The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 75, Ed. 1 Monday, August 20, 1917 Page: 1 of 6
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HISTORICAL SOCIETT
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VOLUME V.
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1917.
NUMBER 75.
Found Strychnine The Day's Work 12 More Certified
On Saturday, Baxter Taylor and
Sheriff Adair, respectively prosecut-
ing attorney and sheriff of Atoka
county, Okla., were here on an inter-
esting case, the history of which is rs
follows:
Green King, a prominent man of
Atoka county, was appointed deputy
sheriff by Sheriff Adair. He had a
wife, and one child by a former mar-
riage. Some three months ago he in-
sured his wife's life for $20,000. She
took sick very suddenly on Sunday,
August 12th, dying in great agony on
Monday and being buried on Tuesday.
Neighbors were suspicious that ttuve
was something wrong, and told the
authorities of their suspicious. The
body of the lady was exhumed on
Wednesday-, and the stomach, liver
and some portions of te intestines
taken out for examination. They were
brought to Dr. Edwin DeBarr by
Messrs. Taylor and Adair, and, the
Transcript learns, an analysis of
them showed enough strychnine to
kill half a dozen persons.
Our fellow-townsman, H. L. Sadler,
was in Atoka at the time of the dis-
covery and says there was much ex-
citement, it being regarded as one of
the most cold-blooded murders that
was ever perpetrated. King is in jail,
and circumstantial evidence is strong
against him. He is a man about 35
years of age, and his wife was about
tthe same age.
—Special Clean-Up Sale all this
week at Rucker's.
—Liberty Theatre: Wm. Ward,
owner of the Franing opera house,
was here today, and tells us he will
open that theatre with splendid mov-
ing pictures and fine vaudeville on
Saturday, September 1st. He has
named it "The Liberty Theatre," and
proposes to make it a good one.
Are you holding your wheat?
Is it insured? We write
grain insurance by the month or
year.
McDaniel & Mathews
Jardiniares, special 19c
6 to 9 inch glaze finished in
green and brown; values up
to 75c; fancy assorted shapes
and patterns for only . . _19c
Men's sport shirts, each . .57c
Assorted stripes, sizes 14 to 16,
regular 75c value—Anniver-
sary price 57c
25c box stationery, 24 sheets
and 24 envelopes—special at 19c
10c tar soap, two bars for 15c
"Health Glow" fancy toilet
soap, 10c value—Tuesday
only six for 25c
CARTER'S
NICKEL STORE
j The soldier arises for the day
I usually at about 6 o'clock, a little
' earlier in the summer and a little la-
' ter in the winter. The buglers sound
j the call known as reveille. The men
| dress and fall in.
I Your first experience of military
| drill will probably consist of "setting-
up exercises," which ordinarily oc-
I c upy the first few minutes of the day.
i They consist of certain movements of
the head, arms, trunk and legs
which are carefully designed not
merely to develop your muscles but
I also to increase your skill, grace, self-
contro^ and self-reliance. At the same
time they will also put you into the
right frame of mind for a vigorous
day's work.
In the mornings when the bugle
rings out the reveille, and you crawl
out of your bunk reluctantly, possibly
tired and sore from the previous day's
work, you will find yourself wonder-
fully freshened and cheered up by a
few minutes' vigorous setting-up ex-
ercises. Watch their effect on your-
self and you will see why they are so
highly regarded by the most exper-
ienced soldiers of the army. It will be
only a short time until you look upon
the early morning setting-up drill as
one of the pleasantest features of
your day.
Then comes "washing up" and
breakfast. Usually breakfast is fol-
lowed by a half hour for cleaning the
barracks and bunks and putting
clothing and bedding in order. Fre-
quently the company commander will
inspect the barracks immediately af-
terwards to make sure that, every
man has attended to his part of the
work. There is then often some time
which the trained soldier uses for at-
tending to his personal needs, tidying
up his clothing, and the like.
The remaining two or three hours
of the morning are likely to be spent
in drill—at first in "close order" and
later in "extended order" also. These
terms will be explained in another
part of this course. As you advance,
the drills will become more and more
interesting. During the drill there
are numerous short periods of rest.
In most camps guard mounting
comes about noon. This consists of
relieving the men who have been
guarding the camp and turning over
this duty to new men. Each soldier;
mounts guard not oftener than once a |
week. After guard mounting the men
go to dinner, which comes at 12
o'clock. At least one hour is always
allowed for dinner and rest.
During the afternoon the work is
likely to be varied and to include ad- j
ditional setting-up exercises and
other drills, target practice, bayonet!
exercises, and later more advanced
drilling. About 5 o'clock comes the t
evening parade and "retreat," when
the flag is lowered or furled for the
night. The band plays the Star-Span-
gled Banner, while all officers and
soldiers stand at attention. The cere-
mony .is designed to deepen each
man's respect and love for the flag
which he serves; it is always im-
pressive. After the flag is lowered, it
is carefully folded and escorted by the
guard to headquarters, where it is
kept until the next morning, when it
is again raised.
Supper comes between 5 and 6
o'clock and is usually followed by a
period of rest. In the training camps
there will be many opportunities for a
variety of healthful amusements—for
sports, music, the theater, and so on,
as later described. Taps are sounded
by 10 o'clock. This is the signal to
Local Exemption Board Have Now
Certified 97 Names—Some of
These Probably Exempt.
The local exemption board certi-
fied 85 names to the state board a
few days ago, and on Saturday certi-
fied twelve more, making 97 in all.
Probably, however, some of these will
be exempted by the state board if ap-
peals are taken. The names of the ad-
ditional twelve are:
Lawrence Finchum, Moore.
Harry E. Church, Norman.
Raphael M. DeLong, Noble.
Lyman H. Coker, Noble.
Willie Bruce, Moore.
Elmer N. Alexander, Norman.
Ura J. Braman, Norman, R-6.
Fred J. Osterhaus, Norman.
Perry M. Northcutt, Noble.
Fritz A. Fehrle, Newalla.
Earl E. Alexander, Moore.
Spurgeon G. Kidd, Lexington.
The board is continuing its policy
of exempting every man who has
wife or children, and in some cases
those who have other dependent rela-
tives.
No. 474 is the last one called. Nos.
424 to 474 are to appear on Wednes-
day. A new call will go out tonight
for Nos. 474 to 524 to appear Thurs-
tives. A wife alone does not exempt
the man.
The real soldiers secured today—
those passing and not claiming ex-
emption—were:
Herbert M. Schulze, Norman.
Martin E. Robinson, Norman, R-3.
P. F. Fortenier, Lexington.
Ira W. Huffman, Lexington.
R. S. Tipton, Lexington.
Lewis D. McDaniel, Norman, R-l.
M. C. Whitten, Norman.
Those passing and claiming ex-
emption were: Lindsay C. Goff, John
L. Welte, C. R. Anderson, Earil
Creathres, Walter L. Williamson, E.
E. Alexander, Claude M. Boren, Fay
L. Stufflebean, Elmer L. Vaughn,
John W. Foster, Ernest L. Caylor,
Fillmore Belden, Geo. F. Haynes,
Walter Blackwell. Joseph Charles,
Frank J. Walker, Walter Husted,
Walter Butler, Sam McCarley, Robt.
T. Luttrell, W. H. Perry, A. L. Stan-
ley, Wm. 0. Quigg, Claude W. Moore,
Scott E. Smycox, Peter Richuber,
Everett Steward, E. L. January, John
L. Stakley and L. H. Lamarand.
Those rejected because of physical
disability were Chan. V. Adair, Jar
R. McCoy, Mitchell O. Ellis, J. E.
Benesh, W. D. Graham, Wm. E.
Sanders, Wm. S. Oliver, Wm. F.
Stein and J. F. Mauldin.
put out all lights, retire and keep
quiet. It closes the day for the soldier
and sends him to his blankets a tired
and sleepy man."
This is only a sample of a day in
camp. On some days your company
will go off on "hikes." After a time
there may be longer marches, when
you will carry your shelter tents with
you and will make your own camp
each evening. These are days that
will be especially interesting. " You
will learn the soldier's art of adapting
yourself to new situations and mak-
ing yourself comfortable.
Your officers will ask you to do
nothing that they have not many
times done themselves. They will ask
nothing of you which any normal,
healthy man can not do. After a
month or two of this training you will
find that you have begun to take on
some of the skill of the self-reliance
of a real soldier.—From Official
Bulletin.
AUGUST CLEAN-UP SALE
Beginning Tuesday morning. Absolutely no restriction as to prices on all
summer goods. What we need most is MORE ROOM.
Fall goods arriving and more coming. In our ladies furnishings depart-
ment' there are some rare opportunities to make your purchases at far less
than the market value of today. Sacrifices in every department.
Ladies, Take Notice! Shoe Department
Be on hand at 9 a. m. to 10 a. m.
Just one hour specials—
10 yards of voile for only $1.00.
25c to 50c voiles at only half price.
Baptiste in plain colors. Red, yellow,
blue and black, 15c.
Cross barred dimity at 15c, 20c & 25c
15c quality percales, 8 yards for $1.00
Short length gingham, 15c quality, 8
yards for $1.00.
LADIES CREPE BLOOMERS
$1.00 values for only 50c.
Childrens Percale Dresses
A full assortment of gingham school
dresses for only $1.50.
Percale dresses, sizes 2 to (> only 25c.
A big assortment of misses school
middies. The material costs more.
Only $1.00.
75c muslin union suits, sizes 2 to 12,
for boys and girls, 48c.
We must sacrifice all low cut shoes
for men, women and children. We
handle the best there is.
Clothing department
You can save from $5.00 to $7.50 on
your new suit. Come and inspect them
Mens Furnishings
We have 86.more of those $1.50 and
$2.00 shirts, nifty patterns—Monarch,
Ferguson & McKinney and Wilson
brands to go out at $1.00.
50c silk four in hand ties only 39c.
75c silk four in hand ties only 50c.
65c quality work shirts only 50c.
$1.50 khaki pants only $1.00.
There are plenty of other rare bar-
gains too numerous to mention, and
you will doubtlessly agree with a great
multitude of purchasers if you will give
us a call. We expect to be busy these
days, until all summer goods move out.
RUCKER'S—Busy Store
The Weather
Washington, D. C., Aug. 18.—West
Gulf States: Generally fair weather
and normal temperature will prevail.
Plains States and upper and middle
Mississippi Valley: The weather for
the week will be warm and generally
fair. E. H. BOWIE, Forecaster.
—Try a classified liner.
Liberty Theatre
The work of remodeling the Franing opera house is ad-
vancing rapidly and our show will open Saturday, Sept. 1st with
matinee in afternoon and two shows at night. The name
"Liberty" has been suggested to us as appropriate for the
times, and we intend to give the show-going people of Norman
an even chance to get value received for their money.
Programs for the show will appear in advance and the
popular prices of five and ten cents admittance will be charged.
Wm. Ward, Manager
FLAT
WORK
Have you ever tried our
"flat work" service?
It will save you more
hard work and cost you less
money than anything you
can do this hot weather.
Give us a trial bundle
next week.
Norman Steam
Laundry
Phone 71
—Pleasing Experience: Dr. J. L.
Day writes from Fort Sam Houston,
to which point he recently went as a
physician and surgeon in the army,
detailing a pleasing experience he
recently experienced. He says: "Af-
ter I had been here a few days I
went out one evening into the field to
get my bearings and see what was
doing. While standing looking over
the aviation field, with several ma-
chines circling over my head, I noticed
one of them nearing the ground. It
circled around and dove here and
there, and finally landed, and its oc-
cupant came to where I was standing
and said: 'Hello, Doc'—and, lo and be-
hold, it was L. B. Abney, the well
known student and attorney of Nor-
man and ex-member of the Oklahoma
legislature. It is needless to say we
had an enjoyable visit for a few
I minutes. Mr. Abney seems to be get-
i ting onto the work in fine shape."
Doctor Day also says he likes his
work there and it is full of life and
[animation. Mr. Abney recently gradu
ated from the school of aviation at
Austin, Texas, and promises to be a
reliable "flyer."
Farm Women
It is the Transcript's idea that
farm women—wives, daughters,
mothers and sisters of farmers—
should not be asked to assist in sew-
ing, knitting and other work of that
sort in Red Cross local headquarters.
Their work is on the farm, helping
in canning and drying fruits and
vegetables, assisting in farm work,
raising gardens, making butter, etc.—
and they can do infinitely more there
than they can by knitting, sewing,
picking lint and kindred activities.
Let the women of the towns attend to
that part of it, and thus all will do
their part.
For instance, a happening of in-
terest along this line came to the
Transcript's notice this week. A sub-
stantial farmer of the Grott's neigh-
borhood had considerable plowing to
do, and other work of equal im-
portance. He could not get hands,
everybody being busy, and he was at
jhia wit's end what to do. "Why," said
the lady of the house, "I know what
you'll do. I never plowed, but I know
I can. Just try me," and she went out
—Special August Clean-Up Sale oi!
ladies' and misses slippers—all kind-
—this week. Rucker's—"The bus}
store."
—Mrs. N. H. Edwards is enjoying a
visit from her mother, Mrs. W. E.
Alexander, of Bloomfield, Mo., who
will be here about a month.
—Clarence Sherman is home from
Pitcher, Okla., where he has been
managing the Ray Berry picture
theatre for a couple of weeks. Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Berry have returned to
Picher, and Clarence will again take
charge of the University theatre. He
says money is plentiful at Picher,
and everything "wide open."
—C. L. Turner went to Sulphur
Saturday and brought home Mrs.
Turner and the children, who have
been down there two or three weeks.
We have letters every days asking
about
F A R M S
Do you want to sell? See
.McDaniel & Matthews
—Mrs. Lizzie Smith is home from
eastern cities where she has been
for three weeks getting a line of
I styles of millinery and purchasing her
l fall and winter stock. She will have
a fine line.
—Try a classified liner.
1 and climbed onto the riding plow,
(and, after two or three times around
j the patch under the instructions of
! her husband, she continued "following
the plow" just as well as he could—
| which was infinitely more important
j to the country than if she had come
in and sewed half a day.
The farm women have their work
and the town women have their's. Let
each do their part.
S. D. MORGAM
NEW ANI) SECOND HAND
215 West Main
GOODS
Phone 622
Pays best prices for second-hand goods of every description.
Sells new and second-hand goods at most reasonable prices.
Repairing of furniture a specialty.
(■rates and other repairs on stoves.
A SQUARE DEAL TO ALL
You are invited to come to my store with anything you have
to sell, and I want you to investigate along the line ol new aiul
second-hand furniture and household goods before you purchase
elsewhere.
Bargains in City Property and Farm Lands-See Pickard Real Estate Co., and Farm Loans
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