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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Those European nations seem to be
willing to do almost anything except
the right thing.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Nobody has as yet accused the Irisl
of having helped the Turks run ovel
the British.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Anyhow, Mustapha Kemal furnish
ed US a welcome relief from the Irish
situation.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

The league of Nations isn't getting
along very well with the United
States. And the United States isn't
getting along very we'll with the Lea
que of Nations. And there YOU are.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

A black sheep is a black sheep,
but as likely as not he is a subject
of envy rather than pity.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Roosevelt used the big stick, but to-
day most politicians seem to prefer
the big mouth.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

AS we understand it, these Anti
Saloon Leaguers are now trying to
make the ocean dry.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Now that the supply of cotton seed
has been cut in half, what are we
going to do for olive oil?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

And it sometimes happens that the
man who didn't vote in the election
complains most loudly about the kind
of men who were elected.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

In these automobilious times, the
world also needs to be made safe
for pedestrians.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

There will be dissatisfaction in the
world as long as the man who drives
60-horse power automobile and
stands off his grocery bill-and gets
away with it.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

A spiritualist says he will play
golf in the other world. But does he
know where he is going?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17
QUESTION

"When you are trying to kiss q
girl"
"Yes?"
"And she says you are stronger
than she is"
"Well?"
"Is that hint to stop or go on?"
Because his car is polished is no
sign the man who drives it is, girls.
An anarchist agitator says there is
slow fire BURNING under America.
Maybe that accounts for the excep-
tionally warm August and September
we've been having.
o
As we understand it, there is not a
Thrace left Greek rule in Turkey.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Most of US are beginning to rea-
lie that the end of the fighting does
not mean the end of the war.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Our British friends may be slow,
but they can have lively politics when
they are so minded.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

The Greeks ought to know by now
how a four-card flush feels at the
show down.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

The coal situation has been blamed
on nearly everybody except the Ger
man sympathizer.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

If the pronoun were taken out of
the language, how many people could
carry on a conversation?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Since Mr.. Hoover couldn't avert the
coal shortage, he might use his in
fluence. with the weather man and
induce him to give a u.iid winter.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

And sometimes a politician who
fails to land at the pie counter winds
up in the bread line. ...
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Washington correspondents claim
that Washington is dull without con-
gress. Think of that.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

And think what will happen if the
Turks ever begin operating restau-
rants in this country.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Many a man has got married be-
cause he thought wife was cheaper
than cook-only to find out his mis-
take when too late.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

And, apropos of the season, Turkey
has something to be thankful for this
year. s,,h .sss K. "a.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

That fellow Kemal seems to be the
Judge Lands of the Near East.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

One branch of the government is
trying to improve the public health,
while another keeps us coughing up.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

You may not vote for him, but you
are bound to admit that if Henry
Ford does run for president he will
make a rattling good race.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Save your stale eggs. A Russian
play is coming to this country.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Some college boys make the foot.
ball team. And others are just as
well satisfied to shoot craps.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

No matter how good the picture
show may be woman doesn't enjoy
it if she gets there before the rest
of the crowd.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

There is one lawyer for every 1.702
people in South Carolina. Do you
suppose that is what is the matter
with the old state?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

"FOrd to run for Senator" says a
headline. And the Seattle Times re-
marks that this is more than they
will sometimes do for the rest of us
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Some men do have the worst luck.
For instance, the fellow who had two
new automobiles stolen, and then
bought a second hand one and had it
insured, and he's got it yet.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

And now one half of the people of
the country are wondering how the
other half managed to win the cleo
ton.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

The ex-kaiser's memoirs are a fail
urc from two standpoints. They are
not truthful, and they are not even
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Fashion writer's predict that the
hOOpskirt will come back, but the
Columbia Record says they reckon
without the flivver.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17
CHIVALRY

He rose with much alacrity,
And offered her his seat.
The question was if she or he
Should stand upon his feet.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

A good many Americans have been
wanting to send troops to whip the
Turk, but those who went into the
trenches during the world war were
not among the number.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17
UNNATURAL HISTORY

The lightning bug is funny bird
The poor thing has no mind;
1t goes on stumbling through the
world
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Anyhow, the increase
in armaments must stop
some time. There's a linn
it to the number of ships
the ocean will hold.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17
NEW CATHOLIC PRIEST

Rev. Father W. L. Hall has bee
selected as the Catholic priest for Sd
GATHERINGS Parish here and is nov
a resident Of Durant. Rev. Hall va|
raised at Poteau, Oklahoma and
since attaining the priesthood bad
held other charges in Oklahoma. Lo|
cal Catholics appear well pleased a
the selection of their new pastor.
One Of Mr.. Wilson's friends say
that "Tumulty is a dead ISSUE Td,
Tumulty and the shouting dies.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17
tn its headlight on behind.

Pessimist-"What's your greatest
example of optimism ?"
Optimist:-"Why woodpecker
trying to peck hole in concrete
telephone pole"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Love is blind, and with people mar
rying in times like these we suspec
it is also wholly ignorant of arith
metaic.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17
a u n e a u n n % n u n u n n u a n
THE OFFICE CAT

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THE LIMIT OF ARMAMENT
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17
SAME IN EVERYTHING

Bill Spivens says no matter how
carefully you pick apples off a tree
there's fine one away up there al
the top that you missed. In life, it's
about the same way.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17
LET BYGONES BE BYGONES

"You don't call me cutie any more"
"No, grille, that word is too much
reminder of life in the trenches" he
replied.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17
THE MAYOR AND THE UPLIF

WeIIsville, MOI Optic
Mayor Elisha PORTE went over to
the Jail yesterday and entertained
the guests by playing Turkey in
the Straw" on the harmonica.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17
SUSPICIOUS

"Why do you close my place? 10
amt never caught me doing notl
ing"
"Too much argument in here fc
near-beer."
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17
A NEW "WAN" ON PAT

Mr.. Patrick Callahan, the we'll
known plasterer, was discovered
standing before the Corner Drug
Store, which displayed a large sign,
"Nut Sundae."
Pat gazed at the sign a long time
and then said to Hennessey, who had
come to the door.
"Ash Wednesday, Shove Tuesday
Good Friday-say, this is a new wan
on me.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Bill Spivens says the gas and light
meter is the nearest thing to perpet-
ual motion he has found.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

IIIE NINTIHI T T4NhNUTEN
Smithson. "Do you know that Noah
was the greatest financier who ever
lived?"
Dibbs: "How do you make that
out?"
Smithson: "Well, he was able to
flat company when the whole
world was in liquidation"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Amos Tash Says, Hold your tongue
almost everywhere, but not in praise.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17
WHAT EVERY HUSBAND KNOW

Many man has lost his reputation
for veracity by going on fishing
trip, according to Bill Spivens.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-11-17

Here's a Durant copy who deserve.
a promotion for bravery. He sug
gested to women, who complaine,
that men stood in the streets at nigh
and watch them disrobe, that the,
pull the blinds.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-24
HARVARD PREPARES
 FOR DARTMOUTH
Battered Regulars Get Into Prac.
 tice Today for Saturdays Game

Cambridge, Oct. 24-There were all most as many coaches as players about the Harvard Stadium football field yesterday afternoon, as practical ly all the men who took part in the Center game Saturday were excused from practice. Only four of the play CTS who started the game were in football toes. hut the rank and file were out early today and heading in earnest for the game with Dartmouth on Saturday. During the Center game few changes were made except because of minor injuries, but liar va:1's two stars, Buell. and Owen, both came out in splendid shape
 Pitts and Eastman. end and tackle respectively on the left side of the line, are also in great shape, but the seven other starters were well batter ed and at>least three of them may not be ready to play before the Florida game or possibly that with Prince ton.
 Ha,fback Coburn, Sno had been out two weeks before starting against Center hurt his leg again, this time so badly that it is feared he will not be able to get into action again until just before the Yale game. Grew, left guard, is also in pretty tough shape and Joe Hartley's leg injury has only an even chance of mending before this weeks match.
 For the backileld Saturday. Gchrke and Chapin as well as Owen will be ready, and Rouillard, who did so much tackling late in the Center game. is also pretty sure to get a chance behind the regular line. Perry Jenkins is now about ready for end again, while kunhardt has come back to physical condition and will be drilled at left guard all the week so as to be ready in case Grew cannot start the Dartmouth game.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-24
LANDS MAILS CHECKS.
Members of Browns and Reds Clubs
 Get SAarc of World Series.

Chicago Oct. 24.-Checks totalling s37.096.46. representing the amount awarded to the members of the Cin- cinnati National and St. Louis Amer ican league baseball clubs. for finish ing the pennant race An second place yesterday were sent out by Baseball Commissioner K. M. Landis,
 Each club was given s1s.54s.23, representing one-half of the 60 per cent balance after the world series contenders had been paid the Is per cent allowed the commissioners of- flee had been deducted.
 The St Louis clubs share was split into os shares. 19 of the players re- ceiving s662.44 each and nine receiv- ing s66243 The Cincinnati clubs share was divided into o5 full shares of $713.41 and 26th share which was split into four parts in amounts ranging from s71,S0 to s277S.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-24
PRINCETON SQUAD
 HALTED BY STORM
Bergen or German Will Play at
 Quarterback Against Chicago

Princeton, N. J.. Oct. 24.--Rain, desc ending in torrents, halted practice for the Tiger football squad shortly after five o'clock yesterday afternoon. It was an 'inavspicious start for the last three days of intensive work in preparation for the Chicago game.
 All the men reported in good condi- ton and after the usual Monday lcc- ture and blackboard talk, a signal drill which later developed into a dummy scrimmage, was held,
 From indications yesterday after noon either Bergen or German will be the selection for quarterback in the first Important game for the Tigers.
 In the signal drill Bergen was sent in first at quarter. After he had re- ceived a workout he was replaced by German. Each seemed to be york; into the team.
 The first two teams lined up against an omelette combination and walked through plays. In addition, an extra backfie with center and ends worked out under the tutelage of Nat Poe.
 on For Chi Thursday.
 The team will leave Thursday after noon by special train. Thirty-fve men will embark in busses for the Junction at Al to catch a train which will transport a large delegation of Princeton rooters of both the alumnus and undergraduate variety.
 In addition to the squad of thirty five. fourteen coaches and three man. agers will make the trip. The team will practice on stagG Field Friday afternoon.
 When the rain came Roper halted the signal srill but ran his squad up and down the field several times.
 One radical change in the Tiger backfeld appeared when Bob Beatty repl lac ced Dick Newby at hafback. Beatty showed up well as line plunger in Saturdays game. Newby was practicing with the extra back field.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-24
BOGASH AND REED
 TO BATTLE TONIGHT
First of Elimination Bouts to Decide Middleweight Championship of New
 York, to be Held at Garden

New York, Oct, 24,-Lou Bogash of Bridgeport, and Pal Reed of Boston, will box l2 rounds tonight in the first of a series of elimination contests among eight contenders picked by the state athletic commission. to battle for the worlds middleweight champion ship, in New York
 The title has been vacant since Dave Rosenberg of Brooklyn. was suspended for failure to fulfill con- tract to box Mike O'Dowd. Rosenberg held the place left vacant when John ny Wilson of Boston, was dethroned so far as the state commissions juris- diction was concerned,
 Other rivals for the middleweight crown in the Empire state, who are slated to figure in latter contests are O'Dowd and Jock Malone of st. Pau, Tommy Loughlin of Philadelphia; Augie Rather of New York and Bryan Downey Of Cleveland,
New Britain herald., 1922-10-24
WANT TO KEEP sARAZEN.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. %4.--A fund will be raised by prominent Pitts. keep Gene Sa?Azen, the United States open champion and the informal worlds champion. and have him rep resent the city in the British open championship tournament and also in the prominent titular journeys which will be held during the 1923 season Sarazen is the idol of the Pittsburgh gofing public, and in recognition ot the advertising and fame that he brought to the city by his achieve. ments on the links the fund will be for the purpose of rewarding him and to show the appreciation of the peo- pie of the city.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-24
GIANTS GET OFFER
San Francisco Wants Worlds Cham
 pions to Hold Spring Training On

New York, Oct 24-San Francisco has invited the worlds champion coast for the 1928 campaign, it was announced today, but Manager Me- Graw has not as yet decided 10 ac- cept. The invitation came from the owners of the San Francisco Seals, of the Pacific coast league.
 The Giants trained last year at San Antonio. Some time ago the club was asked by Harry H. Frazee, Boston masnate to Join the Red Sox in a trans-continental training trip with Los Angeles as a goal but no agree ment was reached.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-24
CARPENTER ISSUES
 CHALLENGE TO SKI
DeGamps Sends a Def to senegalese For . Return Bout-May
 Not Meet Very Soon.

Paris, Oct. 34.-(By the Associated PresD.--Georses Carpenter has is- sued a formal chAllense to Battling Ski. for return bout, the month"; interim provided by the French boxing federation rules having elapsed since the Senegalese captured the heavy weight championship of Europe. by his knockout of Carpenter in the sixth round of their meeting here.
 Francois Descamps, Carpenters manager is now awaiting reply from M. Hellers, Skis manager but. in any case it is improbable that the bout will be arranged for some time to come.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-24
0'HEARN MAY MT
 PLAY ON SATURDAY
First String Quarterback at Yale
 Is Still Physically Unit

New Haven, Oct, g4,-Tad Jones made 1t easy for the Yale varsity yes- terday afternoon, putting the eleven through a signal drill ana dummy scrimmaee in the first days prepara . tion for the big game with West Point on Saturday, Landis and Nor ris were not on the field because Of classes
 It Is doubtful if Charley O'Hearn will play on Saturday against the Cadets While the star quarterback was on the field in football togs yes terday afternoon he is not yet in the best of health. If he cannot report 100 per cent perfect on Saturday, Jones will take no chances, and will keep him on the side lines. Neidling- CT. who has done excellent work in directing the team since O'Hearn was taken down three weeks ago, ran the varsity yesterday afternoon and the rest of the backtield was made mp of Capt. Jordan. Neale and Mallory. This continuation, it is thoughts will face the Cadets when the first whistle blows.
 Becket, the understudy for OiHearn, also followed the team in its drill and is improving physically every day. Beckett is not expected to call signals however, until the Prince ton game, if then The other crip- pied backfeld man on the Yale var sity, Eddie Bench was also out yes- terday afternoon, and it was given out last night that his injured leg has healed almost to the point of allow ing him to go into a game. Bench is another player with whom Jones is taking no chances, for Bench is one of the best all around backs on the Yale squad.
 Blair Looks Good.
 Ted Blair another casualty. who gave good account of himself Satur- day, went in for Eddy yesterday after room soon after the dummy scrim- mage started. Blair two years ago was, rated high among the freshman linemen and was first string end with Sturm. He was in the early games this year, but an injured knee put him out of business. In form, Blair should be the best end on Capt, Jordan's team. With this player in shape. one of Tad Jones several wor- r;es will go. Denver relieved Hull man at about the same time that Blair went in. Joss and Miller were the tackles, Cross and Cruikshank the guards and Loveioy was at cen ter
 Neale and O'Hearn. did most of the kicking and Jordan also tried his foot in this department with fair success The ends did good work in getting down the field under kicks. Despite light rainfall, the practice was free from funbling.
 Today there was long hard scrimmage, with another on Wednes- day, when all of the leading linemen and backfield candidates will be given a thorough trying out.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-24
WARNER IS IMPROVING

Pittsburgh Pa. Oct. e4.--Glen Warner coach of the University of Pittsburgh football eleven, expects to leave local hospital Wednesday, He said so late yesterday.
 "I chased the fever out Of me sitting by the window watching for kids in football uniforms" said Pop.
 What was the matter with vou?" he was asked.
 Rheumatism. bronchitis, ptomaine poisoning and hives" he replied.
 Warner indignantly denied that he also had the humps. He hopes to lead the Panthers against Bucknell Saturday
New Britain herald., 1922-10-24
MAY PLAY ON COAST
Penn State Eleven Will Get Invitation
 For New Years Game

Pasadena, Cal. Oct 24-Penn State probable will be the Eastern football team which will play the Pacific Coast conference chamion in the new stadium here on January 1, 1t was announced by J. J. Mitchell. President of the Tournament of Roses Ass ociation owners of the stadium.
 tThe invitation will be sent to the Eastern team by the Pacific Coast Conference official, Mitchell said. In a report 10 the association. Mitchell said that each team playing January would receive S30,00o plus s5,000 for eXpeases.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-24
RAY SOME BOXER
Worlds Champion Runner Makes His Debut in Amateur Ring and Wins DecisiycDy From Opponent.

Chicago, Oct. 24.-As world s champion runner, Joie Ray, the H. linois A. c. flyer also is a consider able individual with a pair of boxing gloves tied on his wrists.
 Ray stepped out as an amateur in a boxing show here last night and defeated Jack kollo. holder of the middle states title in the 12S pound class. Ray displayed a snappy left hand and also punched we'll with his right. The judges were unanimous in their verdict after three rounds Of li,ely boxing.
 The dminutiNe Chicagoan who holds nine world running records may enter the professional ranks if he favorably as an amateur