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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

A correspondent asks: What
should ! do if, upon Overtaking Il
woman motOrist. she refuses to urn
out so can pass" Better take an
other road.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

And what do you suppose has be-
come OF those women who were
picketing the white house during the
suffrage fight in congress?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

The gin who can cook biscuits liz"
MOT her used to max" d"s"''"s a
prO,id.r like father used 20 be-.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

The former kaiser would be in a
bad mix now il he hadn't saved up
during his reigny days.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

We may have won the war. bur
We seem to have lost the morale that
was used in winning it.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

A scientist says IN" ancient Peru
,ans had ;azz music. And you knu"
what happened TO the ancient PERU
vians
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

When man learns TO distinguish
between hiy reeds and his wishes he
is on The road 10 Independence.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

We had just as well give up and
quit il the housewives ever strike for
shorter hours.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01
THEN CAME MINISTERlNG
ANGELS

tFrom the Portage Press)
But the doctors could do nothing
for him except pronounce him dead.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

Th" fol'"wlfl ti'Te card Of railway
''"-i - - l'E l'u'ant is printed gratis.
for IA. i:io'rf. non Of ~. u,lIii.. and
''' .," 'itIlp"r.,'" = used 20 'i.ak, - aJ-
'H' a'". l'S correctness IS no rllarart-
ed ~ -" ruhi1Sl y Ui ms uewsutI.r
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

Deflation Of currency has also
helped some peoples opinion. OF
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

We should not put lightweights on
the bench if We want the scales Of
justice held evenly.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

Tn. :, IN who sings his own praise
is usually 4 solOiSt
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

A favorite indoor sport is plan
ming what other people ought to do
with their money.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

Germany III ught il would pay 10
promise, and therefore promised to
pay.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

Sunny. hut woman will wear a
rat and yet be afraid of a mouse.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

When the Irish get together the
next days paper print casualty list.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

Blessed are the peacemakers, for
they need never be out OF Job.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

Even the baseball players are try
ing to swat the flies now.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

II is all right to speak your mind
provided you mind how you speak.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

The man who has plenty Of push
doesn't need much pull to get on in
the world.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01
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HAVE. YOr JOINED "

- - - c'>isNID e
Hay" you Joined
ll."arts Mystic Or.
c.r of the Deep" yet?
Yes? No?
what is this Mystic
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01
WULL. MEBBY IT'S

WULL. NEbBf lis
Its paradoxial, is it not"
Said Uncle Abner Skittle,
That a woman kin talk such an aw-
full lot
An say such an awful little?"
George" she said. Before I give
you a final answer you must tell me
soinethingc Do you drink anything
A smile if relief lighted his hand
some cOuntenance--was that all she
wanted to know? Proudly trium-
phantly he clasped her in his arms
and whispered in her shell-like ear:
"Anyihipf."
There are lots of men who boast
of being economical when in truth
they are only stingy.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01
VERY WELL

Ye Ed-The utmost in politeness,
we take it, is a Boy Scout salutinP
policeman. V. G.. B.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01
PHILO. .SOPHY

Hard work is the best antidote
for hard luck. -.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

Bill Spivens, says that he has dis.
covered that a pawnbroker won't
lend you two cents on par ten million
dOllar-opinion of yourself.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

order of the Deep?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-01

The loser Of the forthcoming con-
tention at Jersey City is going to
have his own opinion in regard to
collection by the government Of an
amusement tax on his share of the
purse,
The Washington herald., 1921-10-28
Lower Rates for Farm Produce.

THE reduction in rail rates on gram grain
i products and hay ordered by the Interstate
Commerce Commission will be gratefully received
by the producers and by the business public. The
railroads may need the higher rates, but the actual
condition which brought the order, was that the
producers must have the reduction. There is a
limit in commodity rates beyond which the loss is
mutual to railroads and shippers. The rates on
farm products had reached and exceeded that limit
so that there profit in shipping, and rail-
roads did not get the shipments.
With thousands upon thousands of cars idle,
hay was uncut and grain held the FARMS The
railroads may get much larger net earning at the
lower rate. The commission cites that rates on
wheat so to 70 per cent higher than prior to
June, 1913; those on corn and grains 80 per
cent and on hay 70 per cent higher than at the
same date AT the same time the market price of
these products has decreased, so per cent and more
The farmers have been in between the squeeze and
faced ruin.
The section affected by the new order is that of
the long haul. These States produce three-fourt
of the countrys wheat one-haf of the corn, 90
per cent of the barley and around two-thirds of the
oats and rye. They the market basket and
such has been the financial stress that many farm
have been forced to SELL regardless of price, to
pay their debts But they faced an almost impos-
sible condition for the future.
Probably the friends of the St. Lawrence
waterway project will overlook the findings of
the commission and the facts upon which they are
based as argument for opening the way to the
East by water. Its purpose is most largely to give
the relief which this order states as vital: The
commission has to disregard in measure what
otherwise might be valid plea made by the rail-
roads, while these Western roads without excep-
ton, support the waterways project.
The farmers would then get the advantage of
the long, cheap water haul for these bulk products
They would gain saving of 6 to ten cents per
bushel on wheat and proportionately on other
grains. This would all go to them producers
1t would permit better cultivation, more fertza-
ton and national profit in increased production.
Nothing of local political nature Be per-
mitted stand in the way of this. and its benefits
as we'll its vital necessity concusively shown
in the argument of the commission in support of
this recent rate reduction order.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-28

TINE Department of Commerce has gradually
u evolved compact weekly publication of Off
cia trade information. The many reports. bulletins
andseaflets issued from time to time to be fed to
wasteaskets. have been gathered together, elabor-
ated and put in form by someone who knows how.
In developing this quite finished product, it. is
understood Secretary Hoover has had the advice
and assistance of the editors and publishers of the
principal trade magazines
As seen from the sidelines the manufacturers
and traders consultation with him. have told what
they needed, the kind OF information necessary for
their business guidance and those familiar with the
technique of such publicity have given. him the adj
vantage of their experience in its form and makeup.
Yet after all the idea was Mr.. Hoover's and the
product is distinctly Hooveresque in its breadth, its
inclusiveness its grasp of the international trade
situation and its skimmed-to hebone simplicity of
statement which preserves it distinctly official
document, with none of the arts or variety of the
trade publication.
To the trade, wherever it is in any way affected
by foreign trade economic and financial conditions,
it would seem to be of the utmost value. Even to
the average citizen, not personally interested in
merchandising or manufacture or only in domestic
trading, it has much that is worth while. In sense
it is dry-as-dust, and yet what once of that
nature should now interest all Americans. who must
States. of trade and economic conditions in other
lands.
AS an indication of the field covered, the most
recent issue has lead article on the Federal Re-
serve Board and Foreign Trade" cable dispatches
to foreign trade conditions in the Far East, Aus
tralia, Austria and Spain; information which is
special to ten of the leading industries; sec
tons devoted to commercial law; tariffs and trade
regulations, shipping, the unemployment confer
ence. and trade in the greater world sections This
is all compiled by specialists with the single objects
of accuracy, timeliness and completeness.
No attempt is made to popularze this issue as
a publication to contents. 1t is all released
in advance to the trade publications. Its value is
primarily technical and wholly supplementary to
such other publications, yet it forms mine of in
terest to the curious Americans who want to
know" and who especially need to know how init
mately as we'll intricately, and inseparably this
country of is involved in foreign affairs, in
the affairs of all other countries through production
trade, commerce and the whole field of economics
and finance.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-28
The City Clubs New Home.

IT HE City Club, having passed its adolescence.
i has buded for itself permanent home In
the full vigor of that enthusiasm confidence and
energy which is the glory of YOUTH it will soon take
possession of of the finest cubhouses in this
country Of clubs. The building in itself has an
inviting dignity, the dignity of gracious welcome,
and external beauty which is the promise of in
ternal comfort and the solace of sincere artistry
just as an index Of the place the City Club has
in Washington the cornerstone was the gift of the
Kiwanis Club and it Laid by Vice President
Coolidge Its objects social and civic so that
it forms sort of focus, place of union for men,
bers Of all other clubs that are more or less spec
ialists in detectives 1t gives that indispensable of
city life, the opportunity to know each other, to
meet under most congenial surroundings, in the at
mosphere Of the social amenities to build I'D gen.
uine friendships the basis of mutual under
standing.
The exterior of the new building is now COM
plsted. The interior finish and furnishings may be
longer task. but the club will soon be able to
have its housewarming 1t is an institution Wa
ington appreciates and is most helpful >factor in
the citys growth. its logical devclopment and the
perpetuation of that good fellowship which makes
life worth the living.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-28
To the Editor. The Washington Herald:

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Without in any way disparaging
the efforts of local moving picture
theater managers to provide the
public with good music. in con-
junction with the pictures shown,
mayfI be permitted to draw atten-
ton to the fact that in Chicago one
may attend the pop" concerts OF
the Chicago Symphony Orchestra al
a price as low as IS cents a seat?
There have been efforts here ami
there in the past to do something
for the music lovers Of Washington
but for some reason or other we are
SUI without an adequate concer;
audi torium: and the citizens who do
want to hear something in the way
OF music a little better than that
which is being offered in theaters
must pay a price in many cases be-
yond their reach and then, in the
case of a symphony orchestra, must
hear it under conditions far. far
from ideal.
That the Capital of the Nation
should have a concert auditorium
second to none, is a platitude:
therefore crave the opportunity OF
asking through your column, thl
reason why year after year goeS
by with nothing done. May l no,
hear from some one who knows?
r. s. K.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-28

born February 10, 1913, on a New
York farm. Graduated from the
College of Physicians and Sur
geons. New York. seventy years
ago.
He has filled Office under Hayes
Cleveland and others of the days
agone, occupied nearly all Of the
important medical posts that come
to an active doctor, seven New
York governors and three mayors
have appointed him to office, and he
had his full share in changing New
York from an epidemic breeding
town to one of most sanitary cities
on earth.
Per incident, he was the father of
the trained nurse in American hos
And now, at 90. as spry as a
rieket and a living mockery of old
age, he tells how we can beat the
Styx ferryman, and does it with
out sending in any bill for profess
sional services rendered.
"A man Is as old as he eats"
says the doctor. Fresh air and
physic culture win not prolong
life IL you eat the wrong kind OF
food. or too much of any kind.
owe my long life to the fact that for
the first sixty years l was troubled
with my stomach and had to learn
how to eat to protect it."
The Washington herald., 1921-10-28
Should Not Judge Unknow-
ingly.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
4 Like many others l am interested
in the investigation by a congress
sionai committee of the Ku Klux
Khan. No one Outside of the khan
appears to know anything about il
and Notwithstanding this lack of in
formation some people. drawing
upon their imagination for their
facts. are. charging all sorts of
crimes against IL.
One writer says: 81 am against
the ku Klux Khan, as also against
any other organization whose men,
bers hide behind bed sheets, and
whose timid souls seek the mantle
OF darkness to do their desperate
deeds"
|. This statement infers cognizance
of some desperate deeds" of which
the khan is guilty. IL so, IL is the
writer's duty 10 present the facts
to the congressional committee in
vestigationg the order. No one is
JUSTIFIED In making or insinuatins
serious charges against an organi-
zation or an individual unsupported
by facts.
For my part. know nothing
about the Khan. II they are guilty
OF iawiess acts the guilty parties
should be punished and the organi-
ration dtsbanded. II innocent, they
have the same right to exist as
other secret orders. lido not an
prove Of masks by any organization
no matter how pure. patriotic OF
benevolent its purposes. Nor is 4,
advantageous to the order, for evil
designed. persons can use II a a
cloak and charge their crimes to
the khan.
So far as the investigation has
gone I have seen no proof incrim-
mating the Ku Klux Khan. There
are always to be found people ready
to condemn a thing they do not un-
derstand and charge IL with evil
intent.
GEO. A. ALEXANDER.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-28

Miss Gordon was married in a
gown that was worn by each Il her
husbands maternal ancestors at
weddings since the eighth century,
She wore in addition a gold crown
studded with pigean-blood ruhies.
and all OF the titled guests wore
rubies. After the marriage the new
duchess was led to the balcony OF
the chateau, where she was well
coined and serenaded practically ny
the entire village. which has a pop
ulation OF 1900.
The Duke de Crussol. sportsman
bon vivant. was at one time re-
ported engaged TO marry the
Duchess de Chaulnes daughter OF
Theodore Shonts OF New YORK
While this rumor was current ne
came to America on the same liner
on which Gaby Deslys was pas
Ieenger. and the ocean voyage
Friendship is said to have developed
In the duke a passionate love Tor
the Partisan dancing girl.
At that time the story OF De Crus-
soils engagement to the heiress 70
the Shonts millions faded from the
news and he is said TO have offereo
the largest and most precious OF MS
rubies to Gaby. Mile. Deslys. whi'e
In a New York hotel. denied she
ever would become the Duchess De
Crussol. and the duke returned 20
France
His name has not been prominent
In international affairs since the
death OF the French danseuse a year
ago. The brides family IL OF Scotch
descent and in recent yeara -
The Washington herald., 1921-10-28
Flivver Railroads.

III HEKE was western miller VINO, starting
i with small merchant -four mill, became
managing owner of big He said there
difference in the of ability required for
the bigger job. There another good, Ameri-
can business man, who starting as druggist, be-
owner of a chain of drug stores and then
manager of one of the Vests great industries. He
said he learned in the drug business all he used in
the larger field and that man who could success
fully organize and manage small business would
not fail in the much greater enterprise if he merely
applied to it the same principles and methods that
had won in the less.
Henry Ford may not know all there is to
railroad management. No man. does, The
wisest of them really wise in their selection of
the men whom they place responsibility and for
whose ability they get the credit. But we suspect
that because Mr.. Ford's road is only 500 miles
long is poor proof that he could not manage with
equal success one that was 5000 or $4,000 miles
long. That he shrewd enough to buy one that
lot of continental lines is hardly the reason he
has made of failure.
At least he has his distinctive ideas to
how railroad should be operated and how to
make it profitable and he does not hide his light
, under bushel He is perfectly willing to share
his policies and methods with all Others 1t is pos
sibe, too. that not having grown up in the bust
ness not having been caught young and run
through the mold, he may see what others tail to
see, and look further to the right and left than
, those trained to only look straight ahead,
1t is said that is advanced in the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company save his record
/ with the company and that is brought
in from the outside to take official position in the
management. This is given the reason that it
ranks first, at least in its opinion, of all rail-
/, roads of the world That it has the most perfect
and clocklike organization and the highest loyalty
: among its employees. Yet ,withal, there may be
3 things not known even by the Pennsylvania in
railroad philosophy.
James J. Hill ran his own road. He developed
1T from streak of yellow rust across the prairies
his idea OF perfection in low grades, extra large
cars. heavy rails huge engines, long trains and
unsuitable roadbeds. Mr.. Ford has another bunch.
He might have the low grades and fine roadbeds.
He needs these even for his own fivss. But he
He would not invest such huge sums in heavy rails,
would run smaller trains of them and faster.
1t is said tin lizzie will not only go anywhere,
but it will come back. 1t is something of this Mr..
For would apply to railroads. He has also fine
scorn for bankers and financial "magots" in fnanc-
ing his own business. He would apply this Same
independence to railroads. He would have them
controlled by and answer to those they serve
rather than those who have but az investment or
money interest in them. Maybe Mr. Ford is mis-
taken. He may see but rainbows but then again
maybe he is right though there is who
KNOWS so much about raising children as an old
maid. and no child is apt to be spoiled the
one who is adopted
The Washington herald., 1921-10-28
Defends Dry Law.

To the Editor. The Washingto Herald:
have been reading the open
court letters to The Herald with
much interest. especially the one
heaoed. Prohibition a Failure"
Surely ]. f. Williams has not been
far from the smoke of his own
chimney since America has been
working at prohibition. or he would
have a different view of the sit
uation. 1T Is true that lots of peo-
pie have made themselves prom
inent by violating the law. either by
making liquor or selling 1t. or both.
And l dare say many are in So
called society circles, but are they
patriotic, law abiding citizens? No.
i do not think they should be
classed as citizens at all.
Mr.. Williams goes on to say that
in his opinion, prohibition is q fail
ure. and can never be enforced. He
surely has in mind the old soaks of
which only part will live long
enough for prohibition to save. be-
cause of the fact that they will put
almost anything into their system,
regardless of whether it is poison
or not. But how glad / am to de-
fend prohibition in behalf of the
boys and girls who are being edu-
Gated to shun alcoholic drinks as
menace to civilization, for all past
history as we'll as past experience
shows that strong drink has Its de-
moralizing effects on individuals
even whole nations. the same as
war.
say the man or woman who
would like to see a sane. prosperous
people and our dear old America
the greatest spot for the boy or
girl to be born in. will keep their
shoulders to the wheel, and every
time they get a chance to vote, be
pretty sure that vote Is cast for the
person who will do all in his or her
power to make this a bone-dry ma
ton.
I will ask Mr.. Williams to read
the Salvation Army report on pro-
hibition in the October s issue of
The Literary Digest, also the arti-
Gle The California Grape Survives
Prohibition" in the same issue oil
the Digest.
f. T. STONER.