The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 71, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 14, 1917 Page: 1 of 4
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HISTORICAL SOCIETH ]
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The Daily Transcript
Local News
While It's Fresh
VOLUME V.
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, TUESDAY, AUGUST II, 1917.
NUMBER 71.
Pure: Fresh: Wholesome
Always Sweet and Delicious.
Made from Pure
Sound Corn
Carefully
Cleaned,
Bolted and
Ground over
Steel Rolls.
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WUHAN, t OK
It is Ground
Fresh Every
Two or Three
Days to Keep it
Sweet and
Appetising.
'89 Corn Meal
Is made for those who care, for those who
love pure cornmeal, and want only the best
Can be bought from any Gro-
cery merchant In teorinan.
NORMAN
Hillings* Grain Company
—The gas fields of Kansas are
steadily decreasing in volume, with
no probability of finding new fields.
Many of the Kansas towns are look-
ing towards Oklahoma for their future
* supply.
Adjust this Spring
as Baby Grows
Change the GIVF. of the Sldway Spring In-
stant Iv, easily. Gives the ease of mother's
arms. Dupont Fahrlkoltl hoodtproNv t (mm
wont her These feutures make the Sltlwuy
Collapsible Baby Carriage best lor YUtB
baby.
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I. M. JACKSON
THE HOME OF THE HOOSIER i
—Judge J. M. Gresham treated the
Transcript today with samples of his
Elberta peaches, grown on his home
place on Asp Avenue. They were the
first the trees have bourn, and one of
them* is especially fine —a large,
luscious, juiicy Elberta measuring
lO'/fc inches in diameter.
—The officers of the Mother's Pa-
triotic club have met and decided to
ask each member to give a little more
than the regular dues. No amount was
suggested, but this is necessary to
pay for the knitting material, it be-
ing very expensive and there are so
many calls for this kind of work. Each
member is requested to answer roll
call with some current event. All mem-
bers are requested to be present with
scissors and knitting. There is work
for all. Remember the date, Wednes-
day, Aug 15th at the usual meeting
place.
—With the exception of adding a
star now and then to the field of "Old
Glory" it has been unchanged for 140
years—and so is the oldest flag in
the world. The flags of all other na-
tions have been changed in size, col-
oring and devices.
Mr. Stevens Suicides
1). M. Stevens, HI, of 514 Hast Hubert,
Commits Suicide by ({lowing the
Top of His Head Off.
D. M. Stevens, aged HI, old settler
and well-to-do citizen, committed sui-
cide this morning about 3:10, at his
home, No. 514 East Hubert, in the
northeast part of Norman, by blow-
ing his head off, using a Winchester.
He is thought to have been mentally
unbalanced, for he was in good cir-
cumstances and had little to worry
about. The officers were notified and
a corner'3 jury summoned by Judge
Grigsby, returned a verdict of suicide.
The jury consisted of W. H. Fleharty,
Dave Ince, John. Schader, Chas. Roff,
Levi Wynne and Geo. Johnson.
According to the testimony, Mr.
Stevens has been worrying for some
time, threatening to kill himself and
his wife and little son, and at one
time suggested himself that he be put
in the asylum to keep him from doing
something desperate. This morning
about 3 o'clock he got up from his
bed, and, getting his Winchester, went
out to the back porch, where, placing
I the muzzle of the gun against his
| right temple, pulled the trigger with
his foot and blew the top of his head
i off. Brains and blood spattered the
side of the house, and part of the
brain was found a distance of fifteen
i feet.
| Undertaker Jackson was called and
took charge of the body. The funeral
will not be held until the children
can he heard from and burial will be
in Moore cemetery.
Mr. Stevens owned a fine farm in
the Ten Mile Flat, one worth $12,000
or $15,000 and had other properties
and money. He leaves a wife, and son
aged 9 years, and a son and daughter
by a former marriage. He was an
honest man, did not owe a cent, and
a large circle of friends sympathize
with wife and children.
Got Commissions
A Number of Norman Boys Made
Captains and Lieutenants at
Fort Logan H. Root—
Seward Sheldon a
Captain.
For Trade and Sale
FOK TRADE:—Large 9-room house with bath and
barn, well located on west side, for trade for small
house well located on east or west siide
3-Room house and two lots. East side. $200.00 cash,
or will take cattle or horses on this.
160 acres, two miles from center of Norman, $800.00
cash, balance 10 years at 6 per cent interest. Value
$6,000.00
FOR SALE: 6-Room house in west Norman. This
house is new and modern, except heat, has nice base-
ment. Value $2,500.00.
Vincent &
Muldrow.
Phone 50
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, LOANS
Three hundred and five Oklahomans
out of the 521 enrolled at the Fort
Logan H. Root training camp for of-
ficers, received commissions, which is
a mighty good showing for our boys
The names of the winners were given j
out yesterday, and among them were
a number of Norman boys, viz:
Seward Sheldon, son of Mrs. C. D.
Sheldon, was given a commission as
captain in the artillery branch.
Will E. Goe, son of Mr. and Mrs.
B. F. Goe, gets a second lieutenancy
in the regular army.
Will Eagleton, son of Judge and
Mrs. W. L. Eagleton, gets a second
lientenancy in the artillery branch.
Claude McCortney, formerly of
Moore, gets a captaincy, as does also ,
Senator Ben Franklin of Purcell.
Evan D. Cameron, nephew of W. M. j
Newell, is second lieutenant in the
cavalry branch of the regular army.
Other Normanites were:
Jas. D. Tucker, second lieutenant.
Milton M. Heath, first lieutenant.
Prof. Walter S. Campbell, captain.
Chas. L. Roff, second lieutenant.
Virgil C. Presson, second lieutenant.
Clay W. Armstrong, second lieuten-
ant.
Clifford C. Meyer, second lieuten-
ant.
Wesley I. Nunn, second lieutenant.
Freeman P. Gait, second lieutenant.
Manford Cox, first lieutenant.
In addition to these, quite a number
of former University students well
known here but recently residing else-
where, secured commissions.
Soldier List Grows
The following is a complete list
of those who, up to today, passed the
physical examination, and made no
claim for exemption: *
Thos. W. Davis, Noble.
Homer Tefferteller, Noble.
Homer Montgomery, Norman.
Scott H. Kennedy, Norman.
Barney H. Rogers, Newalla.
LeRoy Bruesh, Norman.
Win. C. Claxton, Norman.
Kyle G. Crawford, Norman.
Ray W. Whitwell, Norman.
Lee Jones, Norman, R 6,
Herman Fortman, Norman.
Jas. E. Hall, Norman,
Mark T. Davis, Norman,
Woodson P. Bryan, Trousdale,
Leslie B. Denison, Lexington.
Marion S. McMurtrey, Norman,
Hugh B. Davis, Norman.
Russell H. McLennan, Moore,
Joe Kossakas, Newalla, R 2,
Vance Trantham, Moore, R 1,
Clarence E. Cox, Norman,
Chas. E. Brockhaus, Noble, R 1,
Davis E. Magers, Noble, R 1,
Geo. W. Merritt, Lexington,
Roy Burkett, Lexington,
Alvin Renner, Norman, R. 5,
Luther E. Castleman, Noble, R. 1,
Robert E. Brown, Noble,
Vergne L. Collings, Norman, R. 1,
Clarence Dossett, Lexington,
Sherman Smith, Norman, R. 3,
Joe Straka, Moore, R. 1,
Ben H. Cooley, Norman,
Daniel Loy Garrett, Norman.
Claude L. Canfield, Norman, R. 5,
Thos. R. Garrett, Tonkawa, Okla.
Garvin T. Ferguson Norman,
Jas. M. George, Norman,
Wm. Hunt, Lexington, ,
Bart Strong, Norman,
John L. Upchurch, Trousdale,
Fisher Armstrong, Lexington, R. 2,
('has. O. McDniel, Norman, R. 1,
Delbert S. Saxon, Norman.
Malcorn C. Oakes, Norman,
Willard Darrow, Norman.
Rejected: Chas. A. Stinson, Jas. 11.
Cossay, Ed Linthucum and Henry C.
Stibbens, all on account of physical
disability.
(Maimed exemption: Pervy N. North-
cutt, Andrew Jansing, A. R. Garland,
Albert A. Smith, Artie Ward, Ed.
A. McDaniel, Daniel (Jibbs, Delbert
N. O'Haver, Frank T. Spybuck, John
N. Dufrand, Marvin J. Wilcox, Fred
E. Burns.
A BARGAIN
■Two Lots on Main Street.
This MUST Sell.
Phone 23
McDANIEL & MATTHEWS
(Ah old firm starting new)
Corn Only $1.50
Corn took another slump yesterday,
and Norman dealers were paying on-
ly $1.50 per bushel today and not car-
iing a continental whether they bought
even at that figure, there's no market
for it, they say, neither is there any
market for wheat, and no price is
quoted.
Take Notice
Presbyterians
There will be a congregational meet-
ing in the church parlors Friday, 6
p. m. A lunch will be served after
which the question of calling a pastor
will be taken up. Members of the
church and other well wishers are
urgently requested to be present.
NOW IS THE TIME!
The head of every family should prepare for what is certain to
come—Higher prices in cotton and woolen goods of every charac-
ter. With the revolution of the wheels of time prices continue
to soar upward. Luckily we foresaw this and prepared for our
patrons. We have a very large stock of cotton goods in storage,
which we bought months ago, and at least 30 per cent cheaper
than the present quoted prices of today. This is the store where
you should make your purchases, thereby saving money on every
article.
—To Illustrate
One case of Jack and Jill Bear Brand Hose, a real reputable
stocking worth o/i today's market <35 cents, tho you save money
here at 25 cents per pair.
Extra quality, wide sheetings, bleached and unbleached at
practically the old price.
Table Coverings: Snow white Table Linen, full width pretty de-
signs, old price $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 per yard worth 25c to 50c
more.
Silks Absolutely at Old I'rices.'We are showing an elegant line
of silks. The very best outputs of the loom, and it will be impos-
sible to duplicate these beautiful silks again at the prices we are
giving.
Now is the time to purchase your fall and winter outing flan-
nels. We contracted for several cases last spring and you will
benefit by making your purchase early. These flannels, now in
transit.
A new arrival of Georgiette crepes in every color. These pop-
ular fabrics can never be had again at our prices.
VOILES
Very beautiful patterns and to move them out, we offer you
piick of the pile at just half price.
We continue to sell men's and boys clothing, made by the best
manufacturers at a big reduction in price.
Shoes! Shoes! Shoes/ for the whole family. This is the place to
buy shoes at less than today's factory price. Visit this store, take
a look, get prices.
RUCKEITS THE BUSY STORE
Pauls Valley Fire
News came to Roy Ambrister this
morning that his steam laundry at
Pauls Valley caught fire last night
and was destroyed with all its con-
tents—clothes, machinery, books and
all, nothing being saved. The loss was
about $8,000, with only $4,000 insur-
ance.
Roy has been at home for a week
recovering from a sore leg, and had
left his establishment in charge of
employees. He and Arthur Williams
went to the Valley this morning to
learn just how bad it was.
—The thing to wash those muslins
and laces with is "Lux," the Pure
Soap in Flakes. Buy it at Mayfields
Pioneer Drug Store.
—Try a classified liner.
$1 Buys
Singer Sewing
Machine
Saturday Afternoon
August 18th.
Many other good values
Furniture
New and Second-hand
IUST DEAL DARGAINS
J «*oss Uridgewater
West Main Street
Hon. Ben Williams
Hon. Ben F. Williams, Norman's
noted criminal lawyer, seems to be
keeping up his reputation a3 being one
of the best in the state of Oklahoma.
Anyhow, there are few cases in the
state of any importance in which he
is not asked to take part, and his suc-
cess in securing the aequittal of his
clients has made him a state wide
celebrity. Last week at Sulphur he se-
cured the acquittal of J. T. Rose,
charged with murder, after a very
hard fought trial, in which he was op-
posed by some of the best lawyers of
that county. The jury was out only a
few minutes.
He also secured the admission of
Walter Short to bail in the sum of
$10,000, which his client gave and was
released. Short is charged with the
felonious killing of Sheriff Deel at
Sulphur. This promises to be one of
the most sensational trials ever held
in this district, and it may be that a
change of venue will be asked from
Murray county.
This week he is engaged in another
important trial at Sulphur, where
Judge Swank is holding court, and
' feels certain that he will again be suc-
j cessful in acquitting his client.
I Mr. Williams' success lies in the
fact that he works untiringly and con-
! scientiously for his client, no matter
i how trival nor how important may be
i the case. He puts his whole soul and
! energy into cases entrusted to him,
j and the earnestness and vigor and
j ability with which he makes his pleas
j before juries has resulted in great suc-
—Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Houston left!
today for Ponca City to reside pern.a
i nently, Mr. Houston having secured
a good position with the Ponca City!
I Light and Power company. As "Power!
House Bill," Mr. Houston was very
popular and efficient employee at tho
University, and he and Mrs. Houston j
take with them the earenst good
wishes of numerous friends.
—Mrs. Flatbush—I think every man
should be prepared for hard knocks!
in this world.
Mr. Flatbush—Yes, I, too, believe
every man ought to be married.
—Rev. R. A. Brigham is holding a
proctracted meeting at Wheatland.
—Two No. 9 Merganthalers: The
Transcript learns that the State
Board of Affairs has definitely de-
cided to purchase a No. 9 Mergan-
thaler for the printing office of the
University of Oklahoma, and that the
company will loan another No. 9 ma-
chine to the School of Journalism for
student practice. Both machines will
be fully equipped. The No. 9 is said
to be a very fine machine.
—.Minimum of effort in washing
and maximum in results in .taking
out the dirt in what you get by using
"Lux," the Pure Soap in Flakes. May-
fields Pioneer Drug Store is the place
to buy it.
; cess and a corresponding large prac-
tice.
Few young lawyers of the state
stand higher than Attorney Ben
! Williams of Norman, and the Trans-
I cript congratulates him that his abil-
] itJes are so universally recognized.
Elberta Peaches
Fine large Elberta peaches ready
for canning. Get your orders in
- NOW -
Mrs. S. E. Boyd, two miles south-
east of Norman, Route No. 5.
Phone W-2
Bargains in City Property and Farm Lands-See Pickard Real Estate Co., and Farm Loans.
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