Cleveland County Enterprise. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 1911 Page: 1 of 10
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CLEVELAND COUNTY ENTERPRISE
The Largest and Best Newspaper Published in Cleveland County. All The News While it is News.
VOL. XX
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1911.
NO. 23
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WALL STREET COMMANDS
H HALTOF THE PROBE
The Stanley Committee is In
Possession of Evidence
to Convict Rebaters
Special to the Enterprise.
Washington, Dec 5.—Having 9'ruck
a trail leading to the front door of
the house of John D. Rockefeller, and
other trails ending at the doorsteps
of other millionaire trust, magnates,
the Steel trust investigating com-
mittee of the House of Representa-
tives has been summarily commanded
by Wall street to bring its probe to
a halt.
The Stanley committee Is in posses-
Ion of evidence sufficient to convict
the Steel Tru-t of obtaining rebates,
or preferential divisions of rates
which amount to rebates, from the
railroads amounting to millions of
dollars, The evidence has not be-
come public for the reason that the
commit'ee has not had lime to reach
!n public hearings, this feature of the
trusts' wrong doings.
"This investigation must be stopp-
ed!" is the command that went out of
Wail street several weeks ago. "Set
up the plea that the investigation
ought not proceed because Mr Wick-
crsham has already started a suit
against tt.e corporation." The steel
trust attorneyscarried the ultimatum
to the committee in Washington.
But chairman Stan'ey stands firm
for a continuation of the investigation
"If," says Mr. Stanley, "the Steel
Corporatfon has not violated 'he law,
then it will welcome this oppo tunity
to demonstrate its obedience to the
law in advance of a litigation which
will take years to determine, and ii it
has violated the law it will use ail It-
power End all its immense wealth to
silence a committee which can nei it-
er be cajoled, deceived nor corrupted "
Speaker Clark Urges Harmony
"Get together and si.ay together.'
This is the advice Speaker Champ
Clark said he would give to the Di m
ocrats of every community In th
land if he had the opportunity He
added that it was the only instruct-
ions that it woald bj ne ej'ar. for
the rank asd file of the Democracy
to follow to insure a great nation J
victory in 1912.
"Of course," said Mr. Clark, "I am
taking it for granted that the tariff
is to be the chief issue. No d mbt the
enemy would like to side-track that
issue, but we must not permit it tor
an instant."
Mr. Clark had just arrived at the
Capitol (' ty preparatory to opening
the lirst regular session of the Sixty-
second Congress, and discn-sel (the
political situation optimistically and
at considerable length.
"Leoking back at the recent elect-
ions," saiil Mr. Clark, "they demon-
strated two things: one, that the peo-
ple endorse our tariff record without
doubt; two, th it whetever we are
united, wc can win.
"After the Democrats in Congress
have gotten together and maiie such
a splendid record for solidarity it
would be a shame and a calamity to
lose in 1912 by reason of petty, fact
ional fights ot a local nature
"I believe as firmly as that 1 must
die some day that we can win in 1912
but to do so there must In no fastio 1-
al fightiug anywhere among Demo-
crats. Consequently, 1 hope that
Democrats will forget their local dif-
ferences, and present a united front.
Now is the time for them to get
together and 9tay together. The
moral of this bundle of sticks is as
forcible today as when Aesop lirst
wrote it, 'in unity there is strength,'
and in this case, victory."
Post Season Came
The Norman High school and Chick
asha High school elevens wi' 1 meet
Friday p. m. on Boyd Field
This game will probably lie the
most interesting game of the season
p ayed on Boyd Field, B ith team-
are confident of victory, strong and
well coached and desitioos of annex-
ing the honor of "State ( (lampion's,"
The Chickasha team have no de-
feats and won all the gimes on their
season schedule. The Norman High
has won every game and never been
scared against this season Every
loyal Norman booster should see this
game and help cheer their team to
victory.
Woodrow Wilson Club Meeting
The Woodrow Wilson Club will meet
at the district court rooms Wednes-
day night, December 13ih
From reports Woodrow Wilsoi is I
the lending candidate for the I) mo- |
cratic nomination for the pre id ncy,
and it is the duty of bis supporters in
this county to assist in helping to
send a Woodrow Wilson delegation to
the next National Democratic Con-
vention.
All Democrats are U'ged to attend
the meetirg of the Club at the court
house on next Wednesday night.
The Woodrow Wil-on Club of the
University is especially invited to
attend.
W. J. Jacks n, Pres.
J. O. Fox, Sec.
Our Thanksgiving Turkey
The No man Mill & Grain Co, pit s
ented us with a large turkev for
Thanksgiving, for which we are very
thankful.
The Norman Mill and Grain Co.,
gives a turkey to each of .its employe-
es and the editors of the local news-
papers each Thanksgiving.
Get right and read the Enterprise
WALKER M. CARR DIED
IN NEW MEXICO MONDAY
The Body Arrived in Norman
Yesterday. Funeral Ser-
vices Today
News of the death of Walker M.
Carr, uonday morning at R isw. ll.
New M- xico, r ached Norman about
noon on th .t day. For the pasr eight
months it has been kno;vn by friends
that his condition was serious: but
his death was not thought to ne so
near at hand In the early sntum -r
a irip was made to Colorado and later
to hills in Arkansas, and about Octob-
er 1st he and his family left f.>r Ros-
w-il, New Mexico to spend the winter.
Mr, Carr and family mo ed to this
city from Rich Hill, Vlssouri, in the
spring of 1901, Mr. Carr having pur-
chased an interest in the D niocrat-
Topiu newspaper, and in which news
paper plant he has abated ever -ince
having had charge of the business
and mechaniral department ofilie
p per. He was a quiet and un issum-
ing man, not mingling much with the
people is a social way, but winning
respect from all became in personal
oi- business contact with.
He leaves a wife and a 9 year old
daughter to mourn the loss of a ki.>ti
and i.llectionate husband and father
and the community an honored ami
upright citizen.
Ti.e body arrived in Norman on
Wednesday afternoon's tra n and will
b* laid to rest Thursday in the f O
O F. cemetery, the funeral services
being conducted bylltv. Reed, pastor
of the (.liristiau church of which
congregation Mr. Carr wasa member.
Helping The Worthy Poor
At the Union Thanksgiving servic-
es held at the Christian church in
Norman, a collection of $1*11 was
taken up by the congregation to aid
the worthy poor in our town In ad-
dition to this sum of money, the uub-
lic generally asked to contribute,
either in money or suitable clotning,
or any thing that can be used by those
who are in ne -d. Clothng, groceries
or fuel are the most acceptable gifts
that the Conrnittee noost esire.
Any one having anything to con
tribute, please make it known to
either of the following named persons
or to any pastor of the city.
Respectfully,
L. J. Ed wards, Chairman
M. Keiger, S -ere ary
S. S. Writers, Treasurer
R *v. 0. W. Sawyer
Mrs. J. M. Coin
Mrs. Six
Prof. Buchanan's children Frances
and James, spent Thankseiying visit-
ing with their uncle,.IucUe Galore ith'
at Ada.
W.
Mrs, Arthur May, who has been v
iting with her mother Mrs. \y
Wingate, expects to leave for her
home in Stlverton, Tex , this week.
POST GRADUATE GAME I COSTER COUNT* TAX
ON B0Y0_FIEL0 FRiOSf; PATERSJ CONVENTION
Chickasha High Meets Nor- Pass Resolutions Denouncing
Mrs. Fred Reed and children spent
Ttianksgiving with her sister, Mrs.
Snap at Hinton.
Dr. Jerome C. Dowd delivered an
address to the teachers of Garvin
county at Pauls Valley last week an 1
Prof. Floyd addressed the Central
State Teachers Association at 10J-
mond last Friday.
man High. Great Game
Is Anticipated
Captain Collins and the undefeated
team will play their last and only
post season game this year. This will
be trie hardest interscliolastic game
seen here this year and will decide
the state amateur championship,
i 'ouch Thompson is condtident that
the N H S. teatn will come out with
the big end of the score: but he does
not under estimate the strength of
opposing team.
•Vcco'ding to critics and dopists
Norman High is far in the lead of
■ ny other state team. Not one time
this year hus any team been able to
cross her goal line and the majority
ol games have been away from home.
Great amount of Norman High's
Nfrength lies in the speedy bac< field.
Montford Johnson, while a youngster
has vetran head on h m, and will un
doubted y pilot, the High school to
victory, ch is Wai's will be relied
upon to u-e h s to in c -e the drop
kick need oe used. Cap ain Collins
ha- not fu iy recovered irom the hurt
hi his leg but will he in the game to
do some of hi- usual stellar w irk.
Park Geye , the "husky" fu'lback
and best hgh school k cker in the
state. is in the prime of condition
Horn objections have heretofore been
raised on his playing. Coaches of
other sc' oo s thinx that be his been
pi ying seven years but the fact is
that he h is had brothers on the team
uelore him while he (1'a'k) nas only
played three years -icsides this. The
team as a wh le is in the best con-
dition it has been in this year
The game wj]| start a X.'iO and it
has been arranged that all people in
buggies and autos will be required to
remain in them wh'ti on the east
side line as no one will be allowed i n
that side un ess in a coiycyance of
some kind
The men In charge propose to make
this the best game of the season and
itw li not be marred by any wrong-
ing
P. W. Swartz of Lindsay Hieh
schoo iv 11 referee th ■ game and the
other oili ills have not been selected
as yet.
The following is the result of the
games pla.nl this season.
Haskell Regime, Also Fa
vor Fewer Schools
The farmers of Custer county to
the number of 400 in convention at
Butler last Monday, passed resolu-
tions dedouncing the Haskell regime
for having caused burdensome taxes,
took the hide of the State Equaliza
tion Hoard for doubling real estate
assessments, denounced Gov. Haskell
and the members of the lirst legisla-
ture for creating so many Normal
schools and favored abolishing nil of
the Normal schools save C ntral Nor-
mal at Edmond, all of the agricultur-
al and Univer.-ity preparatories and
other S'ate scho rls, also the game
wardens, bed-tick and bull-tick in-
spectors and other parasites upon
the tax payers, reduction of salaries
of state officials by one ha'f and few
er deputies and as i-tants, Gov. Cruce
endorsed for refusing to chll a spec-
ial session of the legislature and half
the members of legislature denounc-
ed for favoring same, and ant candi-
date for governor or legislature fail-
ing to sign an agreement to abolish,
at least, one half of thi educational
institutions of the state, not to be
supported by farmers.
The majority of the men present at
the above meeting were democratic
far iners.
One ot the State Normal sch rols is
located in Custer county: but this
fact does tint seem to induce the
farmers to become graft assistants.
Wins His First Case
Thos. Mayfield, Norman's brilliant
young attorney, won a victory in bis
first case in court yesterday, it was
a case of the State of Oklahoma vs
Hopkins and Belew for violation of
the game law. They were arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Williams of Moore,
in the northeast part of the county
for hunting on the Grose farm with-
out a license.
The case was tried belor-j Justice
!S M. Moore at the court house,
wheie a large crowd witnessed the
trial. Mr. Mayfield received many
congratulations in the way he hand-
led the case and secured an acquittal
for the defendants. .
W. J. HESS NOMINATED
FOR THE LEGISLATURE
Representative Oliver H. Akin
Places Editor of D.-T.
In Nomination
N. H S.
N II S.
N. H. S.
At N. H
At N. 11 S.
A1 Chickasha
At Chickasha
At Chickasha
Chickasha I"
at Shawnee 0
at Ardmore 0.
at l.ngan County 0.
-1 (>*lahoma City 0
7<i Kind High 0.
28 Shawnee (1.
0 Ardmore 0.
47 Logan County 0.
at Oklahoma City
Kleser Thompson
Dr C. V Kieser, of this ci'y and
Miss Non a Thumps >n, of K insa s City
were united in marriage in that city
Friday, November 24tb it 0:30 o'clock.
Dr. Kieser if associated with Dr.
Pendle on in thepractice of dentistry
arid is enjoying a snlendid practice.
He is an industrious and ambitious
young man and well and favorably
liked by all who know him.
The Enterprise extends congratu-
lations, and wubes lor them all kinds
of success duriug their wedded career.
Resolutions of Respect
Resolutlniis of sympathy and re-
spect adopted by Norman Lodge No.
38 A. F. & A. M
Whereas, death has again entered
our lodge and removed from our midst
Brother L. L. Briggs. We recognize
th i'-*be S rpreme Grand Master of
the universe in his infinite wisdom
doetli all ■ hings well, and we bow in
humble submission to His will. While
we monrn tbe loss of our beloved
Brother L. L. Briggs, we know there
must be justice in the Master's call
and console the craft with the assur-
ance that Masons who have done the
the will of the Grand Master by fol-
lowing the tracings upon life's trestle
board while traveling upon the broad
level of time building up a spiritual
character, a temple not made with
hands, eternal and ennobling, have
only b en transferred by death from
this lodge below, to the Supreme lodge
above, where they may enjoy eternal
felicity amid the splendor and gio^y
of the temple oil high.
Resolved, that we deeply mourn the
loss of our departed Rrother. and ex-
tend to his wife, children and relat-
ives. our sincere sympathy, and would
direct th-m to Him who alone can
console in these sad hours of bereave-
ment.
Resolved, th it our charter lie drap-
ed for thirty days, a copy of these
resolutions be sent to his family, and
the same be spread on our minutes, a
page of whic'- shall be set apart for
that purpose.
Fraternally.
J. T. Seawell
Hugh Jones
C. H Bessent
Carpenter Here on Vacation
Everett Carpenter, graduate of
the University in June, who is now in
the employ of the U. S Geological
Survey, came in Sutiday evening for
a three weeks' vacation.
Mr. Carpenter has ban charge of a
party in Utah and New Mexico since
July 1st, gathering data, He will
leave about the 26th for Washington,
D. ('., where he will spend the winter
in drawing maps of the work done
during the summer.
JDRN H. ELLEDGE DIED
IN NORMAN FRIDAY
For Many Years Resident of
The City. Member
Local Orders
l)i d at his home in this city last
Friday morning, John II. Elledge,
aged 41 years. Mr Eiledge came to
Norman with his family from West
Plains, Missouri about 12 years ago,
clerking for his brother for a time
and afterward engaging in business
for himself
The illness resulting in his death
dates hack for sometime; but not un-
til last June was he incapacitated
from looking after his business and
only for a short time was lie confined
to his home lie leaves a wife, two
sons and two daughters ranging in
age from 15 to 24.
It is surprising to note that at this
time, of general intelligence there
should still exist men as editors, po-
litical doposters of the second hand
variety, who bow down Tn humble ob-
eisance to the present political ma-
chine in the form of our state Board
of Education, and it is still worse to
see such a gentleman begging the
crumbs that fall from the political pte
counter in the form of educational
printing by presenting the argument
to his liege lords that he is doing his
best in his humble w'ay to maintain
their political patrotnge. To be sure
the more state schoo s there are, the
more the political jobs to offer. There-
fore Mr. Hess, judging from the re-
cent article, stands for the continued
filching of the peoples pockets forth."
selfish interests of a few individuals,
from whom he gets state printing.
In regard to his dictation to the
good people of this county in regard
to who their next representative
shall be, Is the rankest kind of pre
sumption. 1 do not believe the peo
pie would consent for the impression
to gain circu aiion that the editor of
the Board of Education organ secured
for me my nomination in the last
election. Nor should he try to affect
the impression that he has ever in
the past been nor is he now able to
select lor this county its member of
the legislature. It doubtless is not
forgotten that he' was defeated for a
place in that body last year.
Now since Mr. Hess is anxious to
have a "Big broad minded man" go
from this county next time, I gladly
place him in nomination and we will
again bide returns and set if the peo-
ple think as much of his breadth of
mind apd waist band as he. himself.
Oliver H. Akin
Student Extension Bureau
Following the precedent of some oi
Soon after locating in Norman he j the olderstate universities, Oklahoma
joined the A. O. U W. Lodge taking
out a policy of $2000 00 insurance, and
ever remained a faithful and loyal
member of the order.
The funeral services wi re held Sun-
day afternoon from the South Meth-
odist church, of which deceased was
a faithful member, the sermon being
delivered by the pastor. The services
were conducted under the auspices of
the A. O. I'. W, Lodge assisted bv
members of the Owl Lodge and the
body was borne to the I. O. O. F.
cemetery and deposited in the grave.
At the grave the exercises of the
A. (). 1! W. Lodge were conducted
is to take up the plan of sending out
students as well as faculty members to
deliver leciurcs throughout the state
concerning the University and tin
various cottrs s of instruction it has
to offer. Streeter Speakman of Wells-
ton, a senior law student, will be the
first speaker sent out in accord
with this plan. His subject will be
"The Lawyer, His Vices and their
Remedies." While the lecture is to
be in the nature of a talk on tho
ethics of the legal profession, it will
also contain much infornntion re-
lative to the Statu University School
of Law with side lights as to student
in a very impressive mannei by Ralph | life and the many advantages otferd
C. Bardie and Judge W. L. Eagleton,
John A. Fox de ivering a very ap-
proprite address for the occasion and
at the close Rev. Owenby prononnced
the benediction.
NOTICE!
To Whom it May Concern:
Owing to the scarsity of money and our limited
means, we have concluded to close our books to all
persons owing us bills and not paid by Monday, Dec.
11,191} We are going to do a strictly cash business
or none. Under the circumstance and the hard times
we feel that we can do ourselves and our customers
more good on cash basis than we can under the credit
system. The banks will not carry us and we have
not got the money. We have $1000 on our books and
can't collect enough to pay for a car of feed. All
parties indebted to us must come in and settle during
this month, there will be no extension after January
1st. lH 12. This means you if you owe us anything.
After Monday we positively will demand casli at our
store or collect on delivery of goods. Anyone owing
us a bill will confer a favor by calling at our store
and paying same at once.
This December 0, 1911.
RUN VAN & SON.
Kcceived Contribution
Hennessey, Okli.
Nov. 20. 1911
Mr. H. Downing,
for Citizens of Cleveland Connty.
Dear Sir:
I have this day received
j your contribution of $2.>.00 to assist j witb the view nut oniy ot interesting
Mr. Outnn and myself, in defending | the enUre 9tate ln |ts (.bief educat.
| ourselves in case of U. S. vs. us, in I lolml institution but also of bringing
at the Sooner Institution. Mr. Speak-
man bas represented the school in
intercollegiate debate against the
University of Kansas, and the Univer-
sity of Colorado, is a member of the
Oklahoma bar, and has an envaiiable
reputation both for ability as a stud-
ent and eloquence as a speaker. Prof.
Voss, chairman of the extension bu-
reau committee, is arranging a lour
of Lincoln county for Sneakinan dur-
ing the Christmas holidays. Many
prominent faculty members will be
seat out by the bu nan as ;u the past
trying to honestly and conscientious-
ly enforce the "Grandfather Clause"
of our election laws. I appreciate
it all tne more, coming unsol-
icited upon our part, and not
so much for its intrinsic value as
the fact that we have so good and
lojal friends who sympathize with lis
and show it in such a substantial man-
ner.
1 can assure you 1 do appreciate
your aid, and sympathy, and with
heartfelt thanks 1 remain.
Vours Truly
J J . I Sea 11
Frank (iuinn
j in some measure the instruction im-
I parted at the institution to those who
' art unable to attend.
| The 'Elite Club was delightfully
| entertained at the home of Miss Ir-
ma Lowther, Saturday afternoon.
Progressive forty-two was played,
Msss Gladys Euwards winning the
prize. After the game refreshments
were served to Misses Ruby Bible,
Eugenia Brown, Gladys Edwards,
Clover Gorton, Naomi Leach, Macy
Wlngate, Hazel Malone and Laura
McCall.
The body of W. M. Carraccompian-
ed by Mrs. I'arr arrive! in Norman
oo Wednesday noon's train and the
funeral will be held Thursday after-
noon.
j Henry fohnson and wife spent
Thanksgiving witb their daughter in
Tulsa.
Dr. I). R. Boyd came in from his
Western trip last Saturday to look
after business affairs here before re-
turning to his home in New York
City.
Miss Maud Ambrieter who is one of
the instructors in i.he Central Nor-
man spent Thanksgiving with parents
in this city.
N. A. Stone, of Bunston, Missouri
Wednesday visiting old accquaintan-
Dr Boyd and fauii v expect to j ces and looking over the city with a
return in the spring to reside per-' view of passible locating here with
I maucntly. his family.
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