The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 140, Ed. 1 Monday, November 19, 1917 Page: 1 of 4
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OKLAHOMA CITY
HI- ORICAL SOCIETY
The Daily Transcript
VOLUME V.
NORMAN. OKLAHOMA. MONDAY. NOVEMBER 19. 1917.
NUMBER 141.
SPECIAL GRAND
JURY IMPANELED
presentment make of all public of-
fenses against the State committed or j
triable within the County for which j
the Court i§ held.
After the charge of the Court the
Judge Hunter B. Johnson, Assistant I Grand Jury must retire to your pji
Attorney General, Is in Charge; vaje jury room prepared for you, and
Judge Swank's Instructions Very j enquire into offenses cognizable by
Full, Complete and Explicit; W. K.jy0U under the law.
Breeding, Foreman. After you retire, you must appoint
one of your number as Clerk, who
W. K. Breeding, Lexington, mer-
chant-farmer, Foreman.
0. B. Elliot, barber, Lexington.
D. V. Geno, farmer, Lexington.
Chas. Relephord, farmer, Lexington.
J. W. Marcum, merchant, Lexing-
ton.
T. L. Glenn, farmer, Lexington.
Claude Morgan, tailor, Norman.
Geo. Fox, farmer, Norman.
Roscoe Mitchell, farmer, Lexington.
C. 1. Adams, farmer, Lexington.
Carl Wilson, farmer, Newalla.
A. Estes, farmer, Moore.
THAT MILITANT
SUFFRAGE MEETING
The Transcript is by no means in
sympathy with that militant faction
of the woman suffrage movement re-
presented by Miss Mable Vernon and i
Miss N. Gray who held a meeting here
on Friday last. Rather does it en-
must preserve the minutes of your | dorse and approve of the sentiment's
proceedings, except the votes of the | expressed by Mrs. Walter Ferguson,
individual members, and of the evi-
dence given before you.
You as a Grand Jury have power
to inquire into all public offenses
committed or triable in Cleveland
County, and to present them to the
Court by indictment. Any nine of
your number concurring may finil an
indictment or true bill, and it is your
duty to do so when in your judgment
the evidence before you warrants the
same, and when so found it nvist be
indorsed 'A True Bill' and ;he in-
dorsement must be signed by your
foreman. When an indictment is
found, the names of the witnesses
examined befcre the Grand Jury muse
be indorsed thereon before the same
is presented to the Court.
The foreman may administer an
oath to any witness appearing before
the Grand Jury.
The above is the special grand jury
impaneled by Judge F. B. Swank this
(Monday) morning in accordance with
the petition presented by J. T. Pres-
kitt and others. The investigations
will be conducted by Assistant Attor-
ney General Hunter L. Johnson, and
H. L. Sadler has been placed in charge
of the jury as bailiff.
The jury was drawn as all other
juries are drawn, in this case the
names of twenty-four freeholders be- J (jence> and you cannot receive hear- j erous that they were finally thrown
of the Cherokee Republican, which
appeared in Saturday's issue. The
editor of the Transcript has ever been
a friend of the woman suffrage move-
ment, and cannot therefore be charged
with prejudice against these women.
Therefore, we deplore the utterances
and action of this militant faction for
the reason that they will, we fear,
act as a deterrent rather than a help to
the movement, disgusting those who
favor votes for women.
The ladies who appeared here be-
long to the faction that picketed the
White House an;! hooted and hissed
the President, and, in fact, took part
in such hooting and hissing. They
relied upon their sex for immunity,
and, indeed, were shown considerable
consideration. Had they been men
they would have been taken by the
scruff of the neck and seat of the
You as a Grand Jury can find an | pants and pitched into the Potomac
indictment only on competent evi-1 river. That they became so obstrep-
ing taken from the jury box. Twenty j say or seCondary evidence.
of these responded, and four of the I The Grand Jury should hear and
twenty were excused for various reas-1 weigh all the evidence submitted to
ons. From the remaining sixteen, | you and ;f you have reason to believe
fourteen were selected by lot, the What there is other evidence, you may
twelve above named and two more, J-1 order such evidence to be produced,
F. Shockley and Fred Osterhaus, who
may be called in the event of the sick-
ness of any one of the regular panel.
The jury must always consist of
twelve members. #
Assistant Attorney General John-
son will have charge of the investiga-
tions concerning violations of law by
county officials, and after he gets
through, County Attorney Cheatwood
will take charge as to violations in
the county.
Judging from the witnesses who
were before the jury this morning,
the altar wine proposition was the
first one taken up. A large number
of subpoenas have been issued, the
Transcript understands, and it. is evi-
dent that many matters are to be in-
vestigated.
Judge Swank's instructions were
full, clear and explicit, covering the
ground completely, as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE GRAND
JURY:
You have been called to the County
Seat of this County, at Norman, Ok-
lahoma, under the laws of the State
and by process of the Court' to do
service as a Grand Jury at this term
of Court. This is one of the most
important duties that a man can be
called upon to perform
Prosecutions in this State, in Courts
of record can be had on information
filed by the County Attorney or by a
Grand Jury indictment. When a pe-
tition, signed by one hundred tax
payers, is presented, it then becomes
the duty of the Court to order a
Grand Jury which has been done in
this case.
A Grand Jury is a body of men
consisting of twelve jurors impaneled
and sworn to inquire into and true
and may have process issued for such
witnesses.
The Grand Jury must not disclose
any evidence adduced before you or
anything that any member may have
said, or in what manner any Grand
Juror voted on any matter before
you.
If any member of the Grand Jury
knows, or has reason to believe that
a public offense has been committed
in this County, he may doclare the
into jail, was their own fault. In
fact they would not have been satis-
fied had they not been arrested and
put into the holdover with "negro |
women and prostitutes," as they de-
clared they were—for they posed as
martyrs and desired just the notorie-
ty that such an experience -would give
them.
They prate about their "constitu-
tional rights"—just as the I. W. W.
and other trouble-makers prate, and
are but little better than the "Jones
Family" and I. W. W. In effect there
is little difference between them.
I - this hour of the nation's stress
r 'il, at a time when the coun-
same to his fellows, who may there-
upon investigate the same.
Y'ou are entitled to free access at
all reasonable times to public prisons,
i unity and harmony among
all its peoples, these side-issues are
of infinitesimal unimportance. They
should be cast aside until a more con-
venient season. These women should
and to the examination of all public | j0jn the other patriotic and loyal men
records in the County. j and women who are moving heaven
Y'ou have the privilege at all times j an(i earth in Red Cross work, Y. M.
to ask the advice of the Court, which j f a. work, Council of Defense work
will always be gladly given you, or j an(j all the hundred and one move-
of the gentleman who is in charge of \ ments that have for their motif the
the investigations before you, which success of our arms, the alleviation of
You Must Not Delay Getting Your
Blankets and
Comforters
THE Government has practically
exhausted the usual mid-season
supply of blankets to provide
for the thousands of men in the train-
ing camps. Present stocks, which we
contracted for nearly a year ago, are
all we shall have for this season.
Hence it becomes necessary for you
to supply your requirements prompt-
ly. The following paragraphs carry
an interesting story of savings.
Choose from extra quality cotton blankets
in gray with colored borders; size 64x76
inches; our best $2 blankets, Thanksgiving
sale price, pair $1.89
Extra large cotton blankets in tan or
gray with neat assorted colored borders;
our best $2.50 blankets; size 68x80 inches;
Thanksgiving sale price, pair only $2.29
Very large cotton blankets, in grey, with
pink or blue borders; our best $3 blankets;
special, pair only $2.69
Woolknap blankets in grey with brown,
pink or blue borders; size 66x80 inches;
best $3.50 blankets; Thanksgiving sale
price, pair only $2.95
Largest size of Woolknap blankets in
grey or tan with pink, blue, brown or grey-
borders; size 72x84 inches; our best $4
blankets; special, pair only $3.69
Choose from beautiful Woolknap plaid
blankets in size 66x80 inches; both broken
plaids as well as large plock plaids; pink,
b lue, tan or grey; our best $4.50 blankets;
Thanksgiving sale price, pair only— $3.95
Best Plaid Woolknap blankets, largest
r-ize, 72x84 inches, all color® in many styles
of plaids; our very best $5 blankets;
Thanksgiving sale price, pair is only_ $4.45
THESE COMFORTS ARE WONDERFUL
BARGAINS
Away baifk last fall we made our con-
tracts for these comforts. Bought them
when cotton was selling for half of its price
today. When materials were one-third less
than today's price. This is the reason for
these very low prices. If you are going to
need any bedding this year or next we ad-
vise you to buy now. It will be years be-
fore prices will be as low as those quoted
you here.
Cotton comforts, filled with white clean
cotton, full size, covered with silkoline, ex-
cellent valeu, at only $2.50
Very large assortment of patterns in com-
forts made of clean new white cotton, good
silkoline covers, well tacked, full 72x78
inches; these comforts are most wonderful
bargains at our special price of $3
Very fine comforts, made of best cotton,
covered with sateen, beautiful patterns, ex-
cellent values at our low price of only__$3.95
Handsome comforts, filled with wool,
gives you warmth without weight, large
size, covered with dainty patterns of silk-
oline; wonderful bargains at our price of
only $5.00
Handsome down comforts, large size, best
sateen covers, beautiful patterns in rose,
blue, pink and gold. Excellent bargains at
only $7.50
The S. K. AlcCcill Company
Norman's Greatest Store
will be conducted by Hon. Hunter L.
Johnson, Assistant Attorney General
of the State of Oklahoma,. as the
County Attorney of this county has
asked to be released until the As-
sistant Attorney General has conclud-
ed Jiis investigations. The Assistant
Attorney General may appear before
the Grand Jury for the purpose of
giving information or advice relative
to any matter cognizable before you
and he may interrogate (witnesses be-
fore you; but no other person except
the Assistant Attorney General, or
after he concludes his investigations,
the County Attorney, is permitted to
the suffering of our soldier boys, and
the preservation of our country.
The Transcript regards such acts!
and atterance as these women have i
MURE LIRERTY RONDS
I —E. B. McCall, of the S. K. McCall
| company says: "If the people realized
at what reasonable prices they can
I now purchase goods from the mer-
chants of Norman compared with the
Oklahoma City, Okla., Nov. 21.—
been guilty of as illogical, absurd and (Special.)—All county councils of de- bl, forcc<1 to pay with-
mendac.ous and as little less than fense in oklahoma have been asked to shortytlmej thev woul(1 ,roW(l the
treasonable—-for they are certainly at enter immediately into the organ.za-; ^ thejr nwls fof thp
this time giving aid and comfort to j t,on Qf Liberty Loan committees to
the enemy," to whom every happen-
ing in the United
enlist the support of the citizenship in
| next year. Many of the stocks of
j goods now on the shelves and count-
States is well the fioating of the third issue of bonds , . . _
known and who laughs and chuckles, ,vhjch will be launched probably early 'ej"s 0 1 e ' orma" h oris wirt p
with ghoulish glee at everything that in the spling. The county council will i ®se a >ear or mort' aE°' W
tends to embarass our government. ! work with Liberty Loan committees in j c prlces were muc "wt''
year
wholesale prices were
It is to be deeply regretted that j ]i3tinK every citizen in the county on' t'la" al prt "" ''"'"j
these women were given support and | blanlf torJs SUKgested by the state'cannot rePlace Present st°cks at
favor by some people in our Univer-
be present during your sessions ex- j sjty circles who should, in fact, be the
cept the members of the Grand Jury
and a witness actually under examina-
tion, and no person whosoever must
be permitted to be present during the
expressions of your opinions or in giv-
ing your votes on any matter before
you.
council. These forms will include the
name of every man in the county, re-
marks on his financial condition, the
number of bonds bought of the first
issue, the number of the second and
the number which he should buy of the j
advance of 50 per cent wholesale over
| the prices we are now offering them
I at retail. This is not 'camouflage'
] but straight facts, and the wise buyer
will not fail to take advantage of it."
last to give such support and favor
to such an outfit.
For God's sake and the sake of the
Nation let us all lay aside all these
extraneous matters for the time be- j third i —Hodge-Hanson: At Duncan, Okla.,
ing and get behind the government in The state council of defense hopes 011 Saturday, Nov. 10, 1917, the mar-
the really important matters that con-j to have the entire organization com-!^Ir- antl Jlrs- s- p- Hodges, and Miss
FINE FARMS FOR SALE
No. 1.—160 acres, all tillable, good
improvements, fine location, 2%
miles from fine shipping point,
120 acres under cultivation, 75
acres finest alfalfa bottom, rest
of land of 2nd bottom nature;
corn made over 45 pushels per
acre and alfalfa 7% tons per acre
this year. Possession Jan. 1st.
Price $62.50 per acre. $4,000 cash
will handle; balance 6 percent.
No. 2.—230-acre farm, all alfalfa
bottom land, all tillable, 80 acres
in alfalfa, 2 sets of improve-
ments. Price $75 per acre; terms.
No. 3.—380-acre farm, 240 acres
fine alfalfa bottom, up-land of
good quality, fair improvements.
Price $55 per acre; terms.
No. 4.—% section, all fine alfalfa
bottom, not a foot of waste, 140
acres in alfalfa; no improve-
ments. Price $100 per acre.
If you think you might be inter-
ested in any one of the above
farms, see, or address,
JOHN S. ALLAN,
Norman, Okla.
Office Phone 23; lies. Phone 410-R
The Grand Jury shall make person j front the country. That is the duty | pleteei before the next issue is an-'"age of Mr. Bernie Hodges, son ot'
1 inspection of the condition of the of every loyal, patriotic man and i nounted. Third issue bonds are to go Myrtle Hanson of Duncan was sol-
doubt on the man or woman's loyalty
and good faith.
I County Prison, as to the sufficiency | woman, and to do otherwise throws a 110 every home in Oklahoma,
of the same for the safe keeping of
j prisoners, their convenient accomo-
j dation and health, and you will have
j access to the prison rules prescribed
j by this Court.
[ The Grand Jury must inquire:
I 1.
[ imprisoned in the County Jail, on
J criminal charge, and not indicted.
j 2. Into the condition and manage-
ment of the public prisons in the
I County.
j 3. Into the wilful and corrupt mis-
—"Boggy" Johnson Still Alive:
News from Rantoul, 111., is to the ef-
fect that young "Boggy" Johnson,
Into the case of every person seriously injured one day last week in
AUTOS FOR WAR WORK
Every automobile in Oklahoma is
to be placed at the disposal of the gov-
ernment for use in any emergency,
through a organization now being
pushed by the Oklahoma Automobile
association. F. E. Harkness of Ok-
auto owner in the state, who will vol-
lahoma City, maanagor of the asso-
Pathephone
Outfit
SpCCial
$79.35
an aeroplane accident, is resting well,
but the critical time comes during the
next twenty-four hours. If he gets
through the crisis 'the chances for re-
covery are good. He underwent a j cjation, is attempting to enroll every
very serious operation, being on the| unteer the use of his machine for the
[conduct in office of public officers of j operating table four hours, but came transportation of home guards, offi-
I every description in the County. out of it with excellent heart action.' cerS( p0Sses or regular troops in case
' a'public office is a public trust,! Later,: A telegram to Mr. E. B. John- the transportation of troops by auto
and when a person is elevated to pub- son this afternoon brings the cheering should become necessary
lie office it is his duty to give his "ews that „Bo^ Pas*ed throu*h These men will be called upon to
whole attention to that office and give;the ,cr's,s al\rf* and there 18 °w furnish their machines during cam-
good hopes that he will recover. The pajKns for the Liberty Loan, the Red
stake-upon which he fell penetrated ! Cross, Y. M. C. A., and other war or-
his stomach and liver, making a most j ganizations. All owners of cars, re-
ugly wound. | kardle ss of membership in any asso-
ciation, are asked to send their names
mnized^and the young couple are
; now making their home in Norman,
! the groom having a position with the
; Norman Oil Mill company. The young I
man is a popular and energetic young |
man, and the bride a charming young j
lady, member of one of the best fami- \
lies of Stephens county. The Tran- j
, script extends its congratulations.
VERY SPECIAL
Rucker's $15.00, $16.95, $19.50 and
$25.00 suits and coats. Ladies should
not overlook this special sale.
Nearly one hundred silk dresses,
every one a distinctive model, silk
lined, made by the famour Ilian Dress
Co., each specially priced, from $15.00
to $39.65.
RUCKER'S
the public his best services. The peo- ]
pie have the right to expect and de-
mand the best services from their of- j
ficials that they are able to give. An j
official should administer the affairsi
—Mr. T. J. Luttrell was brought
! to Mr. Harkness, who is also mapping i
of his office cleanly, fairly honestly home from an Oklahoma City h°spi- [ roads throughout the state for'niili-1,0 him
j and impartially, and to the best of his! tal on Sunday, where he has been re-1 K
ability, and if you find any wilful and i;0vering from an operation for ap-
j corrupt misconduct, or any wilful or pendicitis. He is much better, but
—Phil C. K-idd went to -Muskogee
Saturday to drive home a Davis auto-
mobile, but owing to the condition of
the roads concluded to have it shipped
The "Davis" is said to be a
fine machine, and will probably be
the first of that make in Norman.
This beautiful Pathephone. . .$75.00
(PUy> a /m«ko of ditk record*)
Two—10* recordi 1.50
One- 12" record 1.25
One— I 4* recoi rd 1.50
(All PttKl Records have Muiic on Bolh Facet)
One dustofl 10
Total $70.35
$5
Down (t* 1 Per
4> I w«k
auci
(Continued on page two.)
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