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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-05
Cotton Market Dope

Although the cotton market has
declined about 100 points during the
past ten days no special desire on
the part of spot holders to press cot
ton for sale has been noted. The
decline was largely due to reports of
favorable weather over most OF the
belt, hedge selling for the account
of cotton dealers aud to the unsteadi-
ness in foreign exchange.
Advice from Manchester stated
that the demand for clothes which
followed the settlement Of the coal
and textile strikes has somewhat
subsded and with the exception of
a fairly good trade with the Orient,
the inquiry for yarns and cloths has
recently seen quiet. Opinion has
been expressed in several quarters,
that the Manchester textile industry
will probably experience a dull Aug
ust. but, 1t In predicted that condi-
tions will improve in September or
October and at that time 1t is be-
lieved that a revival may be SEEN
Springs and Co. Bulletin.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-05
Jones PAYS The Freight

Nr. Jones broke the ground plant
4 plowed. hoed, cultivated, sweat
ussrd and wrestled with the crop
un.il he had produced G bushels OF A
so. ! spring beans. Then he bought
>iX hampers at 10 cents Il piece and
-hippcd these tended Arkansas beans
"a 81. Louis to feed the multitude.
He has just received this statement
from the commission house.
Sold for account Of p w. Jones,
uzan. Ark:
Tu 4 baskets of beans ed. ......... S. 0
BY express charge ..-......... $4.06
Ry commission charges 81
s4.57
N,t proceeds ........ .......... SO
Jones gets SO cents and throws In
60 cents worth OF hampers. The
commission house takes its commits
sion OF 81 cents and the express and
railroad companies get $i.06. Mr..
Jones will grow no more beans
Consider this operation and result
multiplied many times in various
branches OF the Agricultural indus
try, and you will have a pretty good
idea of what is happening to this
country's greatest rrosperity-maker
Capper's Weekly.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-05
To DewOrm the Hogs

Worr'1 IN bog. can be prevented
largely by maintaining clean beds,
clean wallows. fresh water and con-
stant access to a mineral mixture
made In the following nrnnnrtinns.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-08-05

The lime. salt and sulfur should
first be mixed together and then mix
ed with the charcoal and ashes. The
copr"ras should he dissolved in one
quart of hot water and sprinkled
over the mixture, Keep this in a
self-feedcr or box where it is acces-
sible to the hogs at all times.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04
NOW MY IDEA IS THIS
Daily Talks With Thinking Philadelphans Subjects They
KnoW Best

ono would rapidly dctcrioratP, for prison
dulls the senses and prison music dulls the
taste. When 7 first rehearSCd the band |
thought ] could never endure such noises.
Now | no longer mnd--l even enjoy il. and
If ! could hear no other music the music
that I hear at the pcnitentiary would be-
come my standard.
Il Will say, though. that I have found
ono man with the carmarks Of the born
musician. He had never played note
before he was imprisoned. lie taught him
self to play the violin and had never Il
lesson until 7 saw him. He plays delight
fully and he loves music with II love that
few trained musicians equal. To this man =
ear the diScords We make frequently during
our practice are intolerablc. lie wceps over
them.
After his discharge this man, with some
support and encouragement, should go far
in musical career.
besides him I know Of many convicts
OF whom ! nm convinced they will be re-
turned TO decent society through music, if
the opportunity TO keep within the influence
after their release is given them. And
know this: that criminals respond genuinely
to music. and that with every response the
inclination 10 crime IS being weakened.
know why this is so, but | am unable to
say il.
The public. think. owes much to DR.
Hart. Mr.. Wolf and Mr.. McKcnty. through
whose Influence music has some part in
u" Eastern State Pcnitcntiary."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04
A FULL-FLEDCEO HOLIDAY

rONEENOE SPROUTS pro'lq:nat.on r"-
VI gardtnG .\rnistic" Day rightly ca,,S At
t"ntion to the lcGa! warrant for s!GnG'.Elng
this Anniversary Of the close of hosti!it.cS IN
the World War.
November II is not merely rubrr0ted be-
cause of er"1utivc pronouncca"EtS. The
Legis 'aturc, which enjoys the exclusive ar-
thority to establish holidays in this Com
monwpalth. has sanctioned rive formal OBJ.
servancc Of the date by q special act op"r-
ativc until repealed.
National holiday ia m,saomor in the
United States. The distinction is not even
ACCORDED to thr Fourth Of July. which is
universally celebrated throughout TIE Ma
tion md the outlying possessions hecansc OF
specific Statc or territorial cructncn's.
II is moro than likely thnt In thc future
Armist!Cc Day will be similarly honored.
This year the solomni2ing Of the event is
supported by presidential Proclamation
urging the State Governors 10 commend It's
Observance by congressional resolution,
psychologically effective. ard by laws in
several Commonwralths.
Seldom in the country ) annals has his
torical consciousness been Displayed 50 soon
after an epoch making event as in tho case
OF Arm!st!cc Day. The warrant for such
speedy recognition is inspiring. and Penn
sylvanisns have cause 70 rejoice that the
stamp Of formal authenticity has been given
In their State 10 unique and ever memo
rablc day in the calendar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

In order to induce investors to buy them.
Capitalists will not lend money TO builders
or to railroads at 3 per cent at the present
time. They ask u per cent or more. inc
commission on building loans is so high thnt
Il raises the rate Of interest 70 \ or ~
rcr cent. This is why the resumption OIL
building on large scale is delayed.
But the tendency OF interest rates Is
downward. 1t Is seen in the rapid improve
ment in the bids Tor Liberty and Victory
Loan securities The 4"4 per cent Victory
notes are almost at par md the "ia per
cent Liberty bonds have risen to 0-.GO
from ahcut ~ within few months.
II Congress can pass n revenue law which
viii raise all that Is needed for current
expenses with n margin for taking care OF
the aoating debt Of tho Government, the
Treasury Department will withdraw from
the money market and private Interests Will
be able to ct money soon after at price
much nearer tho prevailing rate OF ten or
twenty years ago than Is no" possible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

could not be changed without the consent
Of the city. The fare was increased by the
Public Service Commission last year with
ont the city's consent The application OF
the rule laid down in tho San Antonio case
TO conditions here would reduce the fare at
once to Ave cents. The riders would like
this but the shareholders in the underlying
companies would have TO do some hard
thinking about the best way to escape from
the wreck They might survive until cost
Of operation we're reduced but in the mean
time tho T.. K. r. Company would doubtless
bp in the hands Of receivers.
What solution will emerge the future
alone will disclose. but there is a solution
somewhere beyond u doubt. for the people
Of this city arc determined to have salts
factory rapid transit even If they have to
pay for il in their tax bills.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04
WHY MONEY is HIGH

pANkERS are saying that the rc.non,i.
ID bility for certain phases Of buejncss
stagnation rests upon the Federal Govern.
ment. 1t is absorbing capital that should
be used in financing building operations and
providing money for railroad recon.t,rc.
tion. As tho Government must bovc ,bo
money it Offers such price as will cor :,
The price paid for the money "a foot
the war loans ran from az Der cent to
4& per cent. The interest went nm ma
the demand Of the Government for n,o,or
increased. The interest for ell other Ioops
went up at the sane time. Then the Cow.
ernment began to make temporary borrou,.
ings and 1t paid as high as per cent ,or
money. But as conditions are eradu.IIv
readjus'ing themselves and as money Ia no =.
coming more plentiful, it was found nos .
sible to float tho last loan at Az pcr cent
But this is high rate OF Interest yor
Government securities. Twenty years agr
state and municipal bonds bearing from q
10 3h per cent could easily be sold NJ q
premium. New York city 3Ia per ron,
bends then sold ut l08Ts and Yielded Il no,
return OF 3.l2 per cent Philadelphia ~
per cent bonds sold the other day n,
fraction under l04 and will yield about :
. per cent.
IL the Philadelphia bonds we're subiec,
20 the Federal Income tax the interest of.
fsrsd would have had to be much hiRhe,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04
Today's Anniversaries

ISl2-Rchard NJ. Bishop. Governor Of
Ohio 1s7S.S0. born In Fleming County,
Kentucky. Died at Jacksonville, Fla,
March 2, 1893.
1S25--Govornor Clinton and party ar
rived IN New York City on the first boat
from Lake Eric by way Of the Erie Canal.
1S6G-Thc famous Iron Crown of LON
hardy was presented TO the King Of Italy
at Turn.
lSSl~Dcnver was selected as the perma =
ucnt capital Of Colorado.
1as4-Richard J. Ogesby was elected
Governor Of Illinois.
by annexation to 1904 square miles.
lS06-- Edward X. Poynter was elcc,od
president of the Royal Academy. '''O
I9l9-Tammany was defeated in the Now
York City election Nv"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04
SELF-DETERMlNATlON

NORMAN ANGEL. who curi0uSy com.
~ bines an cTubernnt idcalism with an
acute sense OF realities. hns lntcly been on.
gagged in pressing the doctrine of self
determination into q blind alley.
There is not Il small minority in the
world, y he insists. (which. though ready to
perish rather than surrender any jot Of
self determination, is not in the midst of
its hcroicS demanding that some tnconvcn-
lent minority surrender its self -dctcrminn.
tion. Every Britain has its ireland. every
Ireland has It's Ulster"
Most general principles. however admir-
able, can be crushed between the millstoncs
of paradox BY analysis Of this type II Is
when the facts are In line with the reason.
ing that human cmbarrassmcntS are par.
ticuiarly bitter.
Ireland, which is certainly entitled 70 in
dorsc the determination principle. is
just as assuredly case In point. Although
little is actually known Of the details of tho
Anglo Irish pnrloyS. it is clcur that tho
eDclaveS Of Tyrone and Fprmanach. in tho
province Of Ulster, nrc furnishing some Of
the chief stumbling blocks in the way OF a
settlement.
in these counties majority Of the popu
lation Is unQuestionably sympathetic TO the
program CSpOused in Southern and Central
Ireland. Inc plebiscitc plan. said to be
under consideration, promptly inspires Sir
James Craig, the Ulster Premier. with
alarm. Another division would, il is sp,d
reduce TO comparative insignlfcancc ,hc
jurisdiction OF the Northern Parliament
There is, and there has never been. INV
phase Of the Irish problem no yexatious ms
that involving the rcctitudc Of convictions
held by the respective parties to the con .
troversy. Self determination pr!ncinIes
ruthlessy followed, bristle with Formidable
contradictions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04
THE LEGION

| DSlClluiOGlS1S- - clever people who
pretend I" Know AL about what goes on
~ ~ ,"G 'I"S', p'cN rooms ot your m'nu- S1I
In"' ~ '"I '"S''l I" r'heHlo'L p'e"So"'
II'hRS nun u"P.'aN"n' ones ana 'h',' Soln''
, n"''' ~ Wv ~" vi "'I'nhH !onh''">"'
."r'' ~ W"''m - io',''' IT
T H''" ing ',''';oI'H ."", Wv W.
"'. Wv ''e''''' anu ""pP''' sue VI NV
III" American Legion and virtually all i'S
m"mbrr' Offer new proof Of the validity oi
mat theory. IN" convention that has jjt
ended nt k"nsaS city was cheerful.
Joyous "fair. III" war, viewed in retro
So'ct b% thr returned Soidi"', does not seem
HH" 'he tnlhs It was when the gun" wrr"
going What IL remembered now are tho
lf'ehdShlnS. rae hum"r. the galIantrlHS the
''i' ana thc Ire" NNfit or m" great adventure,
ana tA' assorted. 'ud'"sS thrills OF tragedy
'AHt moved through p"riis and escapes to
"appE "hI'
foch and Admiral Beatty and Prrshing
are brddics now, not fHr-off Mysterious
Powers appointed TO impose iron discipline
and make demands that might include ones
very I!f". Tho marches are done. The last
long mile has been covered ana the incident
j. closed. Scrgcunts and rorporals. captains
and ma iura and even generals Themselves arr
persons tV bc shaken by n" hand or clnpped
~ the back as you remember what a riotoUs
Old time il was and what decent and
Marm- he arted 10. yuur uIttt proved to be
Budd!rs. si,tC,u Of them. wheeled ND in
line 10 be lnar,jcd white N, grcot crowd
stood nlI sang ."Thr Io,y Long Trail ="
The voices rolled Ike summer thunder. Tho
gang was all there In nj! the discours"S
Of the Legion convent ion tbcrr wa, no rail-,
Of hate, no solemn WARNINGS, no shaking Of
fists. none Of the u>scrtiyc gestures indica.
,i,.n Of I;,,'- = .,.,,...I ,.,, ri ..,. . .,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04
Answers 10 Yesterdays Quiz

l. n" ancient Or'cntal.Grcek- Roman dcity
COMMONLY known as Cybeja In crneIi
," 'ho CTeat iI@i,,"H i,t%rature was regarded as
g. ''G Gunr,a, I'rsa, haSin Is an area In the Cor.
about 10000 square miles In cxtonf
age, a peculiar mountain .,,.t'alt' H'alt' :,
"h'rrm" arjdity, Its form is appr"xjt n,tn
MHteI% that Of an isoscelrg trisnnio
TItn ne sharp anglo extending IT. =
lover california, west OF the C'o1orndo
ever. tnc northern edge being forr1a4
~ 'HG ne divide OF tho drainage basin ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04
4 STANDBY

TNIIF weather man seems always right
l. When in the days report sec
That warmer weather is in sight
My good wife makes it hot for mo
And when tho weather man declares
=, That colder wcathcr's nt our door.
My wife grcctS me with icy stnrcs
And chilIs me to the very core
A very lucky man is he
Who Is torewarncd Of his Affections.
And SO con diurnally
The good old weather sharp's predictions
Nathan NJ. Levy, in the y. Y. Herald,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04
What DO You Know:9


I. For What exploit in discovery ts ro,,i
Amundscn noted? - '''"'u
= Mhat Is the largest city in Sirilvp
j. what vas the FIRST name Of Mr. p,c,,-
l. What HaI, State does Senator Watson repre-
5. What Is CaStramcntaNon7
&. What Is Il inegrnl?
:" "hst is meant by an ngcnuc in s,,ce
parlaUCe" !" stage
D. VINO wrote tn a'lusinu 70 autumn. ",rba
lneianChNly days are come the godde",
OF the year? ''' 'a'"eeI
=. why Is an omnibus SO called?
TO- distinguish between anchUraEe and an.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

We decline TO grow excited over y
fact that II woman candidate for once &C.,
New York made nineteen speeches In WslsE ns,
four hours. A woman candidate Tor ".
actually silent for that length Of time "''
he occasion for comment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

Harvey l.. Duncan, assistant prom,
bitiou director, snys some Of the poss.a
whisky sold dssoves rubber and asks wua @
1t will do to the lining of a person So.
ach. Is he sure he doesn't mean perS'''
npCk2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

Mrs. Arabclla Mixing says that s'
surpOsNS that among the necessary deas
Of the Washington conference may be con,
sidercd the military details that greet a'
foreign delegates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

Lovers Of Delaware shad will hope tr
the passage Of the bill before the HcuA
Rivers and Harbors Committee to prevent
the dumping Of waste oil into streams
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

Director Sproule points out how Phli
d"lphia pants for progress. But perhaps h
reason Councilmen ignore the belt line
because they know themselves to be grs'
little SuspenderS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

The daisy has been adopted as the off,
C!al flower Of the American Legion. And
Daisy may also serve as the composite name
Of the girls the veterans left behind them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

Poison booze nowadays is giving ltsl
Interpretation of picturesque phrases used q.
i. T. days. Name your poison was 9ns y
"Blind drunk" ''paralyzcd" and dead
the world were others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

The significance of the Soviet Govern
mcnt'E willingness to assume Russia pn
war debt il sociological rather than hnaS ,.s
clal. Russia cant pay: but that the "'
should be recognized Is important.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

Whether the Washington conference b
n success or a failure, 1t will probably pro
vide the United States with a definite forega
policy as mOmcntous as the Monroe Doc
trIDn -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

What wo may not expect from y y
Washington conference is whole hearted ID
dorsement of the League Of Nations; and y
the League of Nations may find no enemy
the Washington conference.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04
Double HOnOrS

\ correspondent OF tho
Double IIonOrs New York Times wishes
70 60 on record Hs being
the first man 70 suggest Joe (sicJ Tumulty
for President. And it may also be. without
casting any reflection on n capable secretary
and biographerp that he will be the last to
suggest IL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

We see IN the papers that German
town woman routed thief with an un'
brella. Does this mean that the hat pin !,
no longer fashionable?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

Just in few years the popular b.id
has vccrcd from TOO much liquor Bad"
TO TOO much bad liquor"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

Much as Uncle Sam would like to greet
the smiling little Weshman, there will be
no r"Grct over the absence of Lloyd GeorE
II it brings peace in Ireland any nearer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

\ Paris expert says that pearls best
forgctfulness. This should make weareB /
bad risk in credit houses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

Leopold Stokowski conducted the East.
crn Penitentiary prison band yesterday. W,
know cornet player we'd like to se
iOin II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

The American Legion Rebukes Ia'
Vcy. The American Ambassador in Lon
don must sometimes regret that be oac
delivered speech that seems destined
live
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

r. Icnox Simpson. adviser 10 the ~ ~
nose Government, says the Chinese pfovp'I,
win solve ttsclf II China Is given contra
hcr interior communications ard ~
nnitcd to have II thrift autonomy Binissi,
that Of other notions. Ono serious nv.
ton to the solution is that japan VIII
approve Of 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04
SHORT CUTS

II will be interesting to learn what ID,
American Legion thinks Of the charges II
Senator Tom Watson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

What We want from the Board d
Sinking Fund Commissioners is open cOr.
nantS openly arrived at.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

Senator Watson says lie refuses to h
bottled up. Rightly. It is against the Law
to bottle anything with so great kick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

Perhaps the New York milk strikers an
trying to capture the name held by ID.
Germans early in the war: The Baby
Killers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

Sweet Lucy" alias "ESsence OF hs'l
Is the name of bootleg whisky popua,
pittNburgh. One drink lands the drlnsa y,
the police station. Two drinks might ~ !,
him to tho morguN. This Is evidently "
the Lucy who was urged to linger longer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

If treaty results from the Washing,
ton conference. what will opponents Of en-.
tanglinS alliances do then. poor thinssl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04
Cotton growers and
Improbable wheat growers nrc
Amendment being hard hit by fall
inn

y"rsifed farming Is saving the Northerncr
from the financial trouble Of the Southerner
Don't put all your eggs in one basket, :"
appears TO be good advice. Andrew Car.
npgie's amendment, put all your eggs in
one basket and watch III" basket, :" may
have favorable application In tho steel bust :
urss, but il doesn't hold good With crops.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04
AS ONE WOMAN SEES IT
Movement Afoot 20 Celebrate Armi'
stIee Day by Raising Money for
the Restoration Of 6elieau Wood
By SARAH ID. LOWRIE

EOR moro than two weeks now as I have
l. gone by the Emergency Aid Building
at 221 South Eighteenth street my eyes
have fallen absent mindcdly on large notice
postpd across Tho dooruaV.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-04

THERE are villages, however, that have
been completely destroyed. 50 that even
the inhab.tants who once lived there cannot
lind among the powder blackcned heaps
the outline Of single street or house.
with oil the familiar natural landmarks
gone and even the contours of the surround :
ing land changed, no ono can say for certain
where his village was. let alone his home.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-07
Segregation
OF II. II. Coal
Is Planned

New York. Oct. 6.-The Lehigh
Valley Railway company today filed
in federal court It's plan for segrega-
ton Of It's coal properties to which It
Is understood the government will
enter al objection.
Stockholders Of the road, through
the company, own the entire capital
stock Of the Lehtgh Valley Coal COM
pany, Ind, but in December, 1920. tho
supreme court of the United States
declared the railroad must give up
control Of the two coal concerns and
for some time the management OF the
has been working on its segre-
cation plan.
Some Details Of Plan.
The plans provide for issuance by
the Lehigh Valley Coal company Of
$~30,eeo,oOO sever per cent non-cumu-
lattve preferred stock, which will be
turned yer to the railroad in the
form of a stock dividend. declared
out Of surplus The railroad will
convey all its interest in the common
stock OF the coal company K a
trustee, who vii issue to holders Of
the railroads. stock z4z,433 certifi-
Gates Of interest tn the common stock
Of the Goa company. or 1T the ratio
Of one certificate for every Ave shares
OF common or preferred railroad
stock.
Application will be made to the 1.
Valley railroad the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Schuylkkil railroad. own
ing a small branch line in the coal
region.