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The Washington herald., 1921-01-30
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The Washington herald., 1921-01-30

Eunice Lorraine Boswell. IS
months old. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
NJ. q. Boswell, died today at the
home of her parents, 514 OronoCo
street. Her funeral will take place
at ) o'clock Monday afternoon from
her parents home.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
LIFE OF HENRY STARR.

Henry Starr the last OF the old
time bank robbers has paid the price
and has gone on the long journey
The world Is worse from his hav-
ing lived in 1t. and he dies unmOurn-
ed by the public or any one outside
Of his family, except Kate Barnard.
Okiahoma's first Commission Ct
Charities
Some men follow a life of the
kind Starr led, because they are un-
willing to get down to the hard every
day work Of making an honest liv-
ing. by the sweat of their brows,
and when II hits them day in and
day out. week after week, month af-
tor month and year after year. they
can't stand the gaff and so after
Q living In an easier way. Men of
this kind are lacking in pure grit
and bulldog tenacity. This would ap-
pear to be the kind of man Henry
Starr was.
First he was pardoned out OF the
Federal penitentiary by President
Roosevelt. as we remember il, after
q life sentence had been pronounced
against him by Judge l. c. Parker
the father Of our fellow townsman,
Judge Charley Parker, at Fort Smith
Ark. He was also pardoned or pa
rolled from several State peniten-
tiaries.
There Is every evidence that at the
time he received each of these par
dons he intended to live straight,
but he could not stand the hard work
and monOtOny Of making an honest
living. and he would turn again to
the business OF bank robbery for a
living.
II there is anything in the charac-
ter OF Henry Starr that any one
would wish to emulate we have never
discovered it. he was weighted in
the balance and found wanting,
However 1t can be said OF him in
comparison with the hold up men.
twO-bit robbers and things who are
now depredating on society promis-
cuously, Henry Starr was both a
gentleman and a scholar.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
OLD TERRITORY ROADS
(By Lewis Paullin)

It may not be amiss to bring TO
the mind of the readers OF the News
OF today the condition the roads Of
our county were in. back in the days
when this was part of the Indian
Territory. before statehood. Then
wa had roads. but no public roads.
in other words the roads were not
owned by the public but owned by
the citizens whose land they cross
ed, and he could fence them up.
change them or do any thing he
wished with them with out fear OF
successful hindrance.
The first public roads in what is
now Bryan County was shortly be-
fore statehood, when the Chamber
Of Commerce II Durant had Fed
eral officer from the Interior De-
partment to visit this county and
he. under the law. after viewing the
roads,. could designate section or
half-section lines as public roads.
And these roads so designated be-
came public roads with no expense
to the county. Most of the main
roads in the county were laid off
In this way. Tom Benson was en-
ployed by the Chamber Of Commerce
to 60 around with the Federal Of
ficer to view out these roads. and
was paid the munificent sum II one
dollar and fifty cents a day.
We think Of our roads now. as
being bad. but as an old timer the
writer is here to say that they are
flower beds of ease. to what they
we're back in Territory days. There
was no law by or under any road
work could be done. and about the
only work that was ever done on the
roads was done by the Chamber of
Commerce at Durant furnishing the
money, or doing the work.
The writer remembers one trip
that he took in company with Ed
Moore duck hunting on Grassy lake
on Red river. We had two good
ponies to light wagon. and very
little camp equipment, aud we only
had to be pulled out of the mud
one time on the trip. While we
passed dozens of wagons and buggies
abandoned In different mud holes,
We had a rather unique way Of get
ting those ponies out of tight places.
Both ponies were very much afraid OF
gun shots. and when ever we saw
that they were going to stick In
some had place, all we had to do was
turn a gun loose and those ponies
would come out on the run. II was
on Allen Bayou that we had to ge,
q team Of mules to pull us out.
The other side of the A. Frank
Ross house. where Sam Il. Ross lives
now. there was mud hole over a
hundred yards long. IL had several
abandoned wagons. buggies and one
cultivation left in 1t. Finally Mr.
Ross took his fence down and al.
lowed the travelling public to come
through his apple orchard that was
recently planted there. but he ch,rg
ed each vehicle that passed two-bits
and by this forced contribution tC
q road fund. he afterwards used in
working that mud hole and placing
1t in good condition. A. Frank
Ross was one OF Bryan Counties
most public spirited citizens; peace
to his ashes.
There has been as great an i'm.
provement In our present system OF
roads. over the old Territorial roads
as there has been In any other line
OF civic endeavor.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Your attention is called to two i'm
portant themes that will be delivered
Sunday. And we are anxious that
all members and friends OF the
church he in attendance morning and
evening. Our Sunday School is still
growing. SO come and bring some-
one. We want two hundred Sunday
morning. Services from 10 to ll:45
a. M. Evening services, 7.3O.
THE True Tabernacle" II a. m.
True Riches" 7.3O. Come. Bring
One"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
Doings at the Court House
,Ol.NTY SUPERINTENDENT
Educational Meetings.

During the week beginning Marcn
7th. a series OF educational meetings
will be conducted in the County by
the Hon. f. A. Duke. Of Oklahoma
city. and Supt. J. l.. Cunningham.
here Representing the State Board
cational Board Of New York and Is
Mr.. Duke is with the General Edu-
of Education. He is nationally known
as an educator and his message. the
subject of which is "A Better Chance
FOR the Farmers Child. through the
Centralized School," will be of inter-
est to every one. Following Is the
itinerary for the week.
In the big garage. nea: Martins
store. March 7th. 1880 p. NJ.
Platter. March Sth, 1000 A. NJ.
Blue Ribbon, March Sth, 2:3O =.
Mead. March Sth. 1880 p. NJ.
Bushnell School, March 9th. 1900
Old Allison. March 9th. 800 p.
NJ.
Allison, March 9Th, 1880 p. NJ.
West End. March 10th, 100 p. NJ.
Liberty. March 10th, 300 p. NJ.
Kemp. March 10th, 1880 p. NJ.
Supprintcndents Visit.
Since last Wednesday. February 90.
the following visits have been
made Murray Hill school. three
miles west of Achille. 81 interest
ed. active children being taught by
Miss Tennie Mansaker.
The school board and patrons of
the Mashburn school met the County
Superintendent at the magnificent
farm home Of X. l.. Lemon and the
movement started to rebuild the
school house.
Friday was spent with the schools
Of BokchitO. This school has had hard
sailing this term on account Of, q
shortage of funds.
On the last day of the month
the Beams school, taught by Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. l.. Lee. was visited. at which
time the pupils gave a demonstra-
tion of their ability to do real school
work and entertained with songs.
The separate school OF this district
was also inspected.
At 4:1O Monday afternoon the
Superintendent meet committee
from the Parent Teachers Associa-
Of the Bennington school and plans
completed for placing so shade trees
and some shrubbery on the school
grounds.
During Tuesday and Shady Grove.
Jackson. Manning, and Smith-Lee
schools received short visits. These
schools are showing signs OF better
| organization and attendance.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
Job to pass necessary legislation,
when pay cutting time comes.

Job to pass necessary legislation.
when pay cutting time comes.
o
Seventy-one miles OF hard surfaced
road in Bryan county sounds like a
dream to US. but seems fairly near to
fullfilment. One cannot estimate
the value OF these prOjerts to the
folks OF Bryan county. Every human
being of us will derive q direct H.
nancial benefit from the improve
ment.
In Kansas they are about to make
II crime TO ride into that State
on train with cigarettes or the
"makings" in ones pocket, but moth
ing is said in the proposed law about
an old stale pipe, the bowl of which
contains more nicotine than a thous-
and cigarettes. Authorities are
agreed that too much tobacco in any
form is harmful. but most Of them
also say that the cigarette is the
most harmless way of using the
weed. Why the fight on the f.g
alone? Why not change the word
to tobacco and make done with Il?
Edith Johnson. the Daily Oklaho-
mans writer on moral question. says
that the American woman will talk
loudly against the immoral motion
pictures, and then swarm in by the
drove to see them. To begin with.
we believe Edith has siandered her
sex. but II she Is right, we had as
well forget about a censorship of
the movies. No reform on earth
can win against the power of public
sentiment, and conversely. no reform
can fill that has its support.
John Fields. writing in the Ok
lahoma Farmer says in substance
that II children would drink more
milk and take less medicine they
would be better off. Now we fully
realize the food value of the sub
stance upon all animal life first sub
sistH. but we had never thought to
look for any medical properties in
II.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
AMERICAN LEGION
CONTINUED from page one)

nicate with w. F.. Utterback. Com
mander: Ralph Daugherty. Adjutant.
or Sam Matthews. Post Finance Of
ficer.
Those signing up Monday night
were: w. f. Utterback. Parker Hill.
Don Atkison, Ralph Daugherty. Fran
els Grafa. Dick Swinney. A. J. Voyles.
Henry Green. Bryan Nolan, G. b.
Dunlap, Fred Glafcke. Kenton Mad
dox, J. A. Mcdonald. Lloyd TIMBER
ger. Grady Lewis. Sam Anderson.
Geo Miller. Ennis Long. J. NJ. Pow
ers and Sherman Lindley,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04

Whatever else the short session
did or didn't do. 1t didn't forget
our free seeds. Washington mail
sucks. loaded with the 1921 con-
signment of tree government
seeds. are speeding over the rails
to every town. hip in the L. S.
More money was spent on free
seeds this year than ever before
$500. 900. Eight, or ten thOus-
and sick and disabled ex-service
men may get along as best they
can, Uncle Sam can continue to
borrow his 200 million dollars a
month to meet running expenses.
the gamblers. the packers to pack,
the financiers to finance foreign
governments while the needy far
mer cannot renew his mortgage
but this country is not going
to 60 to ballyhack for lack of free
seeds. No sir!-Capper's Weekly.
And yet we have had a Republican
Congress who promised to correct
these evils. and nothing has beer
done by them in any way alleviate
the distressing conditions unde,
which the business world is laboring
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
SEEN IN PASSING


The other day a boy holding a
position of trust in a large bank,
stole just $772.000 worth of bonds.
The boy was working at job of
great responsibility and trust in a
great city. and yet received only
sixty-five dollars month for his
service. about half as much as paid
to the cheapest common labor. 1t
has occurred to us that perhaps some
OF the blame attaches to the employ
er in this instance.
The lower house OF our legisla-
ture. drawing at present six bucks
day, and Republican by safe
majority. is working diligently to
discredit everybody connected with
the Democratic administration of the
State. By the time they have fin
ished their smelling" work, the
time will be past when they draw
six dollars and further time will
be put In at two dollars a day. We
wonder now. II they will stay on the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
OUR EXCHANGES
4 = 4 4 = 4 = = 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,

Within the next two or three
years the government and the
various State administrations will
undoubtedly be doing consider
able amount OF construction work
OF different kinds. This is impera-
tive In a rapidly developing coun-
try such as the United States.
Just now there are three or four
million men out of employment.
and many OF these are beginning
to wonder from whence the next
meal will cOme.-BOkchito News.
A few million dollars put out in
each State on good roads, by the
Federal government would help i'm.
mensely in steadying the old ship
OF state and would put business back
on a firm foundation. Since the
panic of 1894, when Coxey led his
army Of unemployed on Washington
In the interest OF Federal good roads
the idea has always been practical.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
TWO KILLED IN WRECK OF THE
TEXAS SPECIAL

The Texas Special the Katy's fast
est train making through runs, was
wrecked at two o'clock Tuesday after
noon six miles north Of Waco. Texas.
resulting in the death Of engineer Bob
Mays and fireman II. Il. Dickey. both
OF Denison, and the injury of three
passengers. The engine and three ears
were derailed. supposedly from a split
switch. The train was due to pass
through Durant on it's way north
about eight o'clock
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
COUNTY CLERK
Interest In Road (NntrucfS

Much interest on the part of con-
tractors from all over the south has
been manifested during the past ten
days on the Bryan County road pro-
jects. The office has been crowded
with contractors from Oklahoma,
Arkansas and Texas and express
great desire for a chance to bid,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
GERMAN PROFFER NOT
ACCEPTABLE
Continued from page one

belief that the offer is Just another
OF Germany's bluffs. and that when
she sees invasion coming. will show
the white feather. No chances are
being taken however, and occupation
Will surely follow further delay.
The German statesmen declare that
SO FAR as opposition is concerned the
allies will have clear field, and for
all they care. can ruin the country.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04

There is a rat killing campaign
on In CaddO. This ia proper.
Rats average eating more than
5000 each per year OF good food;
and Of wasting much more.
Every rat you kill you will save
the community $500 year.
Traps are good. Poison does the
work. but It is dangerous to other
animals. Trained dogs and cats
kill many. Any way is good that
does the work. The idea Is to
Kill the rats.-Caddo Herald.
There has been a general war made
on rats for some time over a large
part Of this country. This wal
comes none too soon for the good
wife II she intends to raise any chick.
ems this year. Poultry and rati
cannot be raised ON the same place
successfully.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04

Ruth Gordon. the actress, want
ed straight legs in place Of her
badly bowed ones. which were a
never-ending source of humilia-
tion to her. She could have them
II she were willing to have both
legs broken twice. then lie in bed
for weary weeks with her broken
limbs in rigid casts. 1t was a
big price to pay. But she paid it
and declares 1t Ia worth 1t. Most
OF us want something, as much as
Ruth Gordon wished for a pair of
straight legs. but only few of us
have Ruth's courage and determi-
nation to get it.--Capper's Week.
ly.
Ruth possibly wanted the adver
tising that would necessarily com,
from such an act having her leg
Strengthened. II is needless to sa,
that she has the best pair OF adver
tised legs in this Nation anu nearl.
any man would give fifty cents t,
see Ruth. There is millions in 1t.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
Many (Onveyances

Recording of Real Estate instru-
ments continues to be very good for
this time of the year. In fact about
as heavy as it has been at any time
OF the year and from all indications
a good business is being enjoyed
in the real estate line.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04

The Colbert basket ball team M
Calera at Durant last week. TAs|
were defeated by u small score Tbs
were accompanied by a number \
the school people.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
Income Tax Collector

They come early and stay late with
the Deputy Income Tax collector who
has been maintaining an office here
for the past days. Mr.. Parker
the collector plans to leave the city
Thursday. There is no question
but what he has rendered our citizens
great service in helping them to
untangle their income reports.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
FARM LOAN ACT UpHr,n

The United State Supreme Co,.
upheld the validity of the red.u! .s
Farm Loan Act, Legislation enss,.s
with view to developing arr,.s,
ture by furnishing readily aces.,ss
funds for loans to farmers. Millo.
of dollars in loan applications ~,
been held up by the Federal ps,.
Loan Board pending the decision
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
GOOD ROAD BILL

A great amount of money is
appropriated by our State for this
and that purpose that only benefits
the average citizen In an indirect
way. In fact the most of the money
10 spent In that way. However there
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
Commissioners

The Commissioners Court will
meet In regular session next Monday
and the Clerks office is very busy
getting things in shape for a big
business at this session,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
Two Men lAavs, Jail

Oscar Scroggins and Bill Ander-
son, serving whisky sentences, and
their sentences almost finished, got
away from the Jail about seven
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
Captain Cunning H.,.

Captain Cunning, chief ~ n.
tives Of Dallas. - wen A. NJ .sa ~
other officials have been ners
week. in connection with Cont lAe
GoOde. escaped convicts. picIs. "
this week. Several rewards s,a
fered for the men. "'e "
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
CONVICTION AT kcvp

Assistant County Attorney po.
was in Kemp Tuesday trying ,u.,;s uas
court cases. wherein eight nis... is.a
guilty to gambling and paid ese iin.se !!
$25 and costs each. p. c. Crss
waived examining trial on q .ss
Of assault to kill and was hsIs
district court in bond of $500 M y
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04

o'clock Tuesday evening. rS., /
TRUSTEES and got out Of the nj, ~
ridor with q skeleton kew S..I fam &
from a spoon, while the ,a,,.a'oa ANNOY
eating his supper in the S,s.
They are still at large. AeAe,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04

The Capital Democrat of Tish0-
mingO seems to be in favor Of some
kind Of a government controlled dis
pensary. Where law abiding men
could purchase liquor for home use.
II the editor OF that, paper lives
long enough to buy drink under
such a law. Methuselars age will be
by comparison, only that of new
born baby.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04

Is one bill that has been introduced
by Senator McPherren. for good
roads. II 1t should pass would be Of
benefit to every one.
Every man is interested in good
roads the better the roads the more
he uses them. and the more he uses
them the better roads he requires.
The people OF Bryan County are will
ling to spend their money for them.
and we can see no reason by Senator
McPherren's bill should not become
a law, and let the people have some
direct benefit from the millions OF
dollars that they pay for State
government.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04
from Shawnee. on February IS. want
ed here for disposing Of mortgaged
property. made bond.
Here After Prisoner

Herr. After Prisoner
Sheriff A. B. Lamberth, of Riby,
tones county. Texas was here on
February 25. after l.. l.. Parks. whom
the office arrested for him on a
charge Of stealing an automobile and
cotton.
The sheriff's office arrested ID. T.
Evans. wanted in Colorado, Texas
for disposing Of $1,000 worth of
mOrtgaged property. Sheriff w. ].
yhesney came after him.
Picked Up Suspects
Sheriff Taylor and Under sheriff
Norman. Sunday picked up at Mead
Bob Byrd and Dewey Robertson for
vags. after complaints from Mead.
Their finger prints have been sent
to McAlester and Leavenworth. as
they are believed to be wanted.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-04

There IL one consolation the far
mers and business men of this cOun-
try have this year, over last year.
and that is that they won't have to
nav any income tax
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1921-12-23
SPECIALS ON GROCERIES

Walter Bakers chocolate SOC - 45C
Kellogg Corn Flakes 15c ---------- lOC
/ h. Calumet baking powder ------- 20C
3 h. Crescent coffee for $1.2I
lbs Folgers Coffee for-------e- .9S
lbs Calumet baking powder -------$I. rs
Ivory Flakes, regular 15c - : IOC
Quaker Oats, regular csc ---- lOC
l gallon syrup, regular 81. 1O----- 75C
Green peas, regular zoe ------------ l5C
Sweet potatoes, regular CSC -------- l0C
Mustard regular l5c - IOC
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1921-12-23

Rolled oats, regular SOC --.------ SOC
Princess Freno, regular 59c---------- SOC
Lantern globes, regular 25c- iOC
Laundry Soap, bars for ------------ 25C
Ivory soap. bars tor Observation-Disclosures 25C
Family y soda crackers, s5c. special 29cc
Family graham crackers, 35c, special 29C
Vanilla snaps, reg. lOc, special &c
Lemon snaps reg. 1Oc, special &c
Soda, reg. 1Oc special Acknowledgements &c
Starch, regular Csc, now---- SC
Lewis Lye. regular 15c, special IOC