The Durant Weekly News (Durant, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 31, Ed. 1, Friday, August 6, 1920 Page: 2 of 8
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TIGHT MONEY MARKET
KNOCKS OAT PRICE
' Vricex Offered Here Decline From
!0c Earl In Season to (mc
Tufsdn Of Thl- Week
Aicordini; to K. V. Stewart head
if tlit Duranl Grain & Elevator Co.
larjrvst buyers of onts in Aouthentteni
Oklahoma the ti(htnc"R of the money
'jnnrVet in the east is the calico of the
'dpR'.ine.s in the price of fried for outs.
"''Oats opened early in the ea-on
at ninety cents per bushel but were
hrinRintf only aixty-fiw' cents Tue-
day of this week. The quality is
IioUIwr up well Mr. Stewart say?.
Formcily the past few yearn there
' ws :i IiIk di'itumd for the ciop as noon
as threshed and eery biir buyer had
' the cash to pay for what he boiij'ht
limited only to hi-i eiedit rating. This
ear the money maiket in the east
uhcie urplu" funds are sto.vd has
been tighter than in several years.
The lesnlt is that the country buyer
like loial bujeis who used to be able
to sell what he baiiRht any and every-
where now has first to find n man
with the ash to pay. Me illicit
ask siy hO cents a bushel for his
oats the hiij bujer knowing that
then- me few biir bujer who tan
buy then offers say suvnty-Bw or
seventy tents and whntexer he offers
is the best the eountiy nuyer tan
But- This situation has pushed the
market down moie than one thiid the
Oast few weeks.
MOTIlElt DIES A MAKTYK
TO HER MOTHEIM.OVE . . fc roin btorm SumJ uf.
i ternoon theie were three fire alarms
within thirty minutes but the fin-
were of no serious consequence. Two
of the alarms were caused by light
THREE ALARMS-NO FIRE U(AI. MAN GETS STATE JOB
nintr which in one case struck a tret
In a front vard and in tne other a
house was
in either tase. The third alarm v.n
turned in when an electric motor
which drives tile ventilating fans at
the liuriuMlow Theatre got overheated
and began to smoke In a rathi i
PEANUTS
Impotts of more than $10000000
-vorth of peanuts and peanut-oil in a
single year is a new record for the
United States one of the world's big-
csv pioducers of peanuts. The phe-
nomenal lecoid says a statement by
the National City Hank of New York
grows out of the New-World demand
for food oils to take the place of ani-
mal fats. For several years con-
tinues the bank's statement we have
been importing large quantities of cer-
tain food oils especially those pro-
duced from the coennut of which the
quantity imported has grown from
58000000 pounds in 11)14 to 350000-
' 000 in HUH while the value of all veg-
etable oils imported jumped from
124000000 in 1014 to $12:1000000 in
191!) and approximately $1400000001
in 11120.
lint it is left to the humble pea-
nut to show a spurt in the race for
popularity in supplying vegetable fats
in the fiscal year 1!120 and the quan-
tity of peanut-oil imported into this
rent peanut-producing eountiy of
ours was in the ten months ending
Joith April 1920 t'.)(HlO(IOl) gallons
igainsi less than S.imu.MM in the cor-
responding months of last year and
fos.s than 1000000 in the year pre-
ceding the war. Not only was there
an r-normous ini lease in the quantity
but there was also a corresponding
Increase in the importation of pea-
nuts of which the impotts in the ten
months ending with April 1920 were
valued at $10000000 against less
than $1000000 in the same months
' of 1019. In the single month of April
tne latest for which details are avail-
able the imports of peanuts aggre
gated 30000000 pounds valued at
$3000000 and those of the oil 2800-
000 gallons valued nt $4278000 most
of the nuts and oil coming from Ja-
pan and in lesser quantities from
' China.
Not only has the quantity impor-
ted greatly increased but the price
paid paid abroad for these "foreign
1 peanuts" has advanced the average
import price of peanuts having near-
ly doubled and that of oil increased
about fifty per cent during the year
' despite the very large increase in
quantity.
The Bureau of Crop Estimates
puts the total faim value of the pea-
' nut crop of the Untied States in 1819
-nt $80000000.
The following story of a tragedy
in leal life lias the merit (as a story) i
of being true. It is taken fiom the
Chicago Herald-Examiner and is only
nnothei of those pitiful ttagedies
that aie often enacted among the toil-
ing millions that make up the bulk
of the population of the cities. Gen-
erally these tragedies are unrecord-
ed but now and then the daily piess
mints one and thus adds another i
recorded chapter to the "Short and ..:. n"P.
simple annals of the poor." This is
Vw2 "a little home but it housed' LEAVING FOR EXENTED TRII1
a big family. Walter Wasicwki
the father woiked hard as a factory Mr. l -Mf. M. bvans are lea
laboier. His wife pinched eery penny. ing the last of this week for an extrn-
Hut try as thev would there was 'tied trip through the North and tin-
never enough to go around. I i-asi uu i. ..... .....
Th. liMln mnthnr didn't minH. for . eXflCCt t IX'tUm abollt the first of
herself.
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and Walter Jr. always were hungry' AN I I'S FAIRS SHOE STORE
and illy clothed. Their health and1
futtue were endangered. Duiant is to hae an upstairs slm
She begged her husband to let her toie known as the I and W. m
M. P. Hntchett principal of the
Dur.int High School has been appoint-
ed as State High School Inspector to
Muteed C. W. Turner resigned Mr.
Ilatchett has been identified with
..liool work in Oklnhonm since the
..i- I'.iOl. and hos for beveral years
truck but no fire resulted I. en identified with the local schools
ii wolk having men entirely suus-i'.-k
tory.
IS INVESTIGATING THE PLAGUE
Dr. A. R. Lewis State Health Com-
missioner is attending a convention
of health authorities representing the
State and city departments of the
Southwest which is being held in the
city of Galveston Texas this week.
The epidemic of plague due to rat
It was the children's condi- j September or near about that time.
work in the factory.
"I could never fate friends" he told
her "if they knew I could not sup-
poit my family. I would rather we all
slan eel."
One night before her husband re-
turned home the little mother went
out alone. And she did not ictuni un-
til past midnight.
She lefused to say where she had
been or what she had been doing
Jealously seized him. He beat her and
sent her to bed weeping. But next
day when he had gone to work the
produced a mysterious supply of
money and gave the children a boun-
teous meal.
The next night she crept forth
again. Another beating followed for
the little mother and more secret
bounty for her children some warm
underwear this time. And thus it
continued night after nigh.t
beating after beating and bounty af-
ter bounty for the children. Grad-
ually their little checks filled out and
Khey began to laugh.
Mother Ixive was conquering both
Pride and Poverty but how? The
question infuriated the husband. His
wife's silence fanned the fires of jeal-
ously within him. Yesterday he ac-
cused her again. When she persisted
in her silence he ordered Alice to
take the other children out for a walk.
What happened can only be conjec-
tured. But when the children re-
turned they found her dead. And
their father lay dying beside her body.
His hand clutched a revolver.
The children told the police of his
accusations against the mother. De-
tectives investigated and discovered
she had been woiking nights at the
factory of Strauss & Schram 11.15
West Thirty-fifth street.
stairs Shoe Stole which Is to open
Saturday of this week in quartet
procured over the First National
Hank Second and Main. This is one
of a chain of several shoe ston .
dealing in ladies' shoes and all of
them in second story locations. The
company has an advertising an-
nouncement in these columns.
DR.A.L.STOVT
OSTEOPATH
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riKiui- fOss lluriini. Okln
infestation will be the principal topic
for discussion.
STORM SOUTH OF DURANT
A severe wind and rain storm
passed over the southern portion of
this county Sunday afternoon about
four o'clock. There was some dam-
age to the crops in that locality but
no one was injured and so far as
known no buildings were damaged to
amount to much.
Shannon Drug $J
Frst and Main
Phone 400
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POCKET VERSUS BANK
What do you do with your earnings? Put it s l
pocket and keep it as long as possible? Or do you Cil
it? Deposit your money with us and open a checking?!
xntinf flip rnsnlta will sneak for the Pnnlr nslt-
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THE AMERICAN STATE BAN!
DUIIANT OKLAHOMA.
a. A. WHALi:. ITestdont. ' D. MOnOAN Vice Pteiij-
II. I. COS. Vice President. H. D. NEELT Cua
ii -. avbmuiiii .asmer.
W. K UTTKKBACK.. SAM SWINNET
DEPOSITS GUARANTEED
J. HENRT JOHMSoJ
NEW (1ROCERY STORE
A. J. V'oyles has opened a new gio-
eery store on Sixth Avenue a shell
distance south of the Natatorium.
The store was open for busim-s
Monday morning and Mr. Voyles in-
vites the public generally to tall
around and look the place over.
ATTEND MEDICAL CLINTIC
Dr. and Mrs. James T. Colwick
have gone to Rochester Minn. wheie
doctor Colwick will take special
work in the famous Mayo Clinic at
that place. Before returning home
they expect to take an extended trip
to eastern points of interest.
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CAPITAL $100000.00
SURPLUS
Mead's Annual Picnic
MITCHELL PARK MEAD OK.
AUGUST 20-21 1920
Lots of Amusement Ramcs Speak-
inn. Concessions. Everbody Invited.
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McAlister.-
Con Keirsey J.
COMMITTEE
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WILL LEAVE DURANT
M. C. Mhooti senior partner of the
firm of Mhoon & Spring is preparing
to leave for Shrevcport La. to make
his future home. The reason assign-
ed is that he cannot operate both
his Durnnt and his Shreveport busi-
nesses and give needed attention to
both and that he will have to give
up the smaller business in preference
to the larger. He is offering his
beautiful home on west Main street
for sale.
Don't drag around
HALF SICK and SLEEPY
with
THAT DULL HEADACHE
Rid yourself of that awful
feeling. Try a bottle of
TUELL'S LIVER TONIC
Ask your druggist for a bot-
tle. Guaranteed and manu-
factured by
TUELL MEDICINE CO.
Bennington Oklahoma.
The Bank That Accommodates
The First National Bank
OF DURANT OKLAHOMA.
Business Solicited.
C. C. HATCHETT President
GREEN THOMPSON Vice-President
FRANK GIBSON. Vice-President
DIAL CURRIN Cashier
FRANK L. DYER Assistant-CmMa
RALPH OWNBY Assistant Cashier
J. S. TURNER Assistant Cashier.
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EARN DEPOSIT SAVE
Three prime factora"that spell success to all who will
try them. Earn honestly save regularly and deposit with
us.
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Mr ii rr iiroml of Ihr rnntldrnrr dnr-
'torx driiicclNlH mill tin- iiiililli- hne In
'Mill I 'hill nnd l-Vtrr Tonie.
DURANT ROUNDUP
and
HORSE RACES
SEPTEMUF.R 1 2 3 and 4
at
8RYAN COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS
Durant Oklahoma
$4000 PURSES
for
COWBOY FEATURES
$2000 PURSES
for
'HORSE RACING
The best cowboy talent in the world
' .and the best race horses in the south--west
will be here to furnish enter-
tainment. The big- show will be staged under
'-the personal direction of Messrs.
M3as Mfissey and R. 'B. Lemon of
-.achille Oklahoma.
FIRST STATE BANK
DURANT OKLAHOMA
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NOT THE CHEAPEST
BUT THE BEST
Is Our Motto
We are now prepared to give
you the service in delivery that
will please you.
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L.. & W.
UPSTAIRS SHOE STORE
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Announce the Opening on
SATURDAY AUGUST 7U
of an upstairs shoe store in First National Bank Build-
ing with an exclusive line of Ladies Footwear at a
saving.
Our chain store buying enables us to offer you the
newest styles first and our prices are
$4.Q0 - $6.00 - $8.00
L. & W. Upstairs Shoe Ston
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
Stores at Tulsa Ardmore Durant Pawhuska
McAlester Coffeyville Parsons Independence Bart-
lesville Nowata St Louis and New York.
WATCH US GROW
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Evans, E. M. The Durant Weekly News (Durant, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 31, Ed. 1, Friday, August 6, 1920, newspaper, August 6, 1920; Durant, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc82899/m1/2/?q=War+of+the+Rebellion.: accessed June 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.