Cleveland County Enterprise. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 14, 1911 Page: 1 of 12
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CLEVELAND COUNTY ENTERPRISE
The Largest and Best Newspaper Published in Cleveland County. All The News While it is News.
NUMBER 11
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DEMAND FOR
LADORBETTER
Prospect for Fall Could not be
Better in the Labor Market.
Every Body Busy
i
ARE LOADED JP^WITH WORK
September is Banner Month of
Year so Far. Good De-
mand for House Girls
General improvement in labor con-
ditions is reflected in Norman by the
demands for workmen, Every labor-
er, carpenter, painter, plasterer, etc.
is loaded up with fall work.
Reliable bouse girls are wanted in
many homes They can get good wag-
es. Many people have just returnod
from their summer vacation and calls
are chietly from that class.
September has opened with a prom-
ise of the best conditions of the year,
so far, in the labor market.
FORMER FACDLTY MEM-
BERS WED IN CHICAGO
Clerk of County Court Suc-
cumbs to Attack of Ty-
phoid Fever
People of Norman were shocked
Saturday to hear of the death of K.
E. Corbett, clerk of the county court
Ho died Saturday morning at 10
o'clock at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Corbett, east of
Lexington. Death was due to typhoid
fever, from which he bad suffered
for the past six weeks. He was taken
home the middle of July. He ailed
from the 4th and all during his sick-
ness has suffered much.
Edward Corbett was 19 years of
age He had been clerk under Judge
Swank during she latter's adminis-
tration. We happen to be well ac-
quainted with the deceased since we
visited him once a week in writing
up the court news. We say with a
feeling of deepest sympathy, that he
was one of the best, brightest, and
most obliging young men that it has
been our good fortune to meet. He
was of a jovial and even-tempered
nature and to know him was to ad-
mire him.
Funeral services were held Sunday
at Holsenbake cemetery.
TWO DAYS PICNIC WAS
DEST IN HISTORY OF NORMAN
Old Settlers, Woodman And Farmers Institute Celebration
Attracts Thousands of People. Plenty of Excitement
Furnished to the Great Crowd. No Rowdyism
AT LEAST SIX THOUSAND PEOPLE HERE DURING BOTH DAYS
Baby Contest, Greased Pig Race, Speaking by Senator Gore
and Baseball Tournament Prominent Features ot
Celebration. Aftermath of the Reunion
Complaint Being Brought to
Board of Agriculture. In-
vestigating Conditions
Miss Lillian Boles and Clarence
Roberson Married Mon-
day, Will Tour South
Miss Lillian Boles of Guthrie and
Mr. Clarence C. Robinson were mar-
ried in Chicago, Monday afternoon of
this week. Both parties are well
known in Not man, having been con-
nected with the Fine Arts Jer. tuient
of the University of Oklahom; Mis*
Boles was instructor in piano and i>'
Robinson taught voice. Mr. Rohlnso
was also a member of the Kappa A!
pha fraternity at the Universitv.
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson will be
the Dunbar Quartette tnis season and
will leave Lake Zurich, 111., in a few
days for a tour of the south. The Dun-
bar people have appeared in Norman
several limes and their engagement
this time will probably occur some
time in March.
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson have a great
many friends here, who wish them
cordial congratulations.
Let The Students Help You
With the apening of the University
there comes to Norman a large num-
ber of worthy students, who, because
of limited means, must pay a part of
their school expenses by doing such
work of various kinds as they can se-
cure during the year. The people of
Norman can greatly assist these de-
serving scudents, and at the same
time secure efficient help by employ
ing University students. Those hav-
ing work of any kind to be done,
p>her steady or in odd jobs, are urg-
. to write or phone the V. M. C. A.
tudent Kmployment Bureau, at the
se "niverstty Office.
' ople having rooms suitable for
udtT'.'s use may list them also at
the same office.
Sect'y. Y. M. C. A.
Breaking all records in point of at-
tendance, the O d Settlers, W. O. W.
and Farmers Institute Picnic held
last Friday and Saturday at the City
Park, was a great success from start
to finish. At least six thousand peo-
ple were here during the two days.
Plenty of excitement was furnished
the great crowd.
From a weather Stand point the
celebration was marked with perfect
conditions. The ra'n of Thursday
night freshened thi air, laid the dust
and made the ground ideal for pleas,
ure seekers.
The parade Saturday morning was
a dandy. Most of the business bouses
had tloats and some live advertising
was indulged in by the merchants.
Everybody seemed to enjoy the events
of the two days and all the concession
people did a good business. The Nor-
man band with a few outside additions
furnished plenty of good music. The
ice water was above standard and
there was plenty of it.
No rowdyism was seen and the
great crowd was very orderly. Not
one arrest was reported.
Police Court Busy PlaceThlsWeek
In police court this week, the fol-
lowing cases were up! C. B. Campbell
charged with drinking in a public
place. He plead ignorance of the
law but was tined $10 and costs. Dr.
B. C. Blachley was fined #7.011 for lar-
iating animals on anothers premises.
Bill Hill was fined $30 on a charge of
drunkene^s. F. Newkumet was lined
$7.00 for nuisance. He was charged
with dumping slop to close to prem-
ises.
Ladies Will Hold Cake Sale
The Board of the Lady managers of
the Norman Library will give a cake
sale on Saturday next, September 16
at I. M. Jackson's furniture store,
The patronage of all citizens inter-
ested in maintaining a free library is
solicited. By order of president Mrs,
I. M. Jackson.
PROF. HENRY MEIER FAMILY
TO LIVE IN OKLAHOMA CITY
Will Remain There While the
Professor Does Work at
Vanderbilt University
Prof. Henry Meier, professor of
Germanic languages for the pist four
years in the State university at Nor-
man, leaves September 13 for Vander-
bilt university, where he will have
the chair of French and German.
Profe sor Meier's family have re-
moved to 829 West Twenty-third St.
where they will remain until next
June. Mrs. Meier is prominent in
the club work of the state, having
been appointed to the position of
chairman of the art committee of
the State Federation of Women's
clubs, following a two years' tenure
office In the capacity of chairman of
the educational committee of the
federation, She is vic;-president of
the Women's Missionary societi s of
the Presbyterian church f ir the
slate of Oklahoma.
Prohibition Lecture
There will be a prohibition lecture
at the Presbyterian church in Nor
man, Saturday evening September lti
at eight p. ra by E.A. Thomas of Tex-
as. Mr. Thomas illustrates his lec-
ture with sixty stereoptlcan views,all
showing the evils of the liquor traffic.
Every b >dy should hear him, No ad-
mission.
FIRST NATIONAL DANK
STATEMENT LOOKS GOOD
Substantial Institution Shows
Strong Condition. State-
ment in This Issue
Prof. Henry Meier Here Tuesday
Prof. Henry Meier was down from
Oklahoma City Tuesday making final
preparations oefore leaving lor Nash-
ville, Tenn., where he will teach the
coming year.
United States Senator Thomas P.
Gore of Lawton addressed the great
crowd at the Old Settlers Picnic Sat-
urday afternoon from 1:30 p. tn. until
;j o'clock. All who could get witbin
hearing distance packed themselves j
around the speakers stand and many
stood In the blazing sun in ordei to
hear what tvie b itid senator from
Oklahoma had to say. Sen. Gore was
billed to speak Friday afternoon but
missed bis train at Ardmore and did
not arrive until Saturday morning.
The senator's tilk was a typical
celebration affai*. Be amused the
great crowd with several interesting
and lively anecdotes.. His variety of
expression made his speech full of
life and interest. He told the peo-
ple of the high prices, the tariff, its
revision, remedy of high prices, the
domination of the interests and trusts
and^how tb y should be subdued. How
the trusts were robbing the people
and making them pay exborbitant
prices for the necessities of life.
Senator Core said at this time in his
discourse, "I may be wrong in my
views, the other people may be right;
but, I think that they are wrong and
that I am right." Be quoted the
p"ices of different food stuffs in the
United States and in foreign coun-
tries.
The senator said that he did not
wish to burden the people with a
lengthy discussion of the great ques-
tions of the day. That he was glad
to be with them and glad to say a
few words to them. He dwelt very
little on politics , other than' to say
that the taritl had been the rocks
upon which both political parties had
been dashed to pieces.
Senator Go e Is an earnest, honest
and convincing talker. He is begin-
ning to show the marks of time, and
his bair is streaked with gray. For a
blind man, he is a revelation and we
are always ready and anxious to lis-
ten to what he has to say.
different babv. The old army game
of "draw" was brought out and little
Lucille Ear.v, (laughter of Mr and
Mrs. T. J. Early, of near Noble, was
the lucky mniden. She gave expres- j
sion by a regular celebration smile, j
Six were entered io the 1910 baby
contest and the judges again had a J
task cut out for themselves. They
studied and looked but their -'slants '
traveled m istly in the direction of
one Luther Christine Greason, son of
j Mr. and Mrs. M L. Greason, living
2 1-2 miles northwest of Norman.
I In the 1909 babies, with live babies
I entered the judges could see nobody
j else except John Lewis Womack, son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. I). Womack and
I he carried away a doll given away by
j Fred Reed. John Lewis is one of the
] best looking boys in the county and
will win a .blue ribbon wherever you
enter him.
Now, of all the fat and at the same
. time beautiful b bies shown in all the j
j contest Lorreta May Womack, there
could not have been a better claim- |
■ant upon the honor than the baby to
whom the juiges awarded the prize, j
j after carefully lifting eich baby,
Lorreta "".omack, daughter of
I Mr. and Mrs. J. D Womack. She
j tipped the scales at 28 pounds. Pret-
j ty blue eyes and a clear, pure com-
plexion giyes her a future claim on
I beauty that will make many an ad-
miring swain pass sleepless nights.
She was give a comb and brush by
W T. Mayfield.
S The baby show was an interesting
one throughout and the great crowd
seemed to anxiously await every de-
cision.
Complaints are coming in to the
State Board of Agriculture of seed
wheat frauds being perpetrated on
farmers in various parts of the state
by unscrupulous seed "takers. ' 1 he
scarcity of good seed wheat in Okla-
homa this year helps the fakers to
carry out the fraud.
The method usually followed is this,
the faker advertises teed wheat of
| labulous purity ami productlvesness.
j On account of its exceptional quality
| he asks a high price; and he adds that
cash must accompany orders. 1 he
I farmer having no seed wheat of his
I own and knowing the value of good
seed, sends in his order accompanied
i by good cash. He receives in return,
i wheat that in many instances is scar-
l cely fit chicken feed. If he becomes
I angry enough to investigate, be finds
that the "dealer" has no financial
responsibility anil tie has no recourse.
The faker has his money and he
j has the worthless wheat.
] The Board of Agriculture does not
propose to permit such practices, and
I if the proper information is furnish-
j ed, will take steps to prosecute the
guilty parties. The farmer can help
by sending in information and by re-
fusing to purchase from such fellows.
Don't buy seed wheat unless you
know what you are buying. Insist on
having the wheat you buy, inspected.
Or, if it has not been inspected, get
a sample and send it to the Board of
Agriculture. It will be tested with-
out cost to you and a report will be
! sest immediately. Or perhaps better
j still, write to the board at Oklahoma
1 City and get a list of farmers having
inspected seed wheat for the benefit
of those who wish them.
j Don't be buncoed. Write the Board
| of Agriculture about any fellow whom
I you catch trying to play this fraud.
M able Woodson.
f Supt. Demonstration Farm.
University Starts Year's Work
With Address by Acting
President Monnet
EXERCISES TO DE IN CHAPEL
Successful Term is Predicted
Large Number of Students
Will be Here
The formal opening exercises of
the University will be held at the
Chapel in tha Carnegie Library at
10:00 o'clock,Thursday morning, Sept.
2ist. The faculty will attend in
academic costume and the exercises
will consist of scripture reading, mus-
ic and an addre s "The Function of
the University" by Acting President
Monnet. The public is cordially in-
vited to attend.
DREAD RAKING CONTEST
ENTRIES
J.J.M'CONNELL RETURNS
FROM VACATION TRIP
Mrs. Walker Visiting llerc
Mr9. Walker, of Mo., is visiting her
cousins Mr. and Mts. Colin McClure,
on N. Peters Ave. Mrs. Walker ex-
pects to be here three or four weeks.
Presbyterian Services
There will be services at t.ie Pres-
ident church Sunday morning. Pro-
bably Dr. Boyd will preach.
The statemen'. of the condition o f
the First National B ink of Norman
appears in this issue of the Enter-
prise and is an excellent one consid-
ering all things. The bank is one of
the strongest and most substantial in
the slate and is backed by men whose
aggregate capital will total over the
million dollar mark. The new men
Arch Anderson, cashier, John G. But-
ler, vice-president, are becoming
widely known and th ir ability as suc-
cessful and conscientious bankers is
recognized.
We want all our readers to careful-
ly note the statement of the First
National bank.
Get right and read the Enterprise.
Eight proud and anxious mothers
entered their little tots in the baby-
show calling for babies born in 1911.
The judges were three elderly gentle-
men, strangers to all the contestants,
barring the least possible chance of
showing partiality becaus? of pre-
i v.ious acquaintanceship. The judges
were A. C. Phelps, of Norman, J. C.
I Bentley of Stil water and J. S. Mar-
I tin ot Washington, D. C. They stud-
j ied the facial expression, eves, smile,
| squall and dress ofjeach of the babies,
i They seemed to regard the awarding
i of the doll, presented by Barbour &
| Sons, to be a matter worthy of con-
sideration. Etch baby was number-
ed. The judges handed in their de-
dlsion to Capt. McKinney and what a
decision! All three had voted for a
Talk about your Roman gladiatoral
| combats and bull lights but we had
something at the Old Settlers Picnic
1 that would make the spectators of
! ancient Rome turn green with envy,
i It was the greased pig race for the
j old and young. Kids under II sears
j of age were allowed to compete in
' the first chase and the pig was given
! to the person catching it. The boys
| were given greased srtings and Mr.
j pig was turned loose to make good
bis esCHoe if be could.
I Now, it happened that Jesse Walls
| had done considerable scouting for a
j pig with plenty of pepper. He found
| the right article at the A. B. Wagon-
I er home. When Homer Sellers, re-
! free, turned him loose you should
j have seen the chase. At least eight
I h'indred people jumped in pell mell
j and a moments reflection would have
| called to mind the "run of 89." Joe
i Hicks eventuall; was the lucky boy
and took what was left ot Mr. Pig
home with him.
The star performers however were
Carl Giles, Fred Reed, Arch Ander-
son, Jim Wad ley Floyd McK.trland,
B.C. Barker, Rea Lindsay, Harry
Brown and McFerron. Their victim
got about twenty feet from the cage,
when Jim Wadley dashed from the
bunch, made a ti, ing tackle and land-
ed full on the back of his victim.
With a half Nelson and a hammer
lock, he tied up bis pig in 72 seconds.
The crowd cheer, d him for his clever
piece of work but the rest ot the con-
testants looked like they needed more
excitement. They stood around
! dazed and bew ildered.
Predicts Successful Year's
Work at University. Lloyd
Maxwell President
"
Joe .1. McConnell, stnte secretary
I of the state Y. M. C A., arrived
Tuesday from his home at Cedar
! Rapids, where lie visi'-ed home folks
, for a few days. He has been spentl-
i ing the summer at Lake Geneva, Wis.
j where the annual encampment and
summer meeting of the N . M. C. A.
j Mr. McConnell looks for added in
j terest in his line of work at the Uni-
I versity and a very active campaign
j will be carried on in Y. M. C. A. cir-
| cles. Several noted speakers will
i address the young men at their Sun-
day meetings this year. Lloyd Max-
well is president of the N . M. C. A.
of the University for the coming
] year.
I Mucli benefit has been derived from
| the work last year and Mr. McCon-
I nell has made a home with the stud-
! ents by his earnest and conscientious
efforts and chiefly because of their
j practibllity.
Mrs. Henry Kuhlman and
Mrs. W- O. Coleman were
W inners of First Prizes
In the bread baking contest at the
Old Settlers picnic, held by the Nor-
mae Milling and Grain Co., nearly
one hundred and fifty loaves were en-
tered. In the contest for the peo-
ple living outside of Norman, Mrs.
I Henry Kuhlman, Route 2, won First
prize; Mrs. J. N. Dunfran, Noble,
Mrs. §. A, Cassity, Route 5, Norman
and Mrs. Addie Morelock, Route 3,
Noble won the second prizes. The
judges in the country contest were
Mesdames W. W. McFerron, John
Gibbs, and Mr. Spottswood of Norman.
In the city contest. Mrs. W. A.
Coleman won first prize and Mrs W.
M. Robinson, Mrs. M. E. Burch and
Mrs. J. W. Craig won the second
prizes. The judges in the city con-
test were Mrs. James Farris. Mrs.
H. Holmes, Mrs. John Merkle and
Hoy Harter.
District Court Items For The Week
F. F. Reed vs. Erest L. Sheets, et
al. Suit tiled this week in district
court.
A. J. Blankenship, vs. Rosie Blank-
enship. Divorce, plaintiff alleges
abandonment and refusal of defend-
ant to live with plaintiff. .1. B. Dud-
ley, attorney for plaintiff.
Edith 'lVrry vs. Orlyn Terry. Plain-
tiff alleges gross neglect of duty. The
petition also states that the plaintiff
and defendant were married on the
20th of Jane 1910 and thereafter lived
and cohabited together as man and
wife for a period of over one year and
up to the time of the filing of this
petition, one child was born to the
union. Plaintiff alleges that defend-
ant asked her to commit the crime
of abortion, would not furnish her
medical attention while she was sick
She alleges gross neglect ot duty and
asks the custody of the child, Ethel
Irene Terry.
BIBLE STUDY AT BROOKE
HOME WELL ATTENDED
Many Devines Here From
Over The State to Attend
Study Classes
Frank Long Here
Frank Long came in Tuesday night
from Like Shore, Mich. He will
leave Thursday morning for Baton
Rouge, La. Mr. Long is secretary of
the V. M. C. A. at the Univereity of
Louisiana.
In the baseball tournament at the
Old Settlers Picnic two games were
I played. On Friday afternoon the
Flylug Dutchman* locked horns with
the Noble Rustlers and received the
' short end of a 7-ti score. Brown and
j Fisher were the battery artists for
1 the Hollanders while smith aud Wil-
' liams held down these positions for
the Rustlers. Satu diy afternoon,
Nobl i went agains Adair. The gam i
| was called in the ninth inning on ac-
\ count on darkness The score was
knotted 7 7. The purse was split.
(Continued on Page Twelve)
A series of study lessons have been j
conducted this week at the Brooke's t
home by the Rev. Francis Key Brooke ;
of Oklahoma City. Those in attend- j
ance were the Reverends Keicber of
Ardmore, Russell of Enid, Fay of El
Reno, Marsden ot Pawnee, Kenyon
| of Stillwater, Cayghey of Purcell.
The majority left Tuesday afternoon.
Fisher Lands Big Job
Max Fisher landed the $000.00 sew-
erage contract for the Washington
school building and work will be start-
ed immediately upon it. Max left
Tuesday on a short business trip to
Choctaw City.
Marriage Licenses
Harry W. Hughes 24 Norman
Minnie Lee Edwards 2.'! Norman
Wm. Williams 12 Oklahoma City
Mrs. Ne lie Thompson 34 Okla. City-
Clarence Tullious 22 Norman
L'ndy Duensey 21 Normal
Dr. M. J. T. Capshaw reports the
birth of 13 pound baby boy to Mr. and
Mrs. Mike Dollmier on Friday night
This Is the fourteenth child born
to this union, eight of them are boys
and all of them Democrats.
Mas. Martha Taylor returned Tues-
day afternoon from Purcell where
she visited her daughters, Mrs. Paden
and Mrs. McCaleb.
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