The Democrat-Topic. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, December 23, 1898 Page: 1 of 4
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LIGHTS ARE
A CERTAINTY.
THE CITY COUNCIL MEANS
BUSINESS. THEY WILL,
Without Doubt. Hut In Electric
Lights. The Matter WU!
Be Discussed Mon
day Night.
«I find the people are wanting
eleotric lights" said Mayor W. T.
Wallace last Monday, "and 1 ara in
favor of the city putting them in
right away. I was talking to a
prominent business man today and
lie said he would pay ti00 00 in ad-
vance for lights." Dr. Ellard,
councilman from the fifth ward is
an enthusiastic supporter of the
electric light proposition. "I am
for them first, last, and all the time.
I would prefer that the city put
them in but if we arc unable to do
it, then X would vote to grant a
franchise to an individual or cor-
poration. We must have lights by
all means."
L. C. Kendall another member
of the council is friendly to the
the city will soon emerge from
darkness. No individual can afford
to discourage the enterprise. The
plant will prove a profitable invest
meut from the start. Taxes need
not necessarily be increased by rea
sou of the enterprise.
For the first two years, the city
would be compelled to charge com-
mercial rates for lights, but after
that time lights could be furnished
at about cost.
The importance of the question
cannot be over estimated. Let us
pull together and win out
THE DIPPING
QUESTION.
STOCKMEN ARE ANNOYED
REGARDING IT.
Will Take The Matter Before The
Next Legislature. J.
May Lost Forty
Head.
HEDGING.
Republicans Are Beginning to
Take Water.
Republican papers are now be-
ginning to hedge. They see they
have promised more than they can
possibly accomplish. They promis-
ed that in the event of Mr. Flynn's
election, statehood and free homes
would follow. They are now de-
claring that it will be impossible
to get both. They are putting one
in cold storage,
The matter of dipping stock be-
fore admitting them to Oklahoma
is causing stockmen considerable
annoyance. J. T. May, who had
one hundred and sixty-three head
dippod at Wewoka, oue month ago,
mention of which was made through
these columns, has lost forty head.
Lie is thoroughly convinced that the
dipping caused their death. "I have
been doctoring them constantly
since they were dipped," said he,
'and nothing I could do, would
save them." He has been in com-
munication with R. J. Edwards, of
Oklahoma City, regarding the mat
ter. Mr. Edwards is a member of
the board having it in charge, lie
Phllos Writes of Foot Ball, Goats
and Sheep.
The Moore foot-ball team will
play the east side Norman team, at
Moore the 31st. of December.
Mrs. Riffle will spend the holi
days visiting her daughters in Iowa
and Nebraska.
One thousand goats ami three
thousand sheep were shipped from
this point last Monday to Kansas
City markets.
The supper, given by the ladies
of the Baptist church and communi-
ty for the benefit of the new church
building was a success. The pro 1
ceeds amounted to 1(37.50, beside
>25 was raised for a bell for the
same.
Mr. C. Rendy has just returned
from a five weeks visit to Casey,
III., his old home.
PlIlLOS.
J. Morgan Has Closed Bis j
Fourth Year As Depot
Agent at This
Place.
R. J. Morgan, the obliging and
accommodating agent for the Santa
Fo at this place, completed his
fourth year last Saturday. Mr.
Morgan enjoys the confidence of the
Santa Fe management and is popu-
lar with the patrons of the load
I*uIdle S&lo*
Having decided to change eli
CTHDI7 RHRRFD ! mates on account of my health, I
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WEEKS'
HAS FILED
A CONTEST,
BURGLARS ENTERED WEEKS
DRUG STORE TUESDAY
NIGHT.
They Procured #150.00 Worth
of Watches anil Jewelry.
When R. J. Weeks opened his
Btore Wednesday morning, he was
He has been in the railway service Lhockel) He saw at a glance that
cold storage, B;lv, that jn his opinion the dipping
We guarantee we will not get I ^ . . rioug He concludes the
sixteen years and is thoroughly fa
miliar with every detail of the
work.
Mr. Morgan succeeded A. King-
kade, who made an obliging official.
He is now devoting his time to life
insurance and is doing nicely.
norman markets.
Corn Jumps Up to Twenty-Four
CdltH.
cd through these ooiumns a
time ago. Mr. Kendall is a public
spirited man and of course would
favor the proposition.
Dr. M. T. I. Capshaw, of the
sixth ward said: "I am in favor of
electric lights provided we would
not be compelled to go in debt for
thein."
M. M. Furry, ^e woond ward: i
"I was not at the last meeting of
the council but I seo ill the Demo-
crat the eleotrio light proposition
was discussed at length. I favor
the proposition. We mod lights
aud I believe the city can arrange
to put them in."
W. B. Mills, another member of
the council is known to be in favor
of the movement and oxpi eased
himself that way a last meeting
of the council last week.
The Democrat feels certain that
He concludes the
• „oabUcans have sue-1lelter by'saying that if death would
buity aiuu8 —
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measure. His views were publish- free homes. Statehood is a possi-
ceeded in carrying both branches
of the territorial legislature, they
feel safe in admitting Oklahoma to
statehood and secure two gold stan-
dard senators. If we are given
statehood it will be for political
purposes and not out of respect for
the wishes of Oklahoma people.
[ Dr. Bobo, of Weatherford, Texas
has moved his family here. ' he
'doctor has formed a partnership
with Dr. Newman and will have of-
fice rooms in the McGinley it Berry
buildiug. Dr. Bobo comes highly
recommended as a gentleman and
physician. The new firm will be a
strong one.
C. T. Gorton's infant child died
last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gorton
have the sympathy of their many
friends.
result from the dipping, it would
follow in one or two days. Mr.
May hopes to be re-imbnrsed by the
next legislature.
Jesse Sullivant has several hun-
dred head of stock on the other side
of the river waiting the arrival
of the stock inspector. "He was to
have been hero last Thursday and
the delay is causing me considerable
expense and annoyance" said Mr.
Sullivant. If the cattle are found,
after inspection to be free of ticks,
they will be admitted without dip-
ping,
Joseph Reed and Frank Lanford,
twoyoungmen living seventeen miles
northeast of Norman, were released
from the county jail last Tuesday,
after having completed a seventeen
days sentence for a minor offense.
Preaching at the M. E. Church
South by the pastor at 11 a. m.,
subject, "The Incarnation." Pres-
ident, Boyd will preach for us at 7
p. m. Come and worship with us.
Batter,
Eggs,
Chickens,
Turkeys,
Corn,
Wheat,
Oats,
Manager John Franning of the
Opera bouse, has bought a fine
Kimball piano and has it in the
opera building. Mr. Franning is a
bustling opera manager.
G. C. Foster was in from Case
township Tuesday. He nays tur
keys are roosting high in his neck
of the woods
Fletcher
TheM E Church will give an j Charles Fletcher has returned V^g ,i8ter near Fort
interesting entertainment tomorrow f.om a months visit at Demson, and Worth whom he has not seen for
evening consisting of songs and reo-1 other Texas points
itations. j D. R. Jackson and County As-
Prof.
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Miss Nina Davis is at home from
Guthrie spending the -holidays with
her parents.
Mrs. R. Berry is expecting her
mother from Kentucky and brother
from Winfield to spend Christmas
with her.
Read Reed* Harper's big add
on another page of this issue.
They have something to offer you
in the way of bargains and furui-
ture.
Tom Jarboe, of the Democrat,
leaves this afternoon for Kansas
City, Mo,, where lie goes to look af-
ter a big printing contract, lie
will return Sunday afternoon.
Dr. J. B, Worley will spend the
Holidays visiting a sister near Fort
Worth whom ho has not seen for
twenty-six years
O. S.
thieves had raided his store the pre
ceeding night. Ail examination
showed that watches ami jewelry to
the amount of * 150.00 had been
taken. No attempt was
open the cash drawer.
Mr. Weeks, in company with his
wife, attended the exercises at the
University Tuesday evening. He
left Nelson Sturgeon, a youugman,
who is working for Mr. Weeks and
attending school, in charge of the
store during his absence. 1 lie
young man closed the place of busi
donee on the northeast quarter of
section 1, township 7, range 1 west,
ouo milo south and one hall mile
west of Hall postoffice, on Monday
January 2nd., 1H , " 'e t0 uom-
nience at 10:30 o'clock a. in.
The following described personal
property to be sold: One span
Claybank mules, sixteen bands high
five and six years old; one span
black mules, 14 1-2 ha"'1" hi«h>
three and four years old; one span
mules, 15 1-8 and 10 hands high,
seven aud eight years old; one fine
number one milch cow, * 0 llolstein,
'made' to four years old; one liiu hull calf;
one cow that will bring call Hex.
summer; two line brood sows bred
in November; three fine gilts, bred;
two farm wagons; one sixteen inch
Oklahoma Special Breaker; one
John Deere fourteen inch steel
beam plow; one John Deero
one horse combined corn
and cotton planter; oue one-
ness at about the usual hour but
neglected to place the watches and
jewelry in the safe. It is also
thought he neglected to lock the
rear door as the thieves gained an
entrance through this and it was
found open Wednesday morning.
Mr. Weeks is making a quiet
hunt for the robbers aud if found
will vigorously prosecute them.
CONCERT.
Tlie Annual Concert Given at
University a Grand Suc-
cess.—Other Local
News.
The annual conoert given at the
University last cveniugwas a grand
success and was well attended. 1 ho
debating contest Tuesday evening
was a pleasant event. Lack of
space prevents the Democrat from
i , , If As I) a Wilson, foreman of the giving extended mention of them.
, J U' i et JL Gum in were here Democrat, has returned from a two J. A. Overstreet won the honors of
Pax ton will spend the sessor elect . . ^ vjiit wll|, Missouri relatives. I the contcst.
horse corn and seed planter; oil!
spring trip tongue cultivator; one
set leather tug hook and terret team
harness with breeching and one sot
chain team harnes with breeching.
All my household and kitchen 1 ur-
niturs consisting of cook aud heating
stoves, bedsteads, chairs, dresser,
desk, cupboard, cooking utensils,
etc.
Terms of Sale: All sums of *5.00
and under cash in hand. Oil all
sums over *5.00, a credit of ten
months will bo given. Purchasers
to give notes with approved secur-
ity, to draw leu i ci" ..cut interest
[from date. No property to be re-
moved until terms of sale are com-
plied with. C. 1 El I ^ .
W. I . SHELTON HAS FILED A
CONTEST AGAINST C. P.
WOODARD.
Woodard Defeated Shelton For
Recorder By Four Votes.
W. P. Shelton, defeated candi-
date for recorder of deeds on the
populist ticket, has tiled a contest
against C. P. Woodard, (democrat)
his successful opponent.
Mr. Suelton sets out in his peti-
tion that thero were thirty two votes
thrown out at Noble and thirty-five
in the Liberty precinct. The votes
wore thrown out for the reason that
Judge Keatou's name was voted
three times on the ticket, Mr.
Shelton asks that those votes bo
counted. He claims that irregular-
ities on the legislature ticket does
not invalidate the county ticket, tho
two being separate aud distinct.
If those votes are counted, thero
is no question but that the demo
cratic vote will be increased. This
is the opinion of democrats aud tho
majority of populists with whom
tho writer lias talked. Populists
have no faith in the Sin
By reason of the crowed condi-
tion of these ooiumns considerable
news is unavoidably crowded out
this week.
holidays with Missouri relatives. I Wednesday.
Frank Larkin has sold his lunch
room to the Little boys, who are
now in possession.
HORSE GOa
Walter Wynne's Hors
pcared Very Sudde
Walter Wynne, living ei e- 1
east of town came to t *st
Monday afternoon and hit I hi<
horse oil East Main sti Iu
about au hour ho returned to the
place ho loft tho horse and ar
prised to liud it gone.
At this writing (Wednesday) ho
had hoard nothing of it. He be-
lieves the animal was stolen.
Mrs. J. M. George is spending
tho holidays with her parents at
JUanute, Ivausas.
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Jarboe, Tom. The Democrat-Topic. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, December 23, 1898, newspaper, December 23, 1898; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc117063/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.