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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-15

we tram you as an nuto mechanic in from
10 weeks. our new $3.50, 900 buiIuin..
ih 'hc center OF the busy capital, will ac-
coMmodato 1000 additional students ~,
give you practical working ca.rrieuc, f.,
chiSuretor adjustments. starting, lighting
and ignition systems. storage battcri,s
t'"Sh'hc practice, tire repair welding
tractor and farm lighting outfits. airpl,,.,,
ground work and driving and road WORK
QUALITY INSTRUCTION. our modrr,
machinery, equipment ANA cars arc keri
up 10 the minute. Instructors arc prac-
tical mechanics and engineerB FREQ en-.
ploymcnt service to students.
Our terms are liberal and we've n speciui
reduction for prompt enrolment. Writ.
today for big FREQ illustrated catalogue.
American Motor Schools. Dept. 2l5,
Washington, ID. c.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE

Could you keep fire burning un-
der water? 1t has been done. 80 feet
under the surface of New York har-
bor.
Near Satcn Island 3S-inch steel
water main on the floor of the ocean
was smashed by a dredge. 1t had 10
be cut away.
Divers came up out of the muddy
depths and reported that the water
extinguished their steel-cutting acete-
lyme torches.
But an underwater fire chisel''
has been developed by a company hat
salvages submarine wrecks. The
chisel was brought into play. AS i,
burns it generates a gas which forces
back the water on all side leaving
an open or hollow space for the
flame.
That is scientific maGIr.
If the inventor had lived 500 years
ago, his invention would nave mad,
even kings knecl to him in ~up,r,,j-
tous terror.
Suppose you were in the hands Of
enemies. about to he shot and they
told you, I'VE will spare your life if
yop will light fire under water and
keep it going"
sYour answer probably would he
at can't be done" even though youI
life depended on it.
Yet it can be done, as is the device
under water near Staten Island. an
electric spark starting the flame.
Learn from this that nothing is
impossible.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05
But WE SHALL SEE

Chairman Fordney, Of the house
ways and means committee. says the
bonus hill will he passed at this ses-
sion of congress and the first payment
will be made in October.
Whereupon the St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch remarks that with congress-
ional election coming on in Novem-
ber. cash bonus in October is sound
psychology and magnificent politics.
But wouldn't it be better, if the
bonus bill is passed. for the ex-ser-
vice men 10 feel that it was passed
because the members of congress felt
that the eX-Service men deserved it
and not for political reasons?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05
RUDE RURAL RHYMES
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.IOhnnN Appleseet

I'll write that he who runs may
read a rhyme of Johnny Appleseed.
Men called him cracked, his ways
were quaint. he was hero and a
saint. His praise the heavenly Choir
us sings while all the angels flap
their wings. He left the town, the
beaten track, with apple seeds upon
his back, and where he saw likely
site he planted them to left and right;
then living on the ground at night
he thought of more unselfish schemes
and planted apples in his dreams.
May Heaven send for modern need
more men like Johnny Appleseed. He
ate each day one fruit or more but
never threw away the core. The
seeds he rescued from his day bless
ed later gents he never saw and not
tree he ever struck bore fruit that
he would ever pluck, but when our
fathers emigranted they found young
orchards ready planted. What
though your work men never know
and credit it to me or Joe, let's do
our darndest here below. ! too will
twang the Tyre again to benefit my
fellow-men. | too will rise and Write
some rhymes that folks may grin in
later times. And when discouraged,
stumped and treed. III think of john
ny Appleseed.
BOB ADAMS.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05
HENRY FORD'S ESCAPE

Some people may regard it as
poetic justice that Henry Ford came
very near being run down by an au-
tomobile of his own make in Atlanta
the other day, but we are inclined
to think that the incident simply
proved that the great manufacturer
is. after all, an ordinary human being
like the rest Of US.
The evidence in the case showed
that Mr.. Ford was "jaywalker'-
that is, ne wandered across a busy
street in an aimless sort Of fashion
without watching the traffic-and
just as any of us would have done
under the same circumstances, he
blamed the driver and gave him a
piece Of his mind.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05
YOUTHFUL LEADERS

Frederick Palmer. the war CORES.
roNdent who has been in IRELAND
writing a series If articles for a syn.
dica:e Of American newspapers. has
been especially struck with the
youthfdlness Of the present Irish
leaders. most of whom are under 40
THE older members of the Dia
Eircann.' he writes. "would he mere
boys in our national house Of repre-
scntatives. and in the United States
Senate they would he so young tina:
some OF the senators might rise u
ask ii they had brought their nursing
hotties with them and insist that the
child labor law be applied 70 states
men"
The moving ,yirits in adventures
like that under way in Ireland have
always been Young men. When we
speak Of the Pilgrim Fathers" it has
almost always been figure of
speech. Most Of the men who came
over in the Mayflower were young
men, under 30 many Of them.
In our civil war many Of the ma
jor-generals on both sides were under
80. The leaders in political upheav-
ais are usually young men, though
they often have wise old heads TO
council them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05
WOMAN AND INSURANCE

A woman who has been writing
life insurance for years says that
thousands Of men who do not carry
policies are kept from it by their
wives. As result of his short-sight-
edness she says that only Is out of
every 100 widows live on their in
come. Forty-seven work for their
living and 35 are dependents.
According to this same authority
the arouble is that women are able
to see only the possession of the
moment. IAN automobile, a fur coat
and nothing for the unseen rainy day
makes an ideal life. But the far-off
rainey day taken care of, and so fur
coat or automobile, is dreary indeed
according to their outlook"
1t is hard to believe that any great
majority of women take so shallow a
view of life. 1t seems more proba-
bic that to the average wife and
mother daily income is so far made
Quate to immediate and unavoidable
expenses that she sees no possible
AhoASh 1Oi any poSSiuiS OulidS WHICH
IL in any sense optional.
But in either case, of the man him
self is TO blame for the non-protec-
tive situation. the figures quoted give
reason for both men and women to
think the whole subject over again.
Even if women is active and
trained and working, the assurance
that there is fund tucked away for
possible emergencies will be a com
fort, especially after the vigor of
youth is past.
And if the hearts of that depen-
dent sisterhood who must live in the
homes and more or less upon the
bounty of others were searched.
what bitterness would be revealed,
and how would they throw the bal
ance, of they could be given chance
to decide again!
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05
A GOOD WORLD AFTER ALL

A little six-year old girl in a Texas
city came in contact with an electric
wire and was badly burned from
head to foot. At first her life was
despaired of, but physicians said she
would recover if they could secure a
sufficient amount of skin to graft on
her body to take the place of that
which had been burned away.
Scores of persons in that Texas
city volunteered, and the little girl
underwent no less than A. skin graft
ing operations. Now, after months
of suffering, she has been discharged
from the hospital as cured and the
physicians say that within few
years no scars will remain to tell of
her terrible experience.
We will wonder at the skill and de-
votion of the surgeons, but deeper
than this we will marvel at the many
offers of live skin from the rcoplc
of that Texas city who were moved
with compassion at the litt'p Girls
condition. The doctors said they
could make use Of the many yolm
teers who came to the hosp..a to
help the little sufferer,
Sometimes we think the world is
growing worse, but it is not. The
loving sympathy of these people in
Texas proves that it is a right good
old world after all.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05
CUMULATIVE CALAMITY

- \
The saddest words
OF tongue or pen;
The autos broken
Down again.
Detroit Free Press.
Next saddest TO
These words, alas;
The old machine
Is out OF gas.
Canton News.
But saddest, saddest
Yet, by far
These words; ! can't
Afford a car.
Bill Spivens says when you talk
louder than the other fellow it's a
sign you're wrong and he's right.
The nervous bridegroom was called
upon to make speech at the we'd
ding breakfast.
Putting his hand on his brides
Shoulder, he hesitatingly remarked
Ladies and gentlemen, this thing
has been thrust upon me-"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05
CAME HOME IN AERopLANp

General Charlie McPherren of Du-
rant, who was at Lawton, was in !.
hurry to get back to Durant We'd.
nesday, so he was brought home in,
Government aeroplane piloted bu
Lieut.. Wagner of Ft. Sill. The tr;n
was made in so minutes. the airplans
distance being about 1875 miles.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

Th.rG is fellow in town who still
has horse and buggy. In few
years more he can charge people ad-
mission 20 look at them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05
BIG APRIL RAINS

According to Government weatbe,
reports the rainfall in Durant for
April was 9.19 inches. the heaviest
in years. The total railfall for tho
three proceeding months this year
was 5.02 inches.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05
JUSTIFIABLE SUSPICION
WOMAN'S RIGHTS

"She was born and grew up to
manhood in New Jersey said
somewhat over-accurate reporter in
describing a suffragist.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05
TO AVOID THE RUSH

Last evening. sir. distinctly saw
my daughter sitting in your lap.
What explanation have you to make?
II got here early, sir; before the
others"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

Parents oupnt 70 consider them
selves lucky, in these mad times. if
they are not criti.ed more than once
or twice a day by their children.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

According to a Kansas preacher
heaven is a place where you may be
with people you like-and hell is a
place where you will have to be with
people like you.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

And when you stop TO consider the
kind of people who own them, it is a
wonder that more dogs do not go
mad.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

A good memory is a wonderful
thing but there is many a man who
would he more popular if he didn't
have one.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05
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Bill Spivens says
The mother that stays
up till midnight wash
ing and pressing
clothes for the kiddies
don't have much
-rc,,L1a fipdipU ca,ico
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

THr END OF A PERFECT JAY
Her. .o. The body of Simon Shinn,
Who auIld persist in cutting in
The o.y he met a five-ton truck
Poo $50 nlon sure was out of luck.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

Our soldiers are coming home
They say they had n good time keep
ing the watch on the Rhine.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

A man thinks ne is in great luck
if he is able to figure himself out Of
paying any income tax.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

When a man begins TO think he is
indispensable, he is not far from
learning that he isn't.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

Footless hosiery is said 10 be the
latest style in Paris. For once we
can keep step with Paris.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05
I'E,EN'E

Lemon IN the apple sauce.
Cinnamon in pie.
Nutmeg on the apple tarts
lrritateS a guy.
! believe that homicide
Isn't such a vice
Whcr applied 20 those who soil
Apple pie with spice.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

Coke says brains as a rule, amt
judged by what feller says, but by
what he thinks an does.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

The main objection 10 the tariff is
that it is generally levied on things
we have 10 buy.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

And one ralf of the world doesn't
know how the other half j. going to
vote this fall.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

Another man who believed in per-
sonal liberty has just died from drink
ing bootleg wki>kcy.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

No matter whether the coal opera
tors on the miners win the strike,
the public will lose.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

for fussing with those same kiddies
the next morning.
JCSTIFIABLE SUSPICION
He kissed her fondly at the door;
She'd been his wife ten years or
more,
And so had cause, perhaps, for think
ing,
Poor lady, that he had been drink
ing.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

A physician ,ays half the men Of
this country have flat feet. And the
rest of us have cold ones.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

Spring fever may he inevitable. but
there iS no excuse for having it the
whole year round.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

Say il with flowers, or with candy.
if you prefer. hut don't say it with a
hammer.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

Ii is easier 70 find fault than it is
20 find a remedy.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05
GETTING ALL SET

"Ar} thing else?" inquired the
drugp,' after filling a prescription.
"If ,rs is not the real stuff" re-
piled -, customer, "you might as
we'll i, me have a package of head
ache powders"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

Envy. when you come TO think of
Il. is praise disguised in its meanest
form.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-05-05

some congressman seem to think
that leave 20 print is mightier than a
speech.