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CLEVELAND COUNTY ENTERPRISE.
VOL. XX
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1912.
NO. 42
Washington News.
Special to The Enterprise.
(Washington, April 16.—The im-
pression is steadily gaining ground
that the Democratic excise-income
tax, which proposes to place upon
wealth a part of the burden of sus
taining the government, will pass the
Sen. te and the White House. Senator
Penrose, who pretends to be the lead-
er of the Stand patters in the Senatt
has made the statement that none of
the Democratic bills would be allowed
to pass the Senate, but it is becoming
Penrose and those of his kind who
have assumed in the past to rule the
Senate no longer have the power to
"allow" certain measures to pass, or
prevent others from passing.
The truth is, a great many of the
Senators on both sides of the cham-
ber, either because they , are at last
frightened by the wave of protest
against the high tariff injustice, or
because they believe in the inherent
right and justice of the income tax
measure, have come to look favorablv
on the bill. At least there has been
a cessation of the talk about the "un-
constitutionality" of the measure, and
since this argument always has been
the Standpat answer to all logical
proposals, the sign is considered a
good one. Nobody pretends to know,
of course, what the ultimate fate of
the present bill will be, but from the
popular approval that has been ac-
corded the measure, it is admitted by
all that such legislation must com*
eventually.
The present tariff law raises about
$330,000,000 annually in government
revenue. And for fevery dollar of
revenue thus turned into the United
States treasury, it is estimated oy
Democratic leaders in Congress, wh i
have studied the matter from ever}
possible angle, that the tariff baron;
put five dollars into their own pockets
in the form of loot. In other words
the tariff gives these beneficiaries tile
right to collect five dollars in tribute
for every dollar the government co'
lects in revenue.
1 his condition is alone responsible
for the horde of mushroom million-
aires in this country. On every article
of daily use the people of this country
pay this "five-to-onc" tribute.
In the past, the tariff barons have
urged the tariff for two principle rea-
sons. First, they pretended that they
desired to "protect" American worK
men. That this argument, which th
protectionists in Congress listened tc
with a willing ear for the past sixteen
years, is a farce, pure and simple, has
been proven beyond a doubt by the
Democrats at this session ol Cong-
ress, chiefly through the various in-
vestigations into trust methods. Sec-
ondly, the trust heads pointed out
that in no other way could revenue
be collected for the government's
support. They thus gave their plea
for a tariff the form of an excuse.
Having disposed of tile first "rea-
son'' for keeping up the tariff, the
Democrats, through the excise-income
tax bill, have offered a solution of the
other alleged difficulty.
M. C. Carr For County Clerk.
With this issue of the Enterprise !
appears the announcement of M. C.
Carr, of Moore, for the nomination !
for county clerk, subject to the action '
of the democratic primary August 6th! j
Mr. Carr has been a resident of
Cleveland county for 13 years, and
has made his home at Moore since
moving to the county, however he
has been engaged in school teaching,
and has taught in different parts of
the county, always giving excellent
satisfaction, and is considered one of
Cleveland county's best school teach-
ers.
He is a life long democrat, and lias
taken an active part in every political
battle since he gained his majority.
This is the first time he has ever
asked the voters of the county for
an office. He is well qualified for the
duties of the office and if nominated
and elected he will fill the office to
the satisfaction of all.
Carefully consider the claims of .M
C. Carr .before casting your vote at
the primary, August 6th.
Proof Is Coming Asserts Hearst.
Dr. Brooks Praised.
What's the Matter With Oklahoma
University.
Omaha, \'eb„ April IS.—William
Truly this has been a banner year Randolph Hearst, in federal court in
for the University of Oklahoma. 1 Omaha, has filed an answer to the
Stratton D. Brooks, one of the lead-.$500,000 suit of former Governor
ing educators of \im«rica, has been J Charles \. Haskell of Oklahoma,
secured as head of the school Ad- ; growing out of charges printed by
ministration Hall, one of the finest Hearst against Haskell in the cam-
college structures in the West, has | paign of four years ago. Hearst's
been completed, and work is begin answer is plain and to the point. He
ning on the plans for the $125,000 law ' makes acknowledgement to having illlu lllgn scnool mspector
building. The institution has been j printed all the things with which lie | Some years later he went to Boston
The folowing is from N'ormal Col
lege News of the Ypsilanti, Mich.,
Normal, of which Dr. Hrooks is a
graduate: Prof. Hrooks is one of
the most brilliant men that Michigan
state normal school ever graduated.
So brilliant a record did he make after
graduating that the University of Il-
linois made him assistant professor . i
pedagogy and high school inspector
recognized and praised by various I is charged and declares
,.i
that
great educational bodies in the East. > charge is true and that he will so
I he high esteem in which it is held ' prove when the case comes to trial
Haskell filed the suits in Omaha
where he secured service upon Mr.
Hearst, and for three years the case
has been delayed by demurrers and
answers Trial probably will be had
at the present term of court.
Presbyterian Church.
Next Sunday Rev. Elisha Stafford,
of I'.dwardsville, 111., will conduct the
services bo h morning and cvenint'.
Everyone is cordially invited to thes •
services.
The Bridge Meeting
Tuesday night quite a ?o idly num-
ber of the citizens attended ihe meet-
in? at the court house to receive the
| report from the bridge committee,
'which was appointed some time pre-
vious to make soundings on crossing
and be able to furnish an estimate of
cost of tbe bridge. The committee
reported that they found tbe dis-
tance to so'id foundation from IS to
31 feet.
C'apt. Hand, a civil engineer, bad
drawn plans and specifications for a
bridge similar to the one at Lexing-
ton, only a little wider, and on • in
which steel Instead i f wood is used
for stringers and ihe cost of the
bridge would be *42,000 and not to
exceed *43,000.
Quite an interest was manifested
in the meeting and on motion the
committee was continued and three
additional members residing e st of
Norman added to the committee, and
not only the er ection of the bridge,
but thn- qui stion of a county road
from the east line of the county to
the bridge and a so a road extending
soiub from Denver road towards Lex-
ington, to be taken up by the new
committee. The p an in mind is to
have road districts organized and
bonds issued to improve and gratle a
roacl from the cast line of the county
and a road north and south in'ersec-
t'ng the east and west road about six
miles east of Norman.
by the alumni of the great univcrsi
ties is shown by the fact that three
national fraternities have voted to es-
tablish chapters here. In student
activities the school lias likewise won
high honor. The Sooner football
team completed an all victorious sea-
son by defeating Missouri, Kansas,
Texas and Washburn. The Sooner
basket ball team won the state cham-
pionship. Last week the University j of Norman, Sunday night at
debaters secured signal victories over j o'clock
the best forensic talent of the utii- 1 The deceased had been a resident
versities of Colorado and Kansas, of this vicinity for several years, and
while the baseball team defeated the I was well and favorably known She
ligers of the University of Missouri.! left a husband and six children to
Ihe institution will complete its great ' mourn her loss.
jear graduating 130 student- j I he funeral services were held at
. the family residence at 11 o'clock
Death of Mrs. McDaniel.
Mrs Thomas McDaniel died at her
home, three and one-half miles west
11
.is one of the six supervisors of publi
schools, from there lie went to Cleve-
land, Ohio, to become superintendent
of the city schools. A few months
later he accepted a promotion to the
supcrintendency of the Boston
school. Two years ago he was presi-
dent of the National Education As-
sociation and is recognized as one of
the leading educators of the country.
His energy and progressiveness will
suit Oklahoma.
The White Star Liner, "Titonic,"
With 2200 Souls on Board Sink
Off the Banks of Newfoundland.
Sunday night about 10:30 o'clock
the White Star Liner, Titonic," the
largest steamship afloat ran into an
iceburg about 1100 miles east of New
^ ork City and sank under the ocean
waves in about 4 hours.
Ibis is one of the greatest ocean
disasters that has ever happened in
years. I he ocean was calm and most
of the passengers and crew were put
into the boats and it is thought th;.i
the loss of life will not be great. Wir.
less messages sent out by the sinking
ship soon had a number of other ves-
sels going under full steam to the
rescue but it was about 10 hours be-
fore the first vessel could reach the
scene.
County Court News. j Tuesday. Interment in Warren ceme-
Pete Fischer of Lexington, plead , tcry
guilty Monday to transporting whis- ~~~—
key and was given a sentence of 30 Fries Is Stabbed.
days in jail and $50.00 by County ( Leon Fries, set to the penitentiary
Judge I'. B. Swank. ! from Norman for life on condition of
The \V. J. Pane estate matter came 'he murder of Artie Rose, was stabbed
up Monday morning, and the admin- ten times Monday by Delaino Janet,
istrator was given 20 days to file his j a negro convict sent from Pawnee for
robber)*. Fries is in the hospital and
may not recover. It is not known
! how the negro secured the knife
final report.
Died tm April 8th at home, 7 mile-
east of Noble, Mrs John Moak. A
husband and 10 children were left
behind to mourn the loss of a wif •
and mother. The youngest of ill •
children were twins, a boy and girl,
born a short time before the mother's
death, the little boy followed his
mother to the grave Friday, April 12
and the little nirl baby is hardly ex-
pected to live long.
Resolutions of Kespect
Resolutions of sympathy and re-
spect adopted by Norman Lodge No.
38, A. K & A. M.
Whereas, Death has again entered
our lodge and removed from our
midst Brother John G. Hutler,
We recognize that the Supreme
Grand Master of tbe universe in his
infinite wisdom doeth all things well,
and <ve bow in humble submission to
His will. While we mourn the l.tss
of our beloved Brother John G Bu -
ler, we know there must be justice
in the Master's call, and console the
craft with the-assurance that Masons
who have done the Will of the Grand
M'ister by following the teachings
upon life's Trestle Board while trav-
eling upon ihe broad level of time,
building up « spiritual character, a
temple noi made with hands, eternal
and enuob'ing, have only been trans-
ferred by death from this lodue be-
low to the Supreme Lodge above,
they may enjoy etern il felicity timid ■
the splendor and glory of th.t Temple |
on high.
Resolved, that we deeply mourn
thf loss of our departed Brother, and
j extend to his wife, children and rela-
tives our sincere sympatny, and
would direct them to Him who alone
can console in these sad hours of be-
reavement.
Resolved that our cnarter he drap-
ed for thirty days, a copy of these
resolutions b< sent to his family, and
the same be spread on our minutes, a
page of which si,all be set aside for
that purpose.
Fraternally
George G. Graham,
Ha ph V. Downing
John G. L fid say.
Committee.
At The Franing
The last number of t.he University |
lecture course will occur Tuesday j
evening, April 23 The general stu-
dent tickcts will be gi'od for admis-
sion. The price of individual tickets
will be $1.00. Seats may be reserved
Mondtiy morning, the day before the
concert.
Albert Spalding is without doubt,
the gr* atest American born violinist
He has created a sensation in Paris,
Berlin, Vienna and London. Critics
place him on par with Kubelik.
Society and Personal.
Ihe ladies of the Guild met at the
home of Mrs. Ilomor Brown, 612 Asp
svenue, Tuesday.
♦
Mrs W itt Hopper today entertains
tile members of #the Linger-longer
club at an embroidery party.
f)n Monday afternoon from three
J to six Mrs, Edwin DeRarr, 122 S.
| Muskogee avenue, gave a card party
to the Pi Beta Phi fraternity and
! their sponsors.
►
Mrs. D. W. Ohern returned Thurs-
day from Iona, where she was called
two weeks ago by the death of her
father. She was accompanied home-
by her mother, Mrs. Powell, who will
remain here until June.
Federated Clubs Meet
Arnontf about a hundred dele
ff&tes attending the Woman's
federation Club meeting in
Norman this week are Mrs. G.
A. Brown, district president, of
Mangum and Mrs. Pennybecker,
state president of Texas, who
are at the home of Dr. DeBarr;
ex president Mrs. John Thread -
Kill, of Oklahoma City and Mrs.
Goechie, district president, who
are being entertained at the
home of C. H. Bessent; Mrs. D.
A. McDougel, state president
and her assistant, Miss Alice
Kiinbell, of Sapulpa, who are
being entertained at the home
ol W. N. Rucker.
, , , Mrs W- J- Davis, SOS W. Main
.\il oi tlic clubs art.* "-usnendiML! . . •
street, is entertaining Mrs. W R Cle-
i their meetings booked for this week. . r.i , ,i , ,
i ments, ot Oklahoma City, who
and giving their undivided attention , f ,
,. , stdte president of the Daughters of
to the federation which will be in iv. r t
, , Confederacy, and Mrs. R. L. Phillips
session from today (Wednesday) un v. n u
, , r ■ , . I Valley, who responds to tli-
til r riday afternoon. Ot the many:,jj„„„, ,
' addresses of welcome at the reception
delegates and guests in our city, a | toniRht
large number are expecting to ;• <-
main over for the Chimes of Nor- r r ......
, ,. . . . , , ,, . . Mrs- C. C. Williams of Blanchard,
mandy b riday night at the braning. a,.,. „ ■ , ,,
i Okla., at rived Monday afternoon. She
| spent the fore part of the week with
| her mother, Mrs Martha Walcher.
in West Norman, and is the week end
guest of Mrs. J W. Barbour, 704 N.
| Peters avenue. Mrs. J. F. Norman,
of Oklahoma City, is also the house-
1 guest of Mrs. Barbour this week.
* *
| Last Saturday afternoon Misses
Tressa Doiinaly and Tina Webster,
i wcre hostesses to the daughters of
Confederacy at the home of the lat-
ter. I'he program was devoted to th-
| interesting points in Texas history.
Airs. S. K McCall gave a historical
sketch of Texas. Mrs. \V. Davis
tfave a paper on John II. Reagan.
1 i he life of Gen. Cabell was given by
1 Mrs Phillips. Brick ice cream in tfi
j Confederate colors was served with
' angel food cake.
Another special in the publishers'
and merchants' prize contest. See the
page ad and read every word of it.
There is something in it that will
surely interest each contestant.
Mrs. H. R. Warren, of Webb City,
Mo., visited Mrs. Hanna Corn from
Wednesday until Friday.
W. L. Capshaw, Dave Ince, Ben Wil-
liams, Higgins, Miss Edith Barrett,
Ada Blake, Bertha Oliver and Ruby
Giles. Most of the guests went in
time to attend the r ception Monday
evening at the Masonic Temple. On
I'uesday morning at 10:00 a. m. the
address of welcome was given b>
May me C. Helmc, Worthy Matron,
Oklahoma Chapter No. 10. The re
ponse was given by Mrs. Bessie
n securing the nomination as one of
Dove, Associate Grand Matron. The
afternoon session on Tuesday reports
of special committees was given i..
On Wednesday morning the reports
of committees was continued, and
new officers were elected. Wednes-
day afternoon the Nora Chapter No.
263 gave a matinee at the "Metropoli
tan," by North Brothers Stock Co
At eight o'clock Wednesday evening
was the installation,of Grand officers.
ALBERT SPALDING
At the Franing Tuesday Night, April 23rd
K. L. Kwintf, steward of the Ft
Supply Asylum came in Saturdav
night and left Sunday noon for Lex I
ington to look after some business ,
matters. lie reports splendid condit-1 for county clerk, was shaking hand
ions at Supply. with friends iu Norman Saturday
M. C. Carr, of Moore, candidate
Jno. A. Fox for Commissioner. , for the benefit of the community.
Jno. A. I*ox, who has served Clc \ dr box says ii nominated and
eland county for the past five years 'beted he will assume tile duties of
«s county commissioner from tlii-. the' 'he office for the third time without
.id district, this week announces io: ;'n> pledge to any one.
a resident oi Norman, and is too well We want you to carefully investi-
known by every voter in this district gate the record of Jno. A. Fox, and
to need an introduction from u- lie
Mr. Fox has been for many years
j lias been a leader in mail}' movements \ugust 6th
if found worthy give his candidacy
due consideration at the primary,
j The 'Bide-a -wee ladies, spent a de.
! -'Khtful afternoon at the pretty new
bungalow of Mr- Henry Myers, 4l<
S- Peters avenue, last Thursday after
noon. OwiiiK to the absents of the
president, Mrs. Russell Chastain, the
vice-president. Mrs. lizra McCall, pre-
j sided. Besides a large membership
present, Mcsdames Lindsay, Myers,
| Morris, Coon Lindsay, X E But-
i eher Mrs. Storm from Waco Texas,
and Mrs. Keiger from McAlester
were in attendance. The social hour
was spent in needle work and par-
taking of the dainty refreshments.
« • •
Die Fourth annual session of the
Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star
which met in Oklahoma City Tuesday
and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, was
well represented from Norman. A
few of those who attended from here
were Judge and Mrs. Kagleton, Mr
and Mrs. Geo, Giles, Mr. and Mrs. I
I. C Oliver, Mesdames Kac, Lindsay,
One of the largest and most inter-
sting club meetings of the past wee!
was the Easter meeting of the Ne-v
Idea, with Mrs. J. R. Holland, 721
N. Peters avenue, as hostess.
Ring happy bells of Easter time.
The world is glad to hear,
Across wide fields all dressed pi
bloom,
I he chimes come sweet and dear.
Response to roll call was "What
Easter Means to Me." Mrs. Mon
nett gave a charming original read-
ing. Ihe subject of Airs. Spencer's
number was "A message of the Easter
flowers." Mrs. Corn and Mrs. Phil-
lips were chosen as delegates to re-
present the club during the Feder-
ation. Besides the club members
present were Mesdames Oscar Hol-
land, J. S. Mount, C. C. McClure, J.
A. Williamson, J. W. Barbour and
Mrs. Warren, of Webb City, Mo.
The serving of the dainty salads and
ices was done by Mrs. Oscar Hol-
land, Misses Blanche and Eunice Hoi
land. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Kimberlin April 24th The sub
ject, "The Women of the Bible."
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