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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-09-16
MAN AND Dogs IN FIGHT WITH
BLACK BEAR
(From the Okemah Ledger)

A black bear Is actually loose in
the woods and is roaming around
west of Okmulgee.
| The bear went to the home of
Friendly Williams three miles west
| of Okmulgee at II O'Clock Friday
| night. and in a fight with two of
Williams dogs. cut one with his
teeth in the shoulder. In attempting
to shoot the bear while IT was fight
| Ing his dogs. Williams was attacked
| by the animal and a long. deep
scratch from his knee to his ankle
attcsts TO the contact with Old Bruin.
Williams came to Okmulgee yes
| terday ana told chief Dick Farr
| about the fight between his dogs,
and declared that he was certain
that II was a bear, judging from
it, looks. tracks and shambling mo-
iiOn peculiar to bears. Chief Farr
after listening to Williams. said
that there was no doubt about it.
The trouble with "bruin" began
at hi, home shortly before ! o'clock
, wcr" awakened from Il deep SUM
her by The barking Of their two
dor~ Williams secured his shot
gun. ana walked out on the porch.
, thinking that perhaps wolves had
attacked his dogs. II" said that
when he walked out he saw some-
thing black. larger than his dogs,
engaged in a fight with them. The
dogs were Knocked down and one
of them went scurrying under the
house. The other held ont to fight
and Williams ran up to shoot. He
was so close to the bear, and not
being DESTROYS of taking chance
on killing his dog. that he did not
shoot at first When he got a
chance, he emptied one barrel OF
his shotgun into the animal. 1t
broke and fled. he said, but return
ed, and the dogs attacked II again.
1t was then that Williams was
scratched when he was attempting
to get a close shot at the bear. He
shot it again, and the bear fled, he
said.
At a neighbor's house on the DR..
Fred Milroy place after leaving Will
liams' home the bear attacked the
dogs. but they ran and the bear
proceeded on its way.
It's tracks were plainly visible
this morning, Williams said. and
measured four and half inches in
length.
The bear is probably roaming
through the country. most likely
coming from the Carmichael noun
tains in Mcintosh county. according
to Chief Farr. They have often
been seen in the past. Farr says.
and the bear if it came from the
Carmichael mountains. is probably
moving across to other haunts.
Panthers were once plentiful in
this section. Chief Farr says. Many
years ago. his brother was attacked
by one on his horse one night. He
was able to escape because of the
fleetness of foot of his horse.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-09-16

are the forecast. The estimated
acreage for this year is l.43l.OOO
acres, and the yield 32.054.00O bush
els.
PASTURES were benefited by the
raines of the past week. Livestock
reported in good condition. however
the number of stock cattle on farms
at the present time Is the lowest
figure on record for the state. Feed
er hogs very scarce.
FLOWING has been resumed
throughout practically all the wheat
counties as recent rains have made
operations possible.
/, is deemed wise At this time
10 issue a warning regarding n feed
ing of native oats tn horses ana
mules. Oats this year were genor-
ally very muaty and mNuldy at the
tlmc .oi thr"shing due To the very
w"i weather prevailing at the tim"
ui harvest MOuldy oat. are the caus"
uf forage poison. CASTRO ontclitis
and Paralysis in horses and mules
and III" mortality is frequently very
great |, would BE- we'll for each
feeder of horses and mules 10 look
over the oats and discard from his
loi~" and NAL" feed all that which
i- muuldy. Such oats may be- used
for Cow. or chicken feed without
atirring them.
For IN" puipos" of preventing the
in'ruduc'iou of the Pink boil Worm
into The state OF oklahoma from
uuarantinrd areas of Texas, Louis
ana and New Mexico, a rigid quar-
aniln" WAS placed on all cotton seed
for planting purposes from New
Mexico and those portions Of Texas
and Louisiana covered by Federal
guarantees, now or hereafter put in
force. This quarantine was put in
force on the first day of September
at the regular monthly meeting of
the State Board of Agriculture. For
further particulars regarding rules
and regulations Of this quarantine,
address the State Board of Agricul-
ture at Oklahoma City.
j. a. WHITEHURST,
President, State Board of Agricul-
ture.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-09-16
McCCRTAIN COUNTY ESTIMATES
SIX THOUSAND BALES

II is estimated that the cotton
crop in McCurtain county will gin
out six-thousand bales this year,
about one-half the 1920 crop. Part
of this decrease is due to decreased
acreage, although boil weevils have
played part. There are sections
ther". however. where no weevils
havr h""n found and in those spots
the cotton crop will be decidedly
profitable.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-09-16

Deputy Sheriff r. ]. Howard was
abb" to be down town the last of
last week after severe spell of
malaria. which confined him to his
bed for several days.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-09-16
FOUR RATTLE SNAKES
IN ONE DEN ON DOGGY
(FrOm the Boswell News

(FrOm the Boswell News
While hunting squirrels on Boggy
one day last week, Jim Roe Harrel-
son who lives out near Crystal. ran
across and captured four OF the
largest rattlers We have heard of
this season. They were all beddel
up together in a little cluster of
bushes and were engaged in a Sing
song" or whatever kind of noise you
might call it. when Mr.. Harrelson
discovered them.
Two of the snakes measured six
and One-half feet long and thirteen
and one-half inches in circumfer-
cnce, each. The smallest ones were
five feet in length and ten inches
in circumference and carried twelve
Ia les each.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-09-16
RETROACTIVE TAN REPEAL.
FAVORED BN COMMITTEE.

TIL" /. s. Senate finance com
proposal to repeal the excess profits
feature of the war tax plan and make
it retroactive to January |. The
purpose is to reduce the intolerable
tax burden of business when help
is most needed. The agreement is
decided victory for the admins
tration as per the proposals of Sec
Rotary of the Treasurer Mellon. 1t
is expected, however. that even
though the Senate finally passes the
matter. that fight will come up
over il in the House.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-09-16
MlpJLI. ORPHAN CHILDREN
TURN SHOP llF~TERS
From The Madill Record)

FROM lie MduIil iVNoiN
Three orphan children, the eldest
az. twelve. were caught Saturday
with some stolen goods upon their
person. The goods were restored
and the children turned loose.
The children live just across the
Washita river east Of Aylesworth
and said :hey had come to town to
meet a sister who was coming in
on the train. While waiting here
Saturday. they walked around the
stores and when asked whether
they wanted anything they would
reply ,hat they were only waiting.
visiting the stores of Flynt's Cash
Sturr. Scott-Leeper Company, Wit
tito Rabun Cochran company. and
A. + Brown Cumpany's, they ap-
PROF. lated in UNMATCHED moments
,tNr.l ar,icles of dry goods At
thc 1'lynt Cash store. they worf
cnue.t with dress. This led the
law 80 investigate what they had
carr to the ladies' rest room in
the ,oHrt house. Upon search be-
Ing nldo. they w"r" tUGrd - haN"
in tn ., possession severed articles.
ThN hnd taken off their top clothes
ana u''r"d dresses stolen from 'hc
stor.- ON and then replaced the
clu' ,- they had been wearing
,..sIhing lost at tn" several stores
wa, 'uuni and returned
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-09-16
KI.A~ DONATES TO CHARITY IN
TWO CITIES

one day last week the editor of
Il sherman. Texas. newspaper found
an envelope on his desk containing
fifty dollars and a note from the k'i
klnX Klan. requesting that the
money lr given the sherman nur-
srrv ,,tabl -hrd by Il group of young
women Of that city.
The klan has also appeared at
NcAIc-t"d and is known to have
contributed u sum Of money To aid
n widow in destitute circumstances.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-09-16

President Samuel Gompers q, :,
American Federation of Laho, .ne
announced that organized ,aIo nas
stage nation wide demons,.,."' "'l
in favor of international dis".. a'oa
ment. The demonstration ls n,an a, .'a.
for November II, on which uaed @
President Harding will conyano Iay, 10y.
international conference on dissru. su'
ment. lia'
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-09-16
ROBERTSON AND CARTER
AGAIN TANGLE uo

Governor Governor Robertson and A,a,,.
Carter are at 1t again since Lao, "ualtor
1t seems that when the ~, c",t xeet.
went to the Missouri Contra, ,e'aor nor
last month he took three aida. M lair
them, who filed their expense o,.s sl'A
carte carter refused to homer vouchers s''as ~.
these expenses with the cn. lor
that they are not proper 1n.nent nst
for the State to pay" |nafse'
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-09-16
SAW COLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Frank II. White, who was in Kan
sas City on business last week. and
who il one OF the worst of the local
golf fends. says that he was in the
city at just the right time to witness
the big game between the English
and American champions. which was
won by Chick Evans. the American
champion.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-09-16
FINISHING DENISON PAVING

Ed Baum of the Baum Construc-
in DenisOn. reports that ne is just
about to wind up a big paving job
there which is being built of rein
forced concrete. He says the people
of Denison are greatly pleased with
the new pavement.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-09-16

Rev. w. II. Swinney, pastor Of
the Church of Christ, has returned
from five weeks tour Of Texas
cities holding revival services. He
reports that much success crowned
his work in Texas.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-09-16
MANY ARE UNEMPLOYED

The State Labor Department has
investigated unemployment in the
cities of Tulsa Enid, Oklahoma
City and Muskogee and reports a
total of 9,725 out of work in the
four cities.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-13
Friday The Thirteenth
Is Uneventful Day

To those who are supersttious, to-
day, which is Friday. the qurlucky DAY
of the week.. and to make matters
worse, the thirteenth besides, was a
day to be feared, and many dire events
were expected to happen.
But at q late hour this afternoon
no untoward happenings were report
ed. and those who fear the workings
of the unknown. and take pleasure
in predicting, calamities as a result Of
their psychic calculations, r very
liable to be disa ppointed, if the cold
weather which now prevails is to be
excepted as - cataastrophy. The day
IS not yet over, and if weather prog
nostigators are right We are due for
a heavy frost tonight. which nay be
bad enough. and could perhaps be at
tributed to the unlucky day.
Gardens and fruit trees are just
far enough advanced to suffer Sc
verely if a frost does make an APP
and many of the citizens OF
the city are prepared to take the nee
sssary precautions to protect the vege-
tation: 1t is not thought that field
crops, will suffer much from a frost.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-13
DENY CHARGES OF
+ INEFFICIENCY In
AIR MAIL SERVICE

Minneapolis, May 13.-Emphatio
dsnials were made here today by high
officials Of the p~ostoface Department.
and the air mail service Of the
charges reported made before an in
vestigatinE committee in Chicago that
there WA ineficiency. negligence and
drunkenness 1t the air naAl fields.
Charges against the air mail ON
Gals. according to Chicago dispatches,
wsrs rrAds by Pilot G. G. Eversole
and Paul e. Rickel. mechanic. for
mArly members Of the force at the
air mail nsld rear Minneapolis. and
st. Paul.
Major n. c. Vol. national supertn-
tendent Of the air mail, who was in
Minneapolis today o. an inspection
trip. said he had heard nothing OF
the Chicago investigation until he
read Of it In the newspapers. !
"The charges which these men are
reported to have made r ridiculous
and without foundation" said Major
Vol. 1.-THE rules Of the air mail serv-
ice do not permit pilots to make trips
IN machines that IRE unsafe"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-13
ACTION.
DENOUNCED BY
LLOYD GEORGE
Declares it is Direct Viola
ton Of Treaty Of Yer
sailles. /.

London, May 1a.-tBy. the Associ-
ated Press.)-Prime Minister Lloyd
George. in a dramatic speech in the,
house of commons today concerning
tho Upper Silesian cmbroglio said the
action of the Polish ins%urrectionists
was q complete defiance of the treaty
of Versailles.
IT think it is right should speak
quite plainly" Mr.. Lloyd George de-
clared, because If these things a
happen and we take no notice and do
not deal with them with that stern
justice which has characterized the
attitude ofrthis country in all its deal.
.ings abroad, it is going to be fatal 10
the peace Of Europe. II that Is dis
turbed, l do not see what is going to
happen to Europa"
Mr.. Lloyd George declared A;the,
treaty of Versailles was the charter.
of Polish freedom and'that she was
the first country of Europe who had
the right to complain about the
treaty. Poland did not win her lib
jerty, the prime minister asserted,
Her liberty was due t. Italy, Great
Britain and France.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-13
CQFFMAN FORMALLY
MADE HEAD OF THE
MINI. UNIVERSITY

Minneapolis, May 13.-Forn1al In
OF DR.. Lotus Delta Hoff-
man Is the fifth president Of the Uni
versity of Minnesota took place in the
Varsity Armory today in the pres
ence of a representative gathering Of
prominent American educators.
Preceding h armory exercises.
educators and university seniors
marched from the library to the
arnlory through = double line Of
cadets. The procession was headed
by the university band and DR., VIII
liam Watts Fallowel. and Or. Dryur
Northrup. respectively first n sec
ond presidents of the university.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-13
THE Town TODAY

Kiwanis Kommunity Karnival
proves biggest thing Of its kind ever
held in the city.
County commissioners today award
ed contracts for grading and for
metal culverts. Bridge contracts
awarded. yesterday.
Weather bureau predicts frost for
tonight. Thermometer got down to 81
degrees last night.
High school defamation contest
will hA held tonight.
Cold weather today forced post
ponement, OF school children's clean
up campaign. Will DO held next Tues
Stag mixer at the university last
night big success. Financial drive
started today.
Executive committee of Northeast
'ern District Teachers association to
meet here next week to plan for con-
vention in this city.
Geo. A. Bangs and z. r. Montgom-
cry, president and secretary. respec-
lively. Of the North Dakota State Fair
association, make trip in interests of
fair.
Program for Scottish Rite Reunion.
May % to rs, issued today. KEN
Temple to have annual spring cere-
monial on May 81.
Know Grand Forks booth at the
Konmunity Karnival shows what is
being manufactured in this. city.
Governor Lynn j. Frazier and At.
torney General Lemke TO speak here
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-13
Big Land Deal Is
Today

The Red River valley still is one Of
the favored spots tor land investors.
it was shown today when one Of the
biggest land deals in the history OF
East Grand Forks was closed through
Sullivan Bros. Howard G. Gibbs of
Prineston, ILL.,. purchased section SO.
Grand Forks township from B. G.
Koch. Peoria, Ill. for = consideration
OF $4,000 About $500 par aera. The
land lies on the outskirts Of the city
and u one Of tho finest farms in tho
vicinity. MI. !Gipbs said he had ex-
plicit faith in the Red River valley as
a farming country and this faith is
founded on first hand knowledge, as
he has operated alarm in keystone
township for the past ~ years. Mr..
Gibbs also owns land In Suluaan and
INSECT townships. Mr.. Gibbs expects
to remain in the city for W. or three
days to make plans for the future
operation Of his new farm.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-13

general legislation and could o bs
included in the bill. r
The disarmament forces. through
Senator King. Democrat, Utah. also
left loose on the bill 4. general attack,
King ~contendinE that con
tinuation of the 1916 building pro-
gran, was a waste Of money.
THE navy Department. he de-
clsrcd. has Son back into the tomb
and dug up the naval program Of
1915. We ave not apparently
learned anything from the war;"
Calls Bill 'War-like N~IessaSc.~
Senator King. in a three hour
speech described The bill as "a war
to- the nations OF the world" He
read in support of his statement. a.
press dispatch saying that Great
Britain. because of the American
naval bill. had decided to contract i'm
mediately for the building OF four
$4,000 ton vessels Of the super-Hood
type. Many ships now in service
that the newly created Pacific feet
was made UP OF obsolete hunks
which should he placed or the scrap
heap.
Predicting there would be a re
~sisrlcss tide" in ia Of world peare
and a universal demand that The
United States assume the leadership
in such a movement, he declared the
decision Of congress on naval appro-
priations would determine whether
tho United States is to he 9. peaceful
or an aggressive nation"
AT this moment when we are con-
Fider'ns the appropriation of $780,
100000 of the country's money. SEN
ator Borah i~nteriocted, and the es-
Enlistment of a policy which means
billions more. there are seven sen
ators in this chamber. I'd like to
record the fsct."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-13
Strike Called on.

Berlin, May t3.-Ihe general
strike begun by tho German
vurknen At Oppcltn, Upper Sill
caa. IN protest against the atii-
tudc OF the Inter- Allied commits
sion toward the Polish insalrrcc-
tiou. has bcen called off. accord.
Ing to adviccs today. .
Members Of all the German
parties, Including tho Gc,1nln
Dationalists s0sh the communists,
visited the headquarters Of ibc
commission yesterday, tho dis
patches state, and were assured
by General terond. head OF the
commissions that ncEotia tioNs
will, the Polish ins%urrcctio ,ists
had taken place. as had been re-
ported. He added that nc had
asked for military reinforce
ments and would be glad to sec
British, and Italian troops sent to
the district.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-13
East Side
POLK COUNTY
LAND BRINGS
$200AN ACRE
Appreciation of Values is
Shown by Man Familiar
With Conditions.

The confidence that those who are
familiar with conditions in Polk coull-
ty have in the value of Polk county
lands was demonstrated today by the
sale OF IL section Of land lying just
northeast Of East Grand Forks by
Ben &. Koch to Howard G. GIBBS was
announced.
The land was sold for 5000 per acre,
according to the announcemsut
Mr.. Gihs, the purchaser Of the land
has owned a. section and q. half OF
land in this Deighborhood for many
years past. and is thoroughly familiar
with conditions in the county.
The land in question lies just north
of tho Northern Pacific tracks ada
cent to the northeastern corner Of
East Grand Forks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-13
POLICE SEEK BROTHER OF
POLITICAL SLAYER

Chicago. May l3.-Felix Labriola,
brother OF municipal court bsiliff
|slAin March 8. In the 18th ward pp-
litical feud.> was being sought today
by police in connection with the
shooting of Anthony D'Andrea. poll
|tical leader IN the ward, who died
from his wounds yesterday. Felix
and Paul Labriola, the latter a cou-
sin ana DAnaesake OF the batlift. are
sa4A 10 have sworn ~ IAhsiola.s srava
q VOW ef veneoencA.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-13
Inclined To I
Believe M'Gilvary
Victim OF Murderer

Boston, May 13.-The possibility Of
An arrest In connection with the death
Of Captain Patton G. McGttvary, for
mer aviator overseas, announced by
police odicials today. The aspect OF
the a S ~>sch had been considered
one OF suicide In odicial circles. had
changed entirely over night, they said.
Two new witnesses were found whose
testimony regarding circumstances
now coupled with the shooting Altered
the suicide theory.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-13
TINCHER BILL
IS PASSED BY
HOUSE TODAY
Measure Now Goes to Sen
ate For Action; Vote
Is Was 269 to SO.

Washington, May lathe Tincher
bill to regulate dealings in grain flu
lures was passed today by the house
and sent to the senate.
The vote was 26a to 50.
The measure Is designed to abolish,
the practice in grain markets OF
"pnts' and calls" and ups and
downs, and "ilde1nnities" by levying
a tax of 20 cents a bushel on ssuch
t~yansactions. A similar tax is pro
vlded on contracts for future de-
livery. made outside Of contract
markets to be designated by the
secretary Of agriculture except when
the seller is the actual poseessor of
the grain.
The bill will absolutely destroy
manipulation. according to Represen-
tative Tincher. Its author. although it
does not abolish what is known as to
the grain trade al the Legitimate
hedge" he eaid.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-13
EAST SIDE BRIEFS

The Woman's Catholic Order OF
Forestets will hold q special meeting
tonight in the hall of the Sacred
Heart church to make arrangements
to atten dthe funeral Of Mrs. Arthur
Donnelly, to be held from the St.
Michael's church tomorrow. The
meeting is called for 7:so o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rotnem Of Ford
willie were In the city today visiting
friends and attending to business
matters.
Frank Strauss OF Keystone was a
business visitor In the city yesterday,
VIM. Wolff, who recently returned
from California left yesterday for
New Folden,> Mimi, t look after his
farming interests there.
The Delta Chi Debating club Of the
East Grand Forks high school held a
very successful banquetAlast night in
the school auditorium. Miss Hanna
Berg. principal of the high school,
presided as toaamistress and several
OF the faculty and students responded
with toasts-
Mike Morusky Of Warren. Mimi,
was painfully injured yesterday when
his car turned turtle on the state
road near omsrA, whore grading work
was being done. causing the ar &c
leave the road and turn completely
over as it hit the ditch. Mr.. Noruxky
suffered . few erokAn rbs and n.
ternAl injuries.
Word has b>sn received that dfen
Hunsley. son-in-law OF Fred King, haa
been killed near Springfield, Ill. Mr.
Hunsey was attempting to Jump onto
a truck that was in motion. but jus,
as he landed the running board broke
and the ear wheel passed. over hi.
body. Due to severe internal injuries
death was immediate, 1t was said.
The girls OF ST. James Academy
will give a food sale tomorrow, be.
ginning 1t IL o'clock at the ladies
rest roont A large variety Of delec.
table home prepared foods will be Of.
fered for sale. and the patronage 81
the public is solicited. The sale will
be in charged Doris Norman, who
will be assisted by Misses Rose Pow.
ers and Muriel Collins.