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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
GOOD RESOLUTIONS

The new year is more than "A month
old now, but it is never too latv 10
make good resolutions One Of the
leading business houses of the coun-
try, in circular letter to its custo-
mers on the first of January. Sug-
gested the following:
ITO be so strong that nothing can
disturb your peace of mind.
ITO make all your friends feel
that there is something in them.
ITO talk of health, happiness and
prosperity to every person you meet.
ITO look on the sunny side Of
everything and try to make your
opinion come true.
ITO think only of the best, to ex-
pect only the best.
ITO be just as enthusiastic about
the success of others as you are about
your own.
ITO forget the mistakes of the
past and to press on to greater
things in the future.
ITO wear a cheerful countenance
at all times and to have a smile
ready for every living creature you
meet.
ITO give so much time to the i'm
rrovement OF yourself that you have
no time to critise others.
ITO be too large for worry, too
noble for anger, too strong for fear,
and too happy to permit the pres
-ence Of trouble.
ITO live in the faith that the
world is on your side so long az
you are true to the faith that is
in you"
This is a fine code, and we would
all be better off and happier if we
would live by it. There can be nc
better time for making these reso.
lutions than now. but the important
thing is to keep the resolutions af'
ter we make them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
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INCOME TAX FACTS
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Changes in the revenue law are Of
material benefit to the average fam
lily man. Under the revenue act of
1921 a married person, living with
wife or husband, whose net income
for 1921 was $4,000 or less, is allow
ed a personal exemption of $2,500.
Under the revenue act of 1918 the ex-
emption allowed a married person
was $4,000, regardless of the amount
of net income.
The normal tax rate is the same,
4 per cent on the first $4,000 of net
income above the exemptions, and
per cent on the remaining net income.
Given his personal exemption Of ST.
500, plus $400 for each dependent, a
married man with three children
the average American family-will
pay this year on a net income OF
"a 900 tax of S12. On the same in
come for 1921 he would have paid q
tax of $50.
Every citizen and resident of the
United States must determine fol
himself whether his income for 1921
was sufficient to require that a re
turn be filed. Full instructions fo,
making out return are contained or
the forms, a copy of which will bt
sent to taxpayers who filed a return
last year. Failure to receive a re
turn, however, does not relieve tax
payer of his obligation to file a re
turn on time, on or before March Is
1922 Forms may be obtained from
collectors of internal revenue ant
branch offices.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
GROWTH OF CHRISTIANITY

In the year 1900 the world had co.
100000 people who prOfessed the
Christian faith. By the year 1870,
the number had grown to 20O,O0O,-
900. Now the Christian religion has
500.O00,0OU followers, covering more
than ~ per cent of The habitable
earth.
In the last century Christianity
grew two and half times more than
in the combined eighteen preceding
centuries In the last twenty years
the number of Christians has in
creased more than in any twenty
year, since the time of Christ.
The force of religion are stronger
today than ever before and are being
strengthened every hour
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
FRoST-PRoOF Cabbage and b.

Cabbage and Ber.
muda Onion plants. Fine, deem.
rooted, open-field grown. Bette,
plants and quicker service cannot bs
had anywhere nor at any price. Cab
bage varieties: Early Jerseys, Char
lesion Wakefield, Flat Dutch, and
Copenhagen Market. 100, so cents:
300, 81; 500, $1.35; 1000, s2.S5:
5000, $40; postpaid. Crystal Wax
and White or Yellow bermuda onion
plants, 300, 80 cents; 500, S1.25;
100, 81; 5000, $3.50; postpaid.
Prompt shipment and safe arrival
guaranteed. If you are not satisfied
in every respect, your money back.
Standard Plant Co., Bay City, Texas.
6wal
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

For some weeks our friends have
reported to us that it has been M
mored that we are leaving Durant
These rumors are false and without
any foundation whatever.
We have never considered for one
moment leaving Durant and we still
are engaged in the practice of medi-
cine and surgery and will continue
to carry on our practice in Duran,
and adjoining territory on the same
high plan as in the past
DRS. COLWICK l. COLWICK
Adv.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
KEIRSEY ITEMS

There were 90 at Sunday School
last Sunday.
Misses Mollie Dee Bond, Ella and
Rose Connally spent Sunday with
Hazen Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Keirsey spent
Sunday with Mrs. Grounds and fam
lily.
Brother Robinson preached here
Sunday and Sunday night.
Keirsey girls defeated Silo at bas-
ket ball Friday.
Prayer meeting at Mrs. Whites
Thursday night.
Stella Baggett visited Ella Bum
Sunday night.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
ON THE RUN

Twenty-four million quarts of liq-
uor were seized by federal prohibi-
tion agent in 1921, according to a
recent compilation.
The same authority says forty
thousand people were arrested for
unlawful making or selling liquor last
year, and that twelve million dollars
worth of property was seized because
it was being used for the unlawful
sale or manufacture of liquor.
Some people will say that these
figures show that the prohibition law
is not being enforced Others will
claim just the contrary.
Don't you think the latter view is
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
1,sO4 IN SUNDAY SCHOOL

There were 1904 in Sunday School
here last Sunday morning, the Bap-
lists as usual taking the lead. Re-
ports of different organizations,
shows details of attendance to have
been:
Baptist, 507; Methodist, 467; Chris
tian, POI; Presbyterian, 267; Church
of Christ, l67; Nazarine, III; Grace
Methodist, SO; Total, 1904.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

correct? Does not the record show
that the law is being enforced, and
that those who attempt to violate the
law are being made to suffer?
The truth is that liquor is on the
run. 1t has been outlawed by statue,
and while prohibition enforcement is
not perfect yet it is making progress.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

A reformer is getting ready to call
a convention Of women who are OPP
20 ed to short >kirts And the
Peoria Transcript offers it's tele-
phone booth 70 hold the meeting in.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

An exchange says that in the cold
storage plants Of the country there
are million chickens all dressed up
and no place TO go.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

Pennsylvania new senators are
named Pepper and Crow. Those were
famous names in the pre-Volstead
days
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

/, make q fellow feel good to read
that the United S.ate- j, the richest
country IN The world, even if he
ha Mt got "a Licklc in his pocket.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

Funny thing about happiness-the
more of it you give the more you
have.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

A nickle no longer has to be chape-
roned by penny at the soft drink
stand,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

Yes, reading of the activity of the
Reds is enough to give a normal man
the blues,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

What a plight Emma Goldman is
in She won't stay in Russia and
she can't come back here.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

A Boston professor says "it is
girls right to be alluring." Most of
them seem to regard it as duty.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

If Mr.. Ford makes his tin machines
much lighter, we can just put wings
on them and away we will go.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

Wouldn't Europe be in a sad fix if
Columbus hadn't discovered Ameri-
ca?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

There is still plenty of time for
luck to fall on the side of the man
who predicted a hard winter.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

Why drink bootlegger liquor? A
pistol is ever so much cheaper and
quicker.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

Baseball is our national game, and
Judge Lands seems to be our nation
al game warden.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

About all that Senator Tom Watson
has succeeded in proving is that some
officers were unpopular in France.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

Most men will pay a board bill, but
few of them will fight for boarding
house.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

Man, like a postage stamp, isn't
worth much unless he sticks to his
job.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

The Irish question is 80 years old,
and lot Of people nave forgotten
what it j. all about.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

No; we never did find out what be-
came of the war between the Greeks
and the Turks.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

Ignorance is bliss" according to
an old adage. Ever notice how bliss
full a congressman seems TO be?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
lst insertion February 10. 1922
TATE OF OKLAHOMA,

End insertion February II, 1929
STATE OF OKLAHOMA,
BRYAN COUNTY.
in THE COUNTY COURT
In the Matter of the Estate Of G. w Cotton,
Emma cotton, Administratrix
NOTICE TO cRED1ToRs TO PRESENT
CLAIMS.
All persons having claims against e. w.
Cotton, deceased, are required to present
the same. with the necessary vouchers to the
undersigned administrators at her home In
chett 4 Semple, Durant. Oklahoma. within
four months Of the date hereof or the same
will he forever barred.
Dated this 9th day Of Fehruary, 1922
EMMA COTTON,
Adminstratrix.
Hatchett 4 Semple,
Attorneys for Administrative.
-o-~.->.-.-,~~---,-
lst insertion February 10 1929
18th insertion March 5, 1922
STATE OF OKLAHOMA,
BRYAN COUNTY. 49,
Jimmie Myers, Plaintiff
onia Myers. Defendant.
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
The State "f Oklahoma to Onia Myers, De
fendant -
You are hereby notified that. you have
been sued for divorce on grounds OF gross
neglect of duty. and must answer the peti
tion filed by the plaintiff, Jimmi" Myers,
on or before the Gath day of March. 1929
or the allegations set forth in the petition
will be taken as true and judgment for di
vorce rendered accordingly.
Witness my hand and seal Of said Court
this 7th day Of February. 1922.
LACY GRIMES.
Court Clerk
Ralph II. Daugherty. Deputy.
Stanley Williams
Attorney for Plaintiff
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

Youngstown, Ohio, j, to have a
breath inspector" 70 assist in the en-
forcement Of the prohibition law, but
the dispatches do not tate whether
the new official j. 10 be Il man or a
woman.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

A Chicago man stole a payroll and
was sent to the penitentiary. And
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

You can press a divorce suit but
you can seldom clean it.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

When doctors disagree, the patient
may get well or die in peace.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

Life in this world now is just one
conference after another.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
The DURANT WEEKLY NEWS

the governor gave him parole and
be got out.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

1t is easy to find, fault says an ex
change, and nobody wants it.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

Eugene Debs' continued silence is
most enjoyable, don't you think?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
MISCELLANEOUS

STANDARD electric 3OO-egg incuba.
tor, good condition, used for tbre.
matches. Bargain. Phone 957. 6ws,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10

MACHINERY: One Oman. nx-colr,-
folder. with insert board ALLOWING ~
folding Of either four. eight, tan :
twelve newspaper pages. In good cos
alton but needs q few repairs. D.
placed by larger outfit. Jus, ~.
thing for country Newspaper OF sis..
pages. Price $4,000 delivered
cars at Durant. Durnnt Weekly New,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
Durdnt Army Store

Bargains for February, Money Saw
ing, on high Grade u. s. Army Goods
Officers High Top Boots, formerly
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
lst insertion February 10. 1922
18th insertion March 5. 1922
STATE OF OKLAHOMA,

BRYAN COUNTY.
lN TIE DISTRICT COURT
Jimmie Myers, Plaintiff
VS..
Onia Myers. Defendant.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-21
1O1 YEARS OLD AND
 IS IN GOOD HEALTH
Eureka, Kansas, Man Is Son of Rev olutiOnary War Soldicr-Grand-
 father of Civil War Vet.

Eureka, Kas., Jan. 21.-Physically and mentally alert and taking keen interest in politics and current events George A. Gordon of this city will celebrate his 101st birthday tomor- row.
 Members of MT. Gordon's family claim that he is the only grandfather of a Civil war veteran now living, and one of few, if not the only man living today who heard Revolutionary war stories from his grandfather who took part in it.
 My grandfather" George Gordon of Cumberland, Pa, was a soldier in the American Revolution" Mir. Gordon said recently. Tt was my great uncle, William Armstrong, who captured the six Hessians and took them into Washington's camp, and said in re- ply to the generals question as to how he captured them:
 Faith, l surrounded them.' I re- call as boy hearing my grandfather tell of this and other incidents of the Revolutionary war"
 The attainment of an extreme old age is a matter of much satisfaction to the centenarian because earlier in life he was in i'll health.
 Mr. Gordon has lived in the life time of every president except Wash ington, and has voted at every presi- dential election in so years except one. He still has most of his natural teeth and has put on glasses only few years ago.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-21
ASSESSORS BALk ON
 ADVISORY BOARD
Burckhardt Absent From Initial Meeting When
 Officers Are Named

w. l.. Hatch was named chairman and Thomas Linder, secretary, of the realty board at the first meeting of that committee; held last evening at the office of Mayor O. r. Curtis.
 A committee consisting of Messrs Match, c. s. Neumann and William G. Dunn was selected to prepare rules to govern the hearings to be held on land valuations.
 It was decided that regular meet ings will be held weekly on Friday at 7:30 o'clock
 Mayor Curtis action in naming a realty board to advise the board of assessors is not taken kindly by the assessors, according to rumors heard about City hall and there is believed to be a very definite undercurrent of dissatisfaction.
 The assessors, it is said object to the term advisory being used in connection with the new commission. However, the committee will not take up the assessment problem as a whole, but rather will hold hearings on land valuations, making recom- mendations to the assessors.
 When the first meeting was held last night, Chairman August Burck- hardt of the board of assessors, was the only member absent. On account of the position as head of the asses sors he was made a member ex-officio of the board.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-21
HUMANE SOC. BRINGS
 PARENTS INTO COURT
Judge Orders Children Taken to Hospital or
 Couple Will Be Jailed

At the instance of Commissioner J. D. Berner of the Connecticut Humane society Stanley and Anna Dorczyk, of 42 Grove street, were arraigned be- fore Judge B. w. filling in police court this morning on charges of en- dangering the lives of two of their seven children by denying them pro per institutional care.
 The children, aged 5 and 10 years respectively, are tuberculous, the court was told. They are part of a family of 10 occupying a three room tenement under the most destitute of conditions Judge filling imposed a sentence of 60 days in jail on each parent, suspending the sentence until Monday morning. If the children are taken to the Meriden sanatorium to- day the sentence will not be imposed, otherwise the parents will go to jail and the patients removed to the hos pital by the state.
 Application was made to the Meri- den institution some time ago for the admission of the children. There were no vacancies and a delay was necessitated. When the city isolation hospital was opened for the care of tuberculous patients, the two children were taken there. When the sana- torium notified health authorities that there were vacancies, the parents re- fused to allow the children to be taken from the isolation hospital. Unless they are taken to Meriden to- day the vacancies will be filled else where, the court was told.
 Miss Ventlie Logan, tuberculosis nurse for the health department, told the history of the cases. Dr. G. w. Dunn, city physician, has had the children under his supervision for several years. He expressed belief that permanent cure might be eff fected if they were given institutional care at once.
 The parents explained to the court that they are in destitute condition and cannot afford any expense that might come in connection with the children's commitment They doubt ed if proper treatment would be given at the institution.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-21
RICHARD IS ARRESTED
 ON GIRLS COMPLAINT
Famous Boxing Promoter Accused of Assault by
 15 Year Old Child

New York, Jan. 21.-TeX Rickard boxing promoter, today was arrested on a charge of criminal assault made by the children's society on the con- plaint of a 5 year old girl. Two other girls were held at witnesses.
 The arrest was made at the West Side court. Rickard appeared there some time before he formally was placed under arrest
 It was learned that bench warrant had been issued yesterday afternoon. Hearing of this rsorning, Rickard promptly surrendered himself with counsel. He was released on s1,000 bail for examination January 25.
 Rickard said he had no statement to make at this time.
 According to Vincent Pisarra, su- perintendent of the children's society the promoter accosted the three girls last summer at the swimming pool which he ran in Madison Square Garden. The society agent also alleged that Rickard took two of, the girls, Alice Buck. IS, and Anna Hess. n to an apartment and later offered them some wine, after which he was said to have assaulted the Ruck girl in the garden tower.
 After a complaint had been made to the society, the three girls were held on a blanket charge of incorrigibility Dr. w. Travis Gibb, physician for the society examined the trio and said the Rucll girl alone showed indications of assault.
 The girls were questioned last night by the district attorneys office and the warrant was then issued.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-21
IRISH ASSEMBLING
 FOR WORLD MEETING
Irishmen and Their Descendants From All Over Universe Meeting
 in Paris.

Paris, Jan. 21.-By Associated Press )-Sons and daughters of Ire land and their descendants from all corners of the globe began arriving in Paris this morning to take part in the world conference of the Irish race, set to begin here today.
 The organizers of the conference, for which arrangements have been in progress several months, expect dele gates to be present from 15 different countries and from nearly every state in the United States.
 The American delegates, some of whom already are in Europe, are ex- pected to arrive today and tomorrow The lord mayor of Dublin arrived this morning. Ramon De Valera is expect pected to put in his appearance next week.
 The congress was scheduled to open with an informal session this after noon, but the first business meeting will be held Monday.
 Politics and religion are barred from the program, say the organizers, the object being to promote the eco- homie interests of the Irish free state and interest in Irish art through out the world.
 The convention will mark resump- ton of an event which until the 18th century was an important annual fea- ture of Irish life. The last one was held in Ireland in the 14th century. It is purely educational in character and in no way is connected with the Sim Fein movement.
 The invitation to the "Aonac", as the congress is known in Gaelic, were sent out by Mir. DeValera some time ago.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-21
FIREMAN AFLAME
 IN R. R. TUNNEL
Norwich Mans Life Saved by Engineers Heroic Work
WAS VICTIM OF BACKFIRE
Stream Of Red Hot Goals Had Spurt- el Out On ScanlOn When McNlullcn Undertook To Battle Flames Before Fresh Air Blasts Famed Flames

NTiddletown, N. Y., Jan. 2l. - As Engineer Fred McMullen of Norwich ct tho throttle of the Ontario and Western southbound passenger train No, 2, Friday afternoon, peered ahead into the murky tunnel west of South Falsburg, screech of agony re- sounded above the echoes of the speeding train
 Fireman In Flames
 Engineer McAlullen looked back into the cab and through the black ness crawled toward him the figure of man outlined in fire William Scanlon 26. of Norwich, fireman oi the locomotive, was the victim of q thing dreaded by railroad men, a hackfire. Pressure created by the slow escape of smoke from the stack of the engine sprayed red hot coals from the fire box as Scanlon opened the door to spread another shovelfu of coal upon the fire.
 Goes To Rescue
 Engineer McMulen, realizing what had happened. as Scanlon, his cloth ing afire, crawled forward in the cab left the throttle and with his hands undertook to beat out the flames which would soon have claimed the life of the fireman.
 Ahead through the darkness ap- peared a shaft of light-the end of the tunnel and fresh air.
 Wins Fight With Fire
 McMullen fought hard but the flames had already eaten their way through Scanlon's clothing to his arms. His face and neck were badly burned, where the spreads of coal struck him. moment more and the engine sped out into the open. Me Mullen had won his battle with the flames and Scanlon was saved