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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
No Funds For Seed

Oklahoma is in need of $l50,0OO for
the purpose of buying cotton seed
in the boil wcevil districts of the
State. according to letter written
by j. A. Whitehurst, president of
the State Board of Agriculture, to
Henry Wallace, Secretary of Agri-
culture at Washington. Secretary
Wallace replied to the effect that
there is no money available to be
loaned for the purpose of purchas-
ing cotton seed In his better to the
secretary, Mr.. Whitchurst outlined
a plan for aiding the cotton farmer
IN securing seed for the next crop.
but facing the fact that there are
no funds available. no benefit can
now he derived from the plan.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
Hogs Paid For Farm

Ten years ago, Luther Taylor. Coal
county farmer, moved onto an UNI
improved tract of bottom land. Sim
gle handed, except for the help given
him by his Indian wife and growing
children, he has put into cultivation
$50 acres of heavy timbered land. He
has never grown an acre of cotton on
the farm, but doesn't owe a dollar
and has comfortable cash reserve
in the bank to finance any projects
he undertakes.
How did he do ie? NJ. W. Plett-
ner. farm demonstration agent for
coal county who relates the story
says hogs have paid the way. Taylor
raises corn. as his principal crop
though he diversifies enough to give
rotation. He also is building up a
herd of pure-bred dairy cattle. Plett'
ner recently went over Taylor's
records for the past four years. Dur
ing the last three years. he says Tay'
lor has sold more than $4,000 worth
of hogs every year.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
Local Hogs Top Market

Oklahoma hog raiscrs and feeders
are discovering that it is their inter
est to ship to the Kansas City mar
ket. For several weeks the run of
hogs from that state has shown a
steady increase. and today brought
the largest individual shipment of
hogs received on the Kansas City
market in many months from any
point, which came from Durant, Ok,
which is in the extreme southern part
of the state, near the Red river. and
the Texas border.
l.. l.. Clark, a pioneer stockman of
that country was the owner of this
shipment, numbering $50 head Last
week Mr. Clark marketed four car
loads Of hogs here.
From the same town came another
hog shipment today, brought in by
Harrison brothers, making total of
eight carloads from that point
Kansas City Drovcr'S Telegram,
March 2nd.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

1t is possible that a great many
farmers in the cotton section of the
State will be forced to plant their
own seed this year, because in the
heaviest producing sections they are
short of ready cash with which to buy
seed. in the opinion of j. A. White
hurst, president of the State Board
of Agriculture. who speaks of the
matter in his weekly bulletin on
crop condition. Sales of cotton seed
are not near up to those of the past
wear. Mr.. Whitehurst says.
Conditions of the past week have
given farmers, merchants and bank
ers a keener interest and additional
hope for more prosperous agricul-
tural year The heaviest snow of the
season fell during the week being
general throughout the State,
Wheat was improving rapidly with
the rains during the middle of last
week and together with recent
SHOWS excellent progress and re-
covery should be noticeable and dried
back in places, it is now turning
green and growing well. Much of
that sown in the dust is sprouting
but there is still quite difference
of opinion as to what this particular
wheat will make. The crop was nice
" protected by the banket of snow
from the extreme cold weather which
followed the storm
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
FARN 600
and STOCK NEWS
Wants Farmers Wives To Vote

by Farmers Wife,
Editors note: The following is
written by the splendid wife of good
Bryan County farmer. Since it ac-
companies a signed letter and the
identity and good faith of the writer
are known to us, we gladly publish
same under above non de plume.)
Attention County Women
Sisters in the country it is time for
US to awaken from peaceful slumber
We have slumbered long in Ignorance
and now we must wake to find our
sisters in the cities are many years
in advance of US.
We have been serenely satisfied
with letting our men do all the voting
as we fooled ourselves into the opin-
ion that we knew nothing of politics
Did our sister in the city do this? No
indeed, she did not. When the priv
ilege of voting became hers, she
avaled herself of every opportunity
to use it.
Why do the city folks elect all
the Officers? Because their women
go to the polls and vote with them
They cast two votes to the country
peoples one.
But my dear sisters if we ever ex'
pect our husbands to be able to elect
any of the officers and thereby have
"sey" about things we are going
to have to line up, one and all and
march to the polls and vote with
them.
Lay aside your old fogyism, ant
get in the collar and pull your part
at next election. This is our only
salvation.
hear some Que say ooh, yes! she
is a suffragist," not me. I have just
recently come to my senses and rea
lie we must have unity to have
strength.
Don't be guilty of voting contrar!
to your men folks just for the pleas
:ure of exercising woman's right. Vot'
with them and we will be able tt
have a say in few short years tina
will count.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
Clover on Top or Oats

As soil builder and pasture
sweet clover is almost unsurpassed
in the belief of Ross Hurst far.
mer living five miles northeast OF
Pawnee. NJ. T. Maudlin, county
agent, says Hurst has been growing
clover for the past three years. HIS
method is to plant it on top of oats
sowings. The result is plenty of fall
pasture and a good seed crop the fol-
lowing summer.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
Farmer Is Best Buyer

The American farmer is the great
est buyer in the United States and
a return to full volume of business
cannot be expected until agricultural
prosperity is restored, Eugene Mey-
er, Jr., managing director of the
war finance corporation, declared
Saturday. Improved prices and
steady demand from farmers pro-
ducts means a gradual increase in
his ability to pay his debts and to
resume buying on normal scale,
he said. Meyer said that both the
railroads and agriculture have ar in
terest in seeing the market at the
lowest rate comparable with capital
and operating costs under efficient
management.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
ANOTHER HALF MILLION
PAID COTTON GROWERS
Members of Association Having Cot
ton Classed Into Pools 6-7-S
Get Third Payment


Checks t0taling half million dol
lars have been mailed during the
past week to members of the Okla
homa Cotton Growers Association.
This payment, which amounts to $50
per bale is made to members having
cotton which classed into associa-
Zion pools 8, Z. and 4. and is the
third paymeat made to these mem
bcrs.
An advance payment of approx
mately $50 per bale was made to all
members who shipped cotton through
the association at time of delivery.
A second payment of SO per bale on
all cotton shipped through the asso-
citation was made in February.
Members having cotton in these three
pools have therefore received to date
approximately $50 per bale on their
cotton.
Additional payments will be made
no these pools as the cotton is sold,
according to officials of the asso-
citation. Payments will also be made
on other pools as rapidly as the cot
ton is sold out of those pools.
THE association has pursued all
through the season it's original policy
of orderly marketing" says C. L.
Stealey, secretary, selling when
there has been a demand which
brought fair price on the market
No association cotton has been dump
ed at an unsatisfactory price, while
on the other hand the organization
has not been holding its products
Sales have been continually through
out the season as buyers could be
found who were willing to pay what
seemed to our sales department to be
a fair price on the market at the
lime"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
First Federation of Clubs

What is said to be the first county
federation of junior agricultural clubs
ever organized in Oklahoma has just
been formed in Payne county through
the efforts of l.. f. Rathburn, county
agent. and Almira Abernathy. home
demonstration agent. At the organi-
zation meeting, seventy delegates
present represented twcnty-three diff
ferent clubs. An executive commit
tee representing all clubs of the
country will be used as captains"
in helping to direct club work and in
transmitting instructions from cOun-
ty agents to local members of the
various clubs. There are $50 club
members in the county.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

paid by Phil Rogers pig club boy
near Jet, Alfalfa cou lty.
The success of Rogers and boy
members of the same county breeders
club is indicated by the fact that
"A few days before. they shipped a
carload of hogs to Oklahoma City
,tockyards and received premium
of dollar hundred on the ship
ment, a price of $l0.50 being paid fol
their offerings.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
Want Their Agent Back

IeFlore county used to have a
county farm agent hut last summer
the county commissioners abolished
the Job in their zeal for economy.
Now comes the chamber of Commerce
of. Poteau, the county seat, backed
by large delegation of farmers and
want their county agent back again
Farm agents are very useful folks
to have about.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
RETURNED FROM Chic.

President H. G. Bennett AMI ,|
p. f. Laird, of the Teacher, ~
and Superintendent R. R, IT,.
of the Public Schools, have ~
from Chicago, where they sp.,,
eral days attending the sessis.'
the National Educational Asso.:1
More than ten thousand edu.j
were in attendance.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

Oats are reported as growing well
in the southern counties and making
excellent progress with the recent
precipitation. Most Of the crop is
sown. except in the west and north,
where hardly half Of the expected
acreage is in so far.
Early seeding and cultivation tor
cotton is being urged as one of the
most effective protective measures
against boil weevil.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
Banks Buy Baby Chicks

Through the cooperation of ldabei
banks. Grace Clowdis, home demon
stration agent for McCurtain county
is financing junior club members in
the poultry business this spring. Her
method to supply club members with
baby chicks. She expects to place
not less than 1000 baby chicks with
sccond-year club members.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
PREACHER KILLED nv ~
IN CHINESE TIBET

Rev. Albert Leroy Shelton n
sionary of the Church Of C,s'
Tibet, China, and the frs, .a
ary to be allowed to enter ,S..
vidence, was murdered bv ~
brigands on February II. Ts
ago he was captured by brio,'i|
held a prisoner for sixty dsv'
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
SnnM MAY Kill Meevil

Several authorities on cotton pests
are of the opinion that the snow and
freeze of last week may have put an
end to the millions of boil weevlls
alternating in the cotton belt OF the
State. 1t is doubtful they agree. that
the weevil could have withstood the
cold snap.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

home improvement, according to a
report from Minnie B. Church, home
demonstration agent for that county.
Fifteen Indian women attended the
organization meeting held recently in
Ardmore. Part of them had to be in
structed through an interpreter.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
NO PINK BOIL WORM MENACE

There is little danger of the pink
boil worm reaching Oklahoma during
the year, in the opinion of W. j.
Lackey, seed analyst of the State
Board of Agriculture. The most fa-
vorable means of the worm getting
into the state is through cotton
seed. and this is being carefully
watched by all agencies Of the de-
partment. Mr.. Lackey said.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10
4 BOy Paws Ton Price

A lot of pure-bred gifts, all of them
with pig. were auctioned off at the
a. & NJ. College at Saltwater last
week and the highest price brought
was 800 for Duroc-Jersey, and was
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

We will pay the highest cash price
for clean white rags at this office.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-03-10

Indian Women Organize
The fullblood Indian women OF Car
ter county are being organized Tor
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
Grand Rldae VS.. Marseilles.

There will be q big d0ubleheader
at the Marseilles High school gym to-
night between the Grand Ridge odd
Fellows indoor baseball team and the
Certain-teod Tar Babies, and the
Grand Ridge Independents basketball
team and Marseilles All.Stars In a
former meeting Grand Ridge won both
games, but by very narrow margin,
which will prove to be that much
more interesting tonight
The Grand Ridge basketball team
consists of such stars MS Doughcrty,
Abrahams, McAllister. Moss and De.
Murc, a combination that is hard to
beat. The AllStars will have the
same lineup that they had in former
Games. The odd Fellows are coming
loaded and claim such stars as the
Crawford brothers and Esmond, whose
heavy hitting generally keep the op.
posing pitcher in trouble.
Big Dan Riordan will twirl for the
Tar Babies. with either Rasmussen or
Rhines on the receiving end
Grand Ridge has chartered a special
car To arrive here at 7.30. at which
time the indoor game viii be played
first
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
Local Notes.

William Gordon OF La Sale, piano
player in lohnsons orchestra, who
has been sick for couple OF weeks.
has recovered and is ready for work
again
Tony Pomatto has returned from
Chicago, where he took a truck load
Of household furniture yesterday.
The committee OF the Greater Mar
settles club on the amusement parH
proposition met last night and heard
several propositions regarding the
park. \ special meeting Of the Great.
or MarseilIes club will be called for
next TUESDAY to hear the report Of
this committee that action may be
taken without delay,
j. J. Mecker shipped two car loads
of stock to Chicago yesterday
y freight train of stock over a mile
long was stalled on the tracks here
from 4 in the morning until $50, en-.
Geayoriug to get under way.
George Smith OF Ottawa is here TO
day on a business trip.
+. J. WClter, a candidate for sheriff
on The Republican ticket. was here
Yesterday looking after his political
fences.
Edward Ease of a Sale was here
yesterday on a business trip
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
The Near East Relief.

Former Governor Frank O. LOwden,
chairman of the Illinois committee
Of the near east relief, has issued an
appeal to the people of the state on
behalf of the starving women and
children of Armenia and other bible
lands. The former governor accept
ed the craftsmanship of the commit
tee while in Chicago attending the
stock show, and issued the appeal
prior to his return to his farm in
Ogle county, where he resides.
The text of Chairman L0wden's ap-
peal follows
Our hearts have been repeatedly
touched by the stories of distress
that have come from other lands and
we have responded literally to ap-
peals for help No appeal that has
been made has touched our hearts
more than that made on behalf of
the helpless women and children of
Armenia and other bible lands,
During the recent world war. the
Armenians supported the cause Of
the allies and the United States de-
spite fattering offers made by the
Turks and the central powers. For
this attitude they have been subject
ed to cruel massacres and deporta-
tions; large part of the population
has been killed; their towns and vii
lagos have been destroyed and sur
vivors of those massacres are now
dependent upon American aid for life
itself.
an view of this situation, the peo-
pie of Illinois. like the people of
other states, are again appealed to
to give of thir substance to sustain
the lives of the helpless orphans of
the near east"
The three vice chairmen Of Hi
nois committee of the near east re-
lief are: Wyllvs w. Baird Of Chica-
go. Frank l. Mann of Gilman and
Henry VI. Pindell of Aurora. Geo.
H. REYNOLDS is treasurer and Fred
erick ]. Michel is executive secretary.
A committee was appointed for the
county of La Sale, which committee
appointed Rev ]. A. Circle of Grand
Ridge chairman of the two townships
of Grand Rapids and Farm Ridge
He called in and appointed as CEN
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
Grand Ridge News

trail committee to, help him for the
two townships, Rev. ]. C. CRANE, F.
X. Hook, Frank Hates C. e. Hibbs
and Jerry Wakey, This central COM
mittee met and appointed as solicit
tors in each school district the fol.
lowing:
District No. 91-Ralph Kiner.
District No. 92-Jessie Ollie and
Richard Ehly
District No. 93-Albert Mills.
District No. 94-Fred Peck and
Tony Weihr,
District No 95--not yet appoint.
ed.
District No. 96--John Yednock, out
side the village
District No. 96-Mrs. Herbert Rog.
ers, in the village west of the rail-
road
District No 97-Fred Glenn Jr.
District No, 9S-Wm. Keller and
Ed Lott
District No. 104-Elmer Lott and
Frank PoundstOne.
District No. 1O1-Clyde Shaver and
Will Kiner.
District No. 1O2-E. F. Moss and
Harry Van Buren,.
District Nc. 103-Roy Esmond and
Claud Jerue.
District No. 1O5-Henry OFT and
John Glenn.
District No. 1O6-Ed Mccormick
and VIM Antey.
District No 107-Frank Hates and
Herman Rinker.
District No. 10S-Harry Hagi and
f. B. Kuhn.
District No 1O9-Wm. Reese and
Earl Wakey.
The central committee has also
set apart and designated Jan. "a to
81 as a special period in which to
make a canvass for the pledges OF
gifts of grain, corn. oats, wheat, any
kind of grain. The grain thus given
will be handled by the Grand Ridge
elevator and loaded on the cars free
of charge and the railroad will haul
it also free providing it is started
before the first of March. I'm full
carload lots.)
People of Grand Rapids and Farm
Ridge townships we can make our
township the banner for the county
of La Sale. the people up in the
north end of the county are getting
in their grain. Let's get that ban
ner What say YOU? A county down
in Arkansas, mississippi Coz is
hammer for the United States, so far,
il sent out eighteen carloads in one
day.
'rhe above solicitors will call upon
YOU during the time designated tell
them put it on their cards how many
bushels YOU will put into the elevator
before Feb. 20, so we can get car
load moving. toward helping the
starving women and children of the
near east.
Let's go and grab off that ban.
ner.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
UTICA
DEATH CLAIMS MRS.
HADLEY, UTICA LADY

Word was received here last night
of the death of Mrs Eta Hadley, Of
Mill street, Utica Mrs. Hadley pass
ed away on Wednesday evening at
the home Of her daughter Mrs Dickle-
man In Springfield, after a lingering
illness. She has wide circle Of
friends in Utica
Undertaken NJ. +. Case went to
Springfield to take charge of the re-
mains The funeral party will reach
here late this afternoon, and will go
to the home of the decedent's broth
er, Charles Clark in Utica The fun
eral service will be held on Friday
afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock at the Utica
Baptist church
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
WHEAT PRICES CLIMB
IN T0OAYS TRADING

rr..ga Jan. ra-Uuarua tr ,aH
..-- ~ wheat .aaunH.f aay taraa
..a a.rlv trattn- helped Uy indications
If broader demand srem Europe
Colder weather 100 ed AS g SUM
u.auug factor In this connection d.
was pointed ont that th7 winter crop
was practically without adequate snow
protection, especially iu Kansas.
Opening prices which ranged from IS
10 a.c higher with ll.y Ii-@ io l,-'s
and July .0l to lUl 49, were followed
bv material further gains.
Corn ana oats rose with wheat
Corn started urunanged 10 shade
HIGHER MAY 5@it and then scored
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19

The Royal Neighbors will install
their newly elected officers tonight.
The following officers will be seated:
Oracle-Mrs. Sophia Kaiser.
Vice Oracle Mrs Irma Flynn.
Past Oracle-Mrs G. b. Rounds.
Chancellor Mrs Sarah Clear
Recorder-Mrs. Anna Gardner.
Receiver Miss Charlotte McCor
mick.
Marshal--Miss Lillian Dickman
Assistant-Miss Christine Sampson
Inside Sentinel-Mrs. Alice Swan
son.
Outside Sentinel-Mrs. Louise Carl
son.
Musician-Miss Genevicve Carlson
Physicians-Drs. Gcen and Antp.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
House Phone, Black IS.
Observation-Disclosures!
Euehre Club Entertained.

The Euchre club met yesterday aft
noon az the home of Mrs Thomas Ad'
Ter Of Pine street, with thirteen pres
emit Mrs. ed Dawson won the first
prize, a Polly prm apron, Mrs, Will
Van Camp was given the second Prize,
4 handkerchief
The hospitable hostess served jello
and cake to the players, and a most
delightful social hour followed. IN
which the games We're played over and
varied to suit the taste of the one
speaking And all earnestly agreed
to be sure and not miss the next meet.
ing
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
Local Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas called
m Ottawa relatives on Monday.
The Grand Ridge Independent in
door ball team goes to Oglesby Friday
evening to play q return game with
the team Of that city. The game
pIaycd here last week by these two
teams bears the distinction CT being
the est game Of the season. On that
occasion Oglesby won, to =, and on
Friday night the local Independents
will cndeayor to win back their lost
zane.
Mrs Ella Tole of Streator came Oat
tn the village on Wednesday to be an
overnight guest of Mrs. F. f. Reese Of
the East Side and assist the latter
in celebrating her seyenty-ninth birth
day anniversary today, Mrs. Recess
friends ioin in wishing her many more
happy returns Of the day,
Mrs. ]. A. Lucky and Walter Fogle
are improving from their recent at
tacks of illness.
Miss Phoebe Gallup of Ottawa spent
Sunday with her brother Ray and fam
iIy on West Main street.
Thomas Osborn of the East Side
went to Streator Tuesday evening to
see the basketball games at the y.
yban number Of the church teams
Of Tint city played some fine games:
Mr.. Osborn reports them as some OF
the finest games ever witnessed
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Wollenhaupt and
ceorea waiting we're among the vii
layers in ottawa on Tuesday;
Mrs Bertha Rogers was the guest
of Streator friends on Wednesday.
Mrs Dora Baker and son Stanley
and daurbter Miss Marion. were re-
cent Streator shoppers.
Mrs. N. c. Hodgson was a south
bound passenger on Wednesday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
National Bank Holds Meeting.

AT the annual meeting Of the stock.
holders of the First National Bank OF
Grand Ridge, held Tuesday, Jan. II,
the following officers and directors
were elected for the ensuing year:
PrCsident-James p Catln.
Vice president-C A. Porter
Vice president-CharIes p Taylor
Cashier-GeorSe L, Dearth
Assistant ashier-Lawrence White
Teller and bookNeeper- Arthur h.
Hallagan
Directors James F. Catlin, Charles
p. Taylor. C. A. Porter. r. NJ Antram
+. 3, Williams, c. L. Dearth and F.
r. Hook.