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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31
INDIFFERENCE TO LIEE

The warm weather and the APP
proach of spring. when motoring be-
comes a pleasure. recalls the neces-
sity for more stringent enforcement
of all the rules regulating motor traf-
fic. There are statutes, both state
and city, to cover all violations of
the law, but if public abroad in mo-
tor cars is indifferent to the rules of
the road, then there must be some
drastic action to enforce them.
There are times when a pedestrian
takes his life in his hands when he
ventures on the streets. In the larg-
er cities, especially, the man or wo-
man on foot. even with their facul-
ties alive to the situation. are in dan
ger while the child playing in the
street, Indifferent to everything ex-
cept the eXhuberance of youth, is of
ten the victim of careless driver
The speedster should be treated as
murderer, for by the mere act Of
speeding he cndangers human life.
Too many drivers are brutally inso-
lent and wholly indifferent to the
safety and convenience of pedes-
trains.
There is something weak and
wrong about a government with a
pedestrian majority that permits such
an enormous outrage to continue.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31
BASEBALL RnLSHENISM

\ bolshevist baseball fan in Kansas
City, disguised as banker. has
started an insdious and dangerous
propaganda in MS suggestion that a
batter he allowed to steal first base.
The idea is that if the batter cannot
hit the ball, or wants to mix things
ur, he is to be allowed 70 get to first
base if he can before the ball gets
there. This Kansas City bDl>hevist-
banker says tkH. If appropriate
rules ar, made the trick will he done
and new novelty viii be provided
for weary fans.
The argument supporting this an
archistic plan is that the people want
to see base runners in action and
that nothing pleases them so much a.
to see runner steal base. In ac-
tual practice. it is claimed, the slow
winding-up pitcher would be at dis
advantage and batters could enliven
the situation by starting to steal
and then turning back to the home
plate. Opportunities for sacrificing
runners on other bases are evident.
This is indeed a bolshevik business.
Some people are not content to let
well enough alone but are always
hammering the poor pitcher. He has
troubles enough now, with various
restrictions, balk rules, elimination
of resined and spit balls, and watch
ing occupied bases, and not leastly
the Babe Ruths and near-Babes
whom the fickle populace are encour-
aging to knock the ball out of the
lot. And now it is proposed to null
tiply his troubles by making him
watch another base, and that unoccu-
pied. They would have him face not
only the hit-and-run play but the
hit-or-run deal.
We are opposed to the scheme, al
though we cheerfully admit that some
pitchers are so rotten that they do
not deserve any better fate.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31
YOUR JOB

A five-year old child the other day
asked, Daddy, where does corn come
from o. well" replied daddy, "a
man in the country plants some seed
corn in the spring, when the leaves
begin to come on the trees and the
seed grows into stalks upon which
the corn grows. In the autumn,
when the leaves fall off the trees,
the man gathers the corn and takes
it to grist mill, where another man
grinds it into meal. Then other men
take it on freight train and carry
it to the city. where it is placed in
the stores. And when daddy wants
any corn meal he goes to the store
and buys it, and that is how we get
corn meal mush.'
And here the child uttered great
economic truth, for hc remarked,
"aren't people good to us, daddy"
The father had never thought of it
mans job works out, though he may
be thinking only of the reward that
comes to him. Every mans job is one
of serving not so much himself as it
is of assisting others. Every worker
is performing service to hundreds
of thousands of other people, and the
better he does his job the better he
is to the multitude that benefits
from his work, whether it be digging
ditch for a water main or endcav
oring to reduce armaments.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31
THE CITY BEAUTIFUL.

Beautiful surroundings are NOR,
or less indispensable to beautiful liv
ing. Did you ever know a dowdy
slovenly, ill-kept town inhabited by
clean, upright. refined, and self-re.
.specting citizens? Character is moi
matter Of outward appearances, to
be sure, but the old proverb is moi
far wrong, which declares, manners
maketh man."
Probably there never was so much
zeal shown as now by the people of
Oklahoma, to spruce up, improve
their home premises, keep down the
weeds on vacant lots and unused
streets, clean up the rubbish about
business houses and homes, get rid of
public nuisances, secure and develop
public parks, show their self respect
generally by getting into the swing
Of civilization.
Have you joined the push? 1t will
take a push from everybody to do the
business on the proper scale and with
the largest success. If you are hold
ing back you are doing what you can
to spoil one Of the greatest move
ments for high-grade citizenship
which has ever struck this state.
One citizen, or one home, or one
business firm, moving alone, cannot
get far. The reason is clear. Beauty
and cleanliness are largely matters of
atmosphere, and spread over the
whole landscape. One spot may be
beautiful by itself, hut will look
grotesque wher set in SquaId and
ugly surroundings. The whole town
must take hold, or noe can succeed in
the highest degree.
One towns Community Council has
offered prizes for the bcstkept lawn
and home premises. The Chamber Of
Commerce in another has set apart
$3.50 for prizes. One of the smaller
Oklahoma cities has graded its homes
in three classes, according to size and
expense of construction. and has
provided attractive prizes for the best
in each class. What can our town
do? Who, or what organization,
should lead in making the most of
the present season? How can we best
show our self-respect as a town?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31
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RUDE RURAL RHYMES
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Coffee
speak the truth, stand in sooth
within a prophets shoes | dare to say
that coffee has a kick almost like
hOoze. From Greenland's icy noun
tains TO lndia's coral strand, my fel-
low men pay francs and yen each for
his favorite brand. 1t is a mighty
stimulant, a habit forming drug, as
potent as the erstwhile beer or cider
from jug. When this for evening
drink ! steep, go to bed and do not
sleep; and when this for morning use
! brew. feel as young and fresh as
you. Two hours or three I'm on the
jump. but after that my feelings
slump. 1t is not. good for me at all
il irks my liver and my gall. Yet
when to quit it l begin, | act as mean
and cross as sin. ! shun the cup for
many day then fall once more be-
meath its sway. Now, while my weak
ness / deplore, think I'll take just
one cup more. The flesh is weak and
though ! aim right soon to quit the
coffee game, ] hope they keep their
packer still, those swearing peasants
Il Brazil. | hope the Arab from his
tent, bumper coffee crop has sent
tu carry with it everywhere its NOR
R'yI'ium of care.
BOB ADAMS.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31
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Democratic Darts
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Taken from bulletin issued by the
Democratic Congressional Com
mittee at Washington)
Harding could not control the
I1Use on the bonus proposition; the
members If that body have to answer
to the voters in November The
President can only control the House
when ne asks ii 20 do something
which the people desire. President
Wilson was called dictator when he
pat one meritOrious measure after
another through willing Congress,
cooperating with him day after
day for six year,, until the Republi
cans got control of the House. Then
wilson said: Those who call me n
dictator should wait until | propose
to Congress something opposed to
the interests Of the people. Then they
will realize how little power | pos
sess.'
Joe Fordnew, high tariff corpora
ton. Congressman, has been back
home and felt the pulse of his con-
stituents and returns to Washington
a member of the farm bloc. Joe pulls
for a tariff on sugar, so that every
sugar user in the United States
should pay tribute to his beet sugar
industry in Michigan.
The Republican candidate was
elected to Congress in the third Maine
district by 5000 majority; his prede-
cessor was elected in 1920 by almost
10000.
Why not list the Republican Sena-
torial seats on the New York Stock
Market and thus make the trading
public and under responsible super
vision?
A Washington paper called Labor,
devoted to the interests of the work
ers, thinks that Wilson, Billy Sunday
and Harding should be added to the
lists of the immorals, because Will
son kept us out of War while Sun
day is keeping us out of Hades and
Harding is keeping US out of work"
s*F%
Senator Lodge insists that Con-
gress has made a great and glorious
record of constructive legislation:
the average man on the street thinks
that Congress has done practically
nothing and has done it very badly.
a%s*
The latest gossip about the Presi-
dent records him as being the pos
SCISSOR of fifty pairs of trousers. in
cluding golf knickers. Enough to
equip a centipede. Is it any wonder
the National Association of Tailors |
was so loud in his praises? A few
more such customers and they could |
cut melon. Unfortunately, con-
ditions in the country generally are
so bad that many fellow would be
in sad predicament if the pressing
iron happen TO be too hot.
Hylan, New York's Democratic
mayor, must be a pretty good sort
of mayor, after all. The Republican
State Senate has voted to increase
his salary from $4,000 to $4,000. !
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

ter than the elected Official. -
timore Md. Sun.
Fable: There was once n n.
made an announcement that wy
tended to become a candidate ta
flee who didn't claim he bad o.
urged to run by his friends ne oee
land Me. Express. Of
Fable: Once there was fo
who didn't think he could mnna
town and run a grovery storo
get rich--Cleveland. o. News 'n'
Fable: Once upon a time tbo,o
a man who acquired the daily ts va
habit and didn't brag about il o,.. "as
ionally.-Hartford (Conn.) Tino'
Fable: Once upon a time tbere ~
a man who didn't enjoy the so.', es
of his own voice.-New York Fn"
ing Telegram. r
Bill Spivens says it may bs g.
to leave footprints in the sand =,
time, but you don't catch any m,a
ried man leaving any on the fror,,
hall carpet.
Bill also says a real diplomat !, =.
man who can persuade his wife tb,.
she looks just as we'll in cott~
stockings.
Mexican girls are said to be ,,l.
ing up the boobed hair idea. w.
don't know much about the anatom,
of a Mexican girl, but we do know
that bobbed hair makes it a lot e,,.
ier when girl has to use fiD,
comb.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

A wife was fined IS in New York
ciey for whipping her husband in
the street. Served her right. Wives
out to whip their husbands at home
if at all.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31
NOT so BAD, AFTER ALL

"Do you want to leave the farm,'
YES" said Mr.. Cobbles. "NUyl
and then I get to feeling that way
and when l do l run down to tR
city for a few days. After I've been
elbowed, stepped on, bawled at By.
traffic policemen, insulted by head
walters and held up by bellhops /
set out for the home place in a pret
ty cheerful frame of mind,
Mother, do people in mourning
wear black night gowns
"Why, no, Willie"
"Well, don't they feel just as badly
at night as they do in the day time"
It's easy enought to be happy
When the world moves along like
clock,
But the man that's worth while
Is the guy who can smile
With a hole in the toe of his sock.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31
DELAYED JUSTICE

Swift justice is the only justice
that counts. When justice is delayed
it invites evasion and loses, even
when it finally arrives. most Of it's
moral effects as a deterrent.
The system in most States makes
crime fair gamble for any male
factor. The chances of getting away
with the worst crimes are indefi-
nitcly multiplied during the long per-
iod between the Offense and the fin
al decree Of the courts.
The result is that law is held of
its terrors.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

What keeps bootleggers in bust
r.-s? ?" asks an exchange. Customers.
Eu, that conferences have become
.' ~" rage, why not have one on
'.r limitation Of automobile acci-
....-?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31
PULL UP THE SHADE

Overheard in photograph gallerl
Photographer-"Is there any par
ticular way in which you wish to !.
taken?
Jake Johnsing-"Yes, sab, Il
there's no detection, I'd like to y
taken a light crear1 color"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31
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The GENTS who in
vented motion pictures
cyidcr.Iy got the idea
from watching the roll
lor towcl II a country
hotel.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

";,n. LJdendorf :ays that in the
",E: "ar Germany Nh profit by the
:, axes that she made in the last
go. Meaning that he will stay out
# L?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

You can't always tell. The pref
tlest silk stockings that you see on
the street may have a hole in the toe
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

As it appears now, congress is in
favor of "A soldier bonus if no money
is involved.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

Fish as well as human beings Of
ten get into trouble by keeping
their mouths closed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

The ."i-mograoh is a wonderful
." uumpnt. l. records earthquakes
'aa' uobody would nave known ahov.
.'torwi>e.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31
POME

(By the Stony Graffer.)
Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was black as ink,
1t sat upon pin cushion,
Because it didn't think.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

Remember the time when a fellow
was brought to be highly accom-
plished if he could play on the gui-
tar?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31
SUCH ARE THE LAMPS IN EAU
CLAIR.

Eau Clair, Wis. Leader.)
Herson Lee, who was upstairs,
heard the quarrel and came down
with a shotgun just as his father
was about to throw a lighted lamp
dressed in pink georgette crepe and
wore a green hat.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

Some peoples idea of charity seem,
to be to share their troubles witt
others.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

The reason there is so much room
at the top is tha so many people are
willing to stay at the bottom.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

An old married man wants To know
if the tax on batchclors is not n
luxury tax.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

\ member of ;he British royal
am'% has just married Il commoner
.r.ch va. a most uncommon ,hng
- 10.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

As the situation now stands, Amer
ica is willing to feed Russia hut
is not willing To associate with her,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

Yes, it does look as if some Of
these moving picture people have
been bad actors.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

The only safe thing to do with
bootleg whiSkcy is to make the sci
Ter drink it.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

The old woman who used to smoke
pipe now has granddaughter who
smokes cigarettes.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

1t will soon be time for the Georgia
peach crop to be killed again.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

How lonesome everything is, with
out the Irish question on the front
page.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

Cheer up. The senate has voted
to reduce the tax on chewing gum
from } per cent to per cent.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

Hylan. New York's Democratic
mayor, must be pretty good sort
of mayor, after all. The Republican
State Senate has voted to increase
lis salary from $4,000 to 5000.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

The man who invented the ukulele
has just died in Hawaii. You know
where he has gone.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

You have noticed, of course. that il
is hard for the knocker to fprg,
ahead.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31
GEE, HOW / O-DoR YoU!"

GEE, HOW | O-DOR IOUW
Of all the unspcakablc miseries,
The most agonzing fix,
Is to sit tween two fill favored flap
pers
And smell their perfumeries mix.
We don't know much. Amt sup
posed to. But we want to tell you
that every woman loves flattery. In
fact. the only person that loves flat
terry more than a woman is a man.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

Congress may pass the bonus bill
but the public will have to pay it.
And that's what hurts.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

A man can be caught by looking
and he can be kept by cooking.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

A bright disposition, Delicia, is bet
ter than a brilliant complexion.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

Life in this world now is just on,
conference after another.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

Don't let cold hang on; il may
cause you to drop off.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

Yes, sir, if man gives you his
word he ought to keep it.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31
THE LOVE NEST

he l.ON l.. NESl
In tn" cleaning, O my darling.
When the lights are dim and low
You will find the modern maiden
Al the moving picture show.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

Peace hath her slackers no less
than war.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

The rolling pin was the original
woman's club
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31
THE EYE DEAR

THE EYE DEAR
Manchester Evening Chronicle)
Mrs. Bernard B. Woodlands had
only one eye, and could not see well
with the other.
Bill Spivens says the average
American may not know how to act
in the presence of royalty, but he
doesn't need any coaching when he
holds four kings.
SUBURBAN LIFE
Why don't you return Mrs. Flub-
dub's card table,"
Not until she returns my lawn
mawer.
Maybe she's playing the same
waiting game"
MODERN FABLES
Fable: Once upon time there was
citizen Of republic who didn't
think he could handle matters bet
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

IVA "NN"SCI tIS OIltISt anu tHe I'M
al decree Of the courts.
The result is that law is held of
its terrors.
Peace hath her slackers no less
than war.
About the worst break man can
make is to go broke.
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Don't let cold hang on; il may
cause you to drop off.
-------- --------
Yes, sir, if a man gives You hiI
word he ought to keep it.
Life in this world now is just one
conference after another.
The rolling pin was the original
woman's club.
You have noticed, of course. that il
is hard for the knocker to forge
ahead.
How lonesome everything is, with
out the Irish question on the front
page.
The only safe thing to do witt
bootleg whiSkcy is to make the SCI
Ter drink it.
An old married man wants To know
if the tax on bachelors is not ;
luxury tax.
Some peoples idea of charity seem,
to be to share their troubles witt
others.
Yes, it does look as if some OF
these moving picture people have
been bad actors.
A man can be caught by looking
and he can be kept by cooking.
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80 ~ opPIdiS INV NolBIpSS Is III
favor of a soldier bonus if no money
is involved.
Fish as well as human beings Of
ten get into trouble by keeping
their mouths closed.
The old woman who used to smoke
pipe now has a granddaughter who
smokes cigarettes.
Congress may pass the bonus bill
hut the public will have to nav il.
And that's what hurts.
---- '---
The man who invented the ukulele
has just died in Hawaii. You know
where he has gone.
Cheer up. The senate has voted
to reduce the tax on chewing gum
from ) per cent to , per cent
AS the situation now stands, Amer
lca is willing to feed Russia hut
Is not willing to associate with her.
The reason there is so much room
1t the top is tha so many people are
wiling to stay at the bottom.
- '
You can't always tell. The pref
lest silk stockings that you see on
he street may have a hole in the toe.
Remember the time when fellow
vas brought to be highly accom-
'lished if he could play on the gui-
ar?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-31

Senator Lodge insists that Con
gress has made great and glorious
record of constructive legislation
the average man on the street think.
that Congress has done practically
nothing, and has done it very badly