Cleveland County Enterprise. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 24, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 15, 1916 Page: 1 of 8
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CLEVELAND COUNTY
VOL. XXIV
Jep Knight for Senator
NORMAN. OKLAHOMA. THURSDAY. JUNE 15, 191o.
NO. 50
Carrier
For County Clerk
In this issue of the Kuterprise
appears the announcement of •!. R
Carrier for the Democratic nomi-
nation for county clerk subject to
the action of the Democrats at the
primary August 1, 1916.
.lason, as his friends call him, is
so well and favorably known
throughout Cleveland county to
all the people, that he needs no i
special introduction to them at
this time. His mother died in
Montague county, Texas when he
was a very small lad and his father
soon after moved to the I'hickasaw
Nation where Jason's early bo>-
hood days were spent. In 1889
when Oklahoma was thrown open
to settlement his father settled on
a claim three miles east of Noble
and resided there until his death
in 1891.
After the death of his father,
Jason was seized with a desire for
an education, and at the ago of 1C
he entered the Noble Academj,
taught by Prof. E. D. Mai-ready.
Having lived in the Indian lerri-
tory during his early boyhood, lie
had no opportunities to attend
school and so had to enroll in the
primary grades at Noble, but, be-
ing a hard worker and a good stu-
dent, was able after three or four
years to get a county certificate
and he taught his first term of
school in district number two,^ in
Little River Township. Raeh
year thereafter • he commanded
more liberal positions. His ability
Jep Knight, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for state
senator from this, the 19th dis-
trict, was reared at Wynnewood
and comes from one of the best
and most influential families of
Garvin County.
Mr. Knight is a well educated
man, having received his
education at the leading institu-
tions of the Country. He is an
able lawyer, having practiced be-
fore the courts of Oklahoma for
several years. He is in every re-
spect competent and qualitied f'oi
the office which lie seeks.
Jep Knight is a Democrat tried
and proven, and will make his
campaign upon Democratic princi-
pals, and if elected to this impor-
tant office expects to work to the
best interests of his district and
state at large ns seen from a stand-
point of Democracy.
If elected we predict Mr. Knight
will made a splendid official in the
capacity of state senator. We
know Jep Knight personally and
believe he is upright, honest and
capable. And we believe he will
ever use his influence for the ad-
vancement of those principals thai
tend to make for a better govern-
ment.
(iive Mr. Knight's claims due
consideration, investigate bis
standing as an honorable aud law
abiding citizen, look into his qual-
ifications and willingness, and if
you find him the best man in this
race we bespeak for him your
Au Unjust Attack Argument Opposing"
Constitutional Amendment
1 notice in the Democrat Topic
under'date*of of Friday, June 9th by wiu.'am ■>, huxkuk
Unit Mr W J Hess, editor of that
tnisbranded periodical proceeds to As a member of the State Ad
s A Ward, commissioner of ministration and the dom.nni. par
district ..... 2 severely to task ferity in this State and Nation, I . s-
his actions in regard to employing ! serf that this proposition is not an
the Farm Demonstrator for the re-1 administration or a party
• 1 nf the vear 1016 and the [ and that the people, including pub-
year 1<)17 He charges Mr. Ward ; lie officials, will take issue with
53h personal enmity against Mr. reference thereto *
lawrence the Demonstrator, be-, party affiliations. While it is
;use be does not wear-a stand-up gued that the purpose of the pro-
collar etc and drink red liquor. posed amendment is efficiency and
Now Mr Hess knows as well a.- economy, let us sec .t th. ta U
l ii- (Mr Ward's) neighbors justify such conclusion or wbethel
and the taxpavers of district no.2 the result that will likely obtain ...
that this is incredulous as well ab- case of the adoption ot the p.o-
surd and false, for we all koov
that Mr. Ward is a farmer and a (the common good
US • .
we all know posed amendment will work t.u
friend of the poor man as his ac-
tions, while he has been on the
Would Result In No Economy
admitted in the argument
Death of 0. P- Woodard
. 8 )lllty hearty support and vote.-McClain
and success as a teacher are shown County News.
by the fact that out of sixteen I
years teaching in Cleveland county i
eight years were spent in two dis-
tricts.' His last, four years of
teaching were spent as principal of
the West Side School of Norman.
In 1910 he was nominated and
elected register of deeds and served
four years, making an accommo-
dating and most efficient officer
After completing his term of office
he moved to his farm in Lexington
Township where he farmed last
year. He recently closed a suc-
cessful term of school at Willow-
View and has begun an active cam-
paign.
Mr. Carrier is thoroughly com-
petent for this position and is
well acquainted with the duties of
the office and if
county will have a clerk second to
none in the State of Oklahoma
The Democrats of this County
should give his candidacy due con
sideration before casting their vote
Mr. P. Woodard, aged 49
years, :i months, and IT days,
died at his home 011 Fast Coman-
che Wednesday afternoon.
Mr Woodard was a well known
citizen of Norman, coming here at
the opening of Oklahoma, and
■was for several years register of
last deeds of Cleveland county. For
the past year he has been engaged
in the grocery business.
Tuberculosis and heart trouble
were the causes of his death, lie
survived by two daughters.
The funeral services were con-
Ul luo ....ducted by Rev. K. S. Benjamin
nominated this at the M. E. church, South, this
board, clearly shows, also he is j„ favor of the adoption ot the .
onenlv for prohibition and has so I proposed amendment that it im 1
voted at every opportunity. amendment is adopted necessar, y ;
lie also accused Mr. Ward of ,nore district court districts would j
annually casting his vote against imve to be established by the Leg-;
the retention of the demonstrator.j jslature. The salary ot a.K 1-
|„ this he is correct and Mr. Ward t.ional district judges would be |
does not deny it, and in so doing larger than the salaries paid to a
he is representing the large ma county judge, and each district j
joritv of his constituents judge is allowed by law a stenng ,
' lie also accuses Mr. Ward of rapher who receives a salary thai
seeking the nomination for the almost, equals the salary paid to
third term, this Mr. Hess knows is some of the county judges There
not tme for the third term in the are twelve jurors required tor the |
sense of Democracy means the j district courts and only six require,
third consecutive term, and that lie for county courts A clerk wouh
( Mr Hess) is trying to mislead the he appointed to take the place ot
democratic voters of district no. 2 | the county judge in certain matters
we all very well know, for if Mr. He would be given judicial powers
Hess is so opposed to third terms, and should have the ability that
why is it that he is supporting would nmand the salarv that a
Miss Kate Harbour who is seeking county judge gets. Where won hi
a third consecutive term also J. A. the saving be?
Fox for commissioner from district would No. Kesult in More Effi-
m. 3 who has served so many cic,,cv
I times that most of us have lost; Before statehood we oppose,
'count. Is it because he can die-1 long-ranged government and plead
tate to them while to Mr. Ward he I for local autonomy. Now it is
cannot. So now Mr. Voter does proposed to destroy one of the
not this show only personal en- courts nearest the people and one
mity incurred because Mr. Ward j reason given is that the district
Frank Starzer, who lias been
quite sick, is recovering.
lafternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Inter-
ment was made in the I O. <>
I cemetery.
The M. A. N. club gave their
|annual dance at the T. 1*. 1 ■
I house 011 the I'ni. Blvd. last Sat-
urday night.
is doing his duty by you and me
as county commissioner.
I will agree with Mr. Hess that
the commissioner should he a rep-
resentative of his people and will
predict just here that the voters of
district no. 2 will approve his ac-
tions by piling up a large majority
for him 011 Aug. 1st.
I will say as to Mr. Ward's action
in regard to bridge checks that
court lias more "dignity' than the
county court. To the people ser-
vice is paramount to dignity.
The common things of earth—air,
heat,'light, water, etc.—are the
most indispensable. More than the
glare and the glitter, the people
need the substantial, practical
things that tend to make them
happy and contented. The dirtrict
courts fill a proper place. It if
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this has been clearly explained as suggested that the district judges
all know who read Mr. Ward's an-]eonld make a better selection tor
swer, in the Cleveland County En-i elerk, (he may be brought from
terprise to the charges of the edi- j Kansas the day before he i> ap
tor of the Topic in the Ward- pointed) than the people could.
Hess controversy through the As a general rule an efficient per-
papers in 1915, and Mr. Hess son had rather have an elective
bringing it up at this time shows office than one filled by appoint
only a petty disposition which nient. and be subject to removal at
liould lie ignored by all fair mind-j any time, and too. ns a rule tin
in a court where one more fortu-
nate may have his rights litigated.
Who can determine the virus in an
act that would strike down one of
the courts nearest the people.'
President Wilson recently, in dis-
cussing the judiciary, said: "The
inexpensiveness of justice, the
ready access of justice, is the
greatest part of justice itself. If
| you have to be rich to get justice,
1 because of the very cost of the pro-
cess itself, then there is no justice
at all."
It is argued that appeals may be
taken in probate matters from
county to district courts. Only
a very small percent of -nch case-
are appealed to the district couit
The writ of Habeas Corpus is
one of the most sacred rights se-,
; cured during the long climb up the !
ages, and the trainers of our con
Utitnt.ion safeguarded the sacred j
right by putting in our ronstitu
tion the following:
."I11 the absence of the judge of
(Ac district, court from the county.
or in case of his disqualification or
for any reason, the county couit
j or judge thereof, shall have pow-
' tt'r to issue writs of habeas corpus
in case where the offense charged
is within the jurisdiction of the
1 county court or any other court 01
[tribunal interior to said court.
| There is not a district judge in
j avery county Do yon want to
I make the courts less accessible and 1
your rights loss secure?
Would Throttle People's Will Audi
l)r t> Courts Into Unnecessary
Political Contests
The proposition provides: I he
I judges of the district court, shall
j not be eligible to become a candi
| date for any other office .luring his
i term, except to succeed himself."
If this had been the law in the
'past, two able district judges
1 would not have been elected is
members of our ,Supreme Court,
I This proposition would place
shackles upon the will of the peo-
ple and prevent them from electing
an able and trustworthy district
judge to some pther position than
j the one he occupies, even though
the people might want him to serve
: in some other capacity.
Why ask the people to surrender
such right? Increase the cost of |
trials and abolish inferior courts
and we will be pursuing a craw
lisli game of civilization. Again,
surrender your right to help select
;! the clerk for your county to a dis-
1 j trict judge, who is also human,
with human promptings and hu-
man emotions. and you will .bag
the judiciary into the political
I arena in the controversies that
| would follow incident to the ap-
1 pointment of a clerk.
(Continued next week.)
Enterprise $1.50 Per
Year After July 1st
Owing to the advance in print-
ing paper and all other material
used in the publication of a news
paper, il is necessary for us to
raise the price of subscription to
the Enterprise, from $1 .(HI to $1 >0
which will take effect after -Inly 1
As we could use the money that
is now due us, we would be pleased
to have each of our subscribers
who are not paid in advance, pay
their back subscription and one
yea. in advance at the rate of $1.00
per year
The Enterprise is the only offi-
cial paper of the couiit\. aud
should be read and paid for by all.
To those who desire to pay two,
three, or four years in advance,
you can do so for $1.00 per year
Newby-Proffit Wedding
A quiet home wedding took
place at the home of the I'roffits,
j.lnne 14, at 9 p. in. when John A.
Newby and Maud l,ucine Proffit
i were united in marriage by Rev.
I). A. Wicki/.er, assisted by the
| groom's father, Kev. Newby of
j Sau Antonio, Texas. Mrs. Errett
| Newby sang, "All For Tliee" as
1 i the bride and groom entered, the
bride attired in a beautiful white
net gown and .tarrying an arm bo-
nnet of white lilies.
The home was decorated with
beautiful ferns and flowers.
After the ceremony a two course
luncheon was served by Misses
; Florence Higler. Ruby Sullivant,
liiicile Wicki/er. and Ida Proffit
| The guests were Mr. aud Mrs.
; Newby, of Sail Antonio, Texas,
Miss Jessie Newby, Chickasha,
.Jerry Newby, Tulsa, Ray Proffit,
Shawnee, Harry Proffit, Ardmore,
j Miss Matilda Trunk, Weleetka,
Mrs. Frank Bnttrain. Warner
Newby, Mr. and Mrs. Errett New-
by, Rev. and Mrs. 1). A. Wicki/.er,
Wilma, Willard, and Lucile Wick-
i/.er, Mr. and Mrs. I! M. Proffit,
Florence Higler, Ruby Sullivant,
and Ida Proffit. Mr. and Mrs.
John Newby left immediately by
auto for Oklahoma City and the
following dav for Joplin where
| they will spend a few days with
relatives and friends.
They will bo at home to their
friends of Norman after June 20,
at .">!)") College Ave.
' .1 M. Potts, formerly of Nor-
man and who, for many years was
j a prominent citizen of Frederick,
jokla , committed suicide in the
I Kinkade hotel at Oklahoma City,
on Wednesday, by taking strich-
nine.
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ed people. As to the ofter of Mt •
Hess to give with so much pleas-
ure his views of Mr. Ward and his
actions should be taken by the
voters of this district as an insult
for casting such a reflection on our
intelligence, for l fully believe we
will be competent to select our re-
representative, without the prof-
fered but unref|uested help of the
self-important, editor of the l'enio-
■ rat-Topic.—By a Taxpayer of Dis-
trict no. -•
"Death of Mrs. Lawrence
people have made bettor selections]
for elective offices than were made
by (he appointive power in tilling
vacancies therein. Will the pe. -
pie surrender their right, to select
a public servant—a clerk for their
own county—an idea not in ae- ,
cord with the true democratic spir-
it? Will the people strike down
one of the courts nearest to
them because it may be said that
a superior court may have more
dignity ' Recently the Legislature
I increased the advance cost deposit
| fot the filing of cases in the Su-
' preme Court of this state. AU
City Loans >.l
\V W McC
son has i
Chicago
( llL\ II
rotn a visit
Mrs. C. H. Lawrence, after an
extended illness with cancer, died,,... i
-
.•lock
latnrday morning at 3:4;> o
at the age of 41 years.
Mrs. Lawrence was a most esti-
mable christian lady, and was well | vent appeals wIn'iT s
and favorably known here.
The deceased is survived
husband and two sons.
The funeral services were con-
ducted by Kev. R. s. Benjamin at
the M. R. church Monday after-
bv
their rights in the higher urt
than it does in inferior courts.
Also, there is a tendency to pre-
amounts
are involved; that is, to say to the
a! man who does not have much of
this world's goods, no matter what
principle may be involved or how-
bad he may feel aggrieved, lie can-
not have his cause, because of the
LUI'Cll iM Oil U a,> .utci .1" .11
,lock. 'interment was ■ smallness of the amount involved
lemetery. i although it may be all he has, tiled
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