Cleveland County Enterprise. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 29, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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CLEVELAND COUNTY ENTERPRISE.
VOL. XXI
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1912.
NO. 9
COUNTY CONVENTION
OF DEMOCRATS
Delegation Elected for The
State Convention. Res-
olutions Offered
The democratic county convention
convened in the district court rootn
at Norman, Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock
Wm. Moutaw was elected tempor-
ary chairman and Jno. W. Barbour,
secretary. The temporary organiza-
tion was made permanent.
A motion passed authorizing the
chairman to appoint a committee of
three to select 42 delegates to the
state convention. B. F. William^,
Jno. E. Luttreil, and D. N. Keiley
were appointed as the committee.
By order of the convention the
chairman nampd a committee of three
on resolutions. This committee con-
sisted of W. M. Newell, Or. J. A. Da-
vis and N. E. Sharp.
Motion was made and carried that
the delegation oppose any indorse-
ment of the actions of Hon. E. J.
Giddings, in bolting his instructions
at the Baltimore convention.
A motion passed unanimously au-
thorizing the delegation to vote as a
unit on all propositions.
The resolutions are as follows:
resolution
Be it Resolved by the Demo-
crats of Cleveland county in conven-
tion assembled:
Section 1. That we rc-allirra the
principles of the Democratic party
as enunciated by Jefferson, enforced
by Jackson and incorporated in the
platform of the Democratic party at
tne National Convention at Balti-
more in June, 1912.
Section 2. That we favor the re
duction of tariff on all the necessar-
ies of life.
Section 3. We favor an adjustment
of wages between Capital and Labor,
so that the wage earner may receive
a just and equitable compensation
for his services; and we further favor
an eight hour day work on ali pub-
l.c works, in both Nation and State
Section 4. We favor the strictest
economy in governmental affairs,
National, State and County, and in
sist that it is the duty of all persons
holding office to conduct such office
with the least possible expense to
the people.
Section 5 We endorse the nomin-
ation of Woodrow Wilson and Gov-
ernor Marshall for vice-president,
a'l the nominees of the party
this State and also all nominees for
county offices and pledge to them our
best efforts to secure ther election.
Section ti. That we denounce the
action of President Taft in vetoing
the cotton, wool and steel bills as
being against the interests of gener-
al public, and expecially the wage
earners and the poorer classes, and
in favor of the trusts, combines ar.d
moined interests, and clearly places
him as the greatest representative
of corrupt intiuences of the present
age.
Section 1. we denounce Theodore
Koosevelt as the greatest demagogue
of the present time, a perverter of
facts, as making a campaign of
misrepresentations as to his past re-
cord and all for the purpose of de-
ceiving the people and obtaining
votes^-
W. M. Newell,
J. A. Davis,
N. E. Shakp,
Com. on Resolution.
Below is a list of the delegates:
T. O. Caldwell, Oliyer H. Akin,
Chas. Turner, Ben Webb, W. R Jen-
nings, Jno. Brockhouse, Hubert Am-
brister, J. D. Holland, Ben P. Will-
iams, Jno. Franing, Jno. W. Barbour,
N.E.Sharp, W. M. Newell, J. C.
Wails, F. B. Swank, W. J. Hess, I!.
I',. McDonald, Wm. Abies, Dr. VI T.
.1. Capshaw, Homer McComb, John
Luttreil, Denver Runyan, 1!. F. Wolf,
II Downing, Fred Capshaw, Homer
Sellers, W. J Stevens, R A. Isom,
D. N. Keiley, Wm. Moutaw, Tom
Keller, L. W. Northcutt, L. file, S.
W. Hutchin, W. E. Davis, Wm. Mid-
dleton, Dr. C. S Bobo, J. J Brown,
L. J. Broslus, F. O. Miller, J. Vanda-
veer, Ben Clay
Field Thanks Democrats
1 wish to express my thanks to the
Democrats of Cleveland county for
the support given me in the recent
primaries, and though beaten for the
nomination for congressman-at-large,
I am still a good democrat, and shall
tight for the success of the ticket
Novembar 5th, and if I' can in any
way help, I am at your service.
Yours very truly,
W. T. Field.
My Creed
By George Lee Lyman
Improving Pavement
Parker-Washington Paving C o .
have had a force of men at work re-
pairing the pavement in Norman 'he
past wi-ek, filling up th? holes Tbe.v
now have the paved streets in good
shape. It reallv makes a big change
since the paving it smooth.
Washington, Aug. 27 When Gov-
ernor Wilson spoke to the farmers of
New Jersey be did not tell them, in
well rounded phrases, that they were
the creators of all national wealth;'
that they were the "bulwark of the
nation's prosperity;,' that they were
of "the oldest and most honored of
all professions or Industries," or that
i the shoulders of the farmers
rests the nation's destiny."
It would have been easy to talk to
them in that vein, and such platitud-
es might have been pleasing to the
farmers, although it is not likely that
many of them would have relished
hearing themselves praised, and all
vital issues avoided, according to all
traditions of political speakers when
addressing farmers. Governor Wil-
son knows .that farmers nowadays
want to hear logic, rather than well
sounding, empty words.
He told them, accordingly, that
while tney had been busy feeding the
country, they had neglected another
and very important part of their
business, namely, that which they
ought to attend to as members of the
big firm of Uncle Sam and Co. As a
result of this neglect, Mr. Wilson
said, the other members of that firm
had assumed a controlling interest,
and had forgotten all about the farm,
ers, or had come to think of them
merely as persons whose function it
is to feed the rest of the country,
and incidentally, help feed the trusts.
The New Jersey Governor then
went on to tell the farmers jusf how
the high tariff rates affected them
lie told them that while the farmer
does not produce any of the things
that derive a material benefit from
the tariff, he consumes all of the
things, which, under thr pro'ective
system, are taxed.
"Does it matter nothing to the
farmer that President Taft vetoed
tariff bill?" Mr. Wilson asked. ' Why
every ploughshare; every tool and
implement the farmer uses, to siy
nothing of the trust-made harvester,
is dearer because of the Payne-AI-
drich tariff-tax. The American farm-
er pays more for his trust-made tool
than the Russian peasant piys for
the same tool, made in the same
factory out in Chicago. And yet
they tell the confiding farmer that
tariff is not a tax. The farmer pavs
more for the clothes he wears, and
gets less for the wool that goes into
them, because of the Payne-Aldrich
tax. This tariff tax encourages the
use of cheap substitutes and dis-
courages wearers of clothing from
demanding all-wool materials."
Gov. Wilson suggested to the farm
ers that they break into their own
house, and get more of the rent that
is due them. lie will not get this
rent if he continue- to allow himself
to be bluffed by the special interests
that have taken possession, the Gov-
ernor said. He also told them be be-
lieved in the development of a postal
express, and the establishment of an
agricultural banking system, similar
to the or.e now in successful operat-
ion in Getmany
Surveying Party Reaches Norman
Monday of last week a surveying
corps landed from the cars at Moore
with surveyors' instruments and tools
and after sharpening up stakes be-
gan surveying and staking out a line
towards Norman. Thursday morning
they were reported at the railroad
crossing north of Norman, coming
south through the Bowery pasture,
and iu the evening they were driving
stakes down t he Santa Fe right-of-
way east of the city park, coming in
just west of the city water works and
lauding in the center of the lumber
yard property on Main street west of
the Santa Fe right-of-way. This sur-
vey, unlike the one run two miles
west of Norman, looks like business,
or serious intentions on the part of
the suburban electric line, to extend
same from Moore to Norman in the
near future. This survey w is made
along the .iue of iho old survey m tde
some years ago by the Frisco raiiro.d
people and may possibly mean the re-
vival of the project to build a Frisco
line from Oklahoma City to C>rni-h,
Oklahoma, or it may mean the early
contemplated extension from Moore
to Norman of the interurban line.
There ain't no use to talk about the things I might a done,
The money that I might a-saved if I had jus' begun
By cultivatin' selfishness—some people call it '•thrift"
An' never try to help a pal or give a little lift
To some poor fellow who is up against it worse 'an me.
I've done my way the only way 1 could do, don't you see?
'Cause I ain't built along the lines o' some folks that 1 know.
An' le'me tell you, stranger, when my time has come to go,
1 want to feel that I have done the little I could do
To help some feUer traveller who couldn't make it through.
I'd ruther have it said that my latch string was alius out
Than leave a million dollars for my folks to tight about.
I might a-started different and been more to the good,
But I can't change my habits now and wouldn't if I could.
I reckon I've been "easy" an' it may be I'm a fool,
But I've got wise to several things I didn't learn at school;
An' one thing is that ri< lies do tint always bring content .
Another thing is that the good Lord evidently meant
That some o' us should plod along a quiet sort o' way,
Without a makin' any fuss or having much to say,
But just a doin' what we could to brighten things a bit
For them as seems to be a getting all the worst o' it.
I know 'tis said a man should figger on the "rainy day,"
An' while the sun is shinin' be a makin' o' his hay,
But somehow I ain't bothered much about the likes o' that,
For I've dowt- what 1 thought was right and now I'm stand-
ing pat.
Body Of Negro Found On Tracks
The body of a negro fearfully mau-
gled was found on the Santa Fe track
south of Noble Tuesday and remains
gathered up and buried. A letter in
clothing gave information that he |
was on the way to I'aris, Texas.
The name or cause of death is not
known hut il is supposed death to i
have resulted from falling off of
freight train upon which he was beat-
ing bis way south
Conncll Meeting
The city council met last night, all
OPENING UP THE
BATTLE IN MAINE
Gov. Marshall Tersely States
His Ideas ol Practical
Government
Tuesday Gov. Marshall, the Demo-
cratic vice-presidential candidate,
opened the campaign in Maine
with a speech at Portland. The
the members excepting Messrs. Rich- i following extracts taken from his
ards and Westervelt being present. [ spcech reveals that the Governor is
The reports of the water superintend- loaded for big game in this campaigu
ent and the treasurer were received ; an^ that he is a thirteen inch gun,
and ordered filed. It was ordered i 'on£ range
that Parker-Washington Co. be paid "Why must the consumer always he
$2,0(10 on street intersection and al- jthe K°at? 1 believe in vested rights,
ley crossing. This was a warrant hut 1 do not believe in vested wrongs,
from last year that hud not yet been ' ' donot particularly censure the man
paid Plans were adopted for the "facturers for getting all they can,but
extension of the sewer to the river.
A communication was ordered sent
lo President Ripley of the Santa Fe
road, asking for a side track of 200
feet to be put in to the water plant
for its convenience After quite a
lengthy discussion of the question no
decision was reached on the matter
of putting in new paving. A large
number of bills were allowed and
ordered paid.
First Cotton For Season 1912
Wednesday at 4 o'clock August 28,
the E. M. Vance boys east of Noble
stopped on Main street with the first
bale of cotton for the reason of 1912.
Chamber of Commerce to Meet
A Chamber of Commerce will be or-
ganized al the district court rooms
Norman Friday night at 8:30
o'clock.
Every man who wants to see Nor-
man progress should attend, wheth-
er he has signed the petition or not.
Let every one be a booster by com-
ing out Friday night and help to or-
ganize a Chamber of Commerce. A
good organization would be a great
thing for Norman.
Hospital Service At Cost
In June of this year, the City Hos-
pital, of Oklahoma, was leased by a
number of the physicians and sur-
geons of that city, and is now being
run under the name of the Post
Graduate Hospital. The purpose of
the institution is to provide accomo-
dations for those in need of surgical
treatment, but are unable to meet
the financial requirements usually ex-
acted. In this hospital the only fees
charged are those absolutely neces-
sary tor the exp >nses of running the
same, the surgeons giving their time
absolutely without cost. The hospit-
al requires that the patient either
bring a letter from the doctor stating
that the patient is only able to pay
the hospital fee, or else have the
physician tell them so in person. A
special effort is being made to take
care of the crippled children of the
state, whose parents or guardians
are not able to take proper surgical
care of them.
St. Joseph School
At nine o'clock. Monday morning
Sept. 2, classes will be organized in
all grades: Primary, Intermediate,
Grammar, and High School.
On Tuesday morning tbe Commer-
cial Department will open. This
embraces a thorough course in Book-
keeping, the famaus Spencerlan and
Pitman systems of Sho-thand, Type-
writing, eta.
Special hours will be arranged for
Music, Art, Needlework, etc.
We hope for the continued patro-
nage of our friends and respectfully
solicit that of those parents who de-
sire a thorough and refined educati-
on for their children.
The Benedictine Sisters
Church Auxiliary Contest
The young people of the various
churches of the town are planning
two contest meetings August 25 at
the M. E. church and September 8 at
the Presbyterian church at 7 o'clock
p. m. The church having the largest
representation at these meetings will
be invited as guests to a social to be
given by young people of the other
churches on the week following Sep-
tember 8.
All members or friends of the
church or youjng peoples socities are
elegible. Those present at the meet-
ings from each church will be count-
ed and a careful record kept. Judges
have been selected from each church
as follows; Mr. E. L. Cralle, Mr. L. J.
Edwards, Mr. Bert Baggett, Mr. J.
M. Gresham and Mrs. L. T. Monnett.
Eyery one come out and help your
friends and encourage the ynung
peoples work.
No Mall on Sunday
A law is in effect which requires
that the postoflices be closed on Sun-
day, supposed by many at first to
mean that the bill ding lie locked up
and the keys put in the postmaster's
pocket. There has been some dis-
cussion, however as to the exact
construction to lie placed on the law,
and so postmaster Burke has decided
for the time being that he will open
the lobby and that he may distribute
the Sunday mail into the boxes, but
that the general delivery will Ht no
time of the day be open. Be will
wait for further instructions and it
may be that he will later haye to
close the lobby. This will be quite a
rdship to those who have hereto-
fore had a good excuse to come to
town on Sunday, and we are right
now prepared to register a kick
again anything that removes any of
our time-honored excuses.
National Campaign Fund
'J'iie following have subscribed to
the Wilson and Marshall campaign
fund:
Dr. J. A. Davis $1.00
Judge W. L. Eaglelon $1.00
Jno S. Allan $1.00
J.O. Fox $1.00
The money is needed now to wage
a campaign.
The popular amount from each
subscriber is $1 00.
Bring or send in your contribution
at once and it will be mailed to the
nitional campaign headquarters.
For the Hurry-up Cotton Grower
The reports from other parts of
the state that cotton had already be-
gun to come in has inspired our mer-
chants with the cotton fever and
they haye consequently made up
quite a neat little sum, which how-
ever, is still incomplete in their
minds, to be presented to the farmers
who brings in tbe first bale of cotton.
The man bringing in the first bale
is to receive half of the cash prem-
ium, the next three are to divide
the other half equally. A number
of premiums is to be made of the
donations in order that in case of a
tie, and likewise to compensate
others for their efforts, some trouble
may be obviated.
Below is an incomplete list of do-
nations.
Norman Mill & Gr. Co , $5 and Gin-
ning free; Norman Oil Mill Co., $15:
Cleveland Co. Gin Co., $3; Wm. Mor
gan Jr., $5; S. K. McCall Co., $3; First
National Bank, $1!; Chas Lauer, $2
W. N. Rucker, $3; Norman State
Bank, $2; Transcript and Fatm paper
on first bale; F. J. McGinley,$1; S. H
McCall & Sons, $1; Hullnm, Taylor
& Minteer, $1; Runyan & Son, $2;
Barker Lumber Co., $1; Court House,
$5; T. E. Clement, $1: W. L. Eagle-
ton, $1; Geo A. Smith, $1; L. C.
Lindsay, .50; R. D, Lindsay .50; I. M.
Jackson, $1; C. M. Smith, .50; L. C
Giles, .50; W. R Haines, .50; J. J.
Burke, 50; Barbours & Sons, $1;
Abies <fc Wheeler, $1; Minnetonka
Lumber Co., $1; A. McDaniel, .50;
H. G. Greeman, .50; M. F. Fisher, .50;
Tbos. Vincent, .50; Postal Tel. Co., .50
J. F. Burke, .50; Cleveland Co. Abat.
Co, $1: .1. VV. Foster, .50; R. C. Berry,
12: B. W. Stuhbeman, 50; Deoio-
i crat-Topic, one year subscription;
M. C. Bogle, 50; and J. F. Denison,
.50;
Errett K. Newby returned from
a motor-cycle trip to I'olorado, Fri-
day.
Thompson McGiire, of Illinois, is
here visiting with the family of W.
S. McGuire and incidentally looking
after the interests of a cattle firm
with which he is connected.
Rev. F. M. Alexander and wife ar-
rived in Norman Wednesday from
Waurly, Kansas and will take up
their residence in this city, Rev.
Alexander again taking up the pas
torate of the First Presbyterian
church and will occupy the pulpit
Sunday morning.
Judge J. W. I.inton
Wednesday morning in a conver-
sation with the Chief Engineer, In
the Classen office in Oklahoma City,
learned that the permanent survey
for the interurban railway from Moore
to Norman bad been made and the
right of way secured to Tonkawa
street in Norman, where city wclU
are located, from all save one party
From the city wills the company
wants to get to Main street for sta-
tion and go west on Main to Webster
thence south to Boyd street and east
on Boyd street to make loop around
to east Norman. The company is
ready to begin the construction of
the line at once and representatives
of the company wi.l be iu Norman in
a few days to take up the question of
getting the line routed through the
city.
I contend that the proof of the it
iquity Is so plain that the blame is
the people's.''
"It is 1 lie for some men to make
declarations Broken promises are
oftimes more eloquent than their
words."
"Who is going to believe the regular
Republican organization when it de
clares that it is opposed to special
privilege? Who takes it seriously
when it points with pride to its en-
actments to curtail monopoly?
"If there are laws to eliminate
special privilege the republicans did
not enforce them; if there are no ef-
fective laws, they failed to enact et-
fective ones; If conditions are such as
to prevent proper control, they be-
came so under their responsibility.
What Did Colonel Do?
"Does any one doubt that for seven
and one-half years the leader of the
Progressive party was in power in
this country? Can any one put ais
finger upon a single effort made by
him to curb the monopolistic tendency
which was then rampant? Does any
one believe that his uew platform,
which stands both for Socialism and
for a system of licensing and curbing
is anything more than a bid for vot-
es?
Sewer Extension
At a meeting of the council last
night, the most important action
taken was the adoption of plans and
specifications for the extension of
the sewer system to the river. This
means much to the citizens of Nor-
man, especially those of the south-
ern part of town who have been sub-
jected to all tbe inconveniences which
a sewer end entails. It will mean, al-
so a cleaner Norman, a more pleasant
Norman, a more healthful town. In
the long run it will be a cheaper in-
vestment than paying for the pump-
ing station now maintained, and will
enhance the value of property hither-
to deteriorated in value by the In
complete sewer.
Democratic State Convention
The Democratic State Convention
Is in session at Oklahoma City today.
It Is one of the largest and most
harmonious conventions ever held by
tbe partv in the State. On Tuesday
night Oklahoma hotel lobbies and
streets were full of democrats who
came in eatly to get ground tloor
positions
United States Senators Gore and
Owens were in attei dance and als-o
Hon. W. H. Murray Hon. Joe Thomp-
son and Hon. Claude Weaver, the suc-
cessful candidates for Congressman- !
at-large, together with the unsucces-
ful crndidates in this race, and all
seemed to be feeling good and jubi-
lant over prospects of victory for the
democratic ticket State and National
this fall. The defeated candidates 1
were not nursing sore spots but seem- j
ed to take their defeat in good grac j
and without grudge toward their
cessful contestants in the race.
National Committeeman "Bob"!
Galbreatb was very much in evidence j
and his room at tbe Skirvin hotel was
crowded mncb of the tune by friends
and visitors. Hon. "Bill" Murray
was always in the center of a crowd !
and Congressman Ferris was a oopu-
lar mixer in the throngs. Ex-Qov.
C. N. Haskell although a delegate to
the convention, was unable to atttndl
on account of important railroad j
business matters coming up rattier
unexpectedly as he was preparing to
start from Muskogee to convention.;
Auction Sale
Our lease with Uncle Sam having
practically expired, and having de
elded to retire to private life, we
the undersigned, will sell or offer at
public sale at our residence, National
Capital, Washington D. C., on Mon-
day, December 5th, 1912, all of the
following property to-wlt:
One elephant, about 52 years old.
One Set of Injunctions, and High
Cost of Hying old enough to wean;
sired by Gold bugs and dammed by
everybody.
One Republican Platform, good as
new, only been used for campaign
purposes.
One Big Stick somewhat worn from
over use.
One Republican Machine somewhat
out of repair.
One Financial System, well sup-
piled with clearing house certificates
and a little cash.
A large quantity of old Dinner
Pails, Grandpa Hats, Coon Skins,
Teddy Bears, Taft Smiles and other
things too numerous to mention.
There will also be disposed of at
i this time a great lot of junk belong-
| ing to the Republican party,
i This sale will positivetly take place
on above date regardless of weather
I and everything must be cleaned out
| before 1913, as the Democrats take
entire charge of Uricle Sam's bus-
! iness.
Roast Crow will be served by the
Old Boys Republican Club.
Everybody regardless of past poli-
J tic-il servitude iuvited, This stuff
! must be cleared away.
Joe,Cannon, Auctioneer.
Col. Teddy Roosevelt
G. O. P. Manager.
Bill Tatf, Clerk,
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