The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 234, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 28, 1918 Page: 1 of 4
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OKLAHOMA (Trv —
HISTORICAL SOCIETY *
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VOL. vi. NO. 234.
norman, oklahoma, saturday, dec. 28. 19i8.
PRICE F1V E CENTS.
MASONS HAVE
ENJOYABLE TIME
presbyterian church equal pay for equal work
"ugly \s a mud fence" William Farnum in
Dallas, Texas.—"Ugly as a mud
"The Soldier' Oath'
Banquet.
The Masonic organiaztions of
Norman very fittingly and enjoy-
ably celebrated St John's Day
ENGLAND FAVORS
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
(By Loweil Mellett, United Press
Staff Correspondent.)
r a divorce. ' — —- - London, Dec 27.—Great Britain
• "'."T., tote will have a widespread in-' Mrs. Thornton, a former sten- Theatre on Friday night declare it not onIy is willing, but is determ-
in the Reconstruction Period. ; ' accordj to cconojnjst, ' ographer, is 25, and pretty. She to be one of the finest and most ined that the peace co„gress shall
Special music. All invited. his "report just issue! the Sec grew tired of single blessedness absorbing pictures ever shown in orKani7.e n pei-manent league of
. «... „„i; rinrl lnnired to he mistress of some this city and worthy the attention natj0ns before its adjournment
Sunday School at 9:45. An ur-! In the readjustments incident to fence, poor as Job's turkey, dirty
gent appeal is made to members of the change of industries f™m a as Krandfatheir" Is' the'way The lar«e crowds wh° attended
Lible Glass to be present as ques- w., to . ^e#o^uJew',orki ^ M„ Martha Mnrie ^ornton des" the initial showing of "The Sol-
St. John's Day Appropriately Cele- of applies is o e si • ^ ^ Department of Lab- cribes her husband irt her petition dier's Oath' by that master artist,
brated With Installation of Major John Alley will speak at | ^ wherev(ir ^ h#(J povSfr to dil: for a divorce. Wm. Farnum, at the Liberty
Officers and Elaborate ! 11 o'clock service on The l.nurcn , ^ ^ u j ;„_l Mn Thnm
T. J. Hinshaw is giving
front of his United Sales
Chas. Todd, prominent
, __ - . the Noble community,
(Dec. 27th.) with installation of pjn(, jn Norman on Friday.
officers, followed by a delicious |
and elaborate banquet. All the ex-
ercises were held at the Masonic
Temple, and were attended by
something like 100 Masons and
their friends. ^ ^ ^
The officers of Norman Lodge up jn eVery particular.
No. 38 were installed by Past W. i
M., G. L. Vanderpool, and were as j
follows
In his report just issued the Sec grew tired oi single Diesseuness " ITu „ „
,' rt < ary outlines the policy r nsued and longed to he mistress of some this city and worthy the attention natjons before lta adjournment.
inent farmer of ^ Labor Boarr| fo, cattleman's mansion. She answer- and attendance of every citizen. It LorJ Rl)b4,rl Cecil, forem.
lity, was shop- ' eU an advertisement in a matri- is a war picture of great merit and British authority on this sta
. . ... i.iii uml u(<trpss in it Jiro _j_ iu:.
foremost
W8. eu - ... - . . - „ this staff.
I "The rights of women in indus- monial paper and thought she had every actor and actress in it are made this clear in an interview
' trv have been rigidly protected found what she wanted. stars. It will be shown again to- with the United Press today
the by the War Labor Board with re-; Thornton was the man's name, night (Saturday) .the last night Cecil said he had never entertain-
store s tQ uestions of waRes, health and he lived in Arizona . He de- of its production in this city. ed any notion of the peace dele- of thp hoste9S) Mvs Voss, enter
another coat of bright yellow an() generai welfare. In all eases clared, by mail, that he owned a In addition to thls sr^i_pl®fU^cJ ' gates simply giving the league of taine(i th,> jjuests with esteilen
:_i ] .n nnnrn no Vin frafa mit. . <•
Social Hour Ch*b
The Social llour club held its
annual Christma« fxjft Day wicet-
ing at the home of Mr* J H. Voss,
on Jenkins Ave . on Friday after-
noon, Dec. 27th. from :! u-ilil 6.
Never in the history t' the club
has there been a more enjoyable
occasion, for the Christmas spirit
pervaded all the hearts and filled
them with a beautiful Christmas
peace. The roll fall wa* ma«le up
of gems of Christmas iheer and
was well worth remembering by-
all present.
The two lovely little daughters
and general welfare. In all cases ciareu, oy man, mat. ne owneu «. „
paint, and as soon as he gets out wj>t>re WQmen perform the sanr million acres and countless herds the Liberty gives two reels of an nations idea their blessing an
of the army promises to whoop it, . thev shall accovding! of cattle; he lived in a mansion exciting serial, and two reels o ieavinK the details to be worked
" to the policy of the War Labor and had servants galore; he was laughable comedy, giving an cven-
f'oard receive precicely the sat :e 40, handsome and lonesome. He in;''s enjoyment worth while m
rate of pay. and in no cas; b<- at- sent the picture of a fine looking every particular sible failure of the league t0 m
| servers say the Transcript was in . t(ed task'g disproportionate to man, and Miss Gesteau capitulat- Good fires make the auditorium terialize.
error in saying the thermometer ihpjr strcnKth." ed. She went to him, paying all comfortable, and every courtesy j
—*. 9ft Hpotppr nhove her scant savings for new clothes is extended to patron®. («et into
got down to only 20 degrees above
zero during the last cold spell, and
W. M.—Phillip E. Delong.
fe. W.—John W. Barbour.
J. W.—J. L. Rader.
Secretary—Frank Carder
Treasurer—Hngh Jones.
S. S.—Ervie Cole.
With Miss Floy Runyan acting
as installing officer assisted by
Mrs. H. G. Greenman, the follow-
ing were installed as officers of the
Order of the Eastern Star:
Worthy Matron—Mrs. Vivian
Vanderpool.
Worthy Patron—Phillip E De-
Long.
Secretary—Euphie Bogle
Treasurer—Mrs. Sallie Sykes.
Asso. Matron—Ruby Giles.
Asso Conductress—Mamie Wynn
Conductress—Mrs. Dora McKin-
ney.
Chaplain—Mrs. S. M. Salter
Marshal—Mrs. Rose Myers
Organist—Mrs. Kate lnce.
Adah—Mrs. Anna Herrington.
Ruth—Mrs. Elsie DeVorss.
Esther—Mrs. Mattie Vincent.
Martha—Miss Vivian Adkins.
Electa—Miss Ruby Clifton.
Warden—Mrs. Rachel Proffitt.
Sentinel—J. T. Seawell.
Part Commander John W. Bar-
bour, was installing officer of Nor-
tained the guests with estellent:
music until time for ihf exchang-
ing of gifts To the sweet strains:
Some of the local weather ob-
ing oi gin* ■ "■
out in the futuie. On the contrary of that most beautiful song "Holy
he wivpts no opening left for pos- the guests entered the
!k1. /nSll.l.A fkrt 1 *■
Investigation in government cir
iici cles reveals that Cecil is speakin'
f,,L for «nhh„h bre.ik. and railroad fare. She was enlight- the habit of patronizing the Liber- ;the British government's mind
declare it registered as low as two by fine 0f not more than ened later she declares for L"ves va,ue rt'ci''vt"
above, and it was frequently down
as low as 10 to 12 above.
$25.00 for each offense.
Our city law also forbids the
, r~-Ti m, i playing of baseball on the Sabbath.
Episcopal Guild: The lad.es of ^ comp,aints ar0 mado that
the Episcopal Guild will give a ^ aboye d ,g vjo
"Ten Cent Tea" at the home of ^ Qur mer(.hants ev.
Mrs. J. B. Cheadle from 3:30 to (]ay
5:30 on New ^ears Day. During T _
the afternoon a musical program
SOCIETY
ty for it gives value received in j wejj as his own.
every particular. J "Now we know
he said
war,
the horror
A year from now
J. Thiel and son Ford and Mit.s ^ olcl Kiamour may return. We
Mary Krummin of Purcell, and Mr. must (rUard against this possibil-
Key Boyd. | ity."
♦ ♦ * I Cecil gave the following pi-
Miss Ruth Foster is home from
dining room to be confvonied with
a fine Christmas tree aglow from
top to bottom with the burning-
candles. After an hour *pent in
the exchanging of gifts, whieh has
been the custom of th*-. Si* ml Hour
for many years, the gnests de-
parted, wishing their he^t*-*^ many
Happy Christmas day? :-«d Christ-
mas seasons in the eemiRg years..
will be rendered, and all are prom-
ised an enjoyable afternoon.
LAW ENFORCEMENT NO. 8.
Sabath Breaking.
| It is a demonstrable fact that
I pian and beast cam accomplish
jmore in six days than he can in
seven days continuous working.
I The rest obtained in one day in
j seven increases efficiency for the
! other days. One day rest in seven
not only originated in the law of
Moses but was more forcibly and
|'more pointedly put in the Ten
S Commandments than it had been
any where else up to that time, or
since
Misses Dora and Nauvia Brown Miss Ruth Foster is home from' ions a3 ,he necessary foundation of conscription a hiph *.'VerrmeBt
are here from Drumright, visiting Baylor College for the holidays. ' ,he ,eaKUC; official suggested to ih United
friends. They are both teachers ♦ <* * j First: A permanent secretary Press that the faet Germany s ma-
in the Drumright high schoil, an ' Mr Edwin Mintecr who has been1 Second: A fixed place of mi lions of trained men are still avail -
stationed at Wash "ton. D. C„ able renders abolition ,.f eonserip-
Third: Periodical meetings. , tion in other En opea« muntnes
These meeting must include as more difficult than at f. r*t appear-
in- ed.
C Lee had as ma Citv is visiting Mr. and Mrs. |titled to speak for the people of The official designate.! to pre-
doing fine work They are t1
young ladies who always receive t.-.petted home so.in.
a warm welcome from Norman ♦ ♦ ♦
Miss Juliet G I'. er of OklV.io- ■ working members men really
as nia City is visiting Mr and Mrs. [titled to speak for the people
In all Christian nations one day
man Commandery, Knights Temp- of the seven is set apart not only
lar, with following officers: ias a day of rest, but also as a day tea a
Eminent Commander — R. D of worship. Sabbath observance is 1 To illustrate—a drug store can
1 therefore required by the law of remain open on the Sabbath but
• ! the land and also by the law of is not allowed to sell anything but
!nature drugs, milk, surgical instruments
! ' In Oklahoma we have a law set- and burial supplies, and anything
ting forth the'things forbidden to sold, other than the ones named,
be done on the Sabbath, and as a is a violator of the law.
| few people in Norman persist in a bakery can stay open and sell
| violating that law, I want to set i< bread up to nine o'clock, but should
Stand. Bearer—W. L. Hethering-:out in full in this article, at least that bakery have other things to
ton. 'that portion which is being vio- sen, unless it be meat and ice, he
Warden—F. L. Swank. lated by some of our people jg forbidden to sell it. The same
Past High Priest J. W. Baroour, Among other things the following
installed the following officers of are forbidden to be done on the
R.
Lindsay.
Generalissimo—R L. Morter
Capt. General—E. L. Cralle.
Prelate—R. V. Downing.
Recorder—J. L. Rader
Treasurer—M. B. Shives.
S. W. H. P. Meyer.
J. W.—J .L. Corbett.
Let us analyze the law and see
what can be sold on the Sabbath:
Drugs, medicines, milk, ice, surgi-
cal instruments and burial supplies
can be sold at any time, during the
day. The naming of these things A A
precludes the selling of anything pe^e'am] Mj's 'J
not named, but the la their dinner guests for Christmas, F. O. Miller ) their countries, such as premiers pare the government m dis
provides th 4 ^ their daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. ♦ ♦ ♦ | «nd fonign ministers, bv their armament pointed out that H is
< rin may i • McKinney and family, Mr. and Christmas was celebrated at din- equivalent Meeting. mu3t be held necessary to t pvisc \v" m 01
the day, Mrs. Edd Foree and family, and ner by Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Landt,at lcast once a year prevent fabrication of
;ru- °" p.m Mr and Mrs. Ira Watkins and f am- at their lovely country homo. L he j Fourth: It is essential that no and airpk.ne part^
bought Nothing:of that^kmd c. Aho Mr Watkin's father, guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. < ; V/ar shall be possible until it is manufacturing )< '
>e so on .11 prenn g g Watikns and family and Minteer and family, Mrs. George discussed either at the periodical ducts
away rom e premise . r ttler p; jj Watkins, and Shippy, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Ran-jmeeting or at a meeting especially t a'1 mve ' ' '
Meats, bread and fish may be sold ; „ t;^ fami|y o{ oklahoma City called for the purpose. accepting Germany's
and Miss Elenor Worth, an old i "These things are the vital said. "If a *.ay can
school friend of Mrs. Landt. things," Cecil said. "Of course, as make her word good the problem
♦ ♦ ♦ ! really outlined, the leagde must will be solved. Otherv
Mr. f.nd Mrs. Bert Baggett an-I ,have non-contentious as well as ficulties of preveniing tricjcery
daughter Blanche and Miss Lola1 contentious features. It must have are almost insuperable
Ferguson were Christmas din.v r broader purposes than merely pre- Indemnities are also a «erious
guests of Mr. and Mrs W. H. jvention of wars It must have ad- issue. It is known that PresK <
Newblock ministrative powers as well as the Wilson adheres U> his deterMina-
♦ ♦ ♦ ;authority to settle disputes." tion to keep to the armistice
Misses Betty and Lela Stevens. jt ;s jmp0ssible yet to get the agreement. Since the recent elec-
Hazel and Fred Eichhom; Jess*} entertained with a slumber party closely guarded British official tions little has 1m« .. «.*.«. i t 11
and Helen Biu'/ers; Jesse and Wednesday evening, followed by a'views of the seas. regard to com pi mt ermany o
Dewey Young: Clarence, Opha and delicious nine o'clock breakfast. | Other important principles of: pay the who e cost o e war.
A!ta Boyd and Alvin Kobel, Stel- ♦ ♦ ♦ ^he peace settlement are freely - - ~ v . ,
la Lapp and Herald Pool. The members of the P. F. and I discussed, however. In regard to Subscribe for the p .
Bean Knots clubs were hostess, s
up to nine o'clock A. M. on each family, and Mr. Jim Foree, who
Sabbath, but not after that hour, has just returned from camp
It does seem that the law is so ' .
nlain and explicit that no one is Mrs. S. E. toyd entertained the
justified in not understanding just flowing guests Christmas, with •
what can sold, how and when - t-kev dinner- Rev. and Mrs. R
fitnories
;rr:'e pr<v-|
sity for|
. ord." he
:,i ,.nd to
turkey dinner- Rev. and Mrs. R
D. Pool. Mr. and Mrs. C. W Ivch
horn, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Big-
geis, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Young,
Mrs. Jim Davenport and children
Steve, Dorothy and Colene; C!ar:\
Sabbath:
"Fourth: All manner of public
selling, or offering for sale, or ex
|iiioiu^, '«- — i •
commodities, except treat meats.
Norman Chapter, R. A. M.:
R. L. Morter, High Priest.
Phil E. DeLong, King.
F. L. Swank, Scribe.
C. of H—S. W. Reaves.
C. N. Allen, Sentinel.
Warden—Mrs H. P Meyer.
J. L. Rader, Secretary.
John W. Barbour, Treasurer.
All the organizations are in ^ ]ce anQ
most prosperous condition and j hurial supplies may be sold at any
I,umber the leading citizens of the; time of the day."
community among their member- i
is true with reference to the butch-
er, he can sell meat and not gro
ceries I believe our merchants
are willing to obey this law, but if
g for sale, or ex- any merchant persists In the viola-
posing for sale publicly, of any ^ tVl!a 1;1W the duties of the . „
bread and fish may be sold at officers are plain, charges should
any time efore nine o'clock in the be preferred, anil upon conviction
morning, and except that food and they should be punished.
drink may be sold to be eaten and w L EAGLETON,
drank upon the premises where • chairman,
sold, and drugs, medicines, milk. ^ .'
ice and surgical appliances and Pub'.ic Welfare Commission
ship.
ed with National colors, flowers uil
111!
The Eastern Star Ladies served land greener. It was a real ban-
tlie banquet in the dining parlors jCjuet, suggestive of our joyful
of the Temple, which were dccorat-1 Christmas time.
DLIDAY
We still have plenty of holi-
r\iy r;oods tor those who have
h en unable to do their Christ-
mas shopping.
Norman
Variety Store
122 East Main St.
Lunches
Chilli
Fruits
Candies
Cigars
ent. The special guests were Mrs
R. McMillan, Mrs. J. M Williams
Mrs W J. Davis and her mother
Mrs. Killingsworth, Mrs. J. (
Sooner
Confectionery
123 East Main
♦ ♦ ♦
Old Regime Meeting: Mrs W to a dancing party Thursday even
N. Rucker and Mrs. John Franing ing at the Davis hall. Those pre?
were hostesses to the ladies of the ent were Misses Froma and \r
Old Regime Thursday afternoon, line Johnson, Golda and Jewel Ris
Dec. 19th., at the home of the inger, Greeta King, Catherine
fcrmer on West Main. Although Herington, Dorothy Brooks, Sam-
the day was inclement there was mie McCall, Fredcricka Fitch, Mar
full membership pres- gret Sears, Fairy Scarborough of
Oklahoma City, Katherin Bowden
Mary Lou Patterson, of Purcell,
Mr. Earnest Vahberg, Oklahoma
City, Bradford Risinger, Mack
Minteer and Miss Ella Moss Roll Shed, Eddie Johnson, Moses Endi-
call was responded to by very cott, Beans \ ancamp, Viek Wil-
interesting topics Mrs. W. C. Weir liams, Charlie Wilkey, 1' rank
was unanimously elected to mem- Stackey, Tickle Shead, Jack I- rost,
bership in the club. There were Warren Moseley, Bill Bumgarner,
two applications for membership Graham Cheedle, Chester Morri-
read and laid on the table to be son, Clare Fischer, Chunk Little of j
acted upon at the next meeting. Purcell, Bailey Vison of EIReno.
The hostess served refreshnient: Chaperones were Mr. and vM.rs. I
Master Palph Rucker presented John McCall.
the ladies with beautiful cards of ♦ ♦ ♦
Christmas and New Year's greet- Mr. and Mrs. John Hardie, Mr I
ings. These cards, or askets, and Mrs. F. O. Miller and children
were represented by different were Christmas dinn
views of holiday cheer The club Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hardie of Pur-
cell.
♦ ♦ ♦
Miss Vera Nell Jones and Marie
Tackett of Oklahoma City visit-
ed Miss Mabel Herrington during
cA. cMtQstsT cirtist in a c^Lasbrr Pl&y
William FOX present i
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CITY
PROPERTY
FARMLANDS
FARM LOANS
CLYDE
PICKARD
r.djourned to. meet with Mrs. E. B
Johnson and Mrs. C. H. Bessent
as hostesses January 1st at the
home of Mrs. Johnson .
♦ ♦ ♦
! Mrs. Henry Pounds and children the Christmas holidays.
spent Christmas in Oklahoma City ♦ ♦ ♦
visiting relatives. Mr and Mis Ben F. Williams
+ V « and daughters Mildred Lee and
Misses Margaret McClure, Clara Lucile. were guests of Mr and
McKinney and Marguerite New- Mrs. Hullum, of Oklahoma City
block were Oklahoma City visitors Christmas day.
Friday ♦ ♦ ♦
« « One of the most enjoyable par
Miss Bonnie Giles arrived home ties of the week was chaperoned
Sunday from Washington, I) C, by Mr. and Mrs. E .1. Keller at
where she is attending the Martha the Pi Phi house Friday, Dec. 21,
Washington school. it being in a way a reunion of old-
« * «, time friends. A lovely picnic sup-
Miss Margret Harlow entertain- per with elaborate holiday ap-
ed with a line party Christmas ev- pointments was served at 0:^0. The
ening. Her guests were Missis evening was spent in dancing.
Betty and Lela Stevens, Mary snd Those present were Miss Dorothy
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. ~ won democracy's battles. Tre- bri honor to his ^ fjm
mendously forceful story of . niadJ
great human interest. Grip-
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Zella Cralle and Kllen Mann
♦ ♦ •
Misses Efveta Minteer, Anna
Mabel Weir and Vera Griffin weie
Oklahoma City visitors Friday.
♦ 0 «
Mr. and Mrs. Dave lnce ha.l for
Brooks, who is home from Smith's
College, Elizabeth Keller, Froma
Johnson. Edna Bessent. Catherine
Herrington, Samniie McCall, <\ra-
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George Nolen, Edgar Keller, Ches-
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