varl 't'a5 of living again in 1917.
suhs'a,.. ..'r II" above statement.
Tho ha.i mes incident to the de-
dine f. j'ir"s Of farm products have
|cusul ,I,h IA increase in the di-
cease of III, pycr the South that both
state aid federal health officials are
Justly h".oriug alarmed. a repre-
senta'il o' tn" state Department Is
lOw on } .- way to Washington to at
tend Il = ''rI"nce called by the Sur
eecn Grl.'al TO discuss this problem
.al is l"'n"dH. and the adoption OF
q plan that will bring relief to the
srickon md control the dis aase.
Rlanc~i Eation Prevents and Cures
Pcllagra.
A w"ll-hananced diet includes all
the elements by the body for its
healthy growth and normal activi-
ties Snch diet should include
cereals .'rirh"s. sweets. fats. a suf-
Nci'n' quantity of milk or some lean
meat f'""n vegetables and fruits
MIX i III" most important single
food in haIancing a diet and in pre-.
venting and curing pellagra. When
lean meat, green vegetables and
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-12

The health of our community ia
excellent at present.
Mrs. Pnillips has been sick for
some timr but is better at present.
Watermelons are plentiful at pres
ent. Come to the meeting and we
will see that you are supplied with
them.
Mr.. Vols is putting the roads In
excellent shape. OF which we are very
proud.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-12
FROM KENEFTCK

Mrs. Heron from Nebraska came
Friday to spend the winter with her
parents MIR. and Mrs. jeff Rice.
Mary Rankin from Armstrong ia
visiting Mrs, Fred Stephens this
week. . - -, a .t...-....t b,
lola Boyet returned to her. home in
Durant Monday after. spending. q few
days with her sister,, .Mrs,.L ~
Guthrie. ,.:r =. ".Y. : . E.
Ada Pierce from Houston, Texas
came Monday to visit her sister, Mrs.
Geo. H. Mills.
Franc Nixon made a business trip
to Caddo Wednesday.
Mrs. Fred Stephens took her Sun.
day School class on Blue Friday
where she entertained them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-12
lnuuai Health
Conference Set
October II-I2
pellagra To Be- Dis

Pellagra To Be- Dis-
PREVENT"
tu'' ,i,y tSpecial)--The
oR'""',..;h state Public Health
Fcul'' 4 the Oklahoma Public
Ccnief'"' ,.,ion and state Depart
Hea''n - ,..,l,h will be held in the
nen' w ". II. .,i oklahoma City, Octo-
Hrek'n' - it was announced to
sr ' ,"l., schevitz. general secre-
ta! W 49,. tate association. DR.. A.
aF! v. .,mmissioner Of health, j..
L'" resident of the Oklaho-
U~ r,,I,, l;ealth association. DR.. L.
30 nunrr,,, president Of the Tuber-
NV s,.,.,, of Oklahoma City and
su,us ,,s c,bn.ia have been named to
,.'u ,a"s up ~" program.
''a" ''ans,rcsc,,a,iyes Of every county
IVY NV ba,.,' committee and city as
'uu"' ''",,on i. the state will be present
'0S.." ..a mo..,lg. County health Off
"" ,bvs,,,ans. nurses and dele
s,s' ,, iyom ,i,ic clubs and Chambers
E Comm, -. will attend the meet
| ng. ,.,,,. .,, s,ooro,. In.
,,0. n q. !. Hatfield managing
.aa., ,,aa,,0- n, the Nationui' Tnbercxlo-
~ an', Assertion and leadms sktersan
N ~ ssnp: .sn against tbesWhss PA
!ss ass 'r"' in ,s,s country. hThessnnds,
Sss,ins ~ in %. the Oklahoma Public
I.,rb 4 ,rla,ion. and the conven-
.sns n ffho oklahoma State Nurses
..oc,a,,on % and the State Public
usorh MUSES. will be held In con-
i,nc,ion with the conference.
Ipdustrial health, nursing. preven-
linn o, pDllarra. tuberculosis and
,vnhojd fever, child welfare. school
hsal,h and plans for the 1921
christina seal Sale will be included
IN the ,op., upon which recognized
,,ur,s wIl! address the delegates.
mr,ber ..l,rmation regarding the
,onierencr .'ln be obtained from the
0klahoma l'ublic Health association
| q, the S,a," department of Health.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-12
UNION GROVE

School has been going on for the
past two weeks.
Mrs. Herriett is visiting in Texas
at the present time.
Henry Wilkerson is spending Il few
days in Hugo.
Rev. McCraw and Rev Simmons
ar" holding a revival meeting in oui
community this week;
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-12
knEPs THE HANDS NICE

For the woman who does her own
housework and has difficulty in
keeping her hauds looking nice, a
cup Of salt near the sink or on the
kitchen table will help. After wash
Ing the hands dip the fingers in the
sal, and rub them with 4 rotary
motion over the entire hand.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-12

A Mans opportunity to get the
most out of life and enjoy il in its
fullness is in proportion to his abii-
ity to get around An automobile
solves the problem.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-12
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IT'S AN ILL WIND THAT RL OWS NOBODY GOOD

Gentle Reader: first l want it
distinctly understood "Yours tru-
ly" is no scientist, fact is, main
strength and awkwardncss" was
the only science we knew back in
the forks of the creek when ! was
a boy. Very early in life ! learn
cd to trust in Providence and
make the best ] could of every
thing. Gentle Reader: if had al
lowed the old arch enemy of man.
kind worry" to fasten it's long
bony fingers about my carcass l
probably would not be here trying
to run a "one-horse prunc shop"
on North Second Avenue with a
"rcd sign board" in front.
] say it is not work that drives
men mad, it's worry, worry. Some
men 20 absolutely to pieces if he
can't find his sox, or his wife ask
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-12

ARMY GOODS Tents. Cots, Shoes.
Brerches. Shirts. Rclts. Canteens.
Mess Kits. Havcrsacks, LegginK,
Coats and Handkerchiefs. fs.--Durant
Army Store, Corner End Ave. and
Evergreen. 32wa1
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-12

This office needs some clean whito
rags and will pay the highest cash
price for them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-12
LIVE SIlp('k
NEAl. ESTATE

FARM: Have Il splendid Twelve-Mile
Prairie back land farm Of 100 acres
To sell cheap or To rent for cash.
Mrs. N. OHburn. phone 22S. Durant
30ws1
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-12
nisCELLANEOUs

ARMY GOODS-Tents, Cots. Shoes,
Breaches. Shirts. Belts. Canteena.
Mess Kits, Haversacks. Leggln4,
Coats and Handkerchiefs. fs.--Durant
Army Store, Corner End Ave. aAA
Evergreen. 32wal
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-12

MOTOR: One half-horss Kimbaii vaFs-
able speed motor. with friction drive
pulley. In perfect condition. VIII zen
any jobber up to 1915. Price e1k
Durant Weekly News, Durant, okia.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-12

MACHINERY: One Omaha six-oel.na
folder. with insert board allowieU H.
folding Of either four. eight, teo. -
twelve. Newspaper pages. In good COB
hition but needs few repairs. Re-
placed by larger outfit. Jast IL
thing for country newspaper Of ,sigAG
pages. Price $4,000 delivered -
cars at Durant. Durant Weekly NsvA
Evening star., 1921-05-07
SECURITY SAVINGS
GETS BUILDING

Acquisition of the building at 707
9Th street northwest. adjoining the
home of the Security Savings and
CONNIE ercial Bank. corner of 9Th and
G streets. with a view to enlarging
the savings department., has been
authorized by the board of directors
of the institution, it became known
today.
A. B. Fitz Simons. architect, has
drawn plans for remodeling the ad-
jacent property for banking purposes
The wall separating the main bank
building from the neighboring struc-
ture will be removed, providing sew
eral hundred square feet additional
floor space on the 9Th street side. The
present 9Th street entrance of the
newly acquired building will be elm
mated.
The savings department will be ex-
tended and enlarged to include the
added space. with suitable banking
cages and customers writing tables
installed. The new room will be re-
modeled to conform with the archi-
lecture of the main building interior
Work on the project is expected to
begin shortly The proposed addition
to the banks quarters is the third
At that time the institution opened
business in the middle Of the same
block on 9Th street. utilizing limited
space.
With the completion in 1914 of quar-
ters at the corner of 9Th and G streets
the bank removed from it's original
location. Later these quarters were
enlarged to the present offices.
officers Of the bank are: julius I
Peyser. president; Fred Mckee, vice
president; F. G. Addison, jr, vice
president; Samuel r. Baulsir, cashier
Latrobe Owens, assistant cashier, ant
]. Louis Shipley, assistant cashier.
Evening star., 1921-05-07
TWO APARTMENT HOUSES
AMONG SALES OF WEEK
Belmont Street Property Purchased
Price, $15O,OOO-The Turin
Also Changes Hands.

Two apartment buildings were sold
this week through the office of Shan
non & Luchs, in addition to a number
Of other smaller residential proper
ties They were the apartment at
1915 Belmont street and the Turin,
1924 18th street northwest
purchased by Louis and Cassie Car
liner from Gerson Nordinger for a re-
ported consideration Of $150,000. 1t
is modern structure containing
thirty apartments.
Felix Lake, local investor, added an
other property to his list of invest
ments with the purchase of the Turin
from Mary Chapman. This is a mod
ern building of sixteen apartments.
Other transactions negotiated
through this Office follow:
Evening star., 1921-05-07
BALFOUR APARTMENTS
BOUGHT FOR $25O.OOO
Felix Lake Purchases Building
From Mrs. Rachael Schneider
as an Investment.

The Balfour apartment house. at
the northwest corner Of 10th and L
streets northwest. has been purchased
by Felix Lake. local investor. from
Mrs. Rachael f. Schneider for ap-
proximately S250,0O0. it was disclosed
today. The sale was negotiated
through the office of Jesse w Raw
lings.
The Balfour is a siX-story detached
structure. of light brick and Indiana
limestone construction. A number
of prominent residents make their
home there.
The building contains thirty apart
ments, of from two to six rooms and
bath each. The annual aggregate
rental income is about $4,000. il is
said. The apartment covers an area
Of nearly 10000 square feet.
Mr.. Lake, it is understood. will hold
the building for investment purposes.
He recently purchased the Chastleton
apartment house. at 18th and II
streets. paying a record price.
Evening star., 1921-05-07
REAL ESTATE BOARDS PROTEST
FEDERAL CONTROL OF HOUSING
Local Dealers Report Attitude of National
Association as Vigorously Opposed to
Government Subsidy System.

permitted by the independent think
ing, Self-respecting- American work.
| men to exist in this country. For this
country such a system is wrong. the
layout is wrong. the design is
wrong, and it's long payment plan,
which in some cases is as much as
| fifty years. is for no other purpose
than to keep the citizens from owning
property in fee. for as l was frankly
told. as long as the government own
that man would do as bidden.' In the
question of housing. we have nothing
to learn from Germany except that
which would be bad for our citizen
ship.
"In England I found rather a diff
ferent state Of affairs, the manufac-
turer taking the place of the govern
ment, but with about the same results.
The master with great show ap-
pears as if he is desirous of having
his workmen' own their homes. gen.
orally in the hollow. while he lives on
the hiss. but the very small monthly
payment spread over years of time
Keeps the mans from securing his
home in fee. because death. accident
or convenient strike throws him out.
Our people must realize. unless
they desire to degenerate to the Eu-
ropean level of dependence, that no
man has right to live in a home
that will take more than fifteen years
to pay for, and no healthy man 10
entitled to home unless he can earn
enough to pay a reasonable value
for it.
My main reason for looking into
European housing conditions on the
grounds was that / had heard so
much about building homes in this
country by the mile and selling them
by the foot that 1 really believed at
that time that we were all wrong in
our home production.
u. s. Homes Superior.
Il now make the positive statement
that whether they are a row. semi
detached or detached homes. this
country produces the BEST built, best
ventilated. brightest and most COM
Portable workmen's homes of any Of
the foreign countries which I have
seen, and that this country sells these
homes, with rare exceptions. on the
safest terms for the occupants good
OF any country in the world.
The reason that America produces
the best small homes is because
America is the only nation that has
made it a business to do SO. 1t is in
this country that you will find the
home Of the modern building associa-
tion. the modern savings bank. the
modern trust company, the modern
insurance company and the realtor-
all of whom assist that benefactor.
but misnamed man. the speculative
builder, to give to all the people
homes. American homes, homes on
top of hills, homes with real win
dows, wide doors. ventilated cellars.
sanitation: and because Of unrestrict-
ed competition, at prices that this
government did not and cannot ac-
complish."
Evening star., 1921-05-07

Kathryn Brady purchased from
Siegfried Michaels premises 121 9th
street northeast. which she will oc-
cupy for a home.
Henry NJ. Carpenter of New York
city purchased the property at 1923
Sth street northwest from Mary c.
Pyles. Mr.. Carpenter will remodel
this building and occupy it as home.
Isaac Y. Chiswell acquired from
James L. Fieser the house at 1435
Place street northwest
Preston S. Millard, a coal operator
of Bakerton, w. Va, purchased prem
ises 1920 Farragut street northwest
from James H. Wilson. Mr.. Millard
will occupy this house during the fall
and winter seasons.
Charles w. White became the new
owner Of a six-room house located at
1114 Spring road northwest from Paul
A. Putski.
Joseph I. LANCER has sold his home
at 319 A street northeast to Siegfried
Michaels.
Harry S. Jones, local investor ac-
quired from Lettye May Pauly the
six-room brick house at 514 Lamont
street northwest. After extensive i'm
provements Mr.. Jones will occupy this
house.
Adam Brandt has sold his house al
307 M street northwest to Abner S
Clark who will hold for investment.
Evening star., 1921-05-07
MEET TO TAKE Up
HOUSING PROBLEM
Architectural Experts Also to
Consider Economic Condi.
tions in Building Trades.

Consideration of the housing problem
and of economic conditions in the build,
ing trades will occupy the attention OF
architectural experts from all parts Of
the country at the fifty-fourth annual
convention, May IL, II and IL. Of the
American Institute of Architects. to be
held in the auditorium of the National
Museum. spti'
The institute. which is composed OF
architects from all parts Of the country.
is organized for the purpose of raising
the standard of architectural practice,
promoting a more sympathetic relation
between the architect and the public at
large and improving and extending the
educational facilities along professional
lines in schools and colleges. a.,
In addition to the general routine
work OF the convention. such as re-
ports of officers and board of directors,
presentation of charters to the new
chapters. election of officers, etc. many
subjects of timely interest will be dis
cussed. ..sis
Speakers and Themes. ',,
Harvey W Corbett will present a pa
per on Planning High Buildings IN
, Narrow Streets" his lecture to be illus
| trated by lantern slides. The "Funda-
! mentals of Town Planning" to be given
by John Irwin Bright. will be followed
! by an open discussion of the subject un-
der the direction of Milton b. Medary.
Very thorough consideration will be
given to various phases of the building
industry, to be presented in the report
| OF the small house committee. Economic
conditions in the building trades will be
| embodied in the report of the structural
service committee and paper entitfed
! Economic Problems of the Industry.
| presente by Charles H. Hammond. ~
There will be formal viewing of the
| second national exhibition of the in-
stitute, showing representative woEk
| of the members of the various chap
ters of the institute. Representatives
| of congressional and official Washing-
| ton will be invited to view the ex~
| hibition at this time. The work of
! assembling and hanging the exhibf-
| tion has been in the hands of COM
assisted by Edward w. Dom. If;
Frank Upman. Waddy B. Wood and
F. V. Murphy. 80
Informal Dinner at Close. -
The convention will close with an
| informal dinner at the Chevy Chase
| Country Club, to which delegates,
| members, guests and ladies are in-
vited. -
| The committee of the convention
/ itself consists of L. p. Wheat. chaTr-
| man: John NJ. Dom, l.. NJ. Leisenrinr.
,Delos NJ Smith and Albert Speiden.
Both committees named are composel
| exclusively of Washington architects.
| officers or the institute are: Preei-
| dent, Henry H. Kendall. Boston, Mass.
| first vice president, Charles A. Fax-
| rot, New Orleans, La; second viet
president. William B. Faville. San
! Francisco. Calf; secretary. William
Stanley Parker. Boston. Mass: treas.
urer. D. Everett Waid. New York
IN. Y. -
The American Jewish world., 1921-10-28
CLASSIFIED
Rooms for Rent

FOR RENT-Nice five room fur
nished apartment. Heated. Walking
distance to car. 1919 18th Ave. S.
So. 3017.
FOR RENT-Six room apartment,
all modern, End floor. 807 Queen
Ave. N.
FOR RENT-A six room flat for
rent, strictly modern. Near street
car. Call Hy. 6348. 1922 Elwood Ave.
N. E. Solomon.
Furnished Rooms for Rent
FOR RENTAL modern furnished
or unfurnished rooms for rent. Near
car line. 1912 Logan N.
Rooms Wanted
WANTED two or three room kitch-
enet apartment. Heated. North Side
preferred. Phone Hy 1877.
The American Jewish world., 1921-10-28
Liberal Union Services

The meeting of the Liberal Union
of Minnesota Women held in the First
Unitarian Church last Tuesday eve
ming, October 18, resolved itself into
a memorial meeting for DR.. S. N.
Deinard. Reverend DR.. John H. Deit-
rich told Of his association with the
late DR.. Deinard; Mrs. Meyst, presi-
dent of the Union, and Mrs. Andrews,
also spoke. Mrs. Delles gave resume
of a paper read before the Union last
year by DR.. Deinard on "What Juda-
ism Stands for"
The American Jewish world., 1921-10-28
UNIVERSITY NOTES

At the last meeting of the Menorah,
held Wednesday, Oct. 26, Gustavus
Loevinger spoke on the general sub
ject of the "Jew in America" The
following Bi-monthly meetings will be
taken up with talks and discussions
on the more specific phases Of this
subject. The Menorah is planning
many varied. activities of Jewish in
terest on the campus this year. The
annual Symposium will be given on
some subject of vital Jewish interest.
The participants will be chosen
through competition and all Jewish
students are eligible. The Menorah
has decided to send a representative
to the high schools to take care of
the interests of the Jewish students
there. A Jewish history class and a
Hebrew study class are in the process
of organization. The annual Musical
will be given towards the end of the
year.
Two University students are now
in charge of the South side Settle
ment house. Aaron Rosenbleet is SUI.
perintendent and Morris Wolf GUS
todian of the house.
The American Jewish world., 1921-10-28
FOR THE RIGHT MAN

We have an excellent opening in our
advertising department. Salary and
commission. Experience not neces
sary but desirable. Must be intelli-
gent, wide awake and hard worker.
Apply in person, office of The Amer
lean Jewish World, 305-6-7 Tribune
Annex Bldg.
The American Jewish world., 1921-10-28

BRANCH X TROOP NEWS
Branch X Troop; number sc, B. S.
A., wishes again to remind it's friends
and supporters Of the entertainment
The American Jewish world., 1921-10-28

Temple Israel Alumni Meeting
The opening meeting of Temple
Israel Alumni, which was postponed
from last Thursday, October 27, will
be held at the Temple House next
Thursday, November 3rd, at 8 p. m.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-30
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
stu Moro OXYGEN.

Iiuman life is constant process Of COM
bus,ion--the burning OF fuel To free its energy
tor muscular and functional work. The fuel
is food. converted into body tissue Although
some persons said TO burn the candle ut
both ends, the fact is that the great ma
jority OF us suffer by reason of slow COM
husiton: that is in part attributable to chok-
ing the fire with an excess OF fuel. and In part
to poor draft. No fire burn without draft
Combustion can't take place without oxygen
Life lanEuishcs when the oxidation process is
SLOW. Although there is oxygen a-plcnty all
about us. the great majority OF us. as say
slowly smother to dcath-succumb prcma-
tur"ly-mcrcy because just won't take
pains to regulate the fuel and the draft and
. consequently our metabolism gets out OF order.
Get that mctabolism fixed in your vocabu-
larry. It's an impressive word-just 800 years
better than liver complaint impure blood.
1t means the combustion process which, is life
when you've mastered mctabolism. that
You peel II off your tongue without an
ins,ants hesitation. add the word basal 10 IT,.
Basic: you know. is popular word these days
Basal netaholism is the minimum essential for
the continuation OF normal life in state OF
absolute rest Don't ask your friend how his
liver is working this morning. Say, Hello
Pete, hows the old basal mctaholism today"
1t is all Il matter of oxygenation. Not deep
breathing No. you may breathe deeply
az you Will, but YOU can't make your blood alb
sorb an more oxygen our body tissues use
any more that way, aside from the effect OF
the muscular effort involved in this triiing
exercise. The way YOU make your body
absorb and use more oxygen is by general
muscular exercise. TWO miles oxygen three
times day on the hoof represents fair
minimum dose OF exercise for persons who
wish to keep we'll and III.
AT some altitude some persons with impaired
metaboiism experience unpleasant effects from
any muscular cffort-thc aXyE"n supply ia
comparatively scant in the air OF elevated
places, and one just coastinS along close to
basal easily eXhausts his small surplus
1t has been found that unfit persons put
forth active muscular effort without discom-
fort If the air they breathe is surchargcd with
little more than the natural proportion OF
oxygen, and ut persons can comfortably en-
durc strain overload in such air that
would soon exhaust them in ordinary air.
ordinary air contains about onc-hfth part
oxygen; the benefit OF surcharging air with
oxygen found to be limited to air con-
tanning about thrcc-ffths GO per cent?
oxygen. These are mere experiments in
physiology
Practically, the ordinary omen air anywhere
Is good enough rich enough in oxygen. Easy
enough to fill our lungs with il, too But that
isn't enough. You've simply got to exercise
some every day TO keep the life fire burning