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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
ITEMS FROM LONE OAK

Mrs. Louise Rinehart has been verr
sick atthe home Of her parents, NJ
and Mrs. f. B. young's for the mast
week. but is reported some betteb at
this time.
Mrs. Nora Breshears is on the sick
list.
Raymond Rinehart and wife, Nav
Wilson, Nellie Neal and John Rine-
hart attended the pie supper at Hjgh
View Saturday night.
Clovis Lifsey and family of Du-
rant spent Sunday with ]. D. Moor
man and family.
Willie Roberts and families spent
Tuesday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sawyer of Roberta.
Brother Rickerson of Durant will
fill his regular appointment here next
Saturday night and Sunday.
c. w. Neal and family spent Sun
day afternoon with Joe Sawyer.
Mrs. ]. C. Laymance and Mrs.
Roach spent Saturday evening with
Mrs. E. B. Young.
SihAOIu Ne"ch EtIuTHeU 10 mis-
home on Twelve Mile Prairie We'd
nesday.
Nellie Neal and Bessie Moorman
were the guests at E. B. YounR's
Saturday afternoon.
May Wilson spent Sunday after
noon with Davie Sawyer.
Miss Lois Enoch visited home
folks here Saturday and Sunday.
Boyd Lingo, wife and little son
spent Sunday with his father, Mr..
Edd Lingo.
C. c. Walls was in Durant Tues
day.
Raymond Rinehart, wife and baby
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
l.. Rinehart Monday afternoon.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
MANY SOLICITORS PROVE
TO BE RANK IMPOSITORS
Folks Claiming To Represent Sol
dier's Interest Matters Need
Careful Investigation

Many posts of the American Legion
are reporting that fake solicitors for
magazines are seeking endorsement
of their various publications alleged
to be printed for the benefit of the
disabled men. Investigation has often
revealed that all revenues of the pub
lication goes to some selfish private
end, and in many instances the per
son soliciting is a fraud and not the
agent of any paper. The Legion
wishes the public advised concerning
it policy in such matters as set out
in the following resolution adopted by
the National Executive COMMITTEES:
"WHEREAS, numerous requests
are received at National Headquar-
ters requesting endorsement Of divers
and sundry publications, and
"WHEREAS, the country is filled
at the present time with various en-
terpriSes which attempt to impose
upon the patriotic generosity Of the
American people, now therefore be it
"RESOLVED, that the policy of
The American Legion toward such re-
quests is that no endorsement be Civ
en- and the public generally be advis.
ed to investigate all claims purport.
ing to be in the interest of veterans
with the utmost care and thorough
ness before subscribing or donating
any amount whatsoever, using fol
the purpose of investigation. Cham
bcrs of Commerce. local financial in
Stitutions, and other regularly estab'
lished agencies existing in their re
spective communities, and Withhold al
support until and unless they receiv,
favorable endorsement through such
agencies"
American Legion Weekly is the on
~ official publication OF the Legion
which represents all eX-service men.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
PROSPERITY

DO you share in the belief that if
high prices came back we would
necessarily have a return of warboom
prosperity?
This notion haunts many, all the
way from sound economics to chronic
failure
But take the case of Russia. with
the highest prices and the lowest de
gree of prosperity in the world.
In Moscow, a suit of clothes now
costs l,500,000 rubles--S772 800, un-
der normal or par rate Of exchange.
We had that same situation. on a
small scale, when sugar was retail
ing at 20 cents a pound.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
TELEvISIoN COMING NEXT

People living today are eventually
to be able to see for enormous dis
tances by "television," an adoption of
the RADIO, says Nicola Tesla. An un-
canny stage in world history is COM
ing when coal burned at mines will
generate power that will be broad
cast to the worlds machine shops,
and autos, airplanes and ocean liners
will travel far without the necessity
of carrying stock of gasoline. coal
of other fuel. The world has always
been beautiful place in which to
live. 1t is to become more and more
"a wonderful place in which to live
Capper's Weekly.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
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This is the merry month of June
which puts the wedding bells in tune,
When men see those who soon will
bos, ON all camouflaged with orange
blos ,m. O blushing bride, o gentle
dea' push back the tresses from your
ear. have some words for you to
hear When all mankind were troglo-
dyt,.. before the dates that history
cite "A female person had no rights
The bridgrooms plan for home sweet
hon. was bending saplings on her
DOM But times have changed since
tho>c beginnings and women long
havc had their innings. Since Satan
made The rolling pin, the human head
is all 700 thin. If Jason calls his soul
his oNn. rap pently on his frontal
BON bat bear in mind the tool is
meant to stupefy, not crack or dent.
Fror silk assertion you must wean
him, but do be careful when you bean
him. | wish you luck. hope you win,
I'm ,rry strong for disciplin; but yet
as oft as once a week. for him some
freedom bespeak, and you should
give no wrathful sign providing he is
home by nine, nor bounce his head a
gain, a rafter for coming just min
ute after. So, nobly just, but sternly
great. step to the helm and navigate;
you are the captain, he the mate. And
when he tries back talk with you he'll
soon be nothing but the crew. Nay
more if he a bit too far go, he may be
classed as simply cargo.
BOB ADAMS.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

Harroll Rice of Cooper, Texs. :.
visiting his parents, Mr.. and NJ.
Rice this week. S'
Miss Mary Harrison of Stonewou
after spending several days with hol az
sister, Mrs. Henry Baxter returned
to her home Wednesday.
Mrs. Ira Smith was shopping in Du-
rant Friday.
Rev. Moore of Durant preached ..
excellent sermon at the Metbod;".
church Sunday morning.
Dewey Etchieson of Durant is via.
iting C. B. Wells, Jr. this week
r. l.. Rhea is visiting friends md
relatives in Wapanucka this week N
Dave Herring and family left Fri
day for Wichita Falls, where tbev
will make their future home.
Mrs. Jim Bagwell was shopping in
CaddO Friday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
FEDERAL AID FOR ROADS

The deadlock over federal roads be-
tween the senate and house was brok-
en- last week when their conferees
reached compromise by which $5O.-
100000 will be available during the
next fiscal year for continuing feder-
al and state cooperation in road de-
velopment.
No direct appropriations are made
under the compromise, but the secre-
tary Of the treasury is given authority
to allot the $50,O0O,0OO fund and
make contracts with the states up to
that figure, such contracts to be OBJ
legations upon the government
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
THE WAR IN CHINA

They have been having a war in
China. More than 100000 men have
been engaged on each side, and in one
battle more than 1000 men were
killed. This makes it a war of con-
siderable proportions.
Nobody in this country seems to
know what the war is about. But, for
that matter, have you ever known of
a valid cause of any war?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
BRAINS

DIR. George w. Grille, the worldwide
famous surgeon, who operates with
one hand as easily as with the other,
compares the human body to dry
cell with the liver the negative pole
and the brain the positive.
Anything that affects the liver
will affect the brain. says DR.. Grille.
Indirectly, therefore. it appears that
the intellect is partly in the liver.
A sluggish liver is frequently the
cause of stupidity. A course in Gallo
mel is therefore sometimes worth as
much as course in school
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
MONEY FOR RELIGION

The church collection plate inter
ests nearly everybody. Money con-
tributed to Protestant churches of
this country has doubled since the
war ended.
This fact was disclosed at the At
lantic City conference of the FEEDER
al Council of Churches.
The report says 17,000,0OO persons
last year contributed $32O 900 900 to
II Protestant churches. The average
for each contributor was about 35
cents week.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
AMERICANISM.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars have
demanded, in formal resolutions that
aliens now living in this country learn
to speak English and become citizens,
and that those who for any reason,
caunot acquire citi2enships, be de-
ported at once.
These are reasonable demands.
There is no place in this country
for the rcsidcnt who cannot speak the
language Of the country after a rca-
sonablr length of time nor for the
man who owe his allegiance to any
foreign government.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
FRIDAY. JUNE 9. 1922
A LESSON FROM THE CHINESE

1t is a fact and one not as gem
orally known in this country AS it
ought to be, that in the matter Of
honesty the Chinese are the grcatc.t
people in the world. We may detest
their customs in other respects, but
we are bound to conccde their homes
ty. With them honesty is not prin-
ciple but a policy, a fixed trait.
They are honest, not from moral
standpoint, but because they have
learned through thousands of years
that honesty pays--in prosperity as
we'll as in happiness.
This is something the young civili-
Sation Of the white man should learn
from the ancient east.
Confucius, philosopher of faction
and reaction" made the Chinese hon
est by his advice, "Do not unto others
that you would not have them do unto
you."
The white man, in his transactions,
10 constantly looking for dishonesty,
to punish it. The Chinese constantly
watch for honesty, to reward it.
One reason we have so much trick
cry and thievery in our white civiliza-
ton is that we do not reward hon
esty with the same enthusiasm that
We inflict punishment for stealing.
The white race will grow wiser as it
in China. heirs inherit a mans
debts as we'll as his property If
man steals or defaults payment, his
natures mentally.
nearest relatives, in order. have to
make good.
With system like that, Chinese
fathers and mothers are decidedly
careful to raise their children in the
path of righteousness. 1t is not
bad system, for it makes Chinese so
cial and economic life rcvolvp around
the home. The code is, honor father
and respect obligations.
We can with profit learn some
things from the Chinese--this lesson
OF honesty among othcrs--no matter
how far we may think ourselves
ahead of them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
PIrTSBURG COUNTY ROAD
BONDS ARE APPROVED

The Attorney General has approved
S210.OO0 of recently voted Pittsburg
county road bonds which sum will be
matched with Federal aid money and
give PittSburg County 100000 i'm
mcdiately available for use in hard
surfacng the State highways of the
county. This is only one-third of
the amount of the bonds voted for
road work and the balance of $l,5OO,-
600 will be available as soon as Fed
cral aid money is obtainable.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
WHERE THE BLAME BELONGS

Doesn't it make you tired to hear
people claiming that low-necked
dresses and short skirts and one
piece bathing suits and other wom-
ems styles are to blame for the world
going to the bad?
If men would quit looking at women
who dress that way the women would
change the styles. But we don't know
whether the world would be any bet
ter or not.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
BUSINESS is BETTER

Even Russia seems to share in the
general belief that business is to get
better.
The soviet railroad commission has
ordered the equivalent of $4,000, 900
worth of locomotives, rails and other
railroad equipment.
Germany got nearly half of the
business, Sweden getting the remain
der. Germany will furnish 200 loco
motives.
One sale breeds another and starts
a chain of buying.
This country, in the long run. will
benefit by Russia's orders placed in
Germany and Sweden, which in turn
will pass the money along.
- en-.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
SAVED FOR THE EXECUTIONER

Surgeons have operated success
fully in case of acute appendicitis
on a man taken from the death house
at Sing Sing. They believe he will
have fully recovered when the time
comes to electrocute him. Of course
it wouldn't do to let the man die of
natural causes. That would he a re-
Election on our sense of humanity. We
must cure him nicely. then murder
him legally.--Capper's Weekly.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
REDUCTION IN FREIGHT
RATES ORDERED

Railroad freight rates have been or
dered scaled down, effective July /,
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. In 1920 Western railroads were
given a 80 per cent increase in rates
and Eastern railroads 40 per cent.
The order takes away 1872 of the
81 per cent anu % of the 40 per cent
Rates not affected by the increase
granted in 1920 will not be affected
10y the reduction scheduled for July /.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
ITEMS FROM KENEFICK

Miss Lillian Wells who is attend
ing the Normal at Durant spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with home folks.
Carl Folsom after spending a week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Smith returned
to his home in Oklahoma City We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Baxter is spending the week
with relatives in Stonewall, Okla.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
NOTICE

As numerous inquiries are being
made and as the public is entitled
to know the facts, the public is here
by informed that the Durant Memor-
ial Hospital is operated on the open
plan and that any physician or sur
gcon, making the proper and usual
arrangements, will be permitted and
is welcome to practice in this hos
pital, regardless of his place of resi-
dence.
DURANT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ASSOCIATION.
BY Jas. R. Mckinney, President.
23wa2
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
REVENUE COLLECTOR QUITS

Declaring that in justice to the re-
publican party he should devote all
his time to party affairs in the ca
racity of chairman of the Oklahoma
publican party he should devote all
der has resigned as collector of in
trtnal. revenue for Oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

We will probably never hear of
some congressman any more if they
are to quit sending out free garden
seeds.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

"A movement to reform the mod
ern dance has started in Paris" saws
4 news item, Whatdeyemean, re-
form? Why not abolish it?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

1t appears that Lloyd George knows
his British empire, whether the Brit
ish empire knows Lloyd George or
not.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

There are Il good many people in
this country who are not at all inter
cstcd in the report that there is a
shortage of sour kraut
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

If the ten commandments were put
before the senate for ratification.
some members would doubtless want
to make reservations.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

In Sing Sing the other day they
awakened a man at 3 o'clock in the
morning in order to electrocute him.
Shocking, don't you think?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

1t seems to be generally agreed that
Warren G. Harding is the best
dressed president we have had since
Woodrow Wilson.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

Most things have their compensa-
tions. Women who wear drug store
compilations know better than to weep
in public.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

Miss Mccormick, in expressing her
preference for older men, said she
wanted one with whom she could
talk" Whatshisname must be n good
listener.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

Congress needs leader, says an
exchange. And another exchange re-
torts that it begins to look as if con
gress needs keeper.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

The meek ought to inherit the
earth. when you come to think of it.
They are the ones who pay taxes
without kicking.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

Cleanliness may be next to godli-
ness. but it is next to impossible if
you live in Pittsburg.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

At one time no taxes were levied in
this country. But the country wasn't
fit to live in them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

All the worlds stage, and if you
have no show in life it is largely your
own fault.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

And sometimes man never knows
how little woman thinks of him un-
til he marries her.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

Some of the healthiest men around
here never took a drink of bootleg
liquor in their lives.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

Two St. Louis men were arrested
for throwing coal. Rather costly pas
time these days.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

Sometimes man refrains from run
ming for office because of his modes
ty, but more often it is because of
fear of defeat.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

When Princess Mary married a
commoner was she breaking the ice
for the Prince of Wales?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

She has been in office for quite a
while now, and nobody has yet dared
to refer to CongreSswoman Robert
son as Miss-repreSentative.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

! "Smile Week" was all right, but to
smile weakly is all wrong.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

But even soldiers bonus will not
make war popular again.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

When man makes a fool of him
self he usually blamcs some woman.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

The new postmaster general is
named Works. But we shall see if he
does.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

A taxicab driver should have
patience. for he will make his money
in the long run.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

And speaking of the strike, the
price of coal always a burning ques-
tiOn.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

We can't wipe out taxes, but if we
don't reduce them they may wipe us
out.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

We never realized how many luxu-
ries were necessary until they were
taxed
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09
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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

Knock before you enter, but don't
keep it up after you get inside.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

If you make it rule to pay as
you go, you will stay at home more.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

We see by the papers that the peo-
pie Of Fiumc have been fuming again.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

We have not heard on any bankers
associations condemning the new boz
nue. scheme.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

Anothr trouble with the rising
generation is that it objects to early
rising.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-06-09

1t is about time for another scan
dal in moving picture circles.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27

mental division military and bureaucratic
despotism on the one side and fanatical Boil
shevism on the other. There can be no COM
PROMISE but there is bound to be- within
months rather than years, bitter and prob
ably final conflict. The old military masters
are stolid determined, uncompromising and
biding their time. For the present government
they have nothing but the profoundest con-
tempt. Though they are drawing monthly PEN
sons they are openly disloyal. The officers of
the country, the men who led the old army, are
everywhere strongly organized, and from time
to time they issue arrogant manifestoes, pro-
testing against republican laws and ordinances
or clanoring for an increase of their pen
sions.
Only few days ago one Of these ex-
officers addressed an open letter to the presi-
dent of the republic, which, though quite a
lengthy document, was published in full by the
reactonary press with all sorts of caustic
comments. 1t seems that this particular Of
ficer, former captain in the infantry, had
not received his pension On the day it was due
and Indignantly called the president to task.
The language of the letter reminded one of
the tone which officers used habitually toward
their recruits. No attempt was made to pun
ish or even to rebuke this insolence Indeed
the present government, up to the time of
Rathenau's assassination showed extreme tois
erance toward it's avowed and aggressive ene-
mics. This tolerance was misinterpreted as an
evidence of fear and weakness, and indirectly
at least led to the political murders and at
tempts to murder which characterize the po-
litical warfare of the extremists on the right.