The Guymon Herald. (Guymon, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 16, 1911 Page: 1 of 8
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The Guymon Herald.
vol 21.
Official County Paper
guymon. oklahoma, thursday. novkmheh h>, um1
no. :m
THE BROOM CORN MARKETS f
A Few Pointer* on the Hit tuition f
Different Firms himI Trad ' Jour-
■hIs—Fiice Here Stains Fairly
flood
We have been hearing so mu< li the
past week or two about the iow
broom corn prices here that we have
gathered up a little information this
week regarding the same. We desire
to mention that we have endeavored
to •discredit" no paper or buyer for
j. In an instance or two such would be
an impossibility were we to attempt
it for that has already been accom-
plished. What we have given the
pablic heretofore has beer, straight
goods, as is what we have dug up tlrs
week, to the ltest of our knowledge
and belief We have beei Informed
from reliable sources that broom
corn has never sold for $250 In Il-
linois. and that now the market is
sood for nothing better than $lt'.u
or $200, and that for Illinois brush
And here it might lie well to remem-
ber that Illinois brush is not Okla-
homa brush. Broom corn raisers in
Illinois house all their crop as soon
as it is cut. instead of stacking it
out of doors for the rains and the
weather to damage it. We don't
• really believe there are a dozen farm-
ers in Texas county who handle their
crop that way. For this reason there
are mighty few farmers here whose
< rops will begin to compare In dual-
ity with those of the farmer from
the Illinois districts who are pre-
pared to handle their crops in a bus-
inesslike manner. This is not said
in defense of any unscrupulous buy-
er, but any reasonable farmer knows
it is common sense Manv farmers
have complained to the Herald . e
past week about the unreasonably
low prices for broom corn, one farm-
er declaring he was offered but $60
for his crop. We have Investigated
prices from buyers here this week
and find prices at the Claycomb stand
for Monday and Tuesiay were as fol-
lows:—
Sixteen 1 >ads sold for these prices,
respectively: $90 $100. $82.50,
II7.SI, *100. $90. $10.-. Ill®, $90,
$80, $7".. *7.", $8',. $122..10, $115,
$85. Average price for Monday
$94.7.". per ton.
Tuesday eleven loads were pur-
chased at the following prices respec-
tlvely: $100, $75. $90, $85. $85. $90.
$60, $100, $100. $95, $75, $125. Av-
erage price per ton, $98.
Friday Claude Powell paid the sum
of $80 and $85 for 10 bales of broom
corn but be is not buying extensively
now and has purchased none since
then.
Friday M. Bixler bought five
tons at $80 per ton: three tons at
$7o per ton; nine tons at $75 per
ton. Saturdav J\1r. Bixler bought
^ hales at I * 2~ * f «><? > h*i<«3
; 75; five bales at $82.">0; one bale at
$65: one bale at $60. Monday the
nrice averaged the same and Tuesday-
he paid as high as $112. Yesterday
he informed the Herald that the mar-
ket was a little weaker.
Thus, it is evident that the farm-
er who has given his brush better
attention than his neighbor. Is get-
ting a better price and if your corn
is worth $125 you are getting it.
Buyers tell us that red, rain-soaked
and twisted corn is almost worthless
at any time. Of course the margin
of $200 for the best in Illinois and
$125 for the best here is to be con-
sidered. but after allowing a rea-
sonable commission of say 20 or 25
t iter cent, with freight and shrinkage
added, together with damage here
from improper handling, conserva-
tive busines nien will pretty general-
ly agree that the price paid here is
not far out of the road, after all.
We notice from reports taken from
the different places that broom corn
prices are pretty generally the same.
At Liberal last week the prices were
from $80 to $140. However, re-
ports from all over this section from
Meade down to Texhoma, are that
about half as much corn has been
raised this year, as well as from Ster-
ling, Kansas, Carnegie, Mangum,
Lindsay and Klk City. Oklahoma, all
great broom com centers, where the
crop is about half what it usiually is
and the price seems about the same
as here, or possibly a little higher.
The Latham Dry Goods Co.
PRESENTS A NEW LINE OF
Hats, Caps, Suit Cases and Odd Pants
BOY'S SUITS
We have just secured the finest assortment of Boys'
Suits ever brought to G.iymon. These suits have two pairs
of pants—Just the thing you need for the youngsters. Ask
to see our Schwab line of clothing for boys.
No matter what you want, it will pay you to visit our
Btore and get our price®. We keep the best, sell It right and
want your patronage.
DRESS GOODS
AND
MILLINERY
Along with other shipments we have opened one of the
nicest lots of dress goods and new things for millinery which
will not tall to attract your attention. Ask to see them. No
better line of Ladies' Hats ever shown than we handle.
Our store is the home of Hart, Schaffner & Marx and Schwab Clothing
SHOES
"Buster Brown" for Children.
"Queen Quality" for Ladies.
"Star Brand" for Men.
Foreign reports are that the corn
from there can be dilivered here for
$200 a ton this year. Indications
would seem to, later on in the winter,
warrant the speculation that corn
will be a little higher or even soar
some. Following is a communica-
tion received yesterday morning from
Mr. Claycomb, of Guymon, who de-
.-■-o.- to Ms v,pw of matter*;
Editor Herald: —
I receive so many letters and In-
quiries about broom corn and there
are so many misstatements in t he
papers and otherwise, I feel it not
out of place to give the true situa-
tion at Guymon, and, being a grower
and dealer, I take a deep, heart-felt
Interest in both sides and try to view
the situation with equal fairness.
The first half of the crop w hile green,
(onslBtlng of all grades of brush, was
i moved at from $135 to $160 a ton.
the shrink was alarming, making it
i cost an eastern dealer almost $200
a ton with no corresponding advance
i in the broom and every grocery store,
i and wholesale house was over
|stocked. Money was hard to obtain
pnder such conditions. One quarter
of last year's crop was on hand.
The growing crop in the west was
fully twice as large as expected, and
the natural result was a rapid
decline reaching into broken mar-
ket.
The decline of from $25 to $40 a
ton came, and with but few buyers
at these prices. All thought the
worst had come.- but not yet, a con-
stant marketing of brush and deal-
lers without orders. The market ex-
perienced another decline of from
j $10 to $20 a ton.
The present market Is for half red,
j uneven brush or suckers and stems,
$60 to $75. Medium grade, part red,
(Concluded on page four).
\ *
i.
.
We Never Lower
The Quality
It's always
the Price
The satisfied customer of years' trading at the Pioneer
Drug Store has learned that he gets value for his money here,
no matter whether in
DRUGGIST SUNDRIES, DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, ROOKS,
or Articles useful for presents or In decorating the home.
We make our business stand on the merits of our
goods. Try us once if you are not a steady customer.
AUTHORIZED STATK AGENTS FOR SCHOOL ROOKS
Croley-Crow Drug Co.
The Pioneer Drug
Store
Guymon, Okla
The Female of the Species
(With apologies to Rudyard Kipling)
When the silk and linen salesman takes his Bweetheart to
the play
And concludes the evening program at an iun or small cafe.
He would chew a schweitzer sandwich, but the lady orders quail,
For the female of the pecie eats more rich stuff than the male.
Man would quaff a glass of lager and account the beverage fine,
But the lady who is with him fain would quench her thirst
with wine;
And the food she orders with it makes a ten-case note look pale,
For the female of the species eats more pastry than the male.
When the silk and linen salesman takes his sweetheart to a
dance.
Do they go there in a trolley? Not in any circumstance!
He must hire a speedy taxi, or he'll hear a dreadful wall,
For the female of the species is more stylish than the male.
Man would hurry home at midnight, but the lady mutters
"No!
I'm booked for eight more dances; it's teo early yet to go,'
What cares she that he must get up at ti:30 without fall?
For the female of the species can sleep later than the male
Detroit Free Press.
tiff, whom many consider unfortu-
nate intellectually, was lert owning
t wn property In Hooker worth
about $700 as what she bad coming
| out of an estate worth several thou-
sand. Mr. Kdens now owns the land
and was paid we understand $950 In
cash for his services. Several others,
Hooper, Booth and Phelps were
mixed up In the deal in some fashion.
The caae was heard by Judge lx>of-
bourrow, but up to last night no de-
rision had been rendered by hi mln
j cision had been rendered by him in
in the case.
Since Monday morning the atten-
tion or the court has been directed
|to the case or the State or Oklahoma
I vs. .lack Symons. Symons is charged
iwith stealing cattle belonging to
Charley Miller and selling the stock,
I after butchering, to the Booth ranch
"I SURPRISE IN THE CONTEST
The Silver Net Oiwn Awuy Tuesday
Night Went to Au I n«*\|NM ted
Winner—Minnie Hay latham in
Pi rut Plsrc l y \ arrow Margin
The handsome silver set which
was given away Tuesday night by the
I Herald and Wanser & Hamilton to
the contestant making the greatest
j gain In one week, was awarded to
Mrs. D F. Pike, whose vote jumped
from 1 :t.«70 to 130,320, the gr 'at-
iest gain made by an> contestant
since the starting or the contest.
| Minnie Hay Latham is tirst. Edith
, Simmons second in the standing
and Thclma Gwlnn third Miss Wil-
son, our contest manager, reports
the following vote this week:
Minnie Ray latham 1 79,080
Fdith Simmons 1 78,405
jThelma Gwlnn 162,140
Mary Nichols 1 54,(550
i Mrs. 1). F. Pike 136,320
Hub.v Hitch 130,545
Vernie Kmt i 14,9so
Mrs Robt. Paine 88,110
Luclle Parcells so,480
Krline Wllloughhy 79,360
Mary Greaser 73,730
Irene Allen 71,490
Mary Gibson 59,280
Jesse Montgomery 55,205
Edythe Tucker 47,320
Sada M. Guest 43.350
Prlscllla Hitter 19,160
Olive Mabel White 17,750
Hazel Hunt 15,090
Mrs. Kdlth Stewart 10,860
Tuesday night, November 21, we
will give to the lady turning In the
| most votes, whether the winner of
j former prizes or not, a half dozen
Rogers dessert spoons and a half
dozen teaspoons of the same brand,
j Remember. this is open to any candi-
date whether a winner of a former
prize or not.
Tuesday night, November 28, we
will give another handsome 26-plece
silver set to the contestant who turns
ill the greatest number of votes for
the month of November, up to and
Including tlie L'sth. at Hun p in.
(This prize is not o| en to winners of
j former silver sets, although the win-
kling of the prize to he given Tuesday
j night, November 21. will not disqual-
ify any candidate.
We desire to inform any of our
candidates who care for the ravor
that we will be glad to furnish them
newspaper cuts of their photographs
at Just what these cuts cost us in
Denver, with our discounts off These
cuts can be secured at prices rang-
ing from $1.50 to as high as you
want to pay, according to the style of
cut Orders left at this office for
cuts will receive prompt attention.
Already one or two candidates have
availed themselves of this opportun-
ity, which iB not extended to those
not interested In the contest Cut
out the coupons, present them At
this office and they are good for that
many votes If you have some dis-
tant friends who are subscribers to
the Herald, ask them to vote for you
when tliev MBit. W« will gladlv
furnish all contestants who desire It
a corrected list of subscribers upon
application at thta olci Friends
who have advertising or Job work of
any kind at this office should be so-
licited to save their votes for you.
managers The case has been a hard The drug store has a special ror Sat-
lought one rrom start to finish This urdav which vou should notice.
case came up during Sheriff I
Latham's term or office. Tom was j |t Make* Several Tilings
sent for and went down to the Booth i h |( Evans lert several samples
a won-
Ifad An 11-Pound Potato
Joe Allison, who lives 16 miles
east or town, was in Guymon last
week with several samples of sweet
potatoes which he has grown on his
farm this summer. He had one spec-
imen which weighed 11 pounds.
From another hill he had one bunch
which he showed at this office which
must have weighed easily 14 or 15
pounds. Out of the hill which con-
tained the 11-pounder, he got 19
pounds of potatoes. He had about
a quarter of an acre which he irri-
gated, and from this quarter acre
he says he got about 5. bushels. This
is just another example of what a
fellow can do with a windmill and
well in the way of helping out the
living problem No rarmer can af-
ford to do without these two things
on his farm and it is a paying invest-
' nient to go in debt for them, provid-
ing the farmer who does It is a work-
r
Won't Owlcr Till* Fall
j In that several have expressed a
| preference to order some large trees
I for planting next spring It has been
decided not to order any trees this
month for fall planting by those con-
templating taking advantage of a
I proposition this office has. But If
j you think you will need some trees
for spring planting and care to take
! up the proposition we have secured
i let us know and we will be pleased to
j get you what you want at Just the
price of the trees at the nursery with
the freight added. We want to see
j 5,000 trees growing In Guymon next
| year and will do all we can to see
| that people get good, big, black lo-
custs at the lowest possible price.
He is Now Tackling Spanish
| Anders L. Mordt returned Thurs-
day morning from a couple of weeks'
trip to Chicago. Mr. Mordt now
owns n full-flelged vandyke which
j adds to his distinguished appearance.
! As a side Issue he Is tackling a lit-
tle Spanish In order to Inform hlm-
j self as to what his father-in-law.
I Hon. N. A Orevstad. Is trying to tell
ihlm from his new abiding place In
South America. Mr. Orevstad Is now
j U. S. minister to Uruguay.
Made Many Changes
ed.
returned
I ranch where Miller claimed a hide , in thi„ office Friday of what
ielonging to one of his cowh was ] ,i^.rfuI product that soap weed really
a flL J1.! !'_! Miller iS Out of the raw sticker blade
identified the hide upon the arrival \|r. Evans has five different grades of
or Sheriff Latham and Latham I product, one of which is almost as
nought the hide back to Guymon |fme as wool, the others grading
and bad a warrant sworn out ror Sy- I coarser un to a sort or stringy hemp,
mons, who was then in Liberal. Sy- onlv considerably stronger, lie even
The Dnterencp of I!!"",8.!! S uhe Jow bf,|onKe<} t° made a coarse grade of paper. The
isteis h. Id aSanK um £2JLiu . ,th°Ught 11 dld' ^machine he has fixed up ror usage In
able affiir f L^Thl h.r t. J? made its flKht upon the | the manufacture of the stuff Is being
annua?eath'eHn^for tho uoot r "i, ir ' K.rou? « attle rustling pure and ; patented Mr. Evans sees a great
Sf the Statr £n nh™. hfli! !"!?•, s u,h testimony was Intro- future for the soap weed industry
made some O. J w h J * were diced by both sides and no stones and It looks like he isn't going wrong
PrXlnl U"ex^ct" ! WerC 'm' untu™'d ,0 win y the in the speculation. One or the things
Presiding Eider _Baird has been | prosecution or defense Attorney J. Mr. Evans has made which attests
Snail, who nlilehJi hlSl K 5SL* U (, ea"on„ls Pr°*ecuting the case, to the worth of the soap weed is a
transferred tn Hio iinrt''' ^ !T*n 1 & Breslln defending. The mattress which has been in use two
' Rev r w.tiS " ay .■Utl?nJTu Wfn t0 ,h<* jurv laHt n'Kht and years and which is still In good con-
i here pivon h %'hi l£ei i,PM*0r k ^ understood an agreement dltion. This is but one purpose for
Hon' whir? f. In rhlc*aB,?a ta- has been reached no report wil be which the product has been found
tlon, which Is an excellent pro-1 made until 9 o'clock. n« ru1
motion. J. F. Lawles, a former j
presiding elder of this district, was'
transferred to a Texas conference. |
j The appointments, as given In Mon-
day's Oklahoma)), while apparently
not complete, were as follows: Guy-
mon district. Robert A. Baird. pre-
siding elder: Boise City circuit, O. L.
Gilbert: Ellis circuit, W. D Nichols,
supply: (irand Valley circuit, J. I). Z.
j Munsev. supply: Guymon. C. T. Dav-
is: LaKemp circuit, W. F P. Mun-
sey, supply; Hooker, M. T Allen: Ca-
margo and Iceland. W. F P. Mun-
1 Texhoma and Goodwell, R. A Cros-
by: Tyrone, M. F. Sullivan; Wood-
ward and Tangier, T. S. Johnson.
Court Progrewd Slowly
District court has lieen grinding
steadily this week, but It has not
made very rapid progress But two
cases have been disposed of up to last
night The first case which took up
a part of Thursday and all of Friday
and Saturday was that of Ada Wahn
is Wm. Edens et al. This was a
bitterly fought case and recalls the
fact that It had Its first appearance
under the turbulent rule of former
Judge Davis whom everybody felt
was using his Influence and assis-
tance to help defraud a helpless wo-
man out of what she possessed As
far as we can learn, the plaintiff In
the case, Ada Wahn, fell heir to the
Tullv estate, which consisted of two
quarters of land valued at about
I : ,"o(i together with considerable
live stock. Implements, etc. At-
torney Wm. Kdens was em-
ployed to settle the estate for
$1,500 Here It seem* sev-
eral others got Into the game and
through a series of trades the plain-
Diamonds
A Diamond Ring will b« given
away Absolutely Free by C. T. Dugan
& Company on Christmas Eve. Call
and get full particulars.
Now Is the time to select your Christmas Gifts. Don't wait
for the big rush when everything will be picked over. Come
in NOW and talk the matter over.
C. T. Dugan & Co.
Up-to-Date Jewelers
GUYMON, OKLA
Wanser & Hamilton
Building
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