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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-13

o. L. woodmAn and wife, Of
Brovnfield. we're here the first Of
the week TO visit her brother, Hubert
McMullsn. Of the Demonstration
farm
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-13

J. n. Sellers and Clsuds A. white.
Of Locknsy. we're here Tuesday look
ing after business uattsrA
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-13

Mrs. r.. s. Nicely, Of Snyder, was
registered az the Cova Monday. She
rs here TO be with her little daughter
who IL az a Lubbock Sanitarium
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-13

Mrs. v. Harvey. Of Roaring Spring
was operated on nj Lubbock SAM
tarium Monday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-13

See Min Hassl Fox, sosth's great
est Buck and Wing dsness-Roy =
Fen show. Se-t
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-13

Join Lewis Shun, Of odonsld. is
81 . local hospital. where his knee
vss operated on after being hort
when . coz stepped on a several
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24
THEY WASTED

In front Of the great churches in
New York City for weeks past there
has been a bread line every night,
fifteen hundred strong. Many in
that bread line, toward the end of
the war. were selecting $l2 silk
shirts and asking the man in the
shoe store if he didn't have some
thing better than the S18 shoes.
This newspaper. along with others
urged workers to remember that
high Wages would not last and to
keep some of it.
Sooner or later. good times will
come back. Then again this and
other newspapers will say, Keep
some of it." But always there will
be rapid jump from silk shirts to
the bread line. That is why few
people have money and the great ma
jority have none.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24
THE BONUS
- -AT'

There is room for honest differ
ence Of opinion over the soldiers
bonus matter.
There are those who believe that
the men who served the country in
the world war should be given sub
stantial recognition Of their services
by grateful country, while there are
others who believe that mans first
duty is to his country, and that none
of those who did not suffer by rca-
son of wounds or disease or accident
while in the line Of duty should be
paid anything more than they have
already received. All the people are
agreed that the country cannot do too
much for those who wore disabled
while in the service.
But whatever ones views may be,
all of us will agree that if congress
passes bonus bill it should be be-
cause the members of congress hon
estly think it should be passed and
not through hope of gaining votes or
fear of losing them.
A bonus given under such circum-
stances would be worst than no bonus
at all. A bonus given under such cir
cumstances will be resented by those
who receive it.
The congressman who respects
himself or his position will not con-
slider or discuss the political effect
of his vote. but rather the justness
Of proposition before him and the ex-
service men will be pretty hard r.
fool in the matter. ~
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24
THE WORTHY SPARROW

A good many people hesitate to
feed the birds in winter because the
sparrows will be the most numerous
dinner guests. This is mistake. say
bird authorities, for the sparrow is
not the unmitigatcd nuisance that he
is commonly proclaimed.
Sparrows may eat a little grain or
small fruit, but they will also eat
quantities of weed seeds and destroy
innumerablc insect pests which
waIld WORK much greater actual
damage than the birds. The very
fact tina; the sparrows are so num-
crous makes their services in this
regard more valuable.
Even if they are noisy and dirty
and common, they are funny, and
they are persistently cheerful in
spite of advcrsity. When they have
no food they are just as hungry as if
they were as beautiful as peacocks
and as melodious as canaries. Why
grudge them a few crumbs?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24
THE LAZY FAILURES

A QUESTIONABLE sent out by certain
school authorities to $500 students
who failed in one or more subjects
during the first school term revealed
the fact that n per cent Of the fail
ures were due to laziness on the part
Of the student or to lack of interest
in the subject,
Ten per cent of the students ques.
toned failed because Of absence OF
illness. Only two per cent claimed
unfairness on the part Of the teach
srs. OF the remaining number some
failed to answer. and others laid
failures to outside interests which
crowded the period Of some study and
distracted the mind in school.
II is a comment on the cause Of
failures which should be interesting
to parents and teachers alike. There
is a hazy notion current that mos
failures could be prevented if it coulC
just be known what caused them
Here is the desired information sup
piled by the students themselves.
A similar investigation of condi
tions under any school system woul,
be valuable and should open tn,
door to timely and effective coop
Grafton between the school and tn
home to reduce the preventable fail
ures to the vanishing point.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24
FRIDAY. MARCH "a, 1922
OUR PUBLIC OFFICERS

Speaking of taxes, and how they
are spent all of us realize that eff
ficient public officers are required,
first and last. Some Oklahoma
towns have them, the best to be had.
In others. rs the papers report, dras-
tic measures are taken to get rid of
those now in office.
Every town has the kind of public
servants it deserves. We choose our
own officers. If we make bad
choices, and approve weak shiftless
methods of government, we have
ourselves to thank. That is perfectly
clear.
Why do good citizens so frequent
ly get out Of public office as soon
as they can? Why do those who do
remain in office so often tell a sor-
rowful tale Of the treatment they
get?
Are they to blame? How far are we
ourselves to blame?
A far more important question Is,
what are we going to do about it ?
We voters have the right to decide,
and we only. Are we willing to set
up kind Of town government which
will insure trained and efficient pub
lie servants? How many officers
in our town have had definite train.
ing for their work? How many of.
fices are well enough remunerated tC
enable trained men and women tc
accept and hold them?
De we really want public services
or do we want public plums which
we can pass around among ourselves
and our friends? As plums are they
not rather seedy and skinney? Woult
it not be better to organize and pay
and loyalty support public offices Sc
as to get efficient services? Is il
not unfair to swear at public ser
wants who we ourselves have chosen !
Are not few offices, we'll paid ant
filled by competent men and women
better than many offices. none full,
paid. and most filled by those who
must be so busy making living
that they have only odd moments tc
give to the public service?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24
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Taken from a bulletin issued by the
Democratic Congressional Com
mittee at Washington.)
Senator Borah does not appear to
believe that a war treaty will add to
the safety of the average person.
%**s
Senator Watson of Indiana who is
also attorney for the beef trust is to
take the Penrose staff of power. Ger
;ainly proof that virtue has its own
reward.
Senator Harrelds man, State
Chairman Alexander, is now being
talked Of as the Republican nominee
for governor. And still he was never
charged with having done his fell
low Republicans any harm.
49,
Farmers of the state can take
courage. The Baldwin Locomotive
trust announces profits for the past
year of more than $12,000,000.00. Ag-
riculturists who desire to make money
should 20 into the industry of man.
ufacturing locomotives.
st4r ''
Among the industries which have
grown under the present national
administration can be listed souI
houses. Under Republican "Nor'
malcy," the soup house flourishes
but its patrons do not get any toe
fat or grow any too happy.
| 4A+&
Republican State Chairman Alex
ander does not know just when th'
committee will commence to func
ton and probably will not know unit
after he consults with Congressman
Manuel Herrick who is still in Wash
ington. If Mr.. Herrick expects II
be a candidate for the Republican
presidential nomination two year
hence, it is but fair that he hav
quite a little to say in directing tn
republican state committee.
HAs*
Since it has become known tina
there is quite a nice balance in tn
state treasury all of the Republi
cans announcing for office are apply
ing for that job. Probably thinkin
of the good old territorial day
when a public office was privat
snap.
Oklahoma Republicans should hav
some outside help in their campaig
this year. The administration ha
helped Senator Harreld. 1t has bee
kind to Victor Berger and parole
Eugene Debs. Then, too, Senate
Harreld voted to seat Newberry i
the senate and the vote was needed
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24
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KuDD RURAL RHYMES
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A Song of the Sock

.iy friend and neighbor Thomas
OK is very hard upon his socks, for
be they strongly knit or phony he
punctures them with Trilbies bony.
Through oft his wife darns them and
him, they will not stay in proper trim,
but every night some pink will show
through some new rent in heel OF
toe. When was young and unbespok-
en-, | too had often holey socks and 50
| sympathize with Cox. For at the
store new brogans trying | found il
very mortifying. With one good foot
to save my soul. I could not tell which
sock was whole. / racked by brain
with much ado, but never pulled the
proper shoe; and gazing on M!
shrinking skin the clerks and custo
mers would grin. No longer worrie,
as before, seek with pride the gen
eral store and kick both shoes acros
the floor; for | am wed to Hannal
Jane and both my socks are safe an,
sane. So all day long | sing he
praises, and fresh shoe clerks can g
to blazes. Yea when she reads thi
Rural Rhyme, she'll feed me well a
dinner time; my stockings eXtr
!. smooth she'll keep and bake a cak
three layers deep.
bob ADAMS
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24
SCRIPTURE
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Romans 6: Ill
What shall we say then? Shall we
continue in sin, that grace NAV
aholn92
God forbid. How shall we, tina;
are dead to sin, live any longer
therein?
Know ye not, that so many of us
as were baptized into Jesus Christ
were baptized into his death?
Therefore we are buried with him
by baptism into death; that like as
Christ was raised up from the dead
by the glory of the Father, even so
we also should walk in newness of
life.
For if we have been painted to-
gether in the likeness of his death,
we shall be also in the likeness Of
his resurrection:
Knowing this, that our old man is
crucified with him, that the body of
sin might be destroyed, that hence
forth we should not serve sin.
For he that is dead is freed from
sin.
Now if we be dead with Ch,
nelieve that we shall also ,''e'' We
him: live with
knowing that
from the deo' ,5arist being raisvt
hath no ii aieth no more: death
Fo~ .aore dominion over him,
-. ~ that he died, he died unit,
, :sih once: but i" that he liveth, h,
4ivcth unto God.
Likewise reckon ye also ySurselve
to be dead indeed unto sin, but al;v
unto IS God through ,Fesus Christ ou
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24
LESSON FROM A MURDER

Those that read the lesson will
learn from the murder of Taylor. the
moving picture director, that it
doesn't pay to have too many young
ladies writing you letters ending with
nine small crosses and one big cross.
After the bulldog had torn out the
parrots feathers. that bird said: II
know what's the matter with me-I
talked too much
Many men could learn from the
details of the Taylor murder what
is the matter with them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24
4 CHAMPION EATER

William Lee kept boastihP that he
could eat as much as aGy man in
Philadelphia, and Michael Yaffe bet
him $25 that he couldn't. They went
to a restaurant to decide the question.
William won, but after it was all
over he couldn't get up from the ta-
BILE. He told the doctor, who was
called in, that he ate a IL pound
turkey, SO oysters, two pounds Of
pork chops, l2 eggs, two slices Of
ham, large beef stew, three loaves
Of bread, l2 cups of coffee and six
bottles of soda water. The doctor re-
iieved him of the S25 that he hat
won, and says he will get well.
It was a monstrous meal, but Bill
weighs 23s pounds and is six fee
four inches tall IN his socks.
A teaspoonful of wood alcohol, sol
az real whisky, would have done hiI
more harm than the big meal for.
he had swallowed it. the unds'Itak
and not the doctor would Lave be
summoned.
In gorging to win the bet,
showed more sense tInan the man W
takes a chance with bootleg liqu
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24
SKIDDOO

The Office Cat
Awoke and blinked
Then stretched each leg bit,
She licked her fur.
An tried to purr,
Then shook her head an quit.
The editor was cussin'
In a mood of fiendish glee
, The cat leaped wildly thru the door
She realized ye Ed was sore,
And said that amt no place for me.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

too. Very probably these ~.
statesmen, recognizing how Oklaba.
Republicans were kind in tims0
stress and strift will, upon, inv;,' VI
ton, join the Republican fodasA,
crowd and undertake to put .okIst"
ma into the Republican column for =,
least another season. ="
%+++
Chairman Cordcll Hull of the n..
ocratic national committee decsr".
hat the Republican administrat;oS
has erred SO often that it makes =,
difference where critic begins nv. Nv
where he leaves off; in other word"
it is a laundering administration and
must be made to face the thinvs y
has done and explain those tb;rs'
left done which should have been =.
tempted first.
Our idea Of hard lines is to be =.
republican trying to explain what NJ,
party has done to the country.
Thirty-three new Republican pos,.
masters for the state is not a bad
weeks crop. Besides that those pet.
ting the jobs were ready and wait.
ing to get them. I,
Htsh
Now that President Harding's saw.
ings are being used in the chewing
gum advertisements we can looi
backward and think what all wa,
missed by old DR.. Hartman in IN,
day which his Peruna was getting
top of column along side of reading
matter.
AS further proof that Oklahoma
Republicans are better able to seys
the state than DsInocrats, three r..
publican sheriffs have been ousted
from office and only one Democrat
Wanted to know who the liar was
that first advertised that the elee-
ton of Warren Harding as president
would bring prosperity to this cour
try,
The Republican state committee
has recognized the old Logan county
organization of territorial days in the
appointment of new vice-chairman
In territorial days, Logan county Re
publicans insisted on negro policemen
for Guthrie and also an assistant
state auditor who was a negro. 1t
kept Logan county strongly Repub-
lican but played havoc when the
state was ushered in, for the people
of Oklahoma are not of the opinion
that the black race is yet ready to
administer government to the whites.
Perhaps after all a man isn't to
blame if he thinks more Of his
| Stopnnrapbar than ho dnoc ~ ho
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

The suggestion to make the year
consist Of 13 months is not meeting
with favor. Most people think the
first of the months comes too quickly
now.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24
MINOR MUSINGS

Husband and wife may argue as
to who is boss" of the house for
a while, but not after the first child
comes.
A Texas City widow says the rea-
son she broke last engagement was
because her finance was named Rice,
and the doctor had warned her to
cut out cereals.
"Jack says he just loves to play
with my hair"
Then why don't you let him take
it home sometime?"
OUR COMPLICATED LANGUAGE
She was from Boston, he from
Oklahoma. you have travelled a
great deal in the West, have you not
Miss Boston,"
"Oh yes, indeed-in California anC
Arizona and even in New Mexico"
"And did you ever see the Chero
kee strip"
There was a painful silence, bu
finally she looked over her glasses
at him and said: "Sir. ! deem you
question exceedingly rude"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

Now that we are officially assur-
ed that there is no danger Of a war
with Japan. where is the next war
scare coming from?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

Bill Spivens says
years ago the test of
skill was the ability to
remove an appendix,
now the test is to ad-
just "a carbcuratOl.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

Now that we have entered into an
alliance with Japan, let Mexico at
tack us if she dare!
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

some of the music heard at we'd
dings would be more appropriate at
funerals, don't you think?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

A historian says women ruled the
world $500 years before the birth
Of Christ. Amt history grand?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

The treasury department has vast
ed lot of good white paper in send
ing out all that thrift propaganda.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

WANTED, A PAINT REMOVER
Ba, kward, turn backward o Time, in
thy flight
Make again beautiful those who now
are a sight.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

There are times when one suspects
that Senator Borah had rather be in
the minority that be right.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

Debs was released from prison
some months ago, but has not yet
felt free to make any speeches.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

Unless somebody in England starts
something else pretty soon, Lloyd
George may begin to suffer from
ennui.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

The new Irish government has
plenty of horrible, examples from
which it may profit.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

We see by the papers that another
of those fellows who built the first
automobile has Just died.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

\ peace loving husband will brag
on his wife's cooking, even if he has
to take dyspepsia tablets.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

Another fellow who claims that
prohibition did not prohibit has just
died from drinking wood alcohol.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

Does the world get better? The old
time man chewed tobacco and the
modern youth smokes cigarettes. {.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

General Pershing has declined a
hero medal. Well, there are some
who don't need 'em.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

Observance of thrift week isn't
worth much unless you keep it up
for the rest Of the year.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

A new pugilist is named lawson
The name would be more appropriate
for q senator.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

And now If the neighbor wants to
borrow your umbrella, tell him it is
Lent.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24
PRELUDE TO A SPUTTER

MY sisters feller kicked my dog
yesterday" said Willie, But III get
even with him all right"
How'll you get even?" said Will
hes friend.
lin goin' to mix quinine," said
Willie, with my sisters talcum."
You can't beat Chris Columbus as
a prophet Of the first water.
Way back in 1892 he gazed
America-ward and exclaimed, II see
dry land"
There will be no more kissing in
Chicago railroad stations if the hard
hearted station masters have their
way. Which is only one more reason
for our already firmly cemented be.
lief that Chicago is grand place
for Chicagoans.
o.
Bill Spivens explains that the diff
ference between a living and an in
come these days is the difference
between pants and trousers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

1t is better, Billy Sunday says, TO
have a cheerful disposition than a
pedigree that goes back to the May
flower. But some people have nei-
ther.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

TEN says Jazz has invaded
rr"'''s> Is that why Premier BRAND
res's~ ID?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

Perhaps after all a man isn't to
blame if he thinks more Of his
stenographer than he does Of his
wife; he can dictate to his stenO.
grapher.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24
ALL THROUGH.

NO more garden?"
mo more, I'm tired of buying
seeds for the neighbors' chickens.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

,o', - 40 rnto esn't mean that
done. ''"e'' 90 w" "'>
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

We would have more hope I,
Irish if they would make or 'ne
their national sport, paSeoa''
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

Jazz playing taught in 20 les
sons. And it can be done, says the
Kansas City Star. That's one thing
that is the matter with Jazz.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

The female with the specie is, as
q rule, more prudent than the male.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

Why borrow trouble? Just wait
and you will have plenty of your own.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

Ihe man who makes the best Of
things seldom goes to the bad.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

Some men are noisy when they
eat; others when they don't.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

And marriage proves sometimes
that two can be as happy as one.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

The man with weak chin often
has strong tongue.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

All baseball teams look good about
this time of year.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

~ s0 Unnecessary to tell a bill
! collector to call again. He will.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-24

Keeping up appearances keeps
many a man down.