The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 155, Ed. 1 Friday, December 7, 1917 Page: 1 of 4
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The Daily Transcript
VOLUME V.
NORMAN. OKLAHOMA, I-'RIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1917.
NUMBER 155.
THOS. STANDIFER WILL
Judge J. B. Dudley was here today
representing J. H. Stufflebean of No-
ble in the probate of the Thos. Stand-
ifer will, Mr. Stufflebean having been
named as administrator in the will,
lberc was some talk of contesting the
will by soma of th heirt wfet had
been given only a nominal amount,
but" they finally decided that it could
not be broken and mad" no contest.
Mr. Standifer was at one time very
wealthy, probably worth $100,000, but
when he died his estate only amounted
to some $5,000. During the last few
years he had deeded his property di-
rect to his children, dividing it up
among them, thus giving it to them
before his death. It is said that his
family was so large that at one time
he divided $12,000 between the child-
ren and then each of them got only
$000. Mr. Standifer was one of Cleve-
land county's best citizens, and his
descendants continu along the same
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SOME GOOD LAND SALES
Good farm lands in Cleveland and
McClain counties continue to be in
good demand. The latest sales re-
ported are:
The Pickard Real Estate company
to J. VanJaveer and Arthur Yanda-
veer 200 seres in McClain county,
four mile* southwest of the bridge,
for $7,000.
T. E. Clement and Clyde Pickard
to A. R. Berry of Byars, 160 acres of
the Hi Downing farms, for $10,600.
is known as the J. A. Edwards' farm.
This is the farm just south of what
MOST FEARFUL DIS-
ASTER EVER HIT U. S, $
A Collision Between a Trench Muni-
tion Ship and Belgian Relief Vessel
hi the Halifax (Canadian) Harbor
Causes an Explosion that Kills 2000
and Destroys Millions of Property.
The Great Gift Shop Is Ready
On Thursday morning, Dec. 0, 1917,
a disaster that will rank among the
most fearful that has ever vi?:ted j
America, occurred at Halifax, Canada,
caused by a collision between -1 j
French ship loaded with munitions of.
Clyde Pickard and Weir-Giles In- j war and a Belgian relief vessel in tile j ,
vestment company sold what is j Halifax harbor. The collision caused
known as the Haswell farm, in the a fire which communicated to tlie tiiu- J.
north part of the 10-Mile valley to J. nitions, causing an explosion thai *j"
Stubbefield (if Tipton, Okla., for wrecked all buildings within several; V
$10,000. It consists of 160 acres, and J miles of the harbor and killed at least .j.
was recently bought by M. F. Mc-1 !■ 000 people. A synopsis of the dum-i.j.
Fartand. jage done is:
Messrs. Weir and Pickard also I Kvery buil(1in* in il rttdi,ug is
sold lf>0 acres of pasture land on the j reported damaged, and force of ex-
river to Chas. Tebow for $3,000.
NO PIES SERVED
There will be no pies served at the
sale on next Monday, Dec. 10th by the
Mothers' Patriotic club, as it is feared
there is being more flour, sugar and
lard used up in Cleveland county in
pie suppers and box suppers than is
being saved for our soldiers. We do
not want to starve our boys to raise
money for the Red Cross and other
things. We have signed the food
pledge.
MRS. E. A. FOSTER, Chairman.
COUNTY SCHOOLS
VINCENT & MULDROW SALES
plosion was felt as far as seventy-
i five miles away.
Unburied bodies are reported lying
I in streets, and city is totally unable
I to care for the injured,
j Neighboring cities sending medical
! aid and provisions to stricken town,
(where foodstuff is reported destroyed.
The wrecked district includes an ex-
| tensive residential section, as well as
IWVIty | ..ti
alized numerous institutions, banks and gov-
On Thursday night County Sup-
erintendent Clark arranged programs
at the following schools: Grotts,
Round Top, and Rocky Point. Mr.
Clark reports a great time at Rocky
Point, where $40.00 was
from a pie supper. The funds will be
spent for athletic purposes. Mr. Clark, , ,
. , ■ , ... i ti u x I with forty surgeons and nurses, ur
took a musical quartette and Herbert ' ? ...
, t.™ direction of the state committee
| eminent buildings.
Massachusetts sends
relief train -J-
under
The firm of Vincent &
have made some good sales the last i Top.
Hyde and Prof. Wilson of the Law
Department to this school. The pro-
gram was certainly appreciated by a
large crowd. Mr . Lawrence, the
County Agent, gave quite an elabor-
I ate program at Grotts, and Mr. John-
Muldrow | son took several speakers to Round
Friday night's programs have
few days:
Friday (today) they sold the D. T.
Sabin farm, five miles southeast of
Norman, to Fred Middendorf, the
baker, for $6,000.
On Thursday they sold the L. J.
Edwards' 100 acres five miles north
of Norman to Robert Flanigan for
$0,500.
They also sold the Mrs. Julia Ken-
nedy houses and lots near tf.ie east-
side school house, getting $650 from
Chas. Redwine for one of them and
$850 from Frank Cox for the other
been aranged for the Independence
district and Denton district, 7 miles
southeast of Lexington.
CARD OF THANKS
pubile service.
American Red Cross takes immedi-
ate steps to give relief to the wounded
and homeless. .j.
Sailors from American warships inj.J
Halifax harbor aid Canadian soldiers *2*
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in patroling streets.
Richmond school, housing hundreds
of children, destroyed and it is re-
ported only three children escaped.
Steady procession of vehicles bear
hundreds of bodies to morgues estab-
lished in many buildings.
Every available building turned in-
to temporary hospital, wnere many
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the dear friends who so, . .
tenderly assisted in the illness and | wounded, grievmusly injure,!, die.
death of our dear father, J. W. Fos-
ter.
| peded by destruction of city's
MRS. M. B. PARKER.
MRS. W. F. ESSEX.
MR. G. W. FOSTER.
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Jl Woman
Hung===
her arm around her husband neck and said,
"Oh John go down to the BROKEN DOLLAR
STORE and Ret me a box of those delicious
Chocolates, at only 39c. Oh wait a minute,
I'll go along, and look at those fine CHRIST -
VI AS TOY S."
A better and bigger line than ever be-
fore. Rooks for Sister, Brother, and Baby.
Japanese Baskets, special, 10c and up. Hand-
painted China. A nifty line of Gentleman's
neckwear. Wonderful assortment of ladies'
and gents' Handkerchiefs with Christmas
boxes. Lavaliers, Brooches, and other jew-
elry. Exquisite line of Ivory Toilet sets,
Baby Plates, etc. Large assortment of Dolls,
Wagons, Horses, Trains, for the children.
Special. 37-piece Dinner Set, rose pattern,
$3.50; 40-piece. gold lined. Dinner Set, $6.50;
48-pieee dainty pattern Dining set, $9.50.
AIRSHIP COOPS AT SUBMARINE PRICES
Ijroken Tjollar | ftore
Headquarters for Holiday Goods
Seach for bodies among ruins lm- j .
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tems.
—Judge J. W. Linton is in receipt
of a letter from his nephew, J. A.
Smalley, who is in charge of the Pike
herd of Herefords at the fat stock j
show in Chicago, saying that Oklaho-
ma swept the platter in the way of J
prizes, the A. & M. college getting
first prize and the Pike herd second.
The Pike herd also took many prizes
in the south, and has been a great ad
vertisement for Oklahoma. Mr. Smal-
ley has become an expert Hereford
man.
This week is the best time for you to do your Christ-
mas shopping—this store is the best place for you to come—
stocks are at their best now—better than will be possible
after the rush starts. Come this week and make your selec-
tions for you will have more to choose from that will be
possible again this season.
Today the great store is ready with the largest and best
stocks of worth while presents ever shown in this section.
We want you to come and see how well we have prepared
for your every want.
Every department throughout the store is offering spe-
cial inducements for you to do your shopping now. The Silk
section is naming very attractive prices of practically their
entire stock this week. Then there is the sale of coats, suits
and dresses on the second floor that should command your
attention as prices are greatly in your favor. All over tht
store you will find hundreds of gift suggestions. Bring your
gift problems to us we shall be glad to help you.
Beautiful French Ivory
Every woman admires this dainty French Ivory. Ex-
tra quality, very heavy and will give the greatest possi-
ble amount of service. Roth complete sets as well as
individual pieces. Every wanted article is ready for you
today. We ask that you see these complete sets as $4.95,
$5.95, $8.95.
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Hand mirrors, the better ones with long
handles, $2, $2.50, $3, $4, $5, $7.50.
Cloth Brushes, $2.50, $3.50.
Picture frames, 39c, 50c, $1.25, $1.50, $2.
Clocks, $2, $2.50, $3, $4.50.
Combs, 25c, 35c, 59c, 75c, $1.25.
Prays, 29c, 59c, 75c, $1.50, $2.
Nail files, 25c, 50c, 59c.
Button hooks, 25c, 50c, 59c.'
Buffers, 35c, 59c, 75c, $1. $1.25, $1.50,
$1.75.
Perfume bottles, 59c, 75c, $1.25, $1.50, $2.
Talcum powder holders, 59c.
Soap boxes, 59c.
Jewel cases, 59c, 75c, $1, $1.50.
Bud Vases, 59c.
Tooth brush holders, 35c.
Powder boxes, 50c, $1.25, $1.75, $2, $2.50.
Hair receivers, 59c, $1.25, $1.75, $2, $2.50.
Rogue boxes, 29c.
Pin cushions, 59c, $1.50.
Shoe horns, 25c, 50c, 50c.
Cuticule knives, 25c, 50c, 59c.
Manicure scissors, 59c, $1.50.
dering ruins and piles of debris of de-
molished houses continued today to j
give up their dead victims of yester- j .j.
day's explosion aboard the French | J-
line munitions-laden steamship Monte "1*
Blanc following a collision in the nar- j
rows of Halifax harbor with the Bel- .j.
gian relief steamer Ioma in such num- i 4"
bers as to surpass any disaster on 1J
this continent in recent years.
Estimates of the number of dead .J.
at 2,000 or more appeared to be borne J-
out by the rapidly filling morgues and 4*
increasing numbers of deaths report-
| ed from hospitals, private homes,
churches and schools, where hundreds 4*
of injured are being cared for by
j townsmen and members of relief
i parties from nearby cities. .J.
1 The exact number of dead, it ap- *S*
i peared certain today, might never b? J
known on account of the many per- .j.
sons—entire families in some inst-an-1 4*
ces—of whom no trace ever will be I *j*
found^other than charred bones in the | *£
ruins of the homes. 14.
Dawn found the city still stagger- j 4"
ing under the frightfulness of the lo-;- T
ses in human life and hundreds who j .j.
had stood all night in lines formed at j .J.
improvised morgues continued their ! *!*
vigil with alternate expressions of jj*
fears and hopes 011 their faces. Others j .j.
beseiged the hospitals for news of the j •J-
missing and meanwhile relief parties j "j"
continued their work of ruccor among '
the injured whom they found in the ,
devastated Richmond and Dartmouth j 4*
sections of the city.
Aid from the outside in the form of iX
tons of supplies gave early evidence
today that fears of a food shortage
were unfounded and left city and gov-
ernment officials free to direct the
rescue work in which soldiers, sailors
and police are being assisted by blue-
jackets from an American warship
in the harbor.
Every street and afternoon dress in our store is of-
fered you at greatly reduced prices this week. Dresses at
prices which will about pay for the materials used in them.
If you have a dress need of any kind we advise you to see
these dresses this week. Note the reductions in price:
$17.50 Serge dresses reduced to $14.95.
$20 Serge dreses reduced to only $17.95.
$25 Serge dresses reduced to only $19.95.
$15 Silk dresses reduced to only $9.95.
$20 Silk dresses reduced to only $12.95.
$25-$35 Silk dresses reduced to only $17.50.
—A Bathrobe Will Appeal to Many
There is not a member of the family that would not
enjoy one of these warm bathrobes. These bath robe blank-
ets are large enough to make a robe for the largest man or
woman, they come with cords and frogs complete. Colors
are beautiful, and you may choose from reds, blues, grey,
browns and tans. Excellent values at $3.95.
Towels are Popular with Gift Buyers
You will greatly admire the beauty of these new
towels that are now ready for gift buyers. Eancy bath
towels in many new patterns as well as ones with beautiful
embroidery that looks good enough to have been done by
hand. Then there are towel sets with bath, face and wash
cloths all to match. Eancy towels at 29c, 35c, 39c and 59c.
bath towel sets at 75c, $1.50, $1.75 and $1.95.
—These Coats Are Special Values
You can choose any coat in our second floor and save
almost one-third of its price. This week we are offering
every coat in our stock at great price reductions. Right in
time for you to have a new coat for the Holidays. Come see
these wonderful new coats.
Not alone are we offering every coat in our regular
stock but we have also included fifty brand new models just
sent us by our New York office, styles that have just been
designed for mid-season wear.
You can choose from black, brown, green, taupe, grey,
beet root, plum. The materials are pom pom, broadcloth,
velour, silvertone and many new mixtures.
These are all brand new models and many are trimmed
with fur or fur fabric, all have new large collars that button
up close to the throat. You will admire the styles and won-
der at the lowness of the prices. Note the reduction of
prices:
$12.50 Coats reduced to
$9.95.
$20 Coats reduced to $17.95.
$30 Coats reduced to $24.75.
$10 Coats reduced to $34.95.
$15 Coats reduced to $12.50.
$25 Coats reduced to $19.95.
$35 Coats reduced to $29.50.
$50 Coats reduced to only
$39.50.
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