Durant Weekly News (Durant, Okla.), Vol. 22, No. 37, Ed. 1, Friday, September 12, 1919 Page: 1 of 10
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of Murder Case
t fflKoii Colbert Depu-
SfcerW Who Killed Negro
ed at Preliminary Hear-
ti..innrv lipnrinf? nf
!e5t Wilson deputy sheriff
nlbert. cnargeu wim ui
.rt N'ccro. was held in
ce Archibald's court here
nesday ana wuson was re-
& upon advise 01 county
uev Phillips who said evl-
n:is Insufficient to war-
WndiiiK him over to the
)Ct court. A large nuraher
itnesscs were nere irom
.-t for tlie trial the defen
ds represented hy Utter-
and Mac Donald.
i killing took place a week
last Sunday. Ritchey was
k and had been abusing
rife to such an extent that
ifficcr was called upon to
after him. Wilson In an-
to the summons went to
louse aim iouuu uie nejiro
hi? wife on the porch. He
Id reasonably enough to
bffker. but finally showed
ler and said he was going
e to got liis gun. whicli it
hard developed was hid-
Icn the bed where he wag
bptlng to got it when Wil-
Ikilled him. He and the
officer scuffled outid-j the
door and the negro had most
of his shirt torn off in the scuf-
fle. He finally managed to
get Into the house wtth the of-
ficer after him and grabbed for
the gun on the bed when Wil-
son fired one shot it entering
the negro's back and coming
out in the breast. Wilson
grabbed him as he swayed and
let him down easily on tne
floor and he died in a few mo-
ments. Later Judge Ramsey
procured the negro's gun hid-
den on the bed just where he
had made a grab for it.
NORMAL OPENS WITH
LARGE ENROLLMENT.
Initial Students Exceed Those
of Lnst Year by Seventy.
More Expected to Enter Next
"Week.
Southeastern Normal School
opens this week with large en-
rollment and bright prorpocts
for a big years work. Accord-
ing to Registrar Vaughn the
enrollment in the Normal pro-
per up to Wednesday noon was
320 with 120 in the Model
School making a total of 440
young people taking work in
the institution.
For the same period las"
year the total enrollment had
reached only 250 in the Normal
with the same number in tho
Model school where the enroll-
ment is held to fixed number.
lens' Furnishings
For Fall are Hers in
New Styles
Whether it be a suit shoes hat.
lirt. gloves tie collar or hose or
iher needs in furnishings Our
lens wear section is prepared to give
du the choice of the best of choice
f the best of the season's earliest of-
r rings.
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Quality Counts
in 0or Men's Wear and
the Prices are Right
Prices if anything will go
higher and we doubt if suits
or stylishly designed or as well
made will bo had again this
KPnson for anvthine like thes
prices again this season.
Take a good tip now and buy
early and save
$:.-).oo to $ro.oo
Hirsh Wickwire Co.
Fall Footwear
for Men
Stiong well made shoes
"at will cive court sprvioo.
"r liard outdoor wear
ail:-0ver. Hint Ir tho
andard of our Shoe Seo-
u" to which every pair
w been tested before we
"7 af-'cept them. Now
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DURANT. OKLA.
DURANT OKLAHOMA FRIDAY. SEPT. 12 1919
NUMBER THIRTY-SEVEN
Large Crowds
Attended Fair
Persons Winning Premiums
ucqucsiea to send or fall
For Their Checks Which Arc
Bendy.
The Annual County Fail-
held last week drew the larg-
est crowds in the history of
tairs in tills county attendance
being estimated at fully fifteen
thousand the first day and the
last day with fully half that
the two other days.
The first day Soldiers Home
Coming day all soldiers and
their ladies were admitted free
not only to the gronud but w
all shows and attractions of the
ground. Thirty large steers
butchered and barbecued fur-
nished all the fine cooked beef
that the big crowd could eat
and being free- the crowds cer-
tainly did eat a plenty.
The last day when a certain
interesting event was pulled
off. which the newspapers are
not permitted by postal regula-
tions to mention the crowd was
something "orful" as a little
boy 'cmarked on the ground
and interest was intense.
The various races each dav
held the interest of the throng?
that Hacked the big grand
stand and the other throngs
that wanted to get "in and
couldn't and some close finish-
es added to the zest of the day
The fiftv dollar bicycle givn
by the Fair association to the
grand champion in the boyV
bicycle races was won by Wil-
liam Taylor.
The roping -contests held
each day under the manage-
ment of Ous Massey caused the
usual thrills and having :n
nurses attracted some arti3ts
at the game. The cruelty of
such exhibitions however was
brought home to the specta-
tors during the four days saw
at least four steers killed out-
right at least one other injured
so bad he had to be killed saw
steers with their horns broken
off saw others with their skulls
cracked until their horns wagg-
ed from side to side until a
popular cry has gone up here
against such brutal exhibitions
in future.
The exhibits in most depart-
ments it is regretable to say.'
were not up to past fairs nor
equal to expectations. In
many classes only one or mor'
exhibits were on hand and in
some no offerings were made
at all. This fact detracted :
great deal from interest in tin
fair which fundamentally is an
agricultural and live stock ex-
position. The concession men cleaned
up for sure. The cold drink
stand the hamburger man the
doll racks and the merry-go-round
had to hustle to care for
their rushes while the var
ious side shows took in limcl'
coin of the realm. The 'how.'
offered this vear were in the
opin c'i 'if Oi'r officials the
pooivsl y"t lifiv.i'jh' to any fair
here by a concision man. and
much general disapproval is
Status of the
PeacevTreaty
President and Senators Tour-
ing Country. Semite For-
eign Relations Cotmiiiitcc
Itcpnrts Trcntj Bout With
Changes.
It is likely that wltniu an-
other week it will be definitely
known what the United State.
Senate leaning to public opin-
ion will do with th. Pace
Treaty and the League of Na-
tions Covenant attached.
All the past week the Piesi-
dent has been touring the
country speaking to large
crowds in which addresses he
has defended the treaty and the
league covenant as the one
best protection of the right of
mankind to be free from war
and has not been easy of word
in condemning those who are
opposing its ratification by the
Senate. The President in a
statement Issued Wednesday
says he finds the nation unite.
for the League attached to the
Treaty bm ac the same tiuis
observers who are following
the speaking closely report that
interest varies from little to
none to clean cut opposition.
Meanwhile senators opposed
to (lie Treaty as it stands with
the League covenant attached
are also filling speaking dates
and are receiving applause
close akin to that given the
President and thr?r nnnntorA
are equally assured that the
people are against the treaty
and the League.
While the speech making la
going on. the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee of tho Senate
has reported out the Treaty and
covenant anti a majority re-
nort aBkfl fortv five chancres
and four reservations In the
treaty as handed the Senate.
a minority report is to be pre-
pared bv Senator Hitchcock nf
Nebraska urging adoption as it
stands.
The President believes that
the necessary number of sen-
ators are for the treaty and
league. Senators leading the
fight say the opposite. It is
known however that prominent
Republicans are supporting Ihe
Treaty and it stands and that
prominent Democrats have
joined the ranks of thosa de-
manding changes and reserva-
tions. Opinion editorially ex-
pressed by the great newspa-
pers who have representatives
on the ground is to the effect
that the vote will be very clo.te
Some of the papers predict its
adoption by a small vote and
others Its rejection tinlcs
changed by a small vote.
While all these things are go-
ing on strikes and rumors of
strikes continue. Boston lias
been in a turmoil of rioting and
pillage following a general
(Continued on page 4)
College Can't Care
for Incoming Pupils
Largest Enrollment in School's
Hlstery Emphasises Need
For tho Much Talked of New
Dormitory.
Oklahoma Presbyterian Col-
lege for Girls opens this week
with the largest enrollment in
the history of the institution
there being more girls enrolled
from out of town from every
direction on the opening day
than can possibly be cared for
at the college with more girls
coming In every day this week.
Arrangements were made for
a number of the extra boarding
pupils to be cared for In board-
ing houses and private homes
out in the city until other ar-
rangements can bo made.
The unusual enrollment
which gives promise of being
still greatly Increased serve3
only to emphasize the need of
the new dormitory for the col-
lege of which so much has been
said and so little done the past
year or more.
It Is apparent In the mind of
President Morrison that quar-
ters must be had to care for
tho natural expansion of the In-
stitution or it must loso in In-
fluence and usefulness.
Nearly all balding operations
in San Antonio Texas have
stopped owing to strikes.
being expressed over the na
ture of the shows offered.
The aviator made good. He
did all sorts of stunts for the
amusement of the populas.
Ascending to great heights he
would kill ills motor and swoop
downward like a huge bird un-
til but a few hundred feet from
earth when he would straight-
en her up and sail majestically
over tho crowd and the grand
stand at a heighth of a hundred
feet. Ascending again he
would turn one flip flop after
another loop after loop after
loop fly upsidedown. pull oft
the exceedingly dangerous tail
spin and the equally dangerous
side roll turning over and
over side wise and other
stunts. When not amusing
the crowds he was escorting
the curious thru the upper
other at ten dollars for ten
minutes.
The fair thanks the determi-
nation of the officers was free
from any gambling game or
device or anything that smack-
ed of gambling. There was no
rowdyism to speak of reported
on the ground aud the crowd t
were the best behave bunch
officers say that Durant has
entertained in a long time.
i The secretary of the fair
i asks the NEWS to request all
' persons who won awards in
i any department to either call
lor send for their premium
money checks for which are
written and waiting tnem
This notice is necessary for the
i names are recorded the ad
1 dresses are not available hence
.checks cannot be mailed out to
winners.
WE HAVE JUST
Picked Up A Snap
IN MOANS
We have about 1000 ll. new crop genuine easy cook-
ing Navy's and California Pink Beans -mixedwhile
they last per pound . 8 h'
Lay in a supply for Cotton picking season. CJet in tho
habit of coming to our store we certainly make Hot
Prices.
Cobb & Strickland
The Big Busy Second Atpihip Grocery
Fair Prices
ALWAYS!
As every newspaper render knows the government has
appointed a
Fair Price Committee
All over the United States to investigate the cost of goods
the profits made by manufacturers and merchants in an
endeavor to reduce the high cost of living and bring about
a fair Price for all the necessaries of life.
THIS IK A ;0n AM) COMMENDAHLK WORK
We trust it will produce the results we all desire. Prices
have gone higher and higher largely because wages for
most all workers have been increased and foreign de-
mands have been so great and labor forming the largest
part of the cost of all comoditles.
Having Always Maintained
FAIR PRICES
We were glad to reproduce our books and figures
.showing a net profit of
Less Than 8 Per Cent
on our maik-up since last winter and that we depend on
voluiuii and turnovers rather than large profits We uIbo
gave dozens of instances where we were selling staple
articles below to-days wholesale prices liaving contract-
ed for them months ago.
Skillful Careful Timely Buying
HELPS MAINTAIN FAIlt PIUCKS
J n most lines we were never better prepared to serve
you as to price style volumu and good looks of merchandise.
Come before others lime them aud you have to lake
nlinj you can got and pay more.
A visit to
our store
will tell
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Evans, E. M. Durant Weekly News (Durant, Okla.), Vol. 22, No. 37, Ed. 1, Friday, September 12, 1919, newspaper, September 12, 1919; Durant, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc82852/m1/1/: accessed April 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.