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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17
FRIDAY, JUNE II. ,oo,

best bidder for cash, at nr,,..
the lands Of said minors ave e VI
as follows: uescribsi
SEA Of SW4; E2 Of fLm,
ton and NE4 OF Nw4 y, NJ s see
tion 7, Township Z South p R.s ss
l3 East Of the Indian h,ss n'as.
Meridian. Bryan County, os,s ssa
homa. 'sa.
Said lands being sold pursu,..
an order made by the county con,. u. y =.
Bryan County. Oklahoma on ,s' vOait u
day Of May 1921. Bids or o,to s 'lE,
said lands must be in wri,,D. %
may be left with the unda. aM
guardian at Bokchito, oklahom.s 's'a
with Hatchett g. Ferguson 4s. n. "a q
the county Judge of Bryan r,. .m
Oklahoma at Durant. Each uuH S,aa
is required to deposit certified '.u0e .s 4
or bank craft for 10 per cen, =, ,aest =
amount Of his bid as an evidsr as
good faith.
Guardian Of Leila Martin, ve,m. w.
tin and Jesse Roberts Mi,... .s''
HATCHETT & FERGUSON ''''
Signed this S1st day Of Nav. 100,
o. c. THORNTON TOM
Attorneys.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17
RI'I{kS.CH1I.ES

Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 in
this city occurred the marriage o.
Mr.. William S. Buks Of Dallas.
Texas 10 Mis- Margaret Chiles Of
this city The ceremony was PEE
formed by Rev. Chas ". SchOOnOver.
pastor of the Christian Church, and
witnessed only by clos" friends. MI.
Rurns is a travelling r"pr"sentativ"
of IN" Ei+dstr".i Company and haS
been working in this territory for two
gears and has mad" mary friend>
here on his fr"qd.nt visits to tn"
city. The bride Is III" eldest daugh
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs ". y. Chiles
living on NOrth Eighth avenue and
is q beautiful and accomplished
young woman who has many friends
She was graduated only This year
from the SOui heast"rn Normal school
Of Durant.
The weddir. this week came A.
Il snrpris. 10 friends here.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17

Joshua farrell. deceased. are requlr-
ed to present the same. with the
necessary vouchers to the undersign-
ed administrator al his place OF
busiuess in the City OF Durant.
Bran County. Oklahoma. within
four munths If the date hereof, or
ne same will be forever barred.
D.t.t this the 18th dag Of jane.
A. D.. 1921
j. r. FARRELL.
Administrator.
ny. ;',;erhatk & Macdonald,
A,;,rrey for Administrators.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17
lst insertion June 11.1921
an insertion July 3. 1921
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION


1, the District Court of Bryan
County. state Of oklahoma.
clarence cobb. a minor. by his legal
guardipn. Matte Cobb. plaintiff,
Annie Grant. defendant.
Said defendant. Annie Grant, VIII
take notice that she has been sued
in the above named Court for parti-
ton OF land, towit
So of the NE4 and the NE4
OF the SEA Of Sec. 3, Twp. 3 south,
Range = East. in Bryan County,
Oklahoma. and for the value OF i'm
provements pl;ced thereon by the
plaintiff and said defendant must
answer the petition Of the said
plaintiff on or before the 10th day of
August. 1921. or said petition will
be taken as true and judgment for
the plaintiff rendered accordingly,
for partition. and costs.
LACY GRIMES,
Court Clerk
Attest:
Warren B. Phillips.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17

The Ardmore Statesman remarks.
that although the bottom has fall
len out Of oil prices, the writer there
Of .is still glad that he lives in Ard.
more rather than in Tulsa or Pueb-
10. We did not know that ArdmOre
had anything to brag about BUT
oil; to what does our esteemed con-
temporary refer? Personally We are
mighty glad we dive in Durant in
stead Of in Ardmore.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17
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Rube is omitting a sensation
alstOry this week for reasons best
known to himself. This is not the
first time this has happened. but
the last time'we are going to pass
II up, SO be good. Od.-TishomingO
Capital-Democrat.
Rube is like the others of the
craft. II we printed everything we
knew we'd be shot at before sun
down and, conversely. if we failed
to print everything that some one
asked us not to print, We wouldn I
have any newspaper. So there you
are.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17

II Chief OF Police Kiersey and bis
force Of cops are successful in max
tnging about dozen flagrant dis
respecters of traffic ordinances see
their error and act like other folks
with their cars. they will have earn
cd and will receive the thanks OF a
GCateful community. They are, in
cidentally, making progress toward
that end.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17

The American Federation Of La
preme Court of the United States
be forbidden by constitutional
amendment from declaring void an
act of Congress. Perhaps the labor
leaders think they are better at the
hands of the politicians. hut he that
as il may, the Supreme Court Of the
United States has stood since this
government was founded as the hull
wark of protection upon which all
the people could and can rely. Our
constitution has stood the test of
centuries--Let's let IL alone.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17
YAGER-BALL

Adolphus Wager OF Durant and
Miss Lillian Hall Of Childress, Texas
were married at Childress last Thurs
day. The groom is the son OF Mr.
and Mrs. G. Is. wager Of this city
and js a musician travelling with a
show. The bride is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Hall Of Childrese.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17
After such a whirlwind as his

last one caused. Mr.. Edison pro-
badly will wait awhile before he
propOunds another list of Ques-
tions, ,--Shawnee News.
Yes, and furthermore. anent the
Edison list Of questions. this writer
will wager his job. that he can pro-
round with the aid of Britannica and
Webster) a list of one-hundred ques-
tions, at the answering of which no
living man can make grade OF
sixty.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17
NEW LEGION HEAD

John G. Emery OF Grand Rapids.
Mich, has been elected commander
Of the American Legion, succeeding
Commander F. w. Galbraith who was
killed last week in an automobile
accident.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17
The Wonders Of America
THE ARLINGTON NATIONAL GEM.
ETERY.
6y T. T. MAxEY

ElTTING. indeed. il is. that the ma
] tirnal cemetery should occupy
position atop the Virginia hills which
line the plncid Potomac "rIs'site the
capital Of the nation.
The grounds comprise about l.lN
acres and once were the property Of
the grandson of Martha Washington,
whose only child married the conspicu-
Gus military leader. General Robert f.
Lee. through whom il passed into the
possession Of the United States. in
1864.
So peaceful and he tiful Is this
spot that one half suspects nature Just
lovingly shaped II for the very pur
pose for which II Ia being used. The
portion now used for burisl purposes
10 inclospd within q wall of red sand
stone. II is divided into sections. with
tastefully. y.arranged avenues. drives
and walks.
In this consecrated spot sleep the
silent hosts "who gave their lives that
the country might live"--approximate
ly 25,OtN Of them AT the present writ.
Ing. Any y-discharged SOL
dier. sailor or marine Of the United
States service IL entitled to burial
here.
In one section rest the remains of
the sailors who were killed in the
wreck OF the Maine in the harhor Of
Havana: in another the remains Of
21ll naneless soldiers gathered from
various hattlehelds, camps and aban-
doned cemeteries. Here, too. are the
graves Of many of our brave generals
and admirnls, including that Of Quar-
termaster General Meigs. who suggest
ed TO President Lincoln that this site
he converted into u military cemetery.
Also some time-worn stones marking
the graves of several officers Of the
Revolutionary war.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17

The summer Chautauqua which
closed Wednesday has been patron
ized by the largest crowds that ever
attended a similar course in Durant.
The programs were all good and the
folks all seemed 10 get good meas
ure for their money. a lew con
tract has been signed fol tho nex;
year and the chautanqua folks say
they redard thi, on" ci n. finest
committees when ,hey s.ry"d
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17
KATY TRAFFIC RESUMED

The Katy has resumed train opera
tons between AtOka and Oklahoma
City after traffic stOppage from the
9Th to the 18th, OccasiOned by the
washing out OF the bridge over the
Canadian river near Ada.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17
Foreign Advertising Representative
THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
FRIDAY, JUNE II, 1921

Since the sfecial grand jury has
been called TO meet on June 20. II Is
to be hoped that that body of men
will remain in session long enough
and leave no stone unturned TO fer
ret out the crime we hear SO much
about but don't seem able to lay our
hands upon.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17

r,jl,cad Labor Board Tuesday hand
ed down decisions declaring that the
six .hop crafts should proceed TO
,.lo,iate working rules as an organ
izatiOn.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17

Perhaps-But IL is not the gossip
Of the "0ld hens" that causes the
trouble. il is the wall-eyed radical
ism of the aggregation of "oli
roos,ers" who are invariably found in
every town and city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17

The proposed new daily for
ArdmO,r seems ~ hav" been "Bur-
lesOncd;" ~ least II did moi arrlv"
hv Jun" first. ArdmOre States
man.
ArdmOro has never yet accorded
ONE daily the support II has merited
in view Of i's class as newspaper.
much less supporting two.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17

The proletariat is usually anti
everything else Dallas News.
And in Russia, according to Senor
Lenin, he is even antiproletariat.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17
THE OFFICE CAT
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ItaStns says that
freckles may have
their plase, but il does
seem too bad to clus-
ter them on "A pretty
girls face;
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17

We haven't heard anything about
Carnigie library for Durant in seve,-
al weeks. Why" There ar" many
poorer towns thai nav" them. ""
ought 10 be abb" 20 land one here.
Let's do il.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17

War tax on gosslp would put
a whole lot Of old hens off the
nest.-Shattuek Monitor.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17

Headlines in Western Oklahoma
newspapers raily this week said.
'DIouth Broken With Good Rain -
Southeastern OklahOma's papers
might rs" This h'ud'irc. THE Down
pour Continues l'nhrok"n' -
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17
PUSH AND GO

Here, boy" said the wealthy
motOrist, II want some gasoline
and get move on. You will never
get anywhere in the world unless
you have push. When l was young
pushed and that is what got me
where ] am"
well, guvnor," said the boy, i
reckon you'll bave to push again
cause we amt got drop. of gasoline
In the place"
photographed ON West Main ST.
Mother" asked the little boy,
when the fire goes out, where does
it go?"
Il don't know, dear, answered
the mother. You might just as we'll
ask me where your father goes when
he goes out"
Insanity and Idleness are twins.
Work and Happiness are in Har-
mOny. The man who works, plays.
laughs and Happiness are in full life
F. ID. Van Amburrh
CURE IS WORSE THAN DISEASE
you claim there are microbes in
kisses" she asked the young doc
tor"
"Ther" are" he said,
'Wha' disease 90 they bring?'
She asked.
"ralp'a'ion Ui the heart
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-06-17
HOUSEHOLD HlETE

Locating an incandesc"nt bulb IN
IN" dark may he simplified cOnsia-
erably by attaching sp'iv of gar
lie to th' switch
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-15

Thu Miami public s,huul is adding
much more g. ~ value as the years
80 IN than possibly some ol the patrons
know This year was added a vo,a
tiunll agricultural course with q
teacher only half um, One If the
patrons ~ The srhuul stated Co.. us this
week TINT their child had learned moro
IN three months 100 this study at Nj.
ami. than he had received away at
college ai r. cost 90 81 800 II is much
cheaper 90 keep the boys and girls at
home and where wp can look after
them personally and give them even
better advantages than some Of IN,
large colleges offer Building ~ eur
own sshud G', only adds 90 the com.
nunity. but offers advantages 10 chill.
dr"u wh" could not possibly go away
Miami chief
The more th'y can grt re- home the
better fur ~ concerned. even aside
uum 90" cNpens- incurred Al credit
is du, the institutions - higher learn.
iug. but many times u would have
been ilI better Ton the Young propl,
'u have horn completely trained under
tho surrrtl-iural direction Il 'hri'
parents in their hum" communities
Miami j. Co br congratulated ON this
-Irai extension ~ service boz her hlgn
-ghuul
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-15

\ few days ugu bon drug store ar.
LuWcut On, subject Uf rents was being
discussed. Ou, man who b. employed
DO the railroad shops uh that living
usts hid been reduced bat that hr is
now Iuyirg forty dollar. month fur
the same house that few wears ago
rent "a iug SIS. This h. perhaps true
IN many instances. ana uu, II IN, Sug
sessions offered 90 cure this Owl was
Ion th" boards 81 equalization a. Sc.
cure 70 list ~ houses that are rented.
and value them according tO rentals
huiuu received fur them O., their own.
,rs. This would hr fair hut who will
secure the list " ~ much easier To
talk than act and until more houses
lr" INailahl'--,.thrr mur, houses built
or the population decreases there will
D." chance tor the tenant o. strike
against high rentals. some property
owners hay, rodurHd rentals others
ar" "ndeayor.ng 9" get increases. while
others are known a. have expelled
Ions time tenants because someone els.
had offered q better price. Tho rent
question rests with "a. landlord. II 10
has a hg heart hv win de- the rich,
thing .-Childr,ss Index
Unfortunately ChildiDss H. not the
ONLY community suffering from this SORT
~ thIng There are many other points
including Amarillo. in which rents are
uui NJ proportion with other Items in.
.itcni a. living and wages
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-15

'r,rini 'u N, News
WOODWARD. Okla. April li.--T
NJ Harper edition ui the Booker News
trs elected president ~ the llyc Line
Highway ~suIiptiuu 90 Il meeting 81
woodward business men and ropreson.
Ut,'s oi towns along ihhr Bee lin,
highway held here during the early
1IIt 90 the week..
Ma Harper who d. ru enthusiast,
good reads buuu,r. viii publish q log
huuh 60 the highway add wiz mhrk
ma. important artery ~ automobile
cpumcro for iis entire distance u
u"rv than $50 miles
The ~, lin, highway extends from
woodward a. Stiatfurd. Texas In a iii
.,,ti,u which b. almost due nurthwcS:
Nadly aud trlN"rs.- country which
is considered one ~ The most fertile
Iri rich Boo potential resources that u
200 hr found boz m, midcpntiucnt see.
tan Towns along N" Hrr Line high.
cay ATE demonstrating the greatest cn.
thusiusu IN forwarding IT, progress
As au illustration oi this large
delegation 81 citizens from Booker
r,uyton and Dirfouzctt appeared last
week before th" l.ipscumh body IL
,unty commissioners and obtained IN"
p,rmlssiou to build q bridge across HI.
owa creek west ~ Dnrrouzctt Drag
sing ~ "a" Rad. draining and sur
facing hy the Booker aud rortyto
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-15
HARPER CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF
B-LINE HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION
ATWOODWARD ROAD GATHERING

business men ana farmers was accom-
nIish"d o., voluntary teams from the
we towns aud several DAYS at urduous
'oil was given gratis ror this civic
L,u'iit
Cltiz"ns ~ Booker and l'rrrNtun are
eager a. got truck line established
between their town aud Woodward and
70 b. planned Ia interest capital In en-
saying iu this cnt,rilisc ~ soon ~
the narruuYntt bridge II completed
The towns served hy this Iicc Line
highway are Stfatfuid. Texas. llalco
Crny, porrvtou. Spcarman, Booker
F,l!"it Dnrruuzrtt Catcsby and Chan.
cy. Woodward being the southeastern
terminus ul the line.
The line h. an important link be-.
tween the southeast and southwest and
gives direct connection with oklahoma
city 10y the star highway, Wichita by
the Ilo,kiday trail. with Liberal. Kan.
sas from liuolIrT Via Beaver and For
g1u by the q. T. l.. highway. with
Denver hy the ~ e. u. highway Ia the
northwes, and with rAllas 10y the u.
g. - highway to the southeast At
Stutford II connects with the Ocean
a. Gulf highway. consequently the de-.
vrlupmcnt ~ the Iicc Line highway
viii be- an important factor IN cNt.nd.
ing trade IN Woodward and In pruHnot
INK automobile traffic ri. all kinds
through Woodward To- the southeast
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-15
CONGREsSMiN JONES II HOST

This evening when the newspaper
men and women OF the Texas Plains
rather around the banquet buard. Q,
viii BE- as the guest II Marvin Jones.
our representative In Congress. Mar.
win wanted - much io h. here. hut
his duties In Congress prevented him
He stated In the letter conveying his
rcques, 10 b. permitted 10 furnish the
banquet that M compromise. this
would he the only way he might have
the privilege 81 sharing with the ~.
ISOLATION the JOYS OF the occasion
One 81 the youngest members II the
United States Congress. Marvin Jones
has played the mans part in all work
for the good Of his constituency. and
for the American people as a who'll.
He went into the tasks 81 the ofllc. In
a whole.souied fashion. and from the
first he made good His advent was
No, meteoric but his work from the
first day has been outstanding lie has
delivered the goods consistently and per
ssssentiy. and has grown with the nas
sare OF the months In the service OF
his district and the country.
Az the meeting this evening. honor
wiii BE- paid 10 Marvin Jones. lie will
know that the members ~ the Pan.
handle Press Association. an organlza.
tion with which he has long been iden'
tilted are thinking and talking Of him
Marvin has made place for himself in
the hearts 81 the people ~ this section
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-15

To think II going TO Old Mexico when
the Plains Country has almost countless
thousands Of untitled acres. IL 10 show
a streak of though;lessness. bordering
onto weak .mindcdncss. The Texas
Plains. with their rich soils their won.
derfu climate matchless people. all are
calling TO the home makers OF America.
Why m American should desire 90 go
into foreign country 20 b. surrounded
by people who do not speak or under.
stand his language. whose ideas and
customs are all different Is a puzzle
America Tor Americans. the most glori.
aus u all Of the countries Of the world
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-15
WELCOME PANHANDLE pREss.

To-day the city of Amarillo r. hostess
to one of the greatest organizations In
al OF the Texas Plains Country. the
Panhandle Press Association.
Panhandle Press Association. ANA.
rillo grcets and welcomes you today.
She VIII not turn over 90 you the keys
Of the city, but VIII say 20 YOU that
there are no locks against your desires
and wishes. therefore. locks would b.
useless decorations
The city II yours. and you are au.
ihori1ed TO ask for that which you may
not see. II you want Il. and 10 shall
H. yours. Amarillo realizes the honor
that IL hers to-day She knows that this
assembly II made up ~ the thinkers u
oil this section q the state. She un.
dcrstAnds that she has as her guest to.
day and tomorrow the men and women
who d. things, in the various communi.
Ties represented
From the newspaper offices u North.
west Texas. Western oklahoma and
Eastern New Mexico. as well a. from
points more remote. are gathered here
people of ability. II II wer, possible u
retain In Amarillo permanently the su
pcrabundant optimism possessed by the
membership u this association and get
u adequately 10 working FOR the DE-
velopment Of this city it, future would
be assured.
Amarillo IL complimented 10 have you
here today. She j. glad a. greet and
welcome you again. and IL IL the eK
pressed desire II the officials ~ the
city that you have a most enioyabl,
time on this occasion. You are looked
upon by the city as one great family
COMING together for an annual reunion
taking the occasion % gladden. and cheer
your fellows. ~ that the tasks Of ths
incoming fiscal year - the Association
may D. happier more prosperous and
constructive In every line Of .ndeavor.
In this gladstone welcoming attitude
The News Joins This paper realizes
Itself dependen, In large degree for the
sooa things u desires on the newspa.
per workers In the territory about II
IN broad unselfish way then. we Join
N the happiness s1pTsssed b. the en-.