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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
THE STILLMAN CASE

The country rejoiCeS that James 4.
Stillman. the New York banker. has
lost his divorce case. There never
was a. filthier story told in any court
in the country than that related by
Stillman against his wife. the mother
Of his children.
The very nature of the story made
it improbable, if not impossible. No
body believed it, from the beginning
and there was general resentment
that man of Stillman's position ir
finance and society should go into
court with such story. Even If il
had been true. he had another rene
dy.
Everybody is glad Mrs. Stillmar
has been vindicated in the courts. anC
nobody is sorry because Stillman ha!
lost his high position in business an,
is now an outcast from all decen
people.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF THk
LAW OF THE KINCnON

Section 3.-Matthew. 5:l7-20.
II Think not that I am come n
destroy the law. or the prophets;
am not come to destroy, but to fulfilll
l8 For verify l say unto you, mi
heaven and earth. nor jot or one
little shall in no wise pass from tbe
law, till all be fulfilled.
10 Wnosoever therefore shall breal;
one of these least commandments, and
shall teach men so, he shall be called
the least in the kingdom of heaven
but whosoever shall do and teach
them, the same shall be called grea,
in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For ! say unto you, That ex
'cept your righteousness shall exceed
the righteousness of the scribes and
Pharlsees, ye shall in no case enter
into the kingdom of heaven.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
BRITISH DIPLOMACY

A good many people are complain
ing because Great Britain has not as
Sembled an army and naval force at
the Dardanelles and begun active war
fare against the Turk.
Don't you think it safe to assume
that the British diplomats know
what they are doing?
They have all the facts, and it is
likely that they can see further. thar
most of usgon this side of the water
They may be making haste by pro
ceeding slowly.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
REAL. COURAGE

Three French doctors. Micolle. Con
nor and Counsel, of the Pasteur In
stitute, Tuuis. believe they have con
quered AsiatH cholera. the dread dis
ease that has killed tens of thousands
of human beings. In their expert
ments. they used their bodies, riskine
life. facing death every day. That is
courage worth while.
And while you praise these three
scientists. all white men. don't forget
the black man. an African chief, anx
ious to save his people from the hor
rible sleeping sickness. who went t,
London. subjected himself to sleeping
sickness experiments, and died. The!
have erected monument to him, ant
he deserved il
THINK Of him sometimes, when yol
judge the colored race, instead o.
Jack Johnson. the prize fighter.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
IDLE YOUNG MEN

General Robert +. Ice, the great
Confederate chicftain. regarded idle
ness as positive vice. He is quoted
as saying: "A young man is always
doing something; if not good. then
harm to himself and others"
There is great truth in this, and
it applies to old men and young men
and old women and young women
alike, and even to children.
There is really no such thing as
idleness. We are all doing something
all the time. And those of us whc
have reached the years of discretion
and responsibility should make sure
that we do good rather than harm
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
BOYS BODY FOUND IN
TANK CAR AT MUSkOGEE

The body Of thirteen year old boy
which was found in an empty gasoline
tank car in the railroad yards at
Muskogee, was identified as Ollie
frankie, Of that place, by relatives.
1t is believed the boy was playing
in the yards, let himself into the tank
car and was unable to escape. The
fumes in the car caused his death.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our appreeia
ton and thanks to those kind friend
who befriended us during the illness
and death of J. P. Hampton, decease'
on October 2S, 1922.
A. NJ. Hampton,
Mrs. J. A. Bourne,
Mrs. w. F. Talley,
Mrs. w. G. Austin,
Guss Hampton,
Mrs. Edmund Jefferson
Orrick Hampton.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
LOST HIS BALANCE

Now they are quoting the former
German crown prince as saying, "Wil-
helm has lost his mental balance"
1t is not clear whether he is refer
ring to his fathers approaching sec
ond marriage, or to his memoirs now
being published, but there is no doubt
that he is correct.
The fact is that Wilhelm lost his
mental balance in the early part OF
1914, and the world war was the re-
suit.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
Il X X VISIT CHURCHES

Two churches in the county were
visited by members of the ku klux
klun last Sunday night. One was at
where Rev. Rylant of
Durant was holding services. The
other was at Matoy. In both cases
short talks were made and sums of
money donated to the organization.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
WHISKY AND STILL TAKEN

Deputy Sheriff G. c. Jones and
Federal Prohibition Officer Jake
Sims made a raid on the farm OF Bon
Thornton. near Yuba Sunday night
and seized still. six gallons Of moo
shine whisky, and so gallons of mash.
Thornton was arrested and later re-
leased on bond.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

The latest fad, imported from that
dear Paris, of course. for girls to
daub mud on their faces in order to
get that magic beauty effect.
We would suggest that some OF
them take ride in a stripped-down
flivver some rainy day over the roads
hereabouts and they'll get all the mud
on their faces they want.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
SALT OF THE EARTH

We would like to know the name of
that American sailor in Smyrna who
when Turkish soldiers tried to prevent
DR.. Wilfrcd Post, of Washington
from ministering to the sick. shot one
and scared the others away.
Our navy is full of such chaps.
They are what make it so comforting
an institution in times of stress.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their kindness
shown US during the sickness and
death of our darling baby. May Coz
bless each and every one is oul
prayers.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. E. Talley
and family
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

There would be more satisfaction
over the adjournment of congress if
it were not for the fact that it con-
venes again soon.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Why worry about conditions in Rus
sia and Germany when you can find
so many things to worry about in this
country?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

prohibition is being seriously dis
cussed in Mexico" according to a news
item. Would you regard that as q
good sign or not?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

But why didn't the Armenians pitch
in and help the Greeks before it was
too late2
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Really, those European countries
ought to pay us what they owe on the
last war before they start new one.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Many n dashing youth has come t,
grief by dashing in front of a train
at a crossing.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

And it will soon be time' to try
Some new puns about the Thanksgh.-
ing turkey.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

The richest woman in Great Brit
ian has married. The groom is receiv
ing many congratulations.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

The former Kaiser is to marry
again. And pert paragrapher re-
marks that the kaiser always did de-
test peace.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

1t is said that 5000 cases of Ameri-
can soap has been shipped to Russia.
This may be wonderful sign, and on
the other hand the Russians may re-
gard it as a declaration of war.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Don't be shocked if you happen to
see one of them. The new fashion
makes it proper for i girl to expose
her ears.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

The mullct is the only fish with !.
gizard, says the Florida Times Unipi,
but you don't have to eat that.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Government officials are trying to
decide whether skates are toys or
sporting goods. In many cases they
are dangerous weapons.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

The chief trouble with Detroit. says
the Cleveland Plaindealer, is that
whenever Henry Ford takes a day off
it stops the city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Women have about quit smoking
since they found that men didn't car,
4 hoot whether they smoked or nbt
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

One trouble with the country is that
about half the people seem to think
leaders are needed and are trying to
supply the need.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

1t isn't necessary to point out the
mistakes of other people. The neigh
bors can see just as well as you can
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

The sure way to have friends is
to SO live that you don't have to cal!
on them for help.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

The American flag in Smyrna is
stronger for protection of life and
property that the biggest battleship
in Europe.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Soft soap is all right, hut you have
to have sand as well if you expect t.
amount to much.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

If you can't spell Sophisticated"
suggests an exchange. Just use the
word fresh"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
STORY OF THE IRISHMAN'S
TWINS

They asked him how he could tell
his twins apart and he said: "Well,
Sor, if ye put your finger in Pats
mouth and he bites you, then you
know it was Mike"
Bill Spivens says it is really wicked
to hate anybody except the chap who
cutters up your radio evening with
a political speech.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
TROUBLE WITH WIVES

An eastern editor says that u man
out West got himself into trouble by
marrying two wives,
4 western eGtt6r replied by as
surfing his contemporary that good
.iany men in that section have done
the same by marrying one.
4 northern editor reports that
quite number of his acquaintance
found trouble by merely promising tC
marry, without going any further.
A southern editor says that q
friend of his was bothered enough
by simply being found in company
with another mans wife.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Europe at one time admitted that
we won the war, and is now willing
that we should pay for it.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

The man with the smallest vocab-
ulary uses the most swear words.
Punctuating your conversation with
oaths is merely advertising your ig-
norance.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

An East ST. Louis woman has been
divorced for the ninth time. Men
are easy marks but most of them
know when they have enough.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

They still have revolutions in Mex
leo, but they don't rcvolve as rapidly
as in other days.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Bill Spivcn4 says the millennium
will have arrived when little Gcorgie
is willing to take bath without
any promise If a reward.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

THE OFFICE CAT
n {. :: " :. 81 u u :; II y q :: .. u u a
OUR COMPLICATED LANGUAGE


~ She was from Boston; he
EA from Oklahoma. "Iou
Ess.y..as- have travelled great deal
N in the West have you not,
ss.c1 Miss Bacon?
"Oh. yes, indeed--ln
California and Arizona and even in
New Mexico"
And did you ever see toe Chcro-
hcr Strip ,"
There was painful silence. but
fhany she looked over her glasses
a, him and said: "Sir, deem Your
question exceedingly rude
o
All the education in the world can't
prevent man making a fool Of him
self if he is determined to do so.
There has been a good deal of agi-
tation for the past few years anent q
new motto for the coin of the realm
Reasonably, we have learnings to-
ward abide With Me"
Sam-What do you miss most since
you moved out into the country?
Pcte-"Trains"
o
It's a good thing that most of the
auto drivers on the roads are de-
cent. The few who are not make
trouble enough.
O.
Me: A thin clock has at last been
placed on the market.
She: How do they make clocks
thin?
He: The same way that they make
;T---.-.e think. but putting less inside
lf tkAm
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

A woman never believes man
when he tells her she is the first
woman he ever kissed. but she usual
ly pretends that she does.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

y British bishop has been demand
ing that troops be sent over to fight
the Turks. But the bishop has said
nothing about going himself.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Now it is reported that Henry Ford
forgot about having $2,000,OOO on de-
posit in an Ontario bank. And some
people seem to believe il.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
REVOLUTIONARY

Dancing instructor Next, III
show you how to do the Russian Bol-
sha." ne
She-."llow does that go?"
".Iust one revolution after an
other"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
THE NAKED TRJTr

THE NAKED TRUTH
Haven't shirt between us" says
Countess Zichy.-Headline, New York
Journal.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
ULTRA MEANS VERY, YOU
KNOW

Don't you think that Myrtle
looks ugly Il that ultra-low-cut dress ?
Hc-"Not as far as | can See"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Bill Spiyrns says when l. man
swrlls up with the notion that no.
body else can handle his job, it isn't
long until there is strange name
on the payroll
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Bill Spiycns rises TO ask whether
the striking railroad shopmen and
coal miners will declare Labor Day
a holiday
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

The toast was drank in silence"
wrote the teacher on the blackboard.
james, correct that sentence"
she said.
| James went TO the board and
scrawled. THE toast was ate in ST.
| lcnce."
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

It's a good thing that most of the
auto drivers on the roads are de-
cent. The few who are not make
trouble enough
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Bill Spivens says about the worst
penalty that could be put onto some
birds would be to make them an hon
est living.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

All the education in the world cam
self if he is determined to do So.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Sam--What do you miss most since
you moved out into the country?
Pete-"Trainsw
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
TELLING THE TRUTH

TELLING THE TRUTH
A prominent local department store
recently advertised: "Sox-first time
since the war-the well-known blank
brand, pure thread silk sox SO cents.
They won't last long Mt this price"
They We're right. bought pair.
O.
Papa, what do you call a man
who runs an automobile
ut depends on how near he comes
to hitting me-"
Now, this big fish"
"Yes?"
why did you let him get away?"
Eve really didn't have room for
him in the boat" .;,..,.,
Bill Spivens says the liberal minded
man is willing to keep half the Ten
Commandments and let his wife keep
the other half.
When driving out on the roads at
night, and even in the city, a careful
driver often has to stop and wait un-
til some dumbell with glaring head
lights. often about six of them goes
by.
Sister-Has the baby had the mea-
sles yet?
Mr.. Newdad-Don't speak so loud.
Whenever he hears anything mem
toned, he hasn't got he cries until he
gets it.
Now they have a better speech"
week on schedule. How about a
"less Speech" week? asks Bill Spiv-
ems.
The bird that was caught stealing a
sidecar outfit lust for lark" has
been Gagged. The lark" didn't even
attend his trial-she couldn't "Take
off" from her work Mt the laundry
o
| Bill Spivens says after the hardest
day at the office the ordinary mar
needs only thirsty minutes at home
to brag himself into a good humor
! ULTRA MEANS VERY, YOU
KNOW
She--Don't you think that Myrtle
looks ugly that ultra-low-cut dress
Hc--"Not aS far i.s can see"
o
Bill Spivrns rises TO ask whether
a the striking railroad shopmen anC
coal miner, will declare Labor Day
a holiday.
9 THE NAKED TRUTH
Haven't a shirt between us" say.
Countess Zichy.-Headline New Yorl
Journal.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03
SPEAKING OE Mid

SPEAKING OF MUD
The latest fad, imported from that
lear Paris of coursp for girls IN
laub mud on their faces in order TO
get that magic beauty effect.
We would suggest that some of
'lvver some rainy day over the roads
lereabouts and they'll get all the mud
IN their faces they want.
But why didn't the Armenians pitch
n and help the Greeks before it was
90 late2
And IL will soon be time, 10 try
,ome nec. p,lns about the Thankseh.-
ng turkey.
rs :.
Nov, -
riot bv da"h;ns s s'e.n mas come 70
# cioss;n~ III iio''' vi tram
III,
III" spFS, way TO nave friends IS
o SO live that you don't have to cal!
---.->--a -
If you can't spell Sophisticated"
suggests an exchange. iust use the
word "fresh"
They stIll have revolutions in Mex
leo, but they don't rcvolve as rapidly
.s in ntb.r davs
Soft soap is all right, hut you have
to have sand as we'll if you expect t"
amount to much.
The richest woman in Great Brit
ian has married. The groom is receiv.
ing many congratulations.
-$t-
we won the war, and is now willing
that we should nay for it.
The mullet is the only fish with /;
p;zard saws tn. Florida Times-I'n;o,
but YOU don't have to eat that.
Women have about quit smokin,
since they found that men didn't car,
-, hoot ,ybotho, ,h,y en,olod ~. nh,
- tt-------
1t isn't necessary to point out IN,
mistakes of other people. The neigh
burs can see Just as we'll as you can
| n
| Really, those European countrie
ought to pay us what they owe on th
last war before they start new one
Why worry about conditions in Rue
sia and Germany when YOU can fin
so many things to worry about in thi
country?
The former Kaiser is TO MARI,
l apaip And a MORT noraOranhor re
marks that the kaiser always did dc
test peace.
q
| Don't be shocked if you happen t
makes it proper for 4 girl to expos
her ears.
The American flag in Smyrna
property that the biggest battleshi
in Europe.
!
The chief trouble with Detroit, say
the CLEVELAND Plaindealer is this
whenever Henry Ford takes a day OF
it stops the city.
r One trouble with the country is tht
about half the people seem 10 thin
, leaders are needed and are trying I
r supply the need.
-:3----
? 1t is said that 5000 cases of Amer
= can soap has been Skinned To Russi
;. This may be q wonderful sign, and q
! the other hand the Russians may r.
n gard it as a declaration of war.
D
I'll Government officials are trying
sporting goods. In many cases the
y are dangerous weapons.
y uor,an novo~ LoI;o,.o, ,,,
i when he tells her she is thn fir
ly pretends that she does.
..-"--,
NOW IL is reported tnat Henry 70
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Bill Spivens says after the hardest
day at the office the ordinary man
needs only thirsty minutes at home
to brag himself into a good humor
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Bill Spivens says the liberal minded
man is willing to keep half the Ten
Commandments and let his wife keep
the other half.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-03

Now, this big fish"
"Yes?"
why did you let him get away?'
"We really didn't have room foI
him in the boat" .,-".
New-York tribune., 1922-10-18
Girl Is Bride by Destiny
Through Smyrna Burning
Armenian, Destitute, Would
Not Have Taken Chance Other
wise i'm Picture Romance

7. Chatelian, an Armenian, from 492
Common Street, Lawrence, Mass,
thought the burning of Smyrna was a
terrible tragedy when he read about it
~ the papers, but before he showed up
at the Municipal Building yesterday
to get married he changed his mind
and decided that perhaps there was
something to be said for the con-
fagration.
On the way to the building his pic
tvre bride, Victoria Melkonian, re-
marked that If her home in the Asia
Minor port had not been burned shc
would probably have decided against
taxing chance on his desirability as
husband. She had dark eyes and \
tGrecian profile. and Chatelian was
quite convinced that it would have
been terrible il she had chosen moi
70 come to this country, even if her
was not oyersentimental
MISS Melkonian arrived on the Olvrn.
PIG last week and was sent to Fila
Is land, where she caused a stir when
she was questioned by proclaiming her.
self "a bride by destiny as much !.
by choice She brought with her 8
vivid story of the burning of her hon,a
and of the disappearance Of her nar.
enfs, and the detention station faH
that 1t had lost its most romantic IL
mate when Chatelian came to CLAW,
her yesterday. She was parolea IN ~ :
custody Of the Travellers, Aid soc;siv
to be maYied. s0''ss