The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 192, Ed. 1 Friday, February 26, 1915 Page: 1 of 4
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The Daily Transcript
VOLUME II
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2G, 1915
NUMBER 192
ORANGES!
Nice juicy Oranges - - 15c a dozen
Pan Cake Flour, Self-Rising, 10c a package or
3 package for - • 25c
Fancy Ribbon Cane Syrup, 25c can for 15c
Don't forget your Flower Seed We handle
all kinds
SANITARY
i:i®gisr
WAR FOUGHT TO A FINISH ; L. C. LINDSAY S ANNOUNCEMENT
SAFETT
SAFETY
FIRST
am
Germany Will Be Democratized—Bel-
gium Must Be Evacuated and
Paid in Full for All
Her Troubles.
CIVIC TALK—REVIVAL
These lines are penned with a grate-
ful heart towards the people of Nor-
man. Only three short years ago the
words "Civic Improvement" had but
(The following dispatch was print-
ed in Tuesday's Chicago Tribune, with
this explanatory paragraph:
"The Tribune learned from an in-
dependent and authentic source in
London last night that Robert Mc-
Cormick's statement is the most
authoritative announcement yet made
in England for America.")
EXPELLED AND SUSPENDED
Some of the students of the Uni-
versity who regarded themselves as
"Live Wires" and were so regarded by-
many of their associates—indeed, had
little meaning to the average citizen j an ambition to be so regarded—ran ]
in any community. against a snag yesterday when Presi-!
Today the spirit of civic pride is dent Brooks, after a few scathing re- i
sweepng over America like a prairie j marks about the evils of gambling ex- t
fire. People are thinking more of : pelled one of the students for the of-!
their homes than ever before, and : fense and suspended a number of oth- j
when it comes to their own city they
stand united in its defense, and are
willing to labor with a labor of love to
beautify their own town, and no
where else is this more apparent that
it is right here in Norman.
The ladies of the Old Regime, as
well as the ladies of the New Idea are
marching under the banner of pro-
gressive civic improvement, and now
comes another club and joins the pro-
cession. Yesterday the members of
the Social Hour decided to decorate
and care for a plot of ground on the
west side of the railroad near the mill.
This makes three clubs that have sig-
nified their intention to do some
special work along this line. There is
plenty more ground along the right-
of-way for use by other clubs. Will
you "jine" while the revival spirit is
now on. Preaching will be continued
for all time to come by
L. J. EDWARDS,
Chairman Civic Committee.
ers for thirty days. The Transcript
understands the students declined and
refused to accept warnings which had
been given them several times, and in
the case of the boy expelled the warn-
ings were received in a spirit of mark-
ed contempt and defiance. A number
of those suspended were prominent in
student activities, from which they
will be barred during their term of
suspension. Some of them, too, are of
very prominent families in Oklahoma,
but nothing of that sort saved them.
It is the hope and desire of Presi-
dent Brooks and the faculty to bring
the morale of the students to the very
highest standard, and this is merely
a commencement of the cleaning-up
process which will be inaugurated un-
less the "Live Wires" take a tumble
to themselves.
ABOUT THE MAYFIELD PIG
Will Mayfield's pig broke out of its
pen this morning. Will was notified
BIG EXPORTS FOODSTUFFS; Iand made haste to set it back into
LOWER EXPORTS OF COTTON j custody. Jim Rogers, Homer Sellers
i and Ben Bartholomew, hearing about
Washington, B'eb. 25.—What great j the pig's liberation, put their heads to-
decreases in the export of cotton and j gether and were soon seated at as
vast increases in the export of food- j many different phones, and calling up
stuffs from the United States have re-! the store, narrating the gardens the
suited since the European war began j pig was rooting up, hen's nests de-
was disclosed Thursday by the depart- j stroyed and even a woman's washing
ment of commerce in a detailed state- j out on the grass ruined. Warren was
ment of exports for the seven months;well night distracted with the tale of
ending with January. In all, $377,'- destruction Will's pig was doing and
400,000 worth of breadstuffs and } before he fell for the joke, began to
meat were sent abroad, which, com- j think that before the pig was appre-
pared with the same seven months of j hended the damages of that pig
1913 was an increase of $188,000,000.1 would well nigh run the firm, and
One hundred million bushels more | he was saying with much anxiety "1
wheat were exported than last year, wish Will would come," and also won
, By Robert McCormick
London, Feb. 23—After extensive
conversations with H. H. Asquith,
prime minister; Winston Churchill,
first lord of the admiralty; Sir Ed-
ward Grey, secretary of state for for-
eign affairs, and Lewis Harcourt, co-
lonial secretary, I am entirely safe in
saying Great Britain never will make
peace unless utterly defeated, or until
Germany evacuates Belgium and pays
Belgium full compensation for dam-
age done.
It is felt that the permanence of
the empire demands these terms. The
government is not only adamant in
this view, but is thoroughly imbued
with the feeling of the justice of its
cause.
The universal view in official cir-
cles is that the war has been delib-
erately brought about by the Prussian
military clique, which, it is alleged, is
the real government of the empire.
No opinion was expressed as to wheth-
er the kaiser led or was drjven.
It is strongly fell that a perma-
nent peace in Europe can best be se-
cured by the introduction of demo-
cratic government in the German Em-
pire, since no democracy would plan
out a war in advance, as in this case.
With Russia at war with Germany,
France had to join. There is consid-
erable doubt whether Great Britain
would have joined its present allies
had not Germany forcibly invaded
Belgium and Belgium taken up arms
in self defense.
This particular government believes
it should be considered above suspic-
ion of imperialism or high handed dip-
lomacy. It considers itself to be es-
sentially a government of human
rights and social legislation, now en-
gaged in the defense of democratic
government from military despotism.
I was told before leaving that no-
body who had not been to the war
zone could possibly appreciate the sit-
uation.
I know now that it is impossible to
convey it in words and that the state-
ment that England will fight to the
last ship and the last man is exactly
true.
—See us for all spring ready-to-
wear. We have it. Rucker's.
38,000,000 bushels more oats; 10,000,-
000 more corn; 40,000,000 pounds
more fresh beef; 3,400,000 more
pounds of canned beef; 1,500,000 bar-
rels more flour; 1,000,000 pounds more
pickled beef; 22,000,000 gallons more
gasoline, naptha, etc., and 111,000,000
gallons more residuum, fuel, oil, etc.
At" the same timethere was a great
decrease in the export of cotton be-
cause of the war, the total for the sev-
en months being 4,105,525 bales, or
2,500,000 bales less than last year.
dering what in the world Will wanted
with pigs any how.—Contributed.
CATTLEMEN IN HARD LINES
—The much talked of Nyal's Toilet
Articles at Reed's.
—Miss Kittie Gandy and family
have removed from a farm on Route
4 to Chandler, Ari.
—There was quite a large attend-
ance of Norman people at the Over-
holser last night to see Miss Emma
Bunting in "Help Wanted." She and
her troupe are attracting record-
breaking audiences.
Men who have been feeding cattle
this winter are certainly in hard lines
and stand to lose large sums of mon-
ey. Most of them bought feeders on
the market in November last, paying
about an average of $7.50 and now,
pfter keeping them all winter, filling
them with high-priced feed, they are
facing a $6.50 market. Losses of
$1000, $1500, $2000, $2500 and up-
wards are common, and one who is
feeding a very large number puts his
loss at $20,000. It is said a company
who are feeding near Chickasha will
feel fortunate if they get out with a
loss of $100,000. Mighty tough.
—E. Haxstine has rented his farm
on Route 7 for a term of five years
and moved to Norman the first of the
week.
—Mrs. J. P. N. Haun arrived home
this morning from a three months'
visit with her daughters in the East-
ern part of the state.
—Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Moore and
family are expected here from Tecum-
seh today. Mr. Moore is the new own-
er of the Hotel Agnes property.
To the Citizens and Voters of the City
of Norman:
In announcing myself as a candi-
date for the office of Mayor of our
city, I do so only after mature delib-
eration, and in the beginning I wish
to say that, if nominated and elected,
all the laws of the City of Norman
will be enforced to the best of my
ability; the word "all" will mean ALL
.including tha sadly neglected Sani-
tary and Sewer ordinances.
My past record as Acting Mayor en-
titles me to say that I did not violate
my oath of office or shirk a duty im-
posed upon me as an official of the
city, although the performance of
some of those duties made me enemies
who will fight me in the present
campaign.
Now, Mr. Voter, the last mentioned
parties will not tell you the real rea-
son why they are against me, but will
pose as good citizens who want to see
the laws enfortfed and are afraid I
would not do so. This class is a joke.
However, there is another class
who actually believe this and to those
I wish to say that your fears are
groundless as I believe the oath of
office is a solemn instrument; one not
to be taken lightly.
I refer you, as fair minded men, to
my record as councilman from ward
three during the years of 1911 and
1912 and as Acting Mayor the first
four months of 1913.
I took a very active part in assist-
ing in the building of the Canadian
Bridge, selling the Park and Sewer
Bonds at the highest known price of
any Oklahoma Municipal Bond.
.Especially do I wish to call your at-
tention to my record in the contro-
versy over the construction of the east
side sewer outlet, which outlet was
constructed during the time I was
Acting Mayor. The records of the
Council proceedings shows that I not
only opposed the payment of a $3000
claim and the further sum of $677 for
"extras" by the contractor, but I op-
posed any payment at nil and person-
ally and officially served notice on the
' onding companies that unless the
work was pushed to completion im-
mediately, the City of Norman would
lake charge and complete the work
i.itn the money of the bonding com-
pany. This was done and the line
completed with the funds furnished by
i the bonding companies without suit.
I further invite an inspection of my
record in the matter of paving in
ward three. At the time this proposi-
tion came before the Council I stood
for and championed "Surface Drain-
age" for the paved area in the face of
opposition and the recommendation of
the City Engineer that Storm Sewers
be constructed for such area at a cost
of $6700.00. I still stand for surface
drainage and consider that the area
paved during my administration has
as good drainage and paving as money
could buy.
In conclusion I will say that if you
see fit to make me Mayor of the best
little City in Oklahoma, I will devote
my time and best energy to making it
! not only the most beautiful city, but
the cleanest city in the state and in
every way do my sworn duty to it and
to you. Truly,
L. C. LINDSAY.
SPECIAL
For Saturday-Monday
We Are Going to Give
One of the Greatest
Savings in
GINGHAMS
Ever offered by any merchant in Ok-
lahoma, for Saturday and Monday.
We will sell all short length Ginghams
in our 10c and 12 l-2c and 15c lines
7k PER YARD _
Remember the two days
—Saturday and Monday.
Don't Wait. Buy Now.
"Of Course"
STILL ANOTHER LADY TALKS
SNEAK THIEVES ACTIVE
—Get your recipes filled at Reed's.
—BORN: A fine 10-pound boy was
born to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rader yes-
terday, (Thursday, Feby 25, 1915).
He is their firstborn, and warmly
welcomed by his parents and friends.
All parties doing nicely.
—Attorney Ralph Hardie has se-
cured a parole for Arthur Whitwell,
convicted of several misdemeanors re-
cently, and possibly the parole will be
followed by a complete pardon.
CLEAN GROCERIES
FOR THOSE WHO CARE
BOWLING'S
RADISHES
CELERY
LETTUCE
ORANGES
BEETS
GRAPE FRUIT
CARROTS
APPLES
PARSNIPS
BANANAS
CAULIFLOWER
PINE APPLES
CRANBERRIES
LEMONS
CASH GROCERY
"ECLAIR"
The Finest Picture Made by
the Universal
"THANHOUSER"
The Finest Picture Made by
the Mutual
No Wonder We Are Boosting
Our Show for Tonight
5—BIG REELS—5
University Theatre Tonight
Sneak thieves entered the house of
Mr. and Mrs. M. Endicott in the north
part of town, Tuesday morning, about
10 o'clock, and ransacked it, taking
$12 from a pocket book which was in
a dresser drawer. No clue to the
thief or thieves, who had evidently
waited until everybody had left the
house before visiting it.
Watch! These gentry are getting
pretty bold, but they will sure meet
their Waterloo sooner or later.
—Auction Sale, Saturday afternoon,
Feby 27th, on South Peters avenue,
two good work mules two sets har-
ness and wagon, two shoats and one
brood sow. G. D. Graves.
—D. W. Burke made some good
sales of his Shorthorns at the stock
show in Oklahoma City, receiving
something like $1000 for six or seven
head, and also received a number of
premiums. He is getting together a
fine herd of this excellent strain of
cattle.
SOME MORE
BARGAINS
Just opened another barrel of home
made sauer kraut.
Sweet juicy oranges 15c a dozen.
Ten-pound bucket lard $1.00,
For Sale: Fine, well broke, faimly
driving horse and carriage. Also an
incubator in first class condition.
Editor Transcript:
Allow "Woman Citizen No. 3" a
few words.
It is evident the chickens of the
town, the old Red Rooster and his
better-half and all the little bantams,
read the Mayor's manifesto against
them, for since its appearance they
have got busier than ever; evidently
feeling sure they wouldn't be molest-
ed. The way they've torn up flower
beds the last few days is a shame.
I've almost got discouraged trying to
beautify my yard, and get it ready
for the spring flower beds. Can't
something be done?
That gas proposition is one of much
moment to the women of the town,
and we do hope the Chamber of Com-
merce will "get busy." Every time
one of us goes to the city, or to any
of the other towns in Oklahoma that
have gas (and the most of them have
it, almost down to the cross-roads
towns), and see how pleasing it is,
and how "keeping house" is a pleas-
ure, and then come home to Norman,
it makes us feel cheap, as if we lived
in a little dinky no-account burg
without enterprise or energy; makes
us ashamed of ourselves, our town
and our representative men. The
idea! Every little old 2x4 burg in the
slate has it, and the "University City,"
(which ought to be one of the first
in the state) is without it.
If Norman had gas, the town's pop-
ulation would gain 50 per cent, within
a year or two, I do believe. And I do
just as firmly believe Norman men
will get busy and give it to us.
WOMAN CITIZEN NO. 3.
CIVIC COMMITTEE APOLOGIZES
U. S. TUBB'S
♦ ♦
♦ See That ♦
♦ 2-Reel "Thanhouser" Drama ♦
♦ "GOLD" ♦
♦ University Theatre Tonight ♦
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
From Thursday's Weewly.
As proof that the spirit of civic
improvement still lives in the hearts
and minds of the people of Norman,
a large and appreciative audience as-
sembled last evening at 8 o'clock
'sharp, in the Franing opera house to
meet, and greet, the wonderful and
renowned Mr. Earnest E. Walker,
who came all the way from Portland,
Oregon, to tell us, and to show us, on
the screen that the exposition at San
Diego was now open and ready for
business. He also pointed out with a
long wooden pointer the little orange
trees that had been set out around the
buildings. He did not know positively
J whether or not they were orange
trees, but thought they were. Earnest
read his opening speech from his lit-
1 tie manuscript. Earnest is short on
voice, and the audience had to guess
what he was doing on the stage. His
head was like a soap bubble floating
around in space. Taken altogether,
| Earnest was the biggest fraud that
has ever inflicted himself on Norman.
The Civic Committee wants to hereby
; poligize to all that we invited No
one is to blame; it was just an acci-
dent that we were visited by the freak.
We have good news to tell the read-
ers of the Transcript. The ladies of
the New Idea Club are going to take
charge of the vacant spot of ground
where the old mill stood, and there
will be one of the brightest spots
along the railroad righi-of-v.aj when
their work is completed. Flowers
will be growing and flowers will be
blooming, and sweet odors will pree:
the passerby on the train. The Civic
Committee wants to thank the ladies
of the New Idea Club far their ge: er-
our offer. L. J. EDWARDS,
Chairman Civic Committee.
P. S. The Civic Committee cordi-
ally coi :ratulates all who did not at-
tend the "frost," for thereby they
were saved being bored to the limit.
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