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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
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The News declines the invitation
to lambast the mystery act lately
put on at local theatre. The News
has no intention of blaming the
theatre managers, the show folks or
itself for the amazing credulity Of
HOminy people. If they choose to
lose their balance, lose their religion.
maybe lose their homes, and get part
Of the male population killed or in
Jail for killing, we know of no help
for it. The people who put on these
acts know perfectly well they are
playing dangerous game. but there
is money in it, and the folks like it.
1t is only question of few weeks
until we shall read that some husband
has undertaken to get even by stag
ing a first-class act for the coroner
and the newspapers.-Homing News.
Something Of the same nature, per-
haps the same thing has been going
on in Durant during the last week,
but it is not at all probable that any
of our citizens are going to take the
revelations of wandering crystal
gazer with sufficient seriousnes to
precipitate any tragedy. Most people
have too much sense to get excited
over such nonsense.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
TACTFUL HANDLING OF SKUNK.

Few persons have seriously con-
sidered establishing friendly relations
with skunk. 1t has been done in
sorne cases under the misapprehension
that the animal was cat, and the
results have been unpleasant. But
the Biological Survey of the United
States Department of Agriculture has
investigated the akunk and found him
to be the best wild-animal friend the
farmer has.
Almost any farmer might have 2 or
3 dozen skunks at work for him de-
stroying mice, grasshoppers, crickets,
and white grubs, and furnishing him
from $50 to 500 worth of fur year.
All that is necessary is that he re-
spct their dens, keep his poultry in
skunkproof yards. kill an old horse
for them every fall, and be tactful
when he meets them in the evening
There is marked depression of the
fur market at present, but recovery
to normal is anticipated.
1t has been estimated that a years
catch of skunks in New York State
is worth $1,O0O,O00. Only fifth
of them are black or short striped
If all were Of higher grade. they
would be worth $3,0O0,00O. The de.
partment suggests that a preserve
stocked with black skunks would
eventually double or treble the catch
Of skunks in the territory surrounding
it,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
CONGESTION OF COTTON
WILL BE INVESTIGATED

The Corporation Commission last
week decided to make first-hand in
vestigation Of the cotton-shipping sit
uation. An expert will visit Muskogee
ChecOtah, Durant and McAlester
where are located some of the larger
congresses, to report on conditions
at these compressing points. Com
plants coming to the commission were
that it was almost impossible to get
cotton away from the original en-
barking points because of congested
conditions at the comprcsses. 1t is the
commissions intention to see just
what is the trouble and then to act
promptly and effectively.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
HOW 1T HAPPENED!

In accordance with a time-honored
custom the chief pencil-pusher on the
News would like to explain to wait
ing constituency just how it happened
but it can't be did" The princi-
pal reason that he can't explain is
because he don't know himself how,
nor why it happened-and apparently
no one else knows either--It just hap
pened-the biggest landslide ever re-
corded in the political history of the
nation.
OF course there were reasons for
the sudden and violent reversal OF
the verdict of four years ago. There
were many reasons; from the very fact
Of their multiplicity it is impossible
to place the finger on any predomi-
mating one.
The opposition to the League Of
Nations was, Of course, powerful
factor in the matter; and that opposi-
ton grew largely from fear on
the part of many that the covenant
contained some sinister meaning which
did not appear on the surface-some
Interior purpose which would be de-
trimental to the welfare of the nation
and the agitation preceding the elec-
tion only served to make stronger that
suspicion. The fear Of the unknown
was played upon by designing poll
ticians with ample means to spread
propaganda broadcast over the coun-
try and the mind of the average vo-
ter was so befuddled that he dared not
strike out on a new path.
That it is the wish of some of the
"Big Interests" to keep out Of the
League of nations in order that We
may have free hand in dealing with
Mexico by an administration under
their control, and to their immense
financial advantage, is also among the
possibilities.
By many it was confidently expect
ed that the vote of the newly enfran-
chised women would be cast largely
for Cox on account of his more fav-
orable attitude toward the League and
woman's well-known horror of war.
Expectations based on that theory
failed to mater;alize--possibly be-
cause of the extreme reluctance
evinced by those states controlled by
the Democratic party to ratify the
nineteenth amendment.
But probably the greatest factor in
the result of the election was that
underlined feeling of unrest and of
insecurefy which seems to pcrmcate
all classes Of society not only in the
United States but throughout the
world. Things as they arc were not
satisfactory and therefore probably
thousands, or even millions voted TO,
. change, without comprehending, o,
even seeking very hard to comprehend
what that change might bring.
There is one consolation to the de
feated, they will have as good presi
dent as will the victors and whatever
good or bad comes Of this change Of
front, it must be shared by all.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
RED CROSS ROLL CALL

Red Cross chapters throughout
Oklahoma will celebrate "Armistice
Day November II by opening the
Fourth annual call. Many chapters
will attempt to obtain their quota
of memberships on Armistice Day,
according to information which has
been received by W. o. Van Wyck,
State roll call director.
The state is better organized at
this time than for any previous en-
rollment, Red Cross workers say, and
they expect the annual roll call to be
unusually successful this year.
The need of renewal of Red Cross
membership in order that the peace
program Of organization may be car.
ried out will be urged. ITO keep the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
RAILROADS SHOW GREAT.
Err EFFICIENCY NOW

A meeting of one hundred railroad
executives held last week in New
York, and careful comparison Of
statistics shows considerable in.
crease in the efficiency of the roads
since the Government relinquished
control Of the lines March /. The
increase is equivalent, they report to
the adding of half a million freight
ears to the rolling stock of the roads
l.. was shown that on September /
he average number of miles per cal
pcr day was 27.4 as compared with
..223 under Government control; and
that the tonnage of each car was 29.f
rs compared with 2s.3 under Govern.
nent control.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
STILL A DEEP MYsTrpv

More than a month has passaa .
the explosion in Wall Strest
York with its death list Of -
serious injury to 70 persons. -.
serious injury to hundreds, an, a,s
property damage of 2 1.2 m;,l;on
lars. In the month that has al.
since that fateful September ls Is'
authorities have been unable to ~, q,
lish a single clue that offers rs., w II
Of a solution Of the mystery.
Somewhere in the hatred or inf;
ties born of the war lies tho ~ M
for the Wall Street explosion. 81,
believed.
The ancient egg wagon. caro-,
pieced together, as we'll as tho
shoes taken from the dead horse
proved Intellectual in runn;ne
any clue which might help.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
RUSSELL BROS. Shows

Will be here all the week Of Nov
9Th under the auspices Of the Ameri-
can Legion. This organization comes
to the city Of Durant with the very
best of reference.
Chief among the attractions offer
ed the innocent bystander is that OF
the Famous LAKELAND Minstrels, one
of the feature members Of the Russell
Brothers shows. 1t is a good mixture
of syncopation, melody and mirth
offered by colored entertainers who
are said to have entertained the tir-
cd Sammies in the different canton
mcnts of this country.
Lovers of fine horses will see the
Partisan Society Circus as some Of
the animals exhibited in this act
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
ANADARKO EDITOR WINS
THE CAR OF COAL

II. NJ. Tilton, editor of the Anadarkc q
Tribune, won the car of coal offered
by the McAlester Rotary Club for the
best editorial about McAlester and her
resources. The Oklahoma Press As
sociation met in that city recently
Prior to the meet, the McAlester cluh
announced that editors attending the
meeting would be asked to write and
print upon their return home, an edi.
torial about McAlester and the one
that was judged the best would re.
ceive car of coal as a prize.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05

nation fit" is the Red Cross slogan
now and work is being carried on from
thousands of health centers by &c.
900 visiting nurses.
Local Red Cross chapters are being
urged by Mr. Van Wyck to get every.
thing in readiness for the Roll Call
November II to 25 20 that every Ok
lahoman may be given an opportunity
to renew his obligation to the "Great-
est Mother in the World.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05

bystander" who was in front. Of the
Bungalow theatre on the opposite side
Of the street from which the boys
were standing.
Fortunately the wound inflicted by
the shot was merely flesh wound
and the injured man went across the
avenue to the Swiney drug store and
had the wound dressed and departed
without leaving his name.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
A SIO0.OOO.OO0 SLIT

F.. L. Rice, a Pacific coast aeroplane
inventor, has brought suit against
Secretary Baker, P. NJ. G. Gurlcson.
and the Democratic members of the
House Military Committee for a sum
of s102,050,000 alleging conspiracy.
Rice charges that orders to purchase
airplares containing his invention
were pigeonholed by certain of the
officials named and that he was de-
prived of large profits.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05

In these days of clothesless
clothes, the kind that show what
some think should not be shown.
it is almost impossible to remem-
ber that we are editing payer
and are not supposed to rubber
at the passing sights. But then,
being an editor and a mere man
are two entirely different things
and besides, there are so many
other Wilson guys in the same
boat with US that the blamed
boat Is in great danger of being
swamped, 30 we should worry
Wilson Gazette.
II must take the masculine populs
don Of Wilson . long time to becom
accustomed to sbreviStsd garments o
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05

measure up to the rem,,r.,...-
standard Of those animals .n:s) c.n
the big circuses which tour eai, ~.
ted States. ~ 'ne
Among the sideshows is w.!
land, featuring a collection Of "Up ,tu'
people, rare and wild animals al 't.' y
Of nature, and curias from ali = I
of the globe. O."
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
Recognition of Mexico Expected

1t is confidently expected in Govern
mental circles that the Mexican gov
ernment as now constituted will be
officially recognized by the United
States following the election. It is
shown by Mexico that the present
government has full control of the
country, has the power and intention
to make good all financial obliga-
tions, protect foreigners in their Hand,
and that there are no revolutions in
force in any part of the country.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05

the gentler sex. In most portions
Of the country while it IS probable
that a woman who was clothed in
the costume that Eve is popularity
supposed to have worn previous to
the fall would attract some notice,a
very slight departure from that cos
tune is sufficient to get BY without
attracting any attention whatever.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
NIGHT RIDERS IN ALABAMA

The first outbreak of night riders
in the black belt of Alabama was re-
ported Saturday night when the
Sheriff received telephone message
that three gins and two dwellings
were burned on the Woodley road.
twenty miles from Montgomery. The
sheriff and possee left Montgomery at
1890 O'Clock for the scene.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
DUCK SHOOTING GOOD

The past few weeks have been good
duck hunting days according to local
hunters, and almost every morning
early has seen several of the nimrods
hitting it for ponds, tanks and streams
in hope Of shot. Several bags are
reported.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
SIXTEEN MEN IN DEATH CELLS

Arkansas has sixteen men in the
death cells Of the penitentiary await
ing executing one white, fifteen col
ored. Twelve of the fifteen negroes
were convicted of completely in the
Elaine riots.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
FOUR BAD MEN ESCAPE
FROM MALESTER JAIL

Last Saturday four desperate men.
escaped from the Pittsburg county
Jail. after saving thirty-two steel
bars. The break was not discovered
for some time aftcrward. One of the
men was waiting trial for murder.
one for assault to kill, one for bur-
glary and one for grand larceny. At
last reports they had not been recap
tured.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
HELD ON PRISON CHARGE

Charge with assault with intent to
murder was filed at Gainesville Sat-
urday agains: II. w. Moore, who, it
is alleged, attempted to feed poison
in cake to J. ID. McCracken, aged
12 son of Mrs. Vera Taylor. Moore
was boarder at the home of Mr..
Taylor.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
NEGRO CROESUS RODE RAILS

A negro bum caught in New York
..4 he entered the city bumming his
way on freight train was found to
have on his person more than $780,
000 worth Of choice bonds and sever
al hundred dollars in currency. The
negro said he owned 100000 in bonds
and rode the rods because it was
more exciting than the Pullman route.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
Democratic Congressmen

At least nine of the states of the
solid South sent solid Democratic dele
cations to congress. These states are,
Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Texas.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
NOTED ARCHITECT DEAD

S. Weymas Smith, of Oklahoma
City, the architect who drew the plans
for the Oklahoma State Capitol Build
ing, died in California last week. His
body was returned to his home at
Oklahoma City for burial.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
DIDN'T KNOW TWAS LOADED

Last Monday evening after supper
two young men, Clate Mason and a
Companion named James were exam
ming shot gun while on the south
side of Main Street near the corner
OF Main Street and Third Avenue.
Suddenly the gun was discharged
one or two of The shot taking effect
in the back of the head of an innocent
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
A dollar will huv considerably

A dollar VIII buy c0nSlderaDiy
more merchandise today than 1t
would few months ago. All
our merchants are coming down
on their prices. It has been
but few months ago when sugar
was selling at 3 pounds for the
dollar. Now you can buy 100
pounds for SIS. Most of the sta
pies including meats have drop
ped accordingly. The cost Of
living is not as high by great
deal as it was six months ago.
A dollar today will buy as much
beans, potatoes, apples, coffee.
sugar, soap, etc, as S1.50 would
six months ago. Hence because
of the decline in cost of living ex-
penses, the persons whose gro
Gerry bill was $3.50 few months
ago finds that he is able to pay
about $50 a month more on that
automobile that he bought on
time. This Of course is equiva-
lent to an advance in wages, be-
cause the purchasing power Of
the dollar has increased.-Haw-
throne Sun.
1t is true that the cost Of living
has fallen a trifle for some people
but the great army of those who are
compelled for one reason or another
to board have found no decrease COM
ing their way, on the contrary in 4
number of instances within the knowl.
edge of the writer board has been
advanced within very recent times
and those restaurants which have
made a grandstand play about lower.
ing their prices have cut prices ter
per cent and cut the size of the por.
tions served forty per cent. Rents
have not come down. Perhaps ice
will drop a little in a few days but
coal will 60 up. The yriter can truth
fully say that not in a single item
which he is compelled to purchase
each week has the price changed, ex
cept in an upward direction for the
last five or six years. The price
of food as measured to the producer
bear, no relation whatever to the
price as measured to the consumer
With Irish potatoes ut 2 cents pei
pound a first class restaurant (ant
by that Is meant any restaurant but
the very cheapest) still continues t.
charge 25 cents for an order of friet
potatoes that does not contain ovel
a fourth Of a pound of raw materia
twenty-five cents for what cost one
half or profit of more than fiv,
thousand per cent and food!
nearly as high-the writer will no
admit that prices are coming dowl
until the effect of falling prices il
felt in his own pocketbook-and tha
time is not yet.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-05
LARGE GOLD RESERVES

Reports Of the twelve Federal Re-
serve Banks for October Goth, showed
gold reserves of more than two bill
lion dollars and total recources in
excess of six billions.
The Bourbon news., 1920-07-09
CANDIDATES ELECTION EX-
PENSES.
(HOpkinsville New Era)

Now that politics is warming up,
this tale, from the scrapbook of a
Hopkinsville lady, is apropos. It's
the sworn statement of Georgia
man beaten in the primaries for
County Commissioner:
''Lost 1,349 hours of sleep think
ing about the election. Lost two
front teeth and a whole lot of hair
in a personal encounter with an op-
pohent. Donated one beef, four
shoats and five sheep to a county
barbecue Gave away two pairs of
four calico dresses, SIS.
cash ard l3 baby rattles. Kissed
1926 babies. Kindled IA kitchen
fires. Put up stover. Walk
ed 4,OO7 miles. Shook hands
with 9,50S persons. Told 10,10f
lies, and talked enough to make, in
print. 1000 volumes. Attended 16
revival meetings, and was baptized
4 times by immersion and twice
some other way. Contributed $50
TO foreign missions, and made love
to nine grass widows. Rugged for
ty-nine old maids. Got ,dog-bit 80
times, and was defeated"
The Bourbon news., 1920-07-09
SAYS MOVING PICTURES BENE-
FIT TO CHILDREN

''Is the effect of the motion pict-
IRE on the youth bad, as some woulc
have us believer"
The question was put to Judge
Ben B. Lindsay, founder Of the ju-
venile court in Denver, Col, and
probably the foremost authority
on juveniles in the country. His re-
ply was emphatic.
rs the effect bad?" he replied.
ION the contrary, it is overwhel-
mingly good.
1T is one of the really great me-
diums for impressing the youth
with the idea of being better. The
motion picture is doing great
work, and doing it well. It is not
only furnishing millions with enter
tainment, but it is having bene-
fetal effect on young and old"
To show his sincerity in thus
lauding the motion picture of to-
day, Judge Lindsay has temporarily
become a screen actor. Both he and
his wife "play themselves" in the
current William D. Taylor prOduc-
tion for Paramount-Artcraft. The
picture is from an original story by
Julia Crawford Ivers and deals with
the human theme of the boy prob
lem, ''the boy being played By
young Lewis Sargent, of "Huckle-
berry Finn fame.
1t was Mrs Ivers who induced
Judge Lindsay TO take part in the
picture. She made a special trip to
Denver to secure atmosphere for the
picture and if possible to secure him
as member of the cast.
cat first | was dubious" says
Judge Lindsay, 'for it was such a
radical departure. But I realized
what a valuable medium the screen
would be as an aid to me in my
efforts to bring about a proper
handling of the boy problem, and
accepted. The production is not a
propag ganda picture; it does not
preach; but 1 fee4 sure the public
will catch the message l am trying
to give.
Il am a strong friend of the mo-
lion picture. Those who assail it
are, 1 believe, mistaken.
Possibly there have been in
stances where a motion picture had
a bad effect on Juveniles, but those
instances have been so rare as to be
negligible. What if boy does play
hockey to see a movie show? Is
base ball menace because boys
once in while sneak away from
school to see game?
Il have heard people say that
boys learn to commit crimes from
seeing them done on the screen.
Never in all my experience with
BOYS do 1 recall any boy telling me
he did wrong because of motion
picture.
Undoubtedly many motion pict-
ures have not been of as high stand
ard as they should have been. But
the big majority are of a very high
order. And as pictures are now the
general effect is entirely good"
The Bourbon news., 1920-07-09
DON'T NEED EN- ANYHOW

Forty-three storekeeper gaugers
will leave the Government service
August 20, under the provisions of
the retirement act recently signed
by the President, which provides
for retirement with pension for civil
service employees reaching the age
of seventy years.
MANY of the men have been In
the service for more than twenty
years and have won a wCll-earned
rest" said J. A. Anderson, deputy
collector in the Office of Collector
Ellwood Hamilton. Just what
method will be worked out in re-
gard to the pensions 1 am unable
to say at the present time. The
men have been receiving from four
to, five dollars a day for the time
they are at work, but there are some
days when they should not be as
signed. In my opinion the pension
will be given on the basic salary.
1t is probable that a men,
Der of the pension bureau will come
to Louisville to arrange the sched-
ule of pensions and the method of
distribution"