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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15

ganize q commodity selling associa-
tion that sells our cotton alone.
This plan has been tried out n
California and II works out there on
prunes, raisins. lemons and in fact
on all OF that states fruit crops, why
won't II work on the South's cot
ton crop? The Vests wheat crop,
or 'he wool crop? These California
people are getting rich. while we
cotton growers are getting it in the
neck. Are we going to trust a lit
tie OF our business to an expert, or
are We going to keep on going il
.,lOne. with not even a chance to
succeed, We know from dearly
bought experience and life Of hard
oil, and bitter, biting, burning adj
versity that the old way won't work !;
hen why not try the other fellows
way that has been proven success? ?
did not intend to make this ar
ticle long one but the more ] think.
the greater appears the possibilities
for the farmers and through them
for the country. We do not oppose
the organization OF the Farmers
Labor Union as some suppose, We do
oppose federating in with the Am
erican Federation Of Labor.
The question presents itself to my
mind why could not the Farmers
Labor Union and the Cotton Growers
Association work in harmony to-
gether. One is an organization to
sell a commodity; the other is an
organization OF men. The Union
could ascertain the needs OF the
world for cotton. its ability to buy
and pay for II, and exactly how many
bales OF cotton II would take to SUP
ply the worlds probable demand. 1t
could then figure up what decrease
In cotton acreage was necessary to
produce this amount of cotton and il
could say to Jim. Jake and Jack,
you raised too much cotton last year
this year you must cut your cotton
average 20 per cent. Jack might not
like to obey orders but he would be
too good union man to disObey, and
besides he would know il was for
his own good.
The Union could control produc-
tion and the cotton Association could
name the price which would be cost
Of production. plus a good decent
profit.
Farmer think Of these things and
see IL we can't produce something
besides fighting each other.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15
GOVERNMENT ARMS MEN Ann
OFFERS REWARD FOR RORpp,.

Postmaster General HAYS ~.
week announced that hereafte, =.
shooters will be part Of the eo,,.
ment OF all postal employees hui
ling valuable mail and that rev,',
Of $1,000 will be paid for the ann.
hension Of every mail robber.
The day before this announceu.,.|
was published, a mail clerk fo,,,
that a sealed mail car had brot-
seal. and investigation revealed viN
in the car John Parker, alias JoI,
Schenk, notorious crook, who NJ
a lot OF valuable mail in posius|
where he could kick it off the t,hl
at any desired point. The man ~
found at Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma. NJ
crook was arrested.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15

In accepting wage reduction Of
from 12 to Is per cent, under an
agreement reached this week. the
workers in the packing industry have
shown sound judgment. With stock
men and farmers sustaining huge
losses as a result Of falling prices OF
their products. with profits OF big
business cut in many cases to moth.
ing and large corporations passing
their dividends. public sentiment will
not, approve that attitude on the
part Of any class of workers. which
makes them unwilling to share in the
losses incident to the readjustment
Of business.-Grady County Express.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15
SEEN IN PASSING


One could write editorials by the
yard about our erstwhile Legislature,
with very little fear OF libel over
what he might say. Space being at
a premium this week, the News edi.
tor is content to let the matter drop
with the one assertion that the Re-
publican House of Representatives
has perpetrated upon the three mil
lion people Of Oklahoma. the most
ignominious disgrace which any
commonwealth has ever had to suffer
In these United States.
Malt, they say. is used in making
ChOctaw beer. Choctaw beer has
a kick. Prohibition enforcement OF.
ficers are taking all the malt they
can f,rd in the name Of the law.
Grape juice with other simple ingre-
dients will produce fine grade OF
home brew" Why not confiscate
all the grape juice and make a good
job of ito
The result of the wOuld.be i'm
peachment Of the Governor OF Okla
homa. leaves that official in much
the same position as one charged
with felony and never tried-the
cloud still hangs over him. The fact
that the House turned down the re.
port does not exonerate the accused
In the eye Of the public. The Re-
publicans in the legislature. in an
attempt to discredit everything and
everybody Democratic, have thrown
their darts afar-perhaps they will
boomerang one day.
Centuries ago there were folks in
every country on earth who knew
to a certainty that things were 60
ing to the bow vows. Those same
kind OF folks have lived forever un-
til now and are still in our midst.
bnt this old world has done a lot
OF improving every year in spite of
them. Things look sort of cloudy
right now to most Of US. We cannot
deny that. Courabe, faith, hard work
and smile and things will come out
alright, and we'll all be better for
our lessons.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15
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The News-Capital has taken the
position all along. and sees no rea-
son to change it. that while farmers
may solicit and do deserve support
OF every class, that they themselves
must needs present such solid front
that they "ask and receive, seek
and find. knock and it will be OPEN
ed unto them"
All the political patronage in the
world isn't going to resuce the farm
er from the slough Of despond. The
farmer through his own agencies is
his own brothers keeper.-McAlester
News-Capital.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15

The Madill Record uses the fol-
lowing language with reference to
the Eugene V. Debs episode:
at seems so unkind to the little
white crosses of Flanders Field and
the veterans Of Europe's battle
plains that the years would forget
and wash away the sins OF those
whose ideas were too high and too
proud to fight-those who sent out
gas more poisonous to the men who
took our flag across the seas than
any Hunnish compound. Yet
this is what time does. Madill Rec.
ord.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15

Wholesale prices of commodities
have decreased 3S.5 per cent from
the peak prices of May, 1920, and
farm products As per cent. The drop
in food prices is not as great as the
percentage Of 21.5 appears to show
because of the exOrbitant prices at
which sugar and potatoes were SELL
ing as late as last June. but the drop
in farm products is all there. Cap
pers Weekly.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15
BUYING FOR INSTITUTIONS
HAS BEEN STOPPED

The condition OF finances. stocks
of supplies, and how long they will
last, will be ascertained Of all insti-
tutions in which the State Board of
Affairs has to do with the buying
before anything will be purchased, If
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15
The Idle Railroads,

BY February Is, the total mum.
ber OF idle and empty freight cars
was $4,000. BY the first week in
March the total had grown to 49,
900. BY early April il is estimated
the number Of cars loafing on the
Job will exceed 473.00O, the record
attained in March, 1919, at the time
OF the after-Armistice lull. Divided
into trains Of 30 cars each the total
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15

unused 'empties" in the country on
March ], Indicated $4,000 idle train
crews. On the minimum basis of
5 men to a crew. this would mean
10000 men out Of Job, and loss Of
$685. 900 a day in wages. The fig
ures are those Of the Foreign Trade
Financing Corporation.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15

The snitch committee OF the legis-
lature are derelict in their duties.
We understand that several state Of
ficials patronize laundries that Geo,
Smith even goes fishing occasionally.
Why is such rampant wickedness al
lowed to flourish in the domain OF
Judge Mathews, Cam Russell and
Bill Hinds?-Hominy News.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15

These frequent nOrthers. frost,
freezes and general bad weather
seem to indicate that the ground hog
knew his business alright when he
came out in February and saw his
shadow. However his six weeks is
about up and We may yet save a lit
tie OF our garden stuff, and some of
our fruit.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15

Considering that they have prac-
,ically ruined the credit Of the State
of Oklahoma, we wonder II that mar
row. partisan. Republican House ma
jority. even, won't admit that they
went a little strong.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15

Parcels post, which, opponents
said could not succeed last year. car
ried two and one-Quarter billion
packages. on which the government
made ten millions profit.-Chocka-
sha Express.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15

Self determination Of people as
expressed in world affairs by Presi-
dent Wilson during his administra-
tiOn, should have some weight in
this country in granting indepen-
dence to the PHILIPPINE Islands. We
could retain mandate over them, to
keep Japan or some other country
from annexing them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15

The waive of prosperity. that was
going to sweep over this country as
soon as safe and sane Repub-
lican administration was elected, is
coming all right. but most of us
nave our heads out OF the water, and
none OF us are in danger OF drown
ing as yet. The only fear is that
many OF US may die OF thirst.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15

II your gardens got frost bit. plant
another. 1t is just the first Of April
and lots OF things can be planted now
and will make a crop.-Ardmor
Statesman.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15

with guerrilla war in Ireland. a
iamin" in India, conspiracy in
Egypt. n strike of the coal miners.
and sympathy strike of all rail-
road employees threatening, a tie up
or every road in the country, Eng
land can be described as a body of
land entirely surrounded by trouble
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15

Here's an honest confession. We
are firmly convinced that prices in
general should be reduced, but can
didly. we prefer to let you do it first.
We amt no George.-Kiowa Chroni-
Gle.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15

The NEWS will buy an unlimIts
quantity Of clean cotton rags and vtn
pay the highest market price.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15
Watch Your Step

A drunkard OF long standing mas
recently been reformed by an opera
ton which removed bone which
pressed against the brain. A prOmi-
nent citizen of Durant also reports
number of cures affected by the
removal OF brass rail that was
pressing against the foot.
Bill Spivens says that women are
like market quotations-always
changing.
There is some complaint about
the weather. but we suppose this
condition will always exist.
Notice is hereby given that II a
Durant, man who is making a fair
grade Of home brew doesn't get
neighborly pretty soon, we will not
be responsible for what may happen.
Our old hearts jumps and palpi-
tates, when a movie vampire Oscu-
lates.
Bill Spivens says 1t is hard for
him to tell when he sees a young
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15

All the profiteers want now Is
what we have left.
Time brings changes; 1t used to
be the bright lights that dazzled;
now it's the moonshine that blinds.
e. W. b.
A falling star is like prices; 1t
makes a great show Of falling, but,
never lands anywhere.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-04-15

Bill Spivens says 1t is hard for
him to tell when he sees a young
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-02
'0RKMEN GET
 BETTER WAGES

Coblenz. Germany, Dec 2-work- ..~!l in most parts of Germany are
 " said to be receiving better wages, e,-vthing considered. than prior to na war and working shorter hours rhis is particularly true of the occu- pied area, according to American rrrny officers who an their line of duty have come in contact with the Ger man working classes.
 That the workman is able to live better under present conditions is due; in a large measure, to the fact that strict regulations of food prices have been enforced by German authorities and has prevented sh'opkeepers from boosting the cost of the necessities of Iife desptte depreciation in the value of the mark. These regulations apply chiefly to house rent, meat, potatoes and other staples produced within the
 Many 1uxurtes have increased in price, especially within the last few weeks when the mark took a tumble; materially affected food in the mar kets patronized by the working classes
 One hundred marks a. day Is con ssdered a fair wage for the average working man. skilled workmen and miners receiving considerably more. some as high as 200 marks a day: while the common Iaborer makes but % So or SO marks for eight hours.
 Professors in the universities and school teachers maEnFain that they have not fa.red so we'll as ftss working man, receiving on an average of less than 80 marks day.
 Since the war, the Germans do not eat as much meat as formerly, Pota. .oes forming the principal article of food Dark bread in three pound loaves is sold for marks. this being a mixture resembling rye bread as made in America It is considered very wholesome and is eaten by rna1.H- Americans, among them Major Gen eraI Henry T. Allen, commander the American forces in German! who has it on his table at home q every meal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-02
FRENCH SEEKING
 RELIABLE ENGINE

Paris, Dec. With view to find ing a really reliable and easy-work- ing airp1ame engine a committee founded a few months ago and known as Le Con1ite Francais de Propaganda Aeronautique has just created a prize of one million francs to be awarded to the constructor who can produce al engine giving necessary guarantees of durability, regularity, easy dis mantlng and cheapness in upkeep.
 The competition is open to any foreign-rnade engine. Foreign con structers, however, before submitting their engines, must undertake by contract to manufacture in France should their motors be accepted. All engines must be ready for testing purposes on June 1, 1923, at the lat est. The prize will be awarded some months later.
 The French Aero Club has prom ised to launch the competition and will receive all engines and have them tested by proved experts in aeronautical motors. One or more engines may be submitted by any constructor.
 The Idea prompting such a com petition is a desire in France to find an absolutely sure engine for com merctal purposes. Speed will be of minor importance. Reliability is what is first needed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-02

turned to China after a rest in Amer fca, and Is on his way to Lhassa to become court physician to the su- preme head of the Buddhist church in China. the Dali Lama, who believes himself to be the reincarnation of Buddha.
 While in America pr. and Mrs. Shelton supplied themselves with quantities of pocket knives, cheap watches, agate marbles and strings of shell pearl beads to be used as pres ents along the dangerous journey which he is undertaking far into the interior and through the country, where he was held captive fer 62 days and underwent much suffering. Previous experience has taught him that these small articles are most attractive to the average Thtbetan official or priest, and presents are an indispensable thing in all Thibetan travelling.
 The trip he is making Is full of almost insurmountable difficulties and is through the widest parts of China and T1hfbet, where the bandits are in control and where there Is con- stant warfare.
 Mrs. Shelton will not accompany her husband. She is en route to India, where she will publish the story of Esther in the Thibetan lan- guage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-02

citizenship" This status is acquired by any island-born Japanese, who, under the laws of our country is an American citizen, having been born on American soil, but who Is also a Japanese citizen under tp1e laws of Japan, which hold any child of Jap anese parents to be a Japanese citi- zen.
 Under these circumstances @. grave doubt exists as to which country would claim the allegiance of the cit izen in the event of war between the two countries. So strong has the op- position on the part of Americans be- come to this sysIem that many is- land +born Japanese have voluntarily sought and obtained repatriation, ac- cording to Consul General Yada, rep resenting the Japanese Government in Honolulu. MT. Yade further sta Jes that no opposition to this movement is offered on the part of the home Government at Tokio.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-02
PASSION PLAY TO
 BE STAGED IN 1922

Oberamn1ergau. Bavaria, Dec. D. The work of choosing the cast for the Passion Play, the great religious spectacle which was last produced in 1910, has begun. The members of the choir and the orchestra are al- ready rehear'sing: The first perform ance will be held in May, 1922.
 George Lang, eldest son of the vi1- lase sacristan, who played the part of Annas in 1910, is directing the spectacle. Anton Lang, Georges elder brother, took the leading part in 1900 and 1910, and it is believed he will again assume the role of Christus. There will be new Mary, as Ottile Zwink, who last played the part, has married, and only single women are given parts in the play
 The village has to spend 3,000,000 marks on preparation, and every member has staked his savings. The vow made in 1633 that Passion Play should be presented once every ten years will be respected. If the world comes to Oberammergau the populace will be repaid, otherwise 1t will be ruined,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-02
KNOW AND
 APPRECIATE
 MARK TWAIN

Chistopo1, Tartar Republic, Russia Dec. 2-Mark Twain and Th homas A. Edison were known to the children of this inland town on the Kama River before the American Relief Adnlinis- hratton found it's way here and served the starving youngsters with white rolls made of Minneapolis flour.
 In appreciation of the America n feeding the local youngsters present. ed the American manager of the local feeding with a memorial reading:
 'It is not only agreeable to eat tn he lovely American bread and sugar. but 1t is pleasant to think they come from America. We like to read about America. We particularly love Mark Twain and Thomas A. Edison, Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn are friends of ours. We know that Edison made
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-02
COLLEGE GIRL WILL
 HELP SOCIETY OUT

Chicago. Dec. 2-Through the in huence of the college girl a change for. the better will be brought about in the character of society, in the opinion of President Henry Noble MacCracken, of Vassar who has been addressing a1umnae meetings in Chi cago. The college girl, according to Dr. MacCracken, will not be content with perpetual frivolity.
 ''Too much frivolity pores the col Iege girl" said Dr. MacCracken. ''She will not tolerate the unwholesome things in society life. And because she has been trained to be a leader she will do away with them.''
 Dr. MascCracken said the college girl will substitute pleasure and culture for frivolity and speed.
 "If girls are to be happy" he de- clared, ''they must have something more to think about than style.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-02
DRAMATIC CLUB TO
 PRESENT BILL TONIGHT

'*Who's A Cowtrd ?'' a sparkling one-act comedy, will be given 8 curtain raiser for the bill to be pre- scented as the Barnum Community center, 1146 Barnum avenue, by the Ora mfttic club of the Holmes and Ed wards Silver company. Eli Beach. Josephen Boehm and Bessie O'Leady will participate.
 "The Courtship of Miles Standish," g. dramatic pantornine in six scenes, will be the feature of the program. The members. of the cast are Cassius Dietz, William Sniderwind, Claude Bowen, Vance Graham and Judith Anderson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-02
SQUEEZED FINACEE'S ARM -GIRL'S BROTHER
 WREAKS VENGEANCE

Manila, P. T., Dec. 2 = Because Moro Mahaludin squeezed the arm of his f1anee. Mora Jumalia, an act be- ieved by the Moros to be forbidden by the Koran, Mohammedan sacred scripture, Salahudin. brother of the girl, started out with his bo1o to avenge the alleged insult, and when he had finished his work, Mahaludin and three of his relatives were dead.
 The muroers occurred on Lugos Isl- and, Province of Stasi, in the SuIu archipelago a few days ago, accord ing to official advices received here from the commander of constabulary in Siasi.
 When Salahudin learned of the aI- legged insult to his sister, he summon ed a friend. They sharpened up their boIos and invaded Mahalud:m's house hold. They slashed right and left and their weapons killing Mahaludin his sister, Moro Damsa, and his wife, the latter two relatives of Mahaludin's. The two nurderers are still at large.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-02
EAST RIVER ONCE
 ABODE OF SHARKS

New York, Dec. 2-The waters of the East River off Catherine Slip, in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge, where only germs are to be found now, were productive shark fishing grounds a century ago, according to the local historians. Nowadays a shark that dares run very far beyond Sandy Hook is rarity. They sell dom get past the outlying beaches down in the Lower Bay.
 But in the early years of the nine eenth century it was different. There
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-02
THE BRIDGEPORT TIMES

were no steamers. with their thrash ing propellers, or chuggtng motor boats to frighten off the wary fish, and they followed the fishing snacks clean ufp to the shores of Manhat- tan Island. Once they got to Cathe- rine Slip. where the biggest fish mar ket in town was located. they were loath to leave, for there they found thee hoicest ttdbits floating with the tide-the dead fish thrown overheard to the market scavengers.
 As a result, shark-fshing was good.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-02

many ingenious inventions. We beg you to express our gratitude to the American people, especially the little americans. Signed, Children of C1,is- topo1."
 Most of the children in this urea are Tartars, but there is a generous spr1nklng of Kirghese, Ea11nucks and other tribal folks who do rot even speak Russian.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-02
DR. SHELTON RETURNS
 TO DANGEOUS THIBET

Shanghai, China, Dec. 2-Dr. A. L. Shelton, the missionary who was captured by the Yunnan bandits last year and sensationally rescued by an American searching party, fhaS re
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-02
DUAL CITIZENSHIP
 HAWAIIAN PROBLEM

Honolulu, Dec. 2 - An important factor in Ihe Japanese problem as en- countered in Hawaii is that of dual
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-02

Percy Grainger, accompanied by his other, of New York, will be the guests Of MT. and Mrs. Dudley M. Morris of Linden avenue, for the Or tario concert on Tuesday. MT. Graiger's compost Aon, ''The Merry Wedding" will be presented at the