Cleveland County Enterprise. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 22, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 2, 1914 Page: 1 of 8
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CLEVbLAND COUNTY ENTERPRISE.
VOL. XXII
NORMAN. OKLAHOMA. THURSDAY. APRIL 2. 1914.
NO. 39
Westervelt for Commissioner Suprlse Party
With this issue of the Enterprise The ten o'clock car for Oklaho-
iippears the announcement of Z. ma City was hoarded Sunday inorn-
K. Westervelt for Commissioner for intr hy seVenteeu Normanites, car-
' this, the 3rd district, subject to the rying nil kinds of temptiug looking
August primary packages. They were enroute to
Mi*. Westervelt was born in Mis- Capitol llill to celebrate the birtli-
sonri, Dec. 25, 1887. and moved day anniversary of Mrs. I. <J.
from there to Oklahoma in 1S!)4, Short, who formerly lived here
Plant Oklahoma Cotton Seed
Says Bentley
locating on the farm where lie now
resides, 1 mile east of Norman, and
is recognized as a very progressive
and prosperous young farmer, hav-
ing been very successful as a tiller
of the soil.
This is the first office he lias ever
asked for at the hands of the dem-
The surprise was a success as one
could tell by the mingled laughter
and tears of Mrs. Short, when on
returning from church, she found
waiting for her, her children and
grand children.
On going to the dining room
she found the table well set with
ocracy of this district, and being j tempting viands, the centerpiece
young and progressive he feels that being u plate ot wild anemonies,
he could perform the duties of the j turnished by Mrs. Dye, and red
office in a careful and economical and white streamers.
manner, and he is without a ques-
tion qualified for the position.
He is a strong believer in a square
deal to all, and if nominated and
This fifty-fifth anniversary was
celebrated by the following: Sons
of Mr. and Mrs. 1 U. Short; Har-
vey Short and wife, of Oklahoma
elected he will give his beet atten- City; Dan and Albert Short and
t ion to all matters coining before wives of Norman, Route 1; Daugh-
hitn, and he promises a square deal | ters were Mrs. Dora Drake and
to all. Mrs. Mary Rather and husband, of
Carefully consider the claims of Capitol Hill: Mrs. Frances Hodges
Z. K. Westervelt before easting j and husband. Norman; twenty-)
your ballot for commissioner o£ the three grand childred and friends!
3rd district at the August primary Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Dye and Mrs. |
He will greatfully appreciate your Bailey of Norman. Archie and Vir-1
support
J. B. Wheelis Announce s
gil Mather and brother-in-law, Mrs.
Annie Richardson and friend.
The object of the surprise recek-
YVheelis, who is so ably ed many beautiful and loving re-
membrances.
The party from Norman return-
ed mi the six o'clock car. We join
with them in wishing Mrs. Short
manv more pleasant birthdays.
serving his first term us county
clerk, authorizes us to announce
him as a candidate for re election.
In 11)12 I. B. Wheelis was elect-
ed county clerk, and from that day
until this has filled the office to the
satisfaction of the people without
the aid of any assistant, and has
been a very economical official, and
many times has saved the tax pay-
ers money by not having pet.-
Mr. Garrison To Speak
Mr. F. A. Garrison, of Okla-
homa City, will aitdress the Sun- |
day afternoon Fellowship meeting
of the V. M. C. A. on next Sun- :
era muncy uj r— , i .
thereby securing the l*st goods for <tay afternoon at 2:30 at the Epis-
the least money.
Since his election the office
county clerk and register of deeds
have been consolidated, and after
the 4th day of next January j the
county clerk will be register of
deeds. This additional office places
copal church as State Secretary
0j of the V. M. C. A. in Oklahoma.
Mr. Garrison has been instrumen-
tal in raising $120,1100 in Tulsa
$80,000 in Muskogee. Aside from
seper iitending of these campaigns,
Mi Garrison supervises the work
a great deal more work on the clerk '^>l>'oad Associate. 1 he boy
but Mr Wheelis will conduct the | work and also conducts sur-
office on the same economical plan veys of towns all over the state,
that he is doing at the present time, of Norman who are espoctal-
only employing the absolutely nee- b interested u, clmsta.n work in
essarv help that will be required to Oklahoma are urged to hear Mr.
perform the duties of the office in Gamson speak next Sunday after-
a business-like manner. noun.
As far a^ we know he will have
ti VI,.;mom- fnr 50,000 Votes for $1.00
no opposition m the primary, toi
he has been a most clever, accom- From now until May 1st we will
modating and economical official give 50.000 votes in the Mansur &
and deserving of a second term. Brewer- $400 Piano Contest for
You will make no mistake -to even dollar paid on subscripting
vote for J. B. Wheelis for clerk at to the Enterpiise.
We will also give 10,000 votes
the primary, August 4t h.
Furthermore, when a
confesses that her gown is
collete she ought to make
breast of it.
woman
too de.
a clean
for ev.'r.v
Printing.
dollar paid us for .lob
Kxterpkisk
Subscribe for the Enterprise.
Oklahoma City, Okla.,
March 7, 1014.
.las. W. Dupree,
Pres. Okla. Cotton Seed Crushers
Association,
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Dear sir:
It is generally known that there
is a shortage of good cotton seed
for planting purposes in Oklahoma.
Reports of gei mination tests reach-
ing this office of cotton seed indi-
cate low vitality of seed the cotton
growers are threatened with other
very grave dangers growing out ot
the seed situation. Knowing that
your association would I e interest-
ed in any matters pretaining to the
success and prosperity of the cotton
growers of Oklahoma, I am writing
you in the hope that your associa-
tion will use its influence to mem-
orize the danger threatened. 1 re-
fer to the importation from the
Southeastern cotton states of seed
varieties of cotton that are wholly
[unsuited to Oklahoma conditions
| and of much lower lint value than
| the varieties now being generally
grown in the state
In addition to this there is dang-
er ot bringing with that seed cot-
ton diseases that Oklahoma has not
so far had to contend with. Surely
the Oklahoma cotton growers have
trouble enough without taking
chances of bringing them any more.
The goal towards which Oklahoma
I cotton growers have been striving
is to grow varities of cotton with
| large storm-proof bolls with as high
linting percentage as is possible
and maintain the maximum length,
strength and uniformity of fiber.
The fact that Oklahoma cotton
brings a premium in the general
market is evidence of some degree
of success along this line. A long
step backwards will be taken if any
considerable number of our plant-
ers are forced by necessity or per-
suaded by misrepresentation to use
seed of the small boll varities, which
lack the necessary storm-proof
quality of the seed cotton staying
in the boll after opening in spite
of our Oklahoma winds, and of
having lint of short or rotten fiber.
Every man interested in cotton
production in Oklahoma should do
all that he possibly could to keep
Oklahoma cotton up to its present
standard and to increase its value
iu every way possible. The gener-
al planting of tjiis eastern seed, in
my judgment will be a calamity to
the cotton interest of the state, iu
that it will tend to lower the grade
of the cotton, and tend to mixture
of varities more than they already
have. In m.v judgment, there is
sufficient seed in Oklahoma and in
that part of Texas where soil and
climatic conditions are similar to
Oklahoma and where varities are
grown similar to those now being
eiation will use its influence to dis
courage the bringing in of varieties
of cotton that are wholly uiisujtcd
to our condition and that will cer-
tainly lower the grade of our cot-
I ton and tend to undo a large part
! of the work we have been trviug to
I do to build up and improve Okla-
I lionia cotton.
Trusting this will receive your
| careful attention, I am
Very truly yours
W. I). Bentley.
State Agent Farmers Cooperative
Demonstration Work
W. M. Middleton Announces
With I his issue of the Enterprise
| appears the announcement of W.
1 M, Middleton, who resides in the
| northwest corner of 9-1-east, as a
| candidate for the democratic uoini-
' nation for commissioner of the 1st
j district of Cleveland county.
Mr. Middleton is a self-made
man, having been left an orphan at
the age of two years, and was mis-
led by W. M. Harris. He was born
j on a farm in Missouri and movedi
to Cleveland county sixteen years
i ago, locating on a farm in the east
! era part of the county, and lias re
sided in that vicinity ever since
He is at the present time commit
1 teeinan for'.1-1-east, and lias taken
| an active part in the success of the
democratic party. For the past
I two years lie has been deputy tax
I assessor for 0-1 west and gave ex
| cellent satisfaction. He is a pro-
gressive young man and lias always
| stood for the betterment of the com-
j inanity in which lie lived.
Mr. Middleton is in every way
! qualified for the duties of cominis-
| sinner, and believes in economy in
every respect, and if nominated
i and elected he will prove a very
valuable man on the board of coun-
ty commissioners.
Give the claims of W. . Mid-
dleton your careful consideration
before casting your ballot for com-
missioner from the 1st. district, at
the primary, August 4th.
Kllllyftii for Commissioner
In this issue of the Enterprise
appears the announcement of M
C. Kunyan for commissioner from I
t he 3rd dist rict of Cleveland county.
Mr. Kunyau is to well known to
the voters of this district to require I
an introduction from us, however we
wish to state that he has never lie
fore asked for an office, but at all
times has been contented by work-
n g for his friends and the success
of the democratic party.
Below is a statement made by
him, which is self explanatory :
1 have lived in Cleveland county
I since 1880, and expect to remain
here. The interest and sin -sol'
i Cleveland county and of its pe iple
as well, are mine. In seeking the
| office of County Commissioner of
1 the third District on the Democrat -
: ie ticket 1 have 110 friends to reward
land no enemies to punish. M\ sole
I inbtive is to benefit the county
j and all its'people. County affairs
should be administered with the
I same economy and judgment that
any individual would apply to his
own business to make it a success.
With these principles put into op-
eration. I see no reason w hy our
taxes should not be reduced. That
is the only purpose which actuates
n this matter. I solicit yout
lol l .
M C III
\ N
StandiDg of Contestants
Standing of contestants in the
Mansur <Xt Brewer $400.00 Piano
Contest for week ending March 25,
1014.
103
170
JAS. D. MAGUIRE
Everything in Hardware
Bain Farm Wagon
Anchor Buggies.
Charter Oak Stoves,
Elwood Hog Fence,
Stearns Paints
Kingman Cotton and
Corn Planters,
Zanesvillc Brown
Cultivators,
: Established in 1889:
Sole agency for the celebrated Keen Kutter cut
icry and edged tools. Our lines arc recognized as
t'.ie best cf their kind and all are fully guaranteed.
generally used in Oklahoma to sup-
ply the needs of the state provided
•are is taken 111 the proper planting |
of this seed.
Farmers should be urged to de-
lav planting until the ground is
thoroughly warm and danger of
late cold spells has passed. Early
planting is a good thing when there
is plenty of seed so that some risk
can be taken in getting it in as
early as possible but with a short-
age of seed this risk should not lie
taken.
Special pains should be taken to
prepare a perfect seed bed, that the
seed planted may have the best
I chance possible to come up to a
1 stand. The seed should be cover-
j ed just as shallow as possible and
have them in the moist dirt. Not
less than three pecks should be used
per acre so as to insure a good
stand, even if fewer acres are plant-
ed by using plenty of seed.
I earnestly hope that your asso-
Higbee Announces for Court Clerk
! -I. B. Higbee of Lexington an-
nounces in the Enterprise this week
J as a candidate for court clerk of
Cleveland county, subject to the
! primary, August 4th.
Mr. Higbee was born in SI.
j Mary's Kans.. 011 May 23, 1880,
1 and moved to Cleveland county
with his parents in 1893, locating;
Ion a farm 0 miles southeast of Lex
itigton, where he resided for l.i
years. He attended the public
I schools from which he graduated
| and took up the profession of teach -
| ing which he has very successfully
: followed for seven years, and at
| present is serving his second term
as principal of the Stovall school
O11 May27, 1.911 Mr. Higbee wa~
I married to Miss Mary Bowling ot
I Lexington. He will wage a clean
I and honest campaign and wants to
t win the nomination on his own
merits and not the demerits of any
one, and is in every way qualified
to till the office to the satisfaction
of all. lie has been a life long
democrat and his strongest support
erS are his neighbors who know
him best.
Before casting your ballot for
court clerk at the coming primary
carefully consider the claims ad
vaneed by Mr. Higbee. He will
appreciate your s
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400 High School Athletes To
Enter Interscholastic
Between 350 and 400high school
es will be entered in the tenth
annual Interscholastic. Track and
Field Meet to ho held at the Fni-
versity of ()klahoma23, 24 and 25,
according to the expectations of the
big state event. Last year 300 stud-
ents, representing forty-eight
schools, were entered in the track
events alone and the number is al-
most certain to he larger this year.
In addition to the field and track
events, there will lie two tennis
louruanieuts, -ingles and doubles,
a series of baseball games, contests
in art and 111 piano, violin, glee
club contests for boys, clubs and
girls' dubs, two declamation con-
tests, one oratorical and dramatic
and the filial debate of the Oklaho-
ma High School Debating League.
Manv entries have already been
received, not only for the athletic
events, but also for the fine arts,
j oratorical and dramatic contests.
Several baseball games will be play-
ed, though it is not known exactly
how mail} . and these will be play-
ed on one of I he lies! diamonds ill
Oklahoma having only recently
been covered with a coating of six
inches of clay.
The barring af the I'niversify
1'i'eparatory School at Tonkawa
has met with the general approval
of I he high schools of the state.
With the Tonkawa School's large
number of athletes and training
facilities superior to those of al-
most, any other school, the inequal-
ity was too great to afl'ord a fair
opportunity for other schools.
Commencing Now
50,000 votes for every $5.00 cou-
pon book sold, and 10,000 votes for
every Silver-ware card redeemed
from now till May 1st. This is
your chance to get yourSilver-ware
at cost. Call and see it, $5.00 in
trade entitles you to anything in
our line at cost.
Contestants free votes are dis
continued, every one for themselv-
es. Tell your friends, write them
to meet you here Wendesday and
Saturday we have some line values.
Head our bluing offer this week.
M. F. Church, South
The Sacrament of Service" will
be the pastor's theme next Sunday
morning. The sermon will be fol-
lowed by I he sacrament of the Lord's
Supper.
"The Juggernaut of Modern
Business will be the subject at
the evening service, and will be
followed a week later by a sermon
on "The Juggernaut of Modern
Fashion."
This church extends a cordial
welcome to all who come. * We
stand for the cultivation of a spirit
| of brotherhood and for fellowship
in all holy service.
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
(.'lasses for everybody, l'rof. E
E. IIol m< -, superintendent.
Epworth League at 6:30 p. 111
Paul Darrough, President.
It. L. Own hey. Pastor.
Our idea of an optimist is a giii
who works in a store to send her
brother through college and expects
him to pay her after he gets his
diploma.
Baptist Church
The Lord's Supper will be the
chief feature of the service next.
Sunday morning.
Sunday School at 10 o'clock.
Note the change of time for the
evening services.
The P>. Y. P. I . meets at 7 p. 111.
Evening worship at.8 p. 111
Strangers and visitors are cordial-
ly welcomed.
Jno. S. Brukiks, Pastor.
For One Day Only
Saturday, April 4th we will introduce Virgina
Enameled Ware by selling
40c Wash Basins at 15c
This is strickly high grade ware, none bet-
ter, steel triple coated with white and blue porce-
lan and emamel.
Absolutely this line will be sold at this
price for one day only Saturday, April 4th,
better come early and avoid the rush.
HUH.UM-TAYL0R-MINTEE8 HOWE. CO.
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Fox, J. O. Cleveland County Enterprise. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 22, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 2, 1914, newspaper, April 2, 1914; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc108445/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.