Durant Weekly News, 1920-11-19

REV. C. M. DII.BECK FACES JURY IN DISTRICT COURT TO AN ANSWER - SWER ANSWER A SERIOUS STATUTORY CHARGE. I The district Court room was crowd crowded - ed crowded Wednesday when Rev. G. M. Dil Dil-beck - beck Dil-beck went to trial on charges growing out of an oicuiance back in last Aug August, - ust, August, Saturday night, August 11th, to be exact, when it is alleged that his conduct toward a young lady of Bun Bunnell, - nell, Bunnell, whose father was the minister's1 host that night, was of a decidedly, improper nature. ' The particular of the .dleged crime ' weie given in the News at the time of its occurrence and it is not nec necessary - essary necessary to repeat them now; suffice it to say that Rev. Dilbeck wn brought to Durant by the indignant father, who refrained from killing him at the entreaties of his wife. Sometime after midnight Mr. Dilbeck ; was delivered into the hands of the officers and placed in jail until he was given a preliminary hearing be be-foie - foie be-foie Justice of the Peace Archibald, when he was lclcascd under bond. The jurymen who sat on the ease were S. 11. Duncan, B. G. Brown, G. G. Graham, John Washer, J. V. Smith, A. P. Blackwell, H. L. Cox, C. G. Mor Morgan, - gan, Morgan, J. M. Davis, II. C. Paulk, Forbis Manning.

Selling groceries on credit reminds "Yours truly" of the fellow in the crowded car, four people to every seat and the aisles standing full. The train was clicking off about 60 miles per hour when one big pie-faced fellow yelled out "Stop the train," "Stop the train!!" I'm paralyzed, lye been scratching my leg ten minutes and can t feel it. The modest little lady standing next to him said: Never mind conductor, he's been scratching my leg. Every fellow scratches his own leg at our prune prune-shop, - shop, prune-shop, in other words, every tub stands on its own bottom. You don't help py the fellow's bill who can't pay, won't pay, don't pay, moved away or died. W. E. STRICKLAND P SAll Flour h down 25c per 100 Coffee is down 5c per lb. Barrel Coffee, 10cPeaberry, 25c Hebe milk 5c per can, once more.

liy's call. The equal justice of our law.s has received steady vindication in the support of a law abiding peo people - ple people against various and sinstcr at attacks, - tacks, attacks, which have reflected only the baser agitations of war, now happily passing "In plenty, security and peace, our virtuous and self-reliant people face the future, its duties and its opportu opportunities. - nities. opportunities. May we have vision to discern our duties: the strength, both of hand and resolve, to discharge them; and the soundness of heart to realize that the truest opportunities are those of service. "In spirit, then, of devotion and stewardship we would give thanks and dedicate ourselves to the service of God's merciful and loving pur purposes - poses purposes 'to his children. "Wherefore, I, Woodrow Wilson

God of our fathers, who didst guide Our Pilgrim Sires across the sea; Thou art our God To none beside. Do we, thy children, bow the knee. Our Father-God, to thee we raise Our hearts in humble, thankful prayer; To thee the glory and the praise For thy three centuries of care. 0 Tender Father, in whose hand Protected 'gainst the slings of fate, Was held the sturdy Pilgrim Band We need thee still, though grown so great. Our Captain-God, thou who didst lead Our armed hosts through the battle-cloud, Whose hand was in each mighty deed And act of which we're rightly proud We thank thee for our glorious past; And through the centuries yet to be Through time's vicissitudes till the last O Father, keep us close to thee! Durant, Okla., Thanksgiving Da), 1920.

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and the prisoners were arraigned and their cases set for trial Bonds were ordered forfeited in the cases (if J. W. Tennison and D. K. Underwood, who failed to be on hand when wanted. Tennison was charged with embezzlement, having three cases against him and Underwood was charged with obtaining money under false pretenses R. K. Hobbs plead guilty to the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses and Tuesday received a sen sentence - tence sentence of fifteen months in the peni penitentiary. - tentiary. penitentiary. W. R. Taylor and Edgar Hughes waived arraignment and their cases were set for November 18th. On motion of the District Attorney the following cases were dismissed:

their annual Thanksgiving this year by not opening at all on Thanksgiv Thanksgiving - ing Thanksgiving day, which is next Thursday, November i."th. Thi- statement was issued at the Chumhei of Coniiiieue loimis this morning, after virtually every stole in Durant had been phoned and had stated that they expected not to open on Thanksgiving day. This applies to the diy goods, gio gio-iciy - iciy gio-iciy and haiduarc stores. The hours during which the drug stores, confectioneries, meat markets etc., will be closed have not been de decided - cided decided on, hut it is more than likely that these places will close during a part of the day.

and killed his brother some months ago, as he drew n ninety-nine-year sentence in the District Court Tuesday afternoon. The sentence was given after the negro had plead guilty and appealed to the mercy of the court, the Judge telling the negro that all the clemency he would extend to him was to give him a nincty-nino-ycar sentence instead of sending him to the electric chair. In answer to a query from the Court as to why he (Lee) had killed his brother, Lee replied that it was because of letters which his brother had written to his wife. The crime wns committed with a