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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
WAR AND RUMoRS OF WAR

The Russian ruble and the German
mark still fall, the ruble always lead
ing. Financiers talk bankruptcy
for both countries. The cable tells us
that the Russian army has 100000
men and the Krupp works of Ger
many are turning out plenty of weap-
Ons for this army.
Krupp skill in Russian factories is
turning out 10000 rifles and 30,000,-
600 cartridges each month.
Unless the allies stop chasing rain
bows, dreaming rcDaration dreams
and seeing golden visions, those guns
and cartridges will be at work be
fore long. What good does it dc
France to have Gclmmy's seventy
millions disalmcd while Russia Is
PREPARING weapon. for her own end
less millions, and Germany ha.
trained men to direct these millions ?
The Krupps, via Russia, could arm
every ex-German solder on short no
tice. The only antidote for war is
justice and common sense.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
LOVING TWO WOMEN Az ono

Can man love two women at the
same time" He can. And he ought
to.
The t"o women he ought to love
at the same time, each supreme!y.
are his mother and his wife.
In each case, the love is the work
ing out of a basic instinct
And the instiAct which draws the
man to the woman who is his wife and
that which draws him to the woman
who is his mother and entirely differ
ent, and are wholly compatible one
with the other.
When Lord Northrliffe was dying
he murmurrd in his last words of un.
consciousness, Tell mother-.shc'S
the only one"
| The dying Bcnscn said to his wife
In thy face have seen the eternal
Often wife is jealous of her hus-
! bands mother, and quite as often q
mans mother is jealous of his wife
But both of these jealous are cvi
denccs of pcttiness and ignorance.
The normal man has. or ought t,
have, room in his heart for two cuua
and supreme affections, one for hi,
mother and one for his wife; and in
stead of opposing each other. thes,
two loves should strengthen and he'll
each other.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
THE MONGREL.MINS

Mayor Thompson, of Chicago. or
ganizes a dog show, admitting only
mongrels. Not thoroughbred in the
lot. The mayor says it will be the
most intelligent dog show ever, and
he is right
If the mayor should organize a
show of human beings, including the
best of all races, he would also find
his collection made up of mongrcls
The five greatcst nations of Europ,
--Groecc, Rome, France, England ant
Germany were built un of al kind
"t breeds The same is timc Of japan
ab,.s' cf all the people of Asia.
When people of different race,
marry, their enthusiasm for each
other causes them to keep their weak,
nesses in the background and bring
forward their strength. Hence the
mongrel wins.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
RUDE RURAL RHYMES
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HAIRY VETCH.

HSlhl NEINh.
In the pleasant summer weather,
rye and vetch grew green together.
4 boy came over hills and hollows,
saw the vetch and spoke as follows:
Funny little purple pea, what can
you do for me? see you twining in
the rye, where it stands head high;
see you lacy leaves grow, pretty
purple posies blow, what's you use,
want to know" my beauty would
be some excuse, had my vine no other
use, smiling at you from the rye as
you wander barefoot by. But | have
other uses; root nitrogen my best ex-
cuse it. Plow us under and entomb
us, rye and will give you humus. In
your field or garden plat bury us and
let US rot. With little longer stay,
moved in June and slowed away, we
make mighty tasty hay. We grow
well in falls and springs; guess we
have our place. by jinks, in the gem
eral scheme of things" Once bet
ter bard than | wrote of coming
through the rye. So l make this
rhymlng sketch in honor of rye's
chum, the vetch.
bob ADAMS.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
SCRIPTURE
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Section i.-Matthew 5:2l-26
TRADITION SUPERSEDED BY
CHRIST'S LAW.

TRADITION SUPERSEDED BY
CHRIST'S LAW.
2l. Ye have heard that it was
said by them of old time, Thou shalt
not kill; and whosever shall kill shall
be in danger of the judgment:
%. But | say un.s you, That who
soever is an.y with his brother
without a cause shall be in danger of
the judgment: and whosoever shall
say to his brother, Raca, shall be in
danger of the council: but whosoever
shall say, Thou fool, shall be in dan
ger of hell fire.
%. Therefore if thou bring thy
gift to the altar, and there remem-
berest that thy brother hath aught
against thee;
"a. Leave there thy gift before
the altar, and go thy way; first be
reconcled to thy brother, and then
come and after thy gift.
25. Agree with thine adversary
quickly, while thou art in the way
with him; lest at any time the adver.
sary deliver thee to the Judge, and
the Judge deliver thee to the officer
and thou be cast into prison.
&c. Verify I say unto thee, Thou
shalt by no means come out thence
till thou hast paid the uttermost far
thing.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
THE OFFICE CAT
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A USELESS DEMON STRATION

- A temperance lecturer
E% displayed to his audience
:.r"&ISg-s-- two geraniums. The first
EdSfZ, had been watered in the
SsSSTTsssSSE usual way. The other had
been dosed with alcohol,
and its foliage was shriveled and
sparse, its stem twisted and its vitali-
ty dccayed.
Nov, ladies and gentlemen"
cried the lecture, what can you say
to demonstration like that"
ITS all right. and if were ger
aniun,' said "A shabby man at the
back of the hall, I'D stick to water,
but you see, Pm not a geranium."
He-"You knew could die dancing
with you"
Shelf it weren't for the notorie-
ty, ! wish you would"
Bill Spivens says if n man empties
his purse into his head, no one can
take it from him.
O.
RATTLING ALONG
Teacher-"Define trickle."
Boy-"To run slowly"
Define anecdote."
"A short, funny tale"
Use both words in a sentence"
"The dog trickled down the street
with a can tied to his anticdote.
Easy-going men generally find the
going hard. says Bill Spivens.
o
Ex-President Wilson was like a
glacier, said Mr.. Lane. But he slid
The world is surely growing better,
believes Bill Spivens. It's been
months now since any fond mother
has forced her child to Speak a
piece" for the editor.
Professor-Doesn't it make YOU sad
to see women wearing feathers Of the
poor little birds on their hats?
Married Man-It isn't the feathers
that make me sad, it's their bills.
TIME TO GIT 'ER OUT.
When the frost is on the pumpkin
And the folders in the shock,
Then dad redeems his overcoat
And puts the Ford in hook.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
FIRE LOSSES

Figures relative to fire losses in
the United States are little less than
astounding to the individual at large,
but we read them, shout and eXclama-
tion or two, and go right along in
such carefree manner that each years
fire loss shows an increase. Not long
ago. Thomas L. Sears, insurance ad-
wiser of the Associated Industries.
pointed out that the fire waste in thI
United States last year amounted to
the gigantic sum of $4S5, 100000, and
there was no general conflagrati0n,
at that. .
The per capita loss in this country
is $3.50 4 year, while in Great Brit
ian it is only sixty cents, in France
eighty cents and in Germany twenty
cents. 1t is no use to contend that
the problem before US concerns only
the insurance companies. 1t con.
Germs the merchant, the banker. the
manufacturer, and every individual
who works for living. The individ
ual phase should be emphasized agar
and again, for that is where the fl
ma! blame will rest.
And the losses will come out of tn,
individuals pockets. For every on,
dollar that is paid out by the insur
ance companies, two dollars must b,
collected from the premiums of tn,
individual. This amounts for the fac
that more than 81 00O0O,O0O collect
ed yearly in premiums to pay the los
ses of the year. This sum is almos
enough to pay the interest on the nat
ional debt. and Is nearly equal to tn
value of one-third of all the import
into the country year.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

Lumber absolutely without Lr,,
holes? Why this selectiye ca. no
Somebody going to make some ee sin!
"No, this is for ball park fer,. >.
For II perfectly balanced ration o..
the household. we recommend as
offertory, a cantaloupe, and 10 an
doxology peach cobbler. 90 .
Hill Sn'vens says among the hes, al
fiction this year have been thn vi
come tax returns. ' III
We are against the gink who m
crates his gas buggy while bo
riflicated. Some birds ought NOT 20
be allowed to run one when thew oro
sober even. "'e
Maybe Calf-love is caused bv N.
skirts the gals wear now-a.d.r" e
gargles Bill Spivens. '''
"John, john" whispered Mrs. Con.
Crese man Squibs. "Wake up, r.,
sure there are robbers in the house /"
"Robbers in the House." he muttersd
sleepily. Absolutely preposteropsI
There may be robbers in the Senate
Mary, but not in the House."
Fools make feasts, and wise mon.
eat them.
SECOND HAND
Doctor: Now that you have a ca,
you must not neglect your daily ex.
ercise.
She: "Oh, he won't. It's second
hand car.
HERE'S ONE
Wife (at breakfast): Gould |
have little money for shopping to.
day, dcar?"
Husband: Certainly. Would you
rather have an old five or a new
one?"
Wife: "New one. of course"
Husband: Here's the one-and I'm
four dollars to the good"
There was an earthquake recently
which frightened the inhabitants Of q
certain town. One couple sent their
little boy to stay with an uncle In
anothes district, explaining the rea'
son, A day or two later the par
ents received this telegram: Gam re
turning your boy. Send the earth
quake"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

We haven't much faith in noli-
tician who stands on dry platform
with the key to wet cel,er in his
pocket.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

These stories on the cause of the
collapse of Russia would be more in
teresting if we were entirely sure that
Russia has collapsed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

In view of the readiness with which
their demands We're met, the Turks
are probably sorry they did not ask
for more.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

These experts who have figured out
living wage would probably kick
like steers if they had to live on it,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

Greece probably realizes, as does
the rest of the world, that changing
kings is poor comfort for being lick
ed by the Turks.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

But why should the allies insist or
Germany paying her war debts, if hei
money isn't worth anything?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

In Norway there is law rclnir,ur
girls 10 learn how To cook before
they marry. But all of US cannot i've
in Norway.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

Europe seems willing to give us
credit for winning the war. hut re.
fuses to pay anything on account.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

The politicians seem to think that
business should pick up the crumbs
that fall from their table.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

Better pitch in now and do your
Christmas shopping early, and get
out of the way Of the rest of uE.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

If other people would just give their
money as we think they should, what
wonderful world this would be.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

Yes, sir; the Angora government
got Lloyd Georges goat.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

A Washington shoemaker says
President Harding has perfect feet.
Well. that is something.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

The world does move. Charleston,
S. e., has invited Billy Sunday to
hold revival there.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

1t is hard to tell which are the most
dangerous to the country, the idle
rich or the idle poor.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

\ statistician, as we understand il,
is bonkfecpcr who has landed on
TIE guV> mcnt payroll.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

BE patient. A trade paper says coal
will he cheaper and more plentiful
next spring.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

When a husband objects to playing
second fiddle there is apt to be dis
cord in the family.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

safety Week" was observed last
month, but it won't hurt to keep on
practicing it.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

Another thing the average town
needs is a larger parking space.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

1t will mean something this winter
if you are invited to house warm
ing.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

. Anyhow, the Gambler family knows
, how to keep in the limelight.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

Honesty is the best policy, for you
can never tell who may be watching
you.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

Yes, we usually have some of this
kind of weather about this time of
year
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

Bill Snivens says among the hoe, -.
fiction this year have been the ' ;Oi VI
come tax returns. III
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
NATIONAL FATHER AND SON WEEK
.NOUeHber I2-I9, 1922

PROGRAM
Sunday, Father and Son SunlaySpccial services
Monday-Fathcr and Son Day at Lions Club
Tuesday-Fathcr and Son Day at Rotary Club.
Wednesday-School boys day Especial school events)
Thursday Banqlct-Feature Father and Son Banquet.
Friday-Home Day-An evening home together.
Sauray-Recreation DayA day of hikes together
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

For perfectly balanced ration ..
the household, we recommend as iof M
offertory, a cantaloupe, and ., an
doxology peach cobbler. :" q
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10
NO FREE LIST

Lumber absolutely without l,.
holes? Why this selective n. ano.-
Somebody going to make some sare ,,e
furniture ?" 'e line
"No, this is for a ball park fero. .
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

TIME TO GIT 'ER OUT.
When the frost is on the pumpkin
And the folders in the shock,
Then dad redeems his overcoat
And puts the Ford in hook.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

A temperance lecturer
displayed to his audience
- two geraniums. The first
had been watered in the
usual way. The other had
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-10

We are against the gink who nm
crates his gas buggy while be " !.
riflicated. Some birds ought not ~ =
be allowed to run one when thew ar. =.
sober even. "'e
New Britain herald., 1922-11-14

The word 'doctor'' originally was used to signify any sort of a teacher.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-14

Tt cannot be opened from the out side because the handle of the door knob, as have said, does not turn. How. then, would this robber enter the Marquis apartment? Again the Marquis was able to give Torneau an explanation. @
 "on the evening of the robbery. it was his intention to remain in his apartment. He had dismissed his valet and the servants and was alone Later he changed his mind and con- cluded to go out. Upon reflection he remembered that he did not entirely close the door; but it was thing which did not at the moment impress him, S@e,
 Tt was his habit. always. of course. to close the door. and he had closed 1t. but upon returning for a glove, he had left the door AIar. This he was afterward able to establish because of n trivial incident. He remembered the glitter of the electric light on the
New Britain herald., 1922-11-14

had been made for him. The Mar quis, however. did not arise at that hour to verify this impression. but in the morning when he awoke. he re- membered it, and going into the and slippers-it, was before the ar rival of his vaiet--he found the slip of paper where it had remained as though 1t had been, slipped under the door. s. ttt.
 "The Marquis was surprised when he came to examine this bit of paper. It contained some numbers written with pencil and the words in a strained, uniformed hand: The com bination of the safe, of the Marquis Chantelle.' saa
 Monsieur turned at once to, the small safe which Is built into the wall of the apartment after the American fashion. He tried the com bination written on the slip of paper, found it correct. opened the safe and discovered that the necklace had dis appeared"
 The Prefect of Police hesitated in the narrative and addressed an in quiry.
 Tt is true, monsieur" he said that you did not know the combination of this safe, that the combination was known only to your wife, the Mar quise, and that more than once, for example at the Cafe Anglais on the 14th of December at midnight, when any creature from the underworld of Paris might have been present you spoke of the danger of keeping this necklace in small private safe in
New Britain herald., 1922-11-14
THE MOTTLED BUTTERFLY
 Begin Here Today

NJ. Jonquelle, chief of the Service ,4e Surete and the greatest detective sfn France. is attempting to solve the { mystery surrounding the theft of a a.Qiamond necklace from the
 NNARQtlIs DE CIIANTElIE. wealthy t American wife of the Impoverished d
 MARQUIS DE CHANTELLE, H The beautiful
 MIME, ZIRTENZofF. singing when " NJ. JonqueIle entered the opera and
 proceeded to the box occupied by E the Marquis. Before entering, he ~ stopped an usher who wag leaving INV with Il large bouquet Of orchids. .1r On the pretext of sending the usher x for cigarettes, M, Ionquelle held the Y orchids for a time and then entered (. the box of the Marquis. ,fs The Marquis asks NJ. Jonquelle If fhc can tell why Jean Lequex, who Sconfessed to the theft of the neck
 lace, would not tell where the neck eluce was concealed.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-14
co ON WITH THE STORY


 e N. Jonquele smiled at the Marquis
 "But must be permitted, mon- asieur le marquis, to hold by explana- ton as q sort of waga against the de- tGils of your story. The Service de ;ln Surete is filled with admiration for zyou; you must omit no item of the rarrative. . An, how enchanting Mime. Zirtenzoff is! Hair Ike a sun burst of dreams and the figure of "a sSryad. One would do murder for sher."
 9 The Marquis laughed. "Murder. monsieur" Ss "Ah. yes" replied the Prefect. "murier or any lesser crime"
 The Marquis looked the Prefect frankly in the face.
 You believe this robbery could have been committed for a woman? ?"
 For whom other could jewels be Attended replied Jonquelle.
 The Marquis continued to regard the Prefect with a certain interest.
 You mean" he said, that the reason why the Apache, Jean Lequex. did not tell what he had done with the necklace. was, in fact because he had given it to woman?"
 The Prefect of Police looked at the Marquis with some concern, with, in
New Britain herald., 1922-11-14

for the robbery Of these jewels the 1 jewels remain to be discovered.' 1 He paused and regarded the Mar
 quis with an expression of compli- ,, ment.
 We feel at the Service de Ia Surete | that if we could bring to the remain | ing feature of this matter the same
 degree of excellent acumen that was brought to it's initial stages. by the | Marquis de Chantelle. we should be able to restore the necklace to the
 Marquise upon her return from America. She returns tomorrow, does she not? It seems brief time for so difficult an undertaking"
 M. Jonquelle smiled.
 ''I regret to intrude upon your pleasure, Marquis, and especially on this, the final night of Mime. Zirten zoff's triumph-amazing woman, adorable woman! One should lose no moment. of her excellence" He paused.
 But monBieur, I cannot adequately admire yoursexcellent handling of this matter unless I am quite certain that have the details of it correctly. Permit me, monsieur to repeat these details, and correct me, beg of you, if I should present them with an item of inaccuracy I was absent and I have only the memory of interiors"
 The Prefect of Police rested his arm on the seat of the box, while the Marquis fingered his monocle idly, twisting the silk cord. He assumed an attitude of careless attention, and M. Jonquele went on:
 Ion the night of the 18th of Feb ruary, Monsieur le Marquis, opening the door of his apartment at late hour. saw slip of paper beside the door. At the moment the Marquis gave this item no attention; it did not impress him It was late, the serc- ants having retired, and the Marquis withdrew to his bedroom alone.
 Tt appears, however, that d. gressions of the mind occur to all of us, even to the Marquis de Chantelle on the border of dreamland. It oc- cured to him that this slip of paper was q memorandum by the concierge to call the attention of the Marquis 1pon his arrivel to some inquiry that