The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 162, Ed. 1 Friday, January 12, 1917 Page: 1 of 4
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LOCAL NEWS
WHILE ITS FRESH
VOLUME IV.
The Daily Transcript
BEST ADVERTISING
MEDIUM IN TOWN
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1917.
ALLIES' PEACE TERMS.
| F. S. ELDER TRIES TO KILL EX
GOV. W. C. RENFROW.
Th. p, tu. . .i. i. Tlle Allies have formulated their
( ve n,?r , «• " h"" Pe"ce u'rms their demands
*rnor at Miami, Okla., are as follows:
tfU', Ex" Restoration of Belgium, Serbia
? Sprints and Montenegro and complete rep-
^ way* i aration for damage they suffered.
v.; • ni, I Evacuation of invaded portions of
I this morning thlt Pr pXla > France, Russia and Rumania, with
inis morning, that Prof. f. S. Elder,' iu«t renaratinn
MaXr,m,,^l'ad ,°f the..Uel,art'nen(t-"( Liberation of Italians, Slavs, Ru-
! to kMI ex Cover ,„r wTT' f I mn"i"n8 and C"ch Slavs f™" {or-
J'.1 , e?°KT W- C- Renfrow, eign domination.
From Thursday's Weekly. | but Mr. Renfrow auMeee^ed^in es' Retirement of Turkish empire
f f£e M T ,rn banquet i caping. The storv goes that as Ren- fJ"om E,ur0Pe- (™s is taken to mean
of the Norman Chamber of Commerce fr£w *ame out 0f a hotel he was met Ithc ''^Plac-cmfnt of Turkey by Russia
was held last night in the banquet by EldeTwho nut a If. at the Dardanelles.)
room of the Presbyterian church, I fryow-s b^dy with the remirk' "IVe i Reorganization of Europe, guar-
and the Presbyterian ladies certainly | t.omc 2oo miles to kill you." The pis-! ant®®d l)>' a stable regime, founded
served an elegant and most tooth- j [0] was con(.ealed in the wranninJ of 0,1 respect of nationalties and se-
Er„Sir;i X'""""« —iS «pT.5 ..•— Tar;#.! * -■ —• -
the muzzle exposed. | uuirh- I
~ Restitution of territories
liEMOGEIHEH
BANQUET.
Of the Norman Chamber of Com
merce Is an Knjoyable Occasion
—"Boost Better Roads for
1917" Is the Rallying
Cry.
Loosters in attendance.
It was a good roads meeting.
Mr. Renfrow succeeded in pacify-
r>, •- - mi. tveiurow succeeaea in pacitv-1 , « v.fcuwyn ux territories pre-
Oood Koads #was the theme of, ing Elder sufficiently to get close to v,0"sly sevlred from allied nations bv,
every speaker, and there was an him, and then knocked him down and force or contrary to the wishes of
enthusiasm and a get-together spirit ran away. Elder was later arrested' ^eir populations. (This is considered
that was inspiring and which means | and is to be tried as to his sanity to refer to Alsace-Lorraine and the
that 1917 is to see great improve- The trouble is said to have arisen I,alia"
ments ui the roads of Cleveland; concerning some investments Mr. ' he Germans Say:
°n" ' , . , ,, ,, J Elder made in a patent right pro The entente answer to the central
President A. H. Van Vleet presided moted by Renfrow in which he lost powers' peace suggestion prevents
as toastmaster, and told of his ex- considerable money and over which 1 an answer, but neutrals are told the
perience in trying to get systemized u~ 1— « « .....
, ........ ... Vv i, njottiiutcu
work on the roads of the county and
his belief- that 1917 was to see much
improvement. He told of an inter-
view that he and J. M. Moomau, Tom
Carey and E. R. Chastain had with
"(4oin" Harvey, father of the "Ozark
Trail," and how, in conjunction with
Shawnee, Chickasha, Blanchard,
Lawton, Anadarko and other points,
it was at least possible the main
Trail would come via. Norman.
L. J. Edwards talked of beautify-
ing the roads—making them not only
"good" roads, but beautiful ones.
J. B. Dudley talked on the automo-
bile tax and how the law provided it
should be used, viz: In dragging the
roads 11 -----
he has evidently been brooding for German aim of liberty has been at-
some years—for the investment was tained and peace acceptable to all is
made when they both resided here, possible.
Elder went from here to Kansas
City some years ago, but nothing has
been heard of him by Norman friends
for a long time. Renfrow is in the
oil and zinc business at Miami.
-See Dr. Rice for Physcultopathy.
CARTER'S
BOWL SALE
SATURDAY, JAN. 13th.
25 and 35c Bowls
19c
25c & 35c BOWLS, 19c
We are closing out our stock
of Vegetable Howls and Salad
Bowls. Values like these have
never been offed before.
150 25c Salad Bowls at 15c
Two for 25c.
This is less than half what these
fancy Salad Bowls are worth on
today's market. This shipment was
bought for our Christmas trade,
but just got here this week.
50c and 75c Bowls at 39c
Two for 75c.
Fancy decorated Salad and
Vegetable Bowls. We are de-
termined to close out these bowls,
otherwise you could not purchase
them at such a low price as 39c.
CARTER'S
NICKEL STORE
am
NUMBER 1B2
Ladies' Felt Slippers. In the
(irey Felt with black fur, a $1.50
value for $1.19
I hlldren s Red Mouse 'Slippers
"i the felt with black fur, a $1.25
value for only ___
•Men's Overshoes,
edge
Men'
only .
heavy
Overshoe*, plain
rolled
-$1.39
edge
$1.19
Men s House Slippers in the tan I
and black Kid. These sell the
world over for $2.00. Our price
during this Pre-Inventory Sale
will be $1.45
Boy's High Cuts. A good solid
all leather tan boot, is just the
thing for the boy that is hard on
shoes. Our price 3,19
ladies
grade
IIK.II
BOOTS
THIEVES STILL ACTIVE.
The Ford thieves still continue,
their activities. They tried to get
Fred Close's machine dut of his
garage some time last night, but he
had it weighted down with chains so
thoroughly and so tightly locked, that
,,, , v."', ;• "T'-'T they gave up the attempt. Fred was
Cleveland county in 1916 got j awakened by their activities and went I
buMhe'cmint ' " this tax. to the window with his automatic,
used it as the lawTecS t? had* I fe* 'SfJwoul'l 't ™ rk.
used it as the law specified, but had) The doors of^the'garagrwere open,
e | hut Fred didn't go out to investigate
diverted the fund to other uses. The
* 7 pr<
ea i 00—0 a.iu
^U:,m.one,y C8™0t be..Vs.ed for other The FordW^lf
but there were plenty of evidences
that the thieves meant to take it.
ANOTHER BUILDING PROBABLE
Mrs. H. R. Warren, who has owned
the lot west of Furray's store on West
Main for some twenty-two years, ar-
rived today from Webb City, Mo.
She will either sell the lot, or build
upon it.
law provides the county shall lie di-1 until he called mV-.i.T'S'*1"
vide/ into "dragging" districts, and vfs gated
loney cannot be used for other! tv... d_j "'vesugaiea
road work. There will be an effort
made to have the fund used for its
specific purpose.
W. N. Rucker's talk on "Member-
Black and White
Combination in high
lace boot, a regular
$7.00 value. This
sale $1.95
Tan and White
Combination in high
lace boot, a regular
$7.00 value. This sale
only
MISSES' SCHOOL SHOES
Gun Metal Button or lace, low
heel, nice fitting, sizes 2Vi to 6,
price only j2.39
Girl s English Wnlker button,
just the thing for a good street
shoe, sizes 2% to 6, price $2.98
Children's Arctics 73c
Ladies' Arctics 9gc
SHOES <j f Off SHOES
Very Special Very Special
We have gone through our entire stock
and have thrown out upon the table Shoes
for Men, Women and Children. You will
find values in this lot worth up to $4 00
perpair. Come early and find your size.
• ■— _ $4,95
Grey Kid Boot lace, a regular $5.00 value, the
1 re-Inventory price is ...
Black Gun Metal Boot, 13 inch top,"lace,"a" splen-
did street shoe, $5.00 value, Pre-Inventory Sale
price ' j..,69
One lot of values up to $2.50 in LadieV" Shoes',
small sizes _98c
It you can wear a small shoe this is your chance.
The Romper shoe
is designed especial-
ly for growing feet,
made along the same
line and on the same
principle as the edu-
cator shoe. If your
child wears this shoe,
then the problem of
Good foot Care will be solved. They cost more but
they arc better. Our line is complete in sizes from
the small fives to the large two for children.
Sizes from 5 to 11 inclusive $1 95
Sizes from 11 % to 2 inclusive $2.45
Child's High Top Red with Tassle, $2 value, $1.09
OUR ROMPER
SHOE LIVE.
ship" was a witty and clever one, im-1
Passing upon all the necessity of
all Normanites pulling and pushing
together. He favored giving all the
ministers of the city paid-up mem-
berships, declaring that the preachers
would make Norman the best town in
()klahonia_ the Chamber of Commerce
would n^pe it the busiest town and i
L. J. Edwards would make it the LIBRARY OFFICERS ELECTED
prettiest.
Jas. I. Tucker talked upon how to At the meeting of the Norman
make good roads, and declared CleVe. • Libnft-y board, Wednesday, the fol-
land county had the ingredients j lowing officers were elected:
Daily Matinee
AT
University Theatre
"WHERE THE CROWDS (JO."
fwo Afternoon Performances
Each Day
First performance starts at 3:00 p. m. promptly with doors
open at 2:4o p. m. First performance ends at 4:00 p. m. and
the second performance starts immediately anU. out at 5:00.
SAME PERFORMANCE AS AT NIGHT
Special Matinee Prices 5c & 10c
GET THE MATINEE HABIT
AND SAVE THAT NICKLE
The United Sales Company
RESOLUTION OF ESTEEM. j MARRIED GRIMM.ETT- DeLOXG. I MAYBE ANOTHER BUILDING.
ha^ suffered i^lo^and^'Teok01"1"! Al^' n'T A' <:i'imn,ctl ~!md Miss Ro!)t;- C Berry> wh° has owned the
liwnlv ♦ v.. , feels so Alice DeLong were married at the tw<> lots east of Ed. Martin's con
i passing from usaTfyM?«USR I t n I w 9lUrch' South, parsonage on fectionery for some ten years, is
I ry; therefore be it H ^ WeTh'^ffidaUng 'V I K t"lil'ii"^ UP" them.
Resolved, That we express our relatives and intimate friends wit-l Don't take Physcultopathy if
n t ua^icbs our
deepest sympathy to the husband
and sons and daughter in this their
darkest hour.
We, The Old Regime, have a va-
cant chair: Nora has left us and her
home is desolate for a time. But sor-
row has its useful lessons, and the -. ~ ■—j. ...<=
i lesson of her life will be a bright < extends its earnest good wishes tc
star to those who know and loved her happy young couple.
TS "''u'" we will weave our! —
chaplet of flowers and strew the DON'T LOSE MONEY
andUwt nature about her tomb, Trying to run your business by
console our broken spirits > guess. Let a new slip or receipt
these tender tributes of regret." i printing National Cash Register give
nessed the ceremony and showered ! you enjoy being sick.' It cures
congratulations upon the happy!
couple. The groom is an industrious
and reliable young man, and the .
bride (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.1 ]
DeLong) a charming and accom-!
plished young lady. The Transcript)
Cart
Cand
MRS. JAS. D. MAGUIRE
MRS. DAVID GRIFFIN
MRS. HARRY LINDSAY,
Committee.
j you the facts each day. It will soon I
pay for itself. Sold on easy terms or
I liberal discount for cash. Write Fred |
D. Whiting, Sales Agent, 326 In-
I Burance Bldg., Oklahoma City.
Trunks Hauled for 50c, but
this don't ask you anything.
within her own soils to make the best
of good roads—all it needed was ap-
plication, and financial assistance.
Mr. Tucker has been appointed coun-
ty engineer by the commissioners,
which is significant that there will be
something doing in good road work
this year.
President Brooks and Judge Eagle-
ton made worth-while and earnest
talks along the same lines. The ut-
terances of those gentlemen are al-
ways Mworth while."
Mr. L. J. Edwards was the "Guest
of Honor" of the occasion, his fellow
members giving him unstinted
praise for his good work, which has
put Norman "on the map" in a re-
markable degree.
Toberman & Toberman furnished
beautiful flowers for the occasion.
A large number of new members
were secured, and the Norman
Chamber of Commerce starts the New
Year with renewed energy. "We will
be doing something," said President
Van Vlett. "How active we are vou
can determine by the calls we will
make upon you for your assistance.
If we don't make many calls, you may
be satisfied we are not doing much—
but I assure you the calls are going
to be frequent."
President—Mrs. G. M. Glenn. i
Vice-President—Mrs. J. I). Grigs-
i>y.
Secretary—Mrs. L. J. Edwards.
Treasurer—Mrs. John Franing. I
Librarian—Ruth Klinglesmith.
DEMITT MOORE CONFESSES
It is reported that Demitt Moore, iIle Luwn was s„rrouno«i with
who with his father, J. W. Moore, was : in automobiles last night stationed
anTTl" « --nient points toWK
FORD BOYS ON GUARD.
The town was surrounded with men
HORSES
and mule stealing,"has "confessed to
l tl}e Oklahoma County authorities and
AND MULES EOR SALE given details of the wholesale work
' the gang has been doing.
Thirty head of good young horses
and mules for sale, cheap, for cash
any alarm was given concerning the
theft of machines, but most of them
pulled in and went to bed about 2
o'clock—just before the time auto-
mobile thieves are apt to get in their
work.
or on fa,' time. See stocHt % | ^u°h.t
Dave Brendle °nhone N ,C°rH :in>'thi"K 1,1 want to buy, want a
Dave Brendle, phone No. 5. , job? want to rent> or anythin^ that
n nZ Z i 1 line, try it.
—Can Physcultopathy cure dia-j
ExD«ieknreenf W,10,'T'\ 'roubles? , -J- M. Lawson was in from the I -Fred Reynolds now has charge
Experience of Norman people proves I Newalla neighborhood _today. He j of the soda fountain and lunch coun-
—I pay cash for old furniture. J.
Ross Bridgewater, 210 West Main
street.
( ... uw^nuuiuuuu lUUUy. lit
j formerly lived on Route 7, but moved
I about a month ago to the extreme
xt„... e , , „ ., I «oout a montn ago to the extreme
T R "i" lr eXCoi^>n^ir . northeast part of the county—up in
Street Kl«ewatur' 210 w™t Main the locality where they are drilling
j for oil. He says the well is down
-Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Tat^ were ^ 1,000 feet with prospects good,
here several days this week visiting i
old friends. Mr. Tate was an honored
guest at the "Get-Together" banquet j
Wednesday night.
Wo haven't any money
To buy a Ford.
Sound sleep, sweet dreams,
Is our reward.
—Preaching services at Indepen-
dence next Sunday by Dr. H. C. Gos-
sard.
ter at the Varsity Shop. As a "soda
slinger"—and, in fact, in any and
every other line of endeavor—he is a
success.
. —The new building being erected
on the corner of Asp and Boyd
streets, for a new Varsity Shop, is
nearing completion, and a fine new
I establishment will soon be opened in
it. i •>
Underwear for Ladies and Children
We have some truly genuine bargains in our under-
wear department. For ladies we have the famous and
much advertised line of SETSNUG UNION SUITS.
1 hese lit better, wear longer, and are much more satis -
factory than the ordinary union. The price is usually
ipX.OO, but we are willing to sacrifice the balance of
our stock for 98c per suit.
We have the light and medium weights, long and
short sleeves, high and low collars—remember the
price is only 98c
I* or the girls from 8 to 16 years of age, we carry
the popular drop-seat brand. These suits are well
worth one dollar, but our Pre-Inventory price is ner
suit g.jc
For the children we have unions that sell everywhere
for 75c. The sizes run up to 10 years old and price
SWEATER COATS.
Men's Sweater Coats, half cotton 98c
Men's Sweater Coats, with big collar $1.39
Boys' Sweater Coats, all wool $i.;j9
Girls' Sweater Coats, fancy colors with belts Pre-
Inventory price $1.69
Infant's Sweater Coats, pure wool gg(.
United Sales Company
FRANING OPERA HOUSE
| Tuesday Night, Jan. 16th. j
HARVEY D. ORR'S
SPEEDIEST OF ALL THE MUSICAL COMEDIES
THE
Million Dollar Doll
Ihe Biggest Novelty and Dance Show of the Season
30—people—30 3—BIG ACTS—3
Twenty-Two Tuneful Tunes
third successful season, everything new.
A CAR LOAD OF SPECIAL SCENERY! CAPTIVATING
CHORUS! MOST BEAUTIFUL AND EXPENSIVE
GOWNS AND COSTUMES EVER CARRIED
WITH A TRAVELING PRODUCTION!
THE IMPERIAL QUARTETTE - PRETTY GIRLS GALORE
The Bio Runwav 0v?r the Heads of the
s u"w*aj audience with TWENTY
PRETTY GIRLS Gaily Dancing Above.
SOMETHING YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS
Special Prices: $1.00, 75c, 50c
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CO-OPERATIVE
DELIVERY
AND
NO CITY SOLICITORS
BY THE
Retail Ijrocers of Norman
YV e, the undersigned Grocers of Norman, give notice that on and after
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1917, we will inaugurate co-operative delivery,
with hours as follows: 7:45 a. m., 10:00 a. m., 2 p. m., and 4 p. m., every
week day, and on Saturday an additional delivery will be made at 6 p. m.
Orders will be delivered at the delivery as soon as possible after receipt.
Note the hours, and get in your orders in accordance therewith.
Also, after FRIDAY, JANUARY 12TH there will be no city solicitors,
in accordanc with ordinance passed by the city council Tuesday night,
January 9, 1917. Patrons must order at the store, or by phone.
Respectifully,
BARBOUR'S SANITARY GROCERY
R. C. BERRY.
NORMAN CASH GROCERY
W. S. FLEMING & SON
S. H. McCALL & SONS
BOWLING GROCERY
J. W. ABSHIER
F. J. McGINLEY
W. J. McKINNEY
S. P. VICARS & SONS
Customers can make the new
movement successful by co-operat-
ing with the grocery stores, who
will try to give Best oi Service.
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