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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-03

Oh. dear. 4 New York man was
badly hurt in IA fight over one of the
new peace dollars.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-03

1t seems just little difficult to
get the Irish harp tuned to play a
hymn of peace.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-03
JUST LIKE A MAN
IBy &. L. I.atprl

JCpI ibhi' - '''h''
,By &. L. I.atrrD
Paw wus stormin round the house
an lookin' fer the comb,
Srd he ter Nav "SOmc things have
legs the way they seem { roam,
Why, 'twuan't an hour ago | put it
right up here
4 pointin to little shelf atop the
chiffoner.
Poor Nav. she never Sed word, just
side glanced thoughts at me
A. if knew if | would speak. jist
where thet comb could be.
An. ice. hadn't seen the thing 'cuz
Twas on Saturday
When a fellcr doesn't hev to comb to
Jest go out an play.
Gosh. Paw KEEP stormin' round rails
ed his fire,
An If sich words could make a
smoke, you'd thought our house
afirc
'Twuz in the kitchen meath the stove
an under every chair
Thet Paw went bobbin' up an down.
more crosser an bear.
He looked the icebox through an
through an stirred the garbage
can,
At which my Nav jist had to laugh
an sed "Thet silly mani"
An then she riz up from her chair
Paw, will you please look here ?"
A pointin' to little shelf atop the
rhiffonier.
"Women may smoke" sagely re-
marks Bill Spivens "but the old-fash-
ioned way of scratching a match
still remains a strictly masculine
privilege"
That's what you might call the seat
of consolation for menfolks.
o
KISS-a-MISS
, Once | kissed a little maid in NOR
ris chair,
And I've missed little kiss at the
ball,
But the sort of little kiss that is
sort of hit or miss
Is the dearest little kiss of all.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-03

Many of Us will hardly get through
paying Christmas bills before Easter
arrives.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-03
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q THE OFFICE CAT q
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"Oh. my, She eX-
claimed. impatiently,
wen be- sure to miss
the first act We've
been waiting "A good
many minutes for that
mother of mine "
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-03

The newest chess prodigy is named
RzcschcwSki. No; we don't know how
to pronounce it.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-03

You cant expect people 20 trust
you if you distrust them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-03

nIr. DE Valera is through, whether
he knows it or not.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-03

Riding II hobby is all right, unless
you expect to get somewhere.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-03
PONfE

The frost is ON the pumpkin
The corn is on the cop.
The bath is in the bath tub.
The door is on the knob.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-03

Read the "Pay Up Suit ad on back
age of this paper.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-03

The bolShcvists may hate us but
they are willing to eat our bread.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-03

u u II 81 n u n n n Il n n :. II u :, {,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-03
BUT DIDN'T THROW HIS ALL AT
HER FEET

What has become of the Ouija
loard that used to tell us everything
that was going to happen?
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30
Kansas

tOFFEYNILLE. kan. oct. ia-Goorgr
r,si, rW,sin,nlns,oh tsnNsrsey. veteran OF the
Twenty NTH infantry Of volunteers. died
here last week. lie was rs years old and
10 survived by wife ana several children.
PARSONS. Kan, oct ss--Henry Myers
OF this city has n broken loft hand and
several severe cuts on his face aud body.
ana 4. u, lmphonouf, also Of this city,
is badly bruised ns result OF 2E-fo0t
drop over the embankment into tho
N,esho river south Of Laneville. The
accident happened whom the car was
driven too near the rivers edge while
making short turn.
CHANUTE, Kan, oct. ETH. Scottish
RITE lodge o. Kansas city, kan. has Ia
sued circular bearing tho photograph
ot Ellis n, kcSslor OF thi- city who dla-
appearrd carly this month. Haaslor was
,ast seen checking out OF tho savoy hotel
iu Kansas city, Mo, September so. lie
was the generai agent IN Kansas Tor an
insurance company
EEopEsHA, Kan. Oct Is-Lss n
commando Of tho seward Ayers post OF
IN" American Legion here,
ELDoRADO, Kan. oct ss-Noarly $50
criminal and ciyu cases are on ne No.
yember docket Of the Butler county dis-
triot court. the largest Ia the history OF
Ayers win spent most df tn. winter mere
In an effort to clear the hugh docket.
HH-H-=
kEOhESHA, Kan, Oct. ss,-At a spe.
ulal meeting ~ local citizens called hSrs
TO consider the request OF the FriacC
Railroad company that citizens tnlk over
the possibility Of providing rooms. houses
etc. TO strike breakers 30 that the com.
pany may end It's coax camp now main.
tanned by the company, resolution In
ciudiuH the following statement wa,
adopted, "That all places OF bushes,
in Neodesha sell their merchandise 10 an,
citizen paying for aame 30 long "a the,
art a. law abiding citizens
NEODEsHA, Kan. Oct .a-Mrs n j
wiley mother OF Paul Wiley publisher q
the Eeodssha Register u dead al III
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30
Northern TexCs

AMARILLO, Texas Oct. as,--Farmcrs
% tho Panhandle section are concerned
over the deprcdations made on the wheat
crop by wire worms Harmon Renton of
the department OF agriculture Il holding
conferences with oil those who are seek.
Ing remedial measures through the gov
ernmcnt Tor tho liberalization 81 the
pest.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

HARRISON, Ark. Oct iS.--Georse
Horry. Grrenhaw former postmaster ct
Leslie, was brought before United States
Commissioner Isaac Stapletnn on an In
diCtmcnt by the recent federal grand jury
here, charged with enbsszllng postal funds
white postmaster, lie was permitted 20
give bond In tho sum OF 81 500 for his ap-
penrBnca At the next April term Of court
here Greenshaw rotlfvd as postmaster
at I.esiie last July.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. oct. io--Nen-
dors OF flavoring extracts and other
liquids containing alcohol were dealt q
blow when Judge w. A. Dickson. In open
Ing circuit oourt Instructed the grand Jury
10 return indictments for selling such
articles II they can be used No intoHicat-
ing beVeragea Tho instruction was based
on supreme court decision handed down
ln January, tees 81 : ease involving the
sale OF "porunA."
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30
Arkansas

FORT SMITH. Ark. oct. D.-wlliiam
I. Harding. former governor OF Iowa
addressed the voters OF this district at
the courthouse In tho Interest of Gecrs-
rules the republican nominee for con-
greHs. lie discussed the tatiN and re-
publican achievements.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

VAN nUnEN Ark. oct. 29.--Attackcd
for the third time within the last few
wood street Rlverside addition. was shot
from ambush A bullet from . concealed
nnaailRnt struck the hand In which he
hcid n flashlight and inflicted a painful
wound According 20 Matlock'a story thir
4. the third attack which has been made
on his life.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

WACO Texas. Oct so-Thisvss IN
Waco Hiado their biggest haul OF the
year here when thcy entered tho home
of T. D. bryant ana took off diamonds
amounting In cash 20 $4,000. Mr.. Bryant,
In reporting the matter TO the police, ssid
his home,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

MONErr No. DeL i9.-.NJs Maud
pauIa0u. who resides near IaEiA Rock
shot aud seriously sounded Mrs. A.
worthy p Tine hip with "a target rifle
~ a reauIt ~ an argument Mrs Iuuiaon
hiss been arrested ana IL confined DO the
county jail
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

CAMDEN, Ark. oct. so.--A. q. Motley,
manager ~ the Arlington hotel OF Hot
Springs and 4. N. Schacrer. prominent
hotel man Of Dallas, Texas, were In
Camden In conference with the citizens
relative to building hotel. A stock com
pany Will be formed, according to the
present plans aud s. 900 hotel erected.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

GREENWOOD, Ark, oct. as.--No clue
has boen obtained to the veggH who blew
the Farmers bank here Monday night and
escaped with ~ 600 In cash and 81 500
IN county warrants A car. found be-
which had been stolen from a Greenwood
EATage seemed 60 point 90 the fact that II
was used by he robbers IN making their
escape. ,, had been abandoned when
Easnllns Eava out
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

sPHISgFITLD. Mo. Oot as--H W.
King. representative ~ tho railway en-
pl0yos department in Chicago. viii have
charge of the strike ~ federated shop
crafts on the Frisco Hyntam, according to
an announcement made hero.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30
Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA cry Oct 7gaTotai 70.
sources ana itab.litieH q me state hanks
of OKLAHOMA have decreased t2I0b.4ti 81
Hiuce June 30 according 20 CuWpiia
tion Of reports made 81 the rali ~
tho state bank cnmW'slHUuer Ha ~ tel-
fcnhrr lf ON that uHy resources and
lubllltisH amounted fu 900. I4tfZ0.20.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

mHtNGTtEfD. Mo. oct 7o--Jame.
Quinn. president Of tho quinn Wholeaale
coffee company. has bHen named vice
chairman of tho RED cross campaign 20
be- conducted here Within the noAt month
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

AURORA No.. oct 20 About rfty
oaaes OF trachoma have been found IN
Missouri by tho United states Public
tioslth Service. which ~ conducting a
series of clinics "a tho various countira
according 60 report received here.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

sEDALIA, No. oct 2g.-Clay MeFst-
land, iG-year-old son Of N. &. McFar-
land. prominent farmer Of near here, was
awarded the cash scholarship offered by
tho Missouri Pacific railroad for short
course IN the school OF agriculture at
Missouri UHiverfity
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

HoLilsTER. Mo. oct. se--An snNi-
ncarin9 party. raid 20 he representing
Henry Ford has inspected the WHITE
river from the Powersite dam near
ForHythe. TO thu mouth OF Buffalo river,
near Cottst. Ark, They looked into the
hydro-electrio possibilities OF ~. White
river,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

CLEBURNE, Texas, oct .o--Cottou
went above any prir1 o. tho Geason, SELF
inE as hlgh as rs 90. seeding going 20 $40
per ton, About twenty-five bales were
ginncd here today but great deal OF
cotton glnned earlier in the season cold
az these good prices
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

SPHtNgFtEtD, Mo, oct 19-rhe
Frisco system IL planning 70 make eSten-
slvo improvements at the Frisco shopa at
Parsons Kan, and result $50 addi'
tional men will be given employment, ac-
cOrding TO J. ~. Hutchinson, general man
agcr OF tho road.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

home OF hor daughter. Mrs Hsrtha Den-
niH at rfpd0uia. Nho was al ytHtH odd.
She came 60 Kansas N,fu hor parents ana
sit other ,hIldirn ln an nE.drHwu WHEou
va 1905 and the family settled nn the
Wakntuaa four milnH oHat uf Lawrence.
WhsH n younH woman she sHw guHutrOll
and his men on their Way 90 ruld
Lawrence NuFust -. 1fGA.
TLD0uADO. Kan. oct 20 Ths Huf
son spnsdaior found hero IN the garage ~
T. O. Majors who escaped from Tho
Vinifa, Okla. iail recently. hFs been ifeu
uficd ~ fIo property of Thomas -. Dixon,
farmer livlrF near Ramona, okla, and
was stolen october .. Majors has been
ldruiiufd ha ono ~ the CeuifeIia hank
t0bbutA
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

vtSfTA. OCT 10..Au effort II bolug
made by T. W. urophY thoatsr owner ~
MukkrEHs. 90 Hrourn re- lsHHe Uu tho fhnat.
70 IN the city ltIl hnfu iYr four yoafs at
400 per month pu Inc ak months IN
advance mat hOing hla proposition made
20 The city council Tie also specifics mat
the schools may use tho thenttr during
four days each year by sising 10 dAys
notice.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

DELAWARE. oct. 2p--The business,
men OF Delaware have formed the Dela-
ware Business Mems CLUB with W. T. Me-
Carty, cashier ~ the Delaware stats
hank. as president. Tho club win do
civic work.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

Butcher an official of the local ku-
kluN Klan. snd sherman Hight, law
book agent engaged IN fist nght IN
cordlng 10 reports 20 police headquarters.
An argument over a ciNil suit II said 20
have caused tho trouble. Neither partiei-
pant was seriously hurt,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

oKMULGEB. Oct 7n.--James r. Pat
teraon OF Prague, formerly grand master
n the Ancient Free ana Accepted Mnaons
rf oklahnma. has been engaged by tho
Okmulgee lodge No, 1872 ha lecturer Ito
IL one OF the hest known Masona IN the
state and is recognised as an authority
on the work OF several degrees Ile viii
move hiH family to Okmulgeo within the
next two weeks
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

MIAMI. Oct. 7s.--The next annual dis-
home association Of Odd Fellow lodges
will he held IN Miami. II was announced
by delegates who returned today flom the
district convention AZ Pryor The CON
vention probably will be held on Aprii
20, the 1O8rd anniversary Of the founding
OF the J. o. q. v. lodge
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

TAIiLEQUAH oct. 80 Muak0Fce ave.
nuo. tho principal street of this place
ia belug gravclrt ana ippolod with roi-
lor ~ great weight The street was
plowcd up with y biz ruptor uluw. which
was considered u taBk. hs tho earth and
stones uHd become very we'll packed down
during the more than seventy years tho
street hos been used.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

CLEBURNE, Texas oct .9.-A le-foot
Santa Fe bridge one and half miles
north % this city eaurht fire, and the
fire department and also the Santa We
~ ,,,e. .,r ntnraa ~. -, ~ ,,s
sumed and 90 prevent The wreckaEs OF
the early northhound Santa Fs passenger
train.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

black bear dld not look too formidable
10 President W. NJ Abbey ~ the Roach-
Mci.ymont company of this city While
IN hunt IN the Burro mountains about
100 milcH south OF town ne was the guest
% the Rlakey ranch A crawling black
boar cragkling the uuderbrush coming
toward Mr.. Abbey waa "potted" broad.
aide, The carcass was brought 20 iowa
and turned over 10 Mr Muter, local tax
dormist and hereafter IL expected 20 he
= trophy OF little hunting jAuut dowa
In the mountains OF MonteaumAiand.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

BLISS. oct, fs.-sweet clover Is 10 be
an additional crop on the i0i ranch,
where "a total OF 800 bushels OF the coed
Ia being planted this fall. The land Is
being inoculAted AZ the same time as the
seed Ia scwn. Tho plants die each sec
ond year but the land IL Teseeded Rn.
nualiy from tho Eralnhoads. The Mnlsre
are preparing also to take advantage OF
the fact that eWeat clover II y big honey
crop producer by establishing n bee coll
ony. The honey crop money ls all velvet
they maintain.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

KtNGFIFHTR. oct. as word has bean
received from tho Mcth1dist conference at
lonca city of tho appointment uf Doctor
Pophl formerly % Woodward 90 mi tho
charge at tho Flrat Methodist Episcopal
church at this place.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

NEODEsHA, Kan, Oct .a.--Mrs n =.
ths Eeodsshs Register u dsad at the
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

WEIGH oct. ?e--A auinte, represent.
inU tho eighth grade Of tho local schools
visited Pleasant Valley and defeated a
team representing that school by score
OF 90 20 e.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

BRisrOw, oct sp..--The hearing on tho
restraining order RagiuHt tho urHtnw
city officials preventing them from In
ierferlng With iaSi drivers parking on
Main street, that was Eet ~ Napulpa for
last Friday morning was postponed till
November ~
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

HENRYETTA. oct ss-A "Pian 90
Plant q Shade Troo" inaugurated by the
up by the Rotary club, who had a Hpe
ciUl speaker 90 address the members on
the city beautiful idoa, which brought m
offer from one Nt the momhcra ~ O. sh
prizes to tho amount of 1850 far the
hest kept front yards Artisttcaiiv iand {.
scaped during tho season ~ lg2S The
contest is not restricted 10 the more we'll
TO do people. but all classes are included
and the award made entirely on merit
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

ARDMoRE, Oct 29--Thre> expert horse
men residing In Carter county have taken
90 aerial navigation gai are now the
owners u three Rirplaues which thay
manipulate through their own efforts.
The flyers are Doris Unilew. son of the
peace officer who was killed at Wichita
Falls, 1oNas, some time aEoi Raymond
Garrett Hon OF "buck' Garrett, former
sheriff uf carter county, aud charles
Weeks OF Wilson. Garrett wrecked his
ship last week. but expects 20 bo among
tho clouds eHain soon.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

DuRANT oct 2l-aFirat Lieut. Harry
Haigh ot this city has Just received from
the war department IN recognition Tor his
services during tho World war In France
scroll. In which Is deslnFod mHp of
the railroads Lieutenant HntFh built while
serving with the Tirtoonth engineers In the
battle area
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

NEOpESHA Kan, Oct. is-Las n
Rowley, cashier OF bank 10 the new
commander of tho Seward Ayers post OF
tha American Legion here,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-30

PONCA CITY. oct. sg.--A half mile OF
experimental highway. built according 10
state specifications. is 60 he constructed
that includes tho main street Of the
cid town OF Cress. according 60 official
NnnouuCement made today by ]. A. Cam.
county commissioner here and veteran
road builder Tho road IL 60 he rs feet
wide. tho gravel to be pressed Co n thick
ness OF inches. the states regulations
after resolving a fair trial then other
ntnte roads within this district will be
gravoled accordingly.
Evening star., 1922-07-09
widow with only one child-only one

widow with only one child-only one
child for whom she has sacrificed all;
and that while she would try to be
brave II deserted, very. very brave.
nevertheless her foolish old heart
just can't seem to understand that
children care nothing for their par
ents nowadays and would break In
spite of her, although she probably
wouldn't be missed and every one
knows she'd rather die than give
her darling the least bit Of trouble.
words. in one patient, smiling sigh.
And Grace, whose code has been
modelled on the dogma that mother
love is the >most beautiful thing on
earth, puts aside her dream, has an
other little talk with Ed. and goes on.
emptier every day. which same
resignation has just about as much
spiritual beauty as though she- hit
herself to death. i'
Tho truth. is that dear mamma
1sat 1sas sbe. ,eysly mssn sss,ifc,nE naa. old
ing parasite. She's battenins e on
Grace's youth !. and devotion, and nd
sxcusing herself with a thou.anJ
pious alibis. She has every rirht
to expect affection, Difference and
financial aid from Grace. but no right
whatever to demand her life, n She
truly loved Grace she would let her
claim her heritage of love ana Az.
perience, whether she "approyedp a.
Ed or not. But the only person she
loves Is herself. s-e :
Mother love isn't the most beauti.
sacrifices or imposes restricfions
which nullify the natural and divins
program. It's only beautiful vhen
It gives and serves life. s,''s-' =
Evening star., 1922-07-09
SERBS REM0DEL|NG
JUGOSLAv CAPITAL
Belgrade Awards Prize of
$4,000 for New
City Plan.

BELGRADE. Jugoslavia. June go
To make this capital a worthy set
ting to the magnificent territor ial
patrimony to which they have fallen
They are cutting new streets, paving
them with asphalt instead of cobble-
stones, and erecting new dwellings
and public buildings. A prize of So
600 was awarded recently for a new
city splan. Fourteen hundred new
buildings went up in 1921 and 1000
are going up this year. A new hotel
has just been completed opposite the
station. 1t was begun before the
war and used as a barrack. but Its
walls have been replastered and the
building was completed and opened
two days before the wedding of King
Alexander.
The city is still overpopulated.
Residence has been refused to 10000
persons. Prices in the city are very
high. and should the local money i'm
prove in value Belgrade will rival
Constantinople as city of huge eX-
pense for living. House rents are
prohibitive for the native and for the
foreigner. They range upward Oh
500 monthly.
Farm land within thirty miles Of
Belgrade sells from 500 to $500 an
acre-a big price when converted into
the dinar currency of the country.
recently sold for 100000 dinars. or
upward of s200.000-a price that
astonished strangers.
The best buildings within the city
at the present time are the two pal
aces of the king. located centrally and
adjoining. A parliament building is
partially constructed. Other offices
for public uses are planned. Some
portion of the new American loan win
be used for projected public buildings.
Evening star., 1922-07-09
Margaret Bird Third
In Junior Honors

Margaret Cordelia Bird, the little
daughter of Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Richard E. Bird,
captured third place as an honor stu
dent in the class which Just eradu
ated from the Columbia Junior High
School. This was especially dificult
for Margaret, and is the greater
achievement because she was under
the handicap of coming from the
schools Of Wichita, Kan, her home
town, which. while having excellent,
advanced methods, have very differ
ent methods from those employed in
the Washington schools. Moreover,
there were five students in the class
whose marks were very close.
Ruth Buser, who won first place,
and whose picture appeared on this
page a couple OF weeks ago. had an
average of 81: Emily Herzog was sec
ond; with s6.5; Margaret Bird third,
with 95.7, and Arthur Demine and
fifth, with 95.5 and 94.6, respectively.
Margaret had the highest mark OF
the class in Latin and her record
throughout her school career in
Wichita is an excellent one. She will
probably leave Washington early next
month to spend the summer in Kan
sas. but hopes to attend the Central
High School upon her return to this
city next winter. She expects 70
study business as well as Academic
subjects. Margaret read the class
history at the commencement eyer
cises.