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Middletown transcript., 1921-07-02
Uncle Sam: Dealer in Grain
Creation of a s1oo,ooo,ooo federal

Creation Of a S1OO,OOO,OOO federal
farmers export financing corporation
to buy farm products in the United
States and sell them abroad is pro-
posed in a bill introduced Ex-senator
Norris of Nebraska, chairman of the
agricultural committee. The corpor-
alton would be composed of the secre-
tary of agriculture and four other di-
rectors to be appointed by the Presi-
dent, with the consent of the senate,
at annual salaries Of $500. and be
authorized to issue bonds up to ten
times its paid-in capital.
The proposed new government
agency would sell American farm
products abroad to nations or indi
viduals, act as the agent for any pro-
ducer or dealer in farm products and
also make, advances to assist agricul-
tural exports. The bill was described
by Senator Norris as designed to pro-
vide "a middle between the producer
in America and the consumer in
Europe"
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-02
Lovers in the Next World.

A marriage ceremony in unusual
circumstances is reported from Japan.
A young man and young woman
committed shinju, or double suicide,
for love, by throwing themselves into
the sea. Both bodies were recovered
and cremated with Buddhist ceremo-
nies. The ashes We're then brought to
the home of the girls father and he
performed a marriage ceremony with
the ashes of the two lovers.
According to the Buddhist faith, the
marriage tie contracted in this world
will carry over to the next. When
circumstances prevent marriage in
this world, many japanese men and
women commit suicide in the hope of
a happy married life in the world to
come.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-02

Hugh lit a cigarette thoughtfully.
Most assuredly he was starting IN
style: Lakington's jaw one night, Pet
ersons neck the second, seemed suffi-
ciently energetic opening to the game
for the veriest glutton. Then that
cheerful optimism which was the en-,
w of his friends asserted itself.
"Supposin' I'd killed 'em," he MUIR
INJURED, aghast. "Just supposin'. Why,
the bally show would have been over,
and I'd have had to advertise again"
Only Peterson was in the dining
room when Hugh came down. He had
examined the stairs on his way, but
he could see nothing unusual which
would account for the thing which had
whizzed past his head and changed sui
lenly against the wall. Nor was there
any sign of the cobra by the curtained
door: merely Peterson standing in
sunny room behind bubbling coffee.
ma achine.
He turned politely toward his host,
anu pauSeu Ill ulSlIlay. Uoou Heafoho'
Mr.. Peterson, is your neck hurting
you?"
"It is" answered Peterson grimly
"A nuisance, having a stiff neck
Makes every one laugh, and one gets
no sympathy. Bad thing-laughter
At times, anyway"
"Curiosity is a great deal worse
Captain Drummond. 1t was touch and
go whether 1 killed you last night"
Il think 1 might say the same," re-
turned DrummOnd
"Yes and no." said Peterson. "Fron
the moment you left the bottom of the
stairs. I had your life in the palm OF
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-02
Forecast for Mondays Child.

People born on Monda (moon's
day) need never fear poverty' nor will
they gain great wealth. They will
travel much, marry happily. be skilled
in medicine, surgery, geography and
mathematics; will be fortunate as
navigators, agriculturists. or printers,
and may become workers il. precious
metals, ambassadors, or chlrch digni-
taries. They will be subject to ca
tarrh, toothache, and collie, and they
will have a blemish in their eyes,
They will love life and will live to be
over seventy.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-02

his SHOES, no question of the possible
risk entered into his mind. To explore
the house\ seemed the most natural
hing in the world, and with character
iftic brevity he summed up the stu
alton as it struck him.
"They suspect me anyhow: in fact.
they Know l took Potts. Therefore,
even if they catch me passage creep
ing, I'm no worse off than am now.
And might find something of inter-
est. Therefore, carry on, brave heart"
II was dark in the passage outside
as he opened the door of his room and
crept toward the top of the stairs. The
collar of his brown lounge coat was
turned up. and his stocking feet made
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-02
Wood Averts Evil,

There are numerous curious or su.
perstitious beliefs regarding fragrant
woods, says the American Forestry
Magazine. The Burmese have .su-
perstition that beams of balances
should be made of the Thitman or
prince of woods. (Podearpus neru-
folia), while a peg of it driven into a
house post or boats will avert evil.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-02

my hand. Had l chosen to take it,
my young friend, l should not have
had this stiff neck"
Hugh returned to his breakfast un-
ccncernedly.
"Granted, laddie, granted. But had
1 not been of such a kindly and for
bearing nature, you wouldn't have
had it, either" He looked at Peter
son critically. I'm inclined to think
it's a great pity l didn't break your
neck while l was about it." Hugh
sighed and drank some coffee. Il see
that l shall have to do it some day,
and probably Lakington's as we'll.
BY the way, how is our Henry? l
trust his jaw is not unduly incon-
veniencing him."
Peterson, with his coffee cup in his
hand, was staring down the drive.
"Your car is little early, Captain
Drummond," he said at length. "How-
ever, perhaps it can wait two or three
minutes while we get matters perfect
ly clear. l should dislike you not
knowing where you stand" He turned
round and faced the soldier. "You
have deliberately against my advice,
elected to fight me and the interests
| represent. So be it. From now on
the gloves are off. You embarked on
this course from spirit Of adventure,
at the instigation of the girl next
door. She, poor little fool, is con-
cerned over that drunken waster-her
father. She asked you to help her
you agreed, 'and,- amazing though it
may seem, up to now you have scored
certain measure of success. 1 ad-
nit it, and l admire. you for it. !
| apologize now for having played. the
fool with you last night; you're the
type of man whom one should kill out
| right-Or leave alone"
| He set down his coffee cup and care
fully shipped the end off cigar.
| you are also the type of man who
will continue on the path he has start
ed. You are completely in the dark i;
you have no idea whatever what you
are up against" He smiled grimly,
and turned abruptly on Hugh. You
fool-you stupid young fool. Do you
really imagine that you can beat me?'
The soldier rose and stood in front
of him.
II have few remarks of my own to
make" he answered, land then we
might consider the interview closed. l
ask nothing better than t,a. the gloves
should be off-though with your filthy
! methods of fighting, anything you
touch will get very dirty. AS you
say, am completely in the dark as to
your plans; but have a pretty shrewd
idea what I'm up against. Men who
can employ a thumbscrew on a poor
defenseless brute seem to me to be
several degrees worse than an aborigi-
nal cannibal, and therefore if l put
you down as one of the lowest types
of degraded criminal 1 shall not be
Avery wide of the mark. There's no
good you snarling at >me, you swine
it does everybody good to hear some
home truths-and don't forget it was
you who pulled off the gloves"
Drummond lit cigarette; then his
merciless eyes fixed themselves again
on Peterson.
There is only one thing MORE" he
continued. "You have kindly warned
me of my danger; let me give you a
word of advice in my turn. I'm going
to fight you; if can, I'm going to
beat you. Anything that may happen
to me is part of the game. But if
anything happens to Miss Benton dur
ing the course Of operations, then, as
surely as there is God above. Peter
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-02
TWO.

In the days when Drummond had
been a platoon commander he had
done many dangerous things. The Or
dinary joys Of the infantry subaltern's
life--such as going over the top, and
carrying out raids-had not proved
sufficient for his appetite. He had
specialized in peculiar stunts OF his
own: stunts over which he was sin
gularly reticent; stunts over which
his men formed their own conclusions,
and worshiped him accordingly.
But Drummond was no fool, and he
had realized the vital importance OF
fitting himself for these stunts to the
best of his ability. Enormous physical
strength is a great asset, but it car
ries with it certain natural disadvan-
tages. In the first place, its pOssessor
is frequently clumsy: Hugh had prac-
ticed in France till he could move over
ground without a single blade Of grass
rustllng. Van Dyck-a Dutch trap
per--had first shown him the trick, by
which man goes forward on his ell.
bows like a snake, and is here one
moment and gone the next, with nc
one the wiser.
Again, its possessor is frequently
slow: Hugh had practiced in France
till he could kill a man with his bare
hands in a second. Olakiva Japa'
nese-had first taught him two OF
three Of the secrets Of his trade, and
in the intervals of resting behind the
lines he had perfected them until il
was even money whether the Jap OF
he would win in a practice bout.
And there were nights in No Mans
Land when his men would hear strange
sounds, and knowing that Drummont
was abroad on his wanderings, would
peer eagerly over the parapet into the
desolate torn-up waste in front. But
they never saw anything, even wheI
the green ghostly flares went kissing
up into the darkness and the shadows
danced fantastically. All was silent
and still; the sudden shrill whimpel
was not repeated.
Perhaps a patrol coming back woul(
| report German, lying huddled in {
shellhOle, with no trace Of a wound
but only broken neck; perhaps thu
patrol never found anything. Bu
whatever the report, Hugh Drummont
only grinnned and saw to his men!
breakfast. Which is why there are IL
England today quite number O
civilians who acknowledge only twt
rulers-the King and Hugh Drum
mond. And they would willingly di'
for either.
The result on Drummond was no
surprising; as nearly as a man may b.
he was without fear. And when th'
idea came to him as he sat on th'
edge of his bed thoughtfully pulling of
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-02
Admiral Sims Taken to Task

Rear Admiral William S. Sims, U.
S. n, seems to be sailor man who
has opinions Of his own and the cOur.
age of his convictions. Anyway. in
London in addressing the English
Speaking Union, he said something
tart about some Americans 81 Irish
blood and stirred up jolly row. both
IN 'he tight iittl. ISLAM: and IL Wash
ington, U. S. A.
The criticisms recall the admiral's
famous Guild Hall" speech of 1910,
for which he was reprimanded by
President Taft and to which he him
self referred. There have been many
quotations of that speech commonly
referred to as the "last drop Of blood
Speech" but Admiral Sims in his re-
cent book, "The Victory at Sea-" gives
his own versiOIE
"The statement then made was
purely the inspiration of the moment;
it came from the heart, not from the
head; probably the evidences that Ger
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-02
.HepUBIlQ EYE
Reorganization of Zionists

Reputation Of the administration
of the officers of the American Zionist
organization by the twenty-fourth an
nual convention at Cleveland resulted
in the resignation Of President Julian
w. Mack of Chicago (pOrtrait here
with) and six other officers of the Or
'ganizatiOn and 35 Of the so members
and the secretary Of the national
executive committee. Peter ]. Schwelt-
zer. treasurer of the organization,
was the only incumbent to retain his
position.
Besides Judge Mack, American
Zionist organization officials who re-
linquished their officers are: Justice
Louis D. Brandeis of Washington, non
orary president; Rabbi Stephen >.
Wise of New York, honorary vice pres
ident; Harry Friedenwald of Baltl-
more and Nathan Straus, New YORK,
vice presidents; Jacob De Haas, secr'-
tary of the Palestine department, and
Reuben Horchow, assistant treasurer
All except Justice Brandeis are mem
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-02
Soup Solo.

A little girl was annoyed by her
sisters inhalation Of her soup. She
became restless and finally in spite
of elders present at the table, she
said: Il hear You enjoy your soup,
Elsie."-Lawrence Telegram.
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-02


at had
Britain the last ship the
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-02

reats League Natns
good w Miss Addams said
Middletown transcript., 1921-07-02
THREE.

burly looking ruffian brought in some
hot water and cup Of tea. AS he
pulled up the blinds the light fell full
on his battered. rugged face, and sud-
denly Hugh sat up in bed and stared
at him.
"Good Lord!" he cried, "aren't you
Jem Smith?"
The man swung round like a flash
and glared at the bed.
"Wot the ell as that got to do wiv
you?" he snarled, and then his face
changed. "Why, strike me pink, if it
amt young Drummond."
Hugh grinned.
Fright in one, Jem. What in the
name of fortune are you doing in this
outfit? Given up the game"
ut give me up, when that cross-oyed
son of a gun Young Baxter fought that
cross down at 'Oxton. Gawd if l could
get the swine-just once again
s'welp me. I'd" Words failed the ex-
bruiser; he could only mutter.
Hugh smiled. "By the way, has any
one got StllI neck III the mousse tnlS
morning?'
"Stiff neck!' echoed the man.
Strike me pink if that tin't funny
your asking, mean. The blOkfTs sit
ting up in is >bed swearing lawful.
Can't move is 'ead at all"
"And who, might 1 ask, is the
bloke?" said Drummond.
"Why, Peterson, o course. 90 else?
Breakfast at nine."
The door closed behind him. and
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-11
ITALIAN IL CHARGED vy,ru
BURNING OWN HOUSE

City officers early Friday morn.
ing arrested an Italian named
Frank Lambordo. on a cheree NJ
arson, particularly that he ret fire
to his own house on East Florida
street.
The complaint was filed by his
wife. who says to officers that sac
and her husband have been Quarrel
i1E and that he has threatened her
life and that OF her ten-year old
daughter.
The house in which tie family has
been living. was b:ried al aboa, one
O'Clock Friday morn,ng. Mrs. Lam
bordo says that she was awakened
Just as the flames had broken thru
a partition between tho kitchen and
're bedroom, and that she and the
child escaped with difficulty. Her
husband was not to be saan. IL this
time, the woman says. She also
Srays that he recently thre ltened ia
burn the house some night while she
and the chold were asleep.
LambOrdo has been emplcyed as a
dish washer at local cafe.
Lambcrdo will have his prelimi.
nary hearing before Judge Phillip,
on March Is.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-11
LIVE STOCK MARKET

Kansas City Stock Yards, March s.
Hog prices today were advanced
20 to 40 cents to the high point last
week. The top prices were S1O.5O for
light weights S10.45 for medium
weights. and $11.35 for pigs. De.
mand was urgent at the advance. Cat
!'e opened slow with a weaker feel
ing in the market. and later prices
were down 10 to Is cents. Stockers
and feeders held steady. Sheen were
steady and lambs Is to 35 cents high
er. Some choice handy weight lambs
brought s9.S5.
Fat steers sold mostly at $3.50 to
$3.50. few punches up to $g.s5. In
he quarantine division six carloads
brought $3.50. Cows and heifers
and light weight yearlings we're
steady. Veal calves were SO cents
lower.
A sharp advance carried hog prices
back to the high level of the winter
packing season. Compared with
Monday the gain was 25 to 40 cents,
The top prices was S1O.5O ard bulk
of sales 1915 to 5000. Pigs were
in urgent demand selling up 10 Sill.
30. Demand in the mPrka.. now is
three sided and urgent Packers are
taking all weights. shippers are buy
ing the medium and light weights
and feeders are paying good mar
gin for thing hogs and pigs.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-11
TRcE IMPEACHMENT or
: TprASURER LEECRAFT
..,,,.,, Investigating Committed
ia'" h'p" H.. rsed Official Position
H'r ,n,,cct Democratic CAM
paign Funds.

rr. r,publican House Committee
,,m.ned to find a way OF
q, in" every Democratic OFFICE
.'hn is prospective candi-
|I'' ,.cernnr. the latest attack
,. =. ar.i-e. state Treasurer
..,,,,r =. lcacraft. II Bryan county
..... r..i"si wfori II Is charged
,,,, w.. II I'd his official po oH'ion ana
,'1.. , far pa'i;ichl nnd partisan
'rrr rerOmnendation that
;.m"nt rrocen1irgs be insittu-
l''' -. ,.ryi i.n"craft. followed i'm
'1is,,,v the filing Of articles OF I'M
l'r''i" 'i'....,.t apains' Lieutenant-Gov-
rrnor NJ. f. Trapp.
Tbr report recitcs that Leecraft
fol used. his political position
,,tl.rt democratic campaign funds
from banks. A.,
corcorning the report. Mr.. Lee
r,,t said. There was nothing secret
nn,. thrsa requests for campaign
Funds. ..u..u..
hut in any private capacity as a cru
Gen and Democrat. Virtually al banks
IN, .uch requests. without regard 10
t,,n,h,- they were controlled by dem
L,crats or Republicans. And further
Sunre. the requests were not made to
r.. borkr as institutions. but were
rc,,stions that the bank official
IL their friends to make contribu-
tiors and that they receive them
nd send them in to party headquar-
kArs.
81 did not sign the kilograms my
kal, mr ! knew they were being
en-, ont.
eff the inveatisatin - committee ac-
tugey mo of playing politics with the
,ffire Of state treasurer. il might
8ock into the record to see II | hove
.p, state money on deposit only in
kankS owned By Democrats. On the
on,rary. have taken no notice OF
9l'ical affi'iation in placing de-
tn,i'y with the banks.
"Sirc" tho . kilograms were sent
MT. have rot checked up on which
banks ..nt in contributions and
Which did rot. have not attempted
% favor one group or harm another.
rhe ONLY Withdrawals of funds have
been thn,' on percentage b2sis,
hich affected all banks.
Until see the complete outlay
bt charge. shall not attempt an
n>w"r. From whit ! know row.
LOOK, to hr merely another effort
u injurr It pemoc"a,ic state Off
ial"
Formal articles of impeachment
eele filed against Lieutenant-GOver-
Dor TrLpp. Monday and the dismal
bf Henry Wood, State Highway Com
!s>ioner. and several employees of
he department was recommended.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-11

Several Races For Ineynocratic Nom.
nations. Republicans Place
Full City Ticket In The
Field.

Mkt Tuesday. March fifteenth.
-the primary election for the seiec-
tion of party candidates for NUM-
cipal office will be held in Durant.
ard judging by the interest being
manifested, a record vote for n Du-
rant city primary Is going to be
pOlled.
There IL considc rable competition
among aspirSnts for Democratic
nominations. especially in the race
for Mayor and Chief of Police. but
the Republicans, with the exception
of Chief of Police. have but one man
filed for nomination for each office
The Democratic ticket is as fol-
lows:
For Mayor: S. A Whale, G. w
Pirtle. Lon Wilkinson, r. p. BOwles
j. w. Hill.
Chief Of Police: Jim Kiersey, r. A.
Bishop. Buck Potts.
Street Commissioner: Claude Dob.
son. No opposition.
City Clerk: Ollie James. No op-
position.
City Treasurer: Chas. Calhoun. Nc
opposition.
Currin, +. w. Matthews. L.
School trustee. Ward Three: II
l. Cox.
Alderman. Ward One: A. c. Ris.
nef. w. A. Webster and j. w. Bar
rett.
Alderman Ward Two: w. A. Frost
Geo. G. Pendleton.
Alderman Ward Three: Cul BOs.
well. Don Atkinson, G. F. Harris and
Jas. CulbersOn.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-11

Alderman Ward -Four: z. w. Stew
ART and Ober L. Shannon.
The Republican ticket is as fol.
lows:
Mayor: Charley Shane.
treasurer: f. e. Severance.
City Clerk: X. v. Hiltibrand.
thief Of Police: II. w. Rhoades. c
T. Donaldson. =
street Commissioner: J. G. Wal.
Alderman, Ward One: G. w. Cot.
ION, Ii. G. Frye.
-.iderman Ward Two: w. Il. Stone
Dyer. ''"''N
Nid"rman. Ward Four: l.. II. Har.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-11
ATTEMPTED TO PASS COLD
CHECK HERE.

George d. Cooper. was arrested by
city officers Wednesday on a fargery
charge, II being alleged that he at
tempted to get cash out of the First
National Bank on q check payable to
J. s. Williams. purp0rted to have
been signed by Edling Ewing. Tel
Ter Ralph Ownby Of the First Nation
al didn't like the looks of the deal
and phoned officers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-11
MccRAw IN ,. 0. DErARTsiill1 1

Will H. Hayes. postmaster s6nS3o4
has named J. ]. McGraw, of PononE
City, Oklahoma. as first -assistA1G
postmaster general. Mc0raw N1G,
Republican National CommitteeIA1
from Oklahoma until he was dlsp1a44
ed by the late Jake Hamon, Of4Afl
more. At the Chicago RepubIicoA
National convention McGraw was =
strong supporter OF General W0oGs
for the nomination.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-11
SERIOUSLY Ill AT KANSAS CITY

Mrs. J. l.. Williams. formerly Miss
Marguerite Jarra'l. OF this city is
seriously III in hospital in Kansas
wy with pneumonia. and is in a
desperate condition. Her mother.
Mrs. Jarrall has been with her since
last Friday. Mrs. Williams had n
serious attack of pneumonia Just
DeloIe her marriage last winter, at
which time she had a very close call.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-11
ARM BROKEN by FORD

When attempting to crank a Ford
Monday afternoon. Carl Lee, the op-
(ratOr at the Liberty Theatre, sus-
|ained compound fracture of the
light wrist. He was able to be out
|he day following.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-11
HERE FROM VALIANT

A. S. Hamilton, of near Valiant,
is here this week visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. NJ. Evans and family,
and attending to business matters,
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-06-16
TYSON AT

H. B. Tyson of Glasgow, state Sec
rotary of the Roosevelt Highway as
ISOLATION, has written to the White
fish Boosters club a letter of appre-
citation for the good time shown him
ing their recent visit in this section
of the state. He said:
"Please express to the Boosters of
Whitefsh and vicinity the sincere
thanks of the state organization for
the splendid reception and entertain
ment afforded the time Of Mr.. Ira
cey's visit in your city. Such enthu-
siasm and cooperation as was in evil
dence in your district will certainly
produce worth while results.
"You are assured that any assis-
lance that you want will be given
from this office and will be more than
willingly Observation-Disclosures Pilot.