Cleveland County Enterprise (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 27, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 1, 1918 Page: 1 of 4
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CLYDE PICKARD
Real Estate
and
Farm Loans
PHONE 22
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF CLEVELAND COUN TY AND THE CITY OF NORMAN.
Cievtiand County enterprise
CLYDE PICKARD
Real Estate
and
Farm Loans
PHONE 22
VOLUME XXVII.
It Might Have
Been Much Worse
An accident that might have
been much worse happened on the
cemetery road about 9 o'clock
Wednesday morning. John G.
Lindsay was going north in his
Buick and the two daughters and
a little son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H.
Hill were coming south in their
Ford. They tried to pass each
other on a narrow bridge, with the
result that the Buick knocked the
Ford over into the ditch, badly
wrecking it and covering its oc-
cupants with milk from the cans
with which it was loaded. No one
was seriously hurt. Both ma-
chines were going pretty rapidly
as they approached the bridge,
ROADS WILL BE A
PRESENT TO FARMER
So Says E. \V. Marland, Promin-
ent Oil Man of Ponca City—
•till Will Be Paid by Auto-
mobile Owners and
Oil Men
The Transcript is certain the
hard-surfaced road will run
through Cleveland county its en-
tire length, in case tne $.">0,000 UOO
bond issue carries, coming into tht-
icounty north of Mr nv, passing
i through Norman, an«l going ti-
1 Lexington via. Noble. The dde—
Will the farmers of Oklahoma 1 >, , tion from Noble, Lexington ami
accept a gift of $50,000,000? That X or man who recently visited 0k -
is the question which the road'lahoma City and interviewed flu',
bond proposition puts up to the i Robevt®>n on the proposition wtr ?
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, may i. iai9.
Route of Road Thru CAMPBELL SiliSSELL
Cleveland tountn A DISAPPOINTMENT
NT VIHER II.
Oklahoma farmer, as E. W. Mar-
land of Ponca City sees it.
"Farmers Won't Pay"
The farmer will pay a mighty i
small part of these bonds," said
Marland. "It is the oil men and
each thinking to get across before the automobile people who will
the other arrived, or that the oth- j have to foot the bill. You don't
er would stop, but when the col
lision occurred the brakes had I either to figure that out
Makes ;i Socialist Harangue
Against the Bonds, Offering
Nothing as a Substantial
Substitute for Proposed
Measure — \\ aldrep
Makes Good
Impression
Campbell Russell was a disap-
pointment to even his warmest nd-
that tin ! mirers, who expected him to "eat
w< uld be the route, ;.nd, if news- jliim alive" in his joint debate with
sary, the state could build .i |Spcaker Tom Waltlrep on the $50,
Why Durant News
Favors the Bonds
Th News is for the fifty million
dollar road bond issue, in the belief
that of all plans submitted to the
legislature the one adopted has the
most advantages and the least dis-
advantages, and will come nearest
t0 securing for us a real state-
wide system of hard-surfaced roads
and in a way that none of us will
be tax-burdened to tfet them.
FOR NORMAN PEOPLE
The Statements of Norman Kesi-
Dents Are Surely More Reli-
able Than Those of Uttef
Strangers.
g?ven every assuror.?
greatly reduced their speed.
bridge across the South Canadian ! 000,000 Good Road bond proposi-
Lexington-Purcell bridge | tion held at the court house on
|could not be secured at a reason - [Tue sday night. Th speakers h id
able figure. The cost of goinir iu splendid audience, the district
j across the river to Washington and court room being filled to its ut-
i from there to Purcell would, en-|most, and Rubs- 11 bad the oppor-
have to be an expeit aecoun • ^jneers say> be much greater than tunity of his life to "make good."
I from Norman to Purcell via. Noble Instead of that his speech was a
Home testimony is real proof.
Public statements of Norman
people carry real weight.
What a friend or neighbor says
eompells respect.
Part of the payment comes from T " word of one whose home is
an increased motor vehicle tax. far away invites your doubt
That is, the increased tax goes t« ' Mere is a Norman man's st.ate-
pay for the roads while the old nunt.
portion of the tax goes to the And it'- for Norman people'
benefit.
I gross production tax and the auto- ,
and Lexington even if a bridge had | Socialist ha ran prue, an attempt to
Those narrow culverts will cause mobile taxes are the sources 10m ^ ^ built. array class against class, a dem-
a bad accident some of these days, which the revenue will come to j woul(j ffive cleveland n U.Togic appeal to the farmer, and
county dirt roads, just the same a
before. The automobilist, there
fore, pays for a big part of the
road construction, but he'll more
than get his money back in the
saving on tires alone, to say noth-
iiiL; of the bigger gasoline mile-
age and smaller depreciation in
jhis car; thus the ..utoist wins by
the bonds being issued.
that
See our stock of garden rakes,
hose and shovels. Minteer Hdw.
is read the bill.
25-6t. j vanish.
, . . | This would give Cleveland
pay the road ones, o ^ 1,1 j™' " | greater milage of road than al-'an endeavor to show that every Thc farmer can haul his pro
pal and in eres . a yo < <> y moat any other county in Oklaho- one connected with the Good Roads |:iuc-ta o\, r the road quicker and
that sta emen , a es so o > " an(1 it js er,uany certain that proposition was a corrupt politi cheaper than over any dirt road
His doubts will ! , , . ... - , • .. ,, 1
the road this way would be one of cian and a prospective grafter. He amj with less strain on h:s 1: •:
I the first constructed. Its proxini - demonstrated that he was entire- i^nd smaller wear and tear on his
11 ?—| ity to the capital and metropolis ly against good l ids of any vehicles, and will not pay on
BBHBBBMHl of the state, and the fact that Nor- character, seeming to b? perfectly ce.,L oll their construction tin r
man has two of the great stato satisfied with the present dirt ft)|.e we cannot see ^i\y any farm-
institutions, would cause construc- j vqads, and to be in favor of con- should oppose the issue, as they
Our Anniversary Sale
As has always been our custom, May
5th, we start our anniversary sale. For
five days we promise to give you more
value for your money than ever before.
This sale marks our 14th year in Norman
and we prepare to celebrate by saving
m'oney for our patrons. Watch the papers
for our big cut price advertisement.
Rudder's
tion this way among the first. tinuing to spend millions
— them rather than to inaugurate
any system that would give the
state better roads. Many of those
who went to hear him expected to
saidlget his ideas on the Thomas bill;
how wherein
Is Still With, Us
"The town crier of yore,
Oliver Oddways, "who sauntered expected him to
up and down, ringing; his bell and'that bill was superior to the Rob-
proclaiming information has goneiertson measure, but he entirely
never to return. But now we have J failed to do so, his whole argu-
another town crier—the lugub-|ment(?) being devoted to an at-
rious pest who bewails the sad and [tempt to show that the $50,000,-
sinsick condition of onr little city, 000 would be on eternal mortgage
the awful degredation of the'upon the state to be paid by a
youth of today, the passing of the direct tax upon the real and per-
times when gentlemen o'f the <.L a jsonal property He thoroughly
school rode in stage coaches for |demonstrated that he is imbued
penance and pulled each other's with I. W. W. and Socialistic idea:
noses for pastime, sadly con-
trasts the abysmal vacuity of the
statesmen of today compared with
thc leonine and oratorical drunk-
ards of the past, bemoans the fact
that there has been no real acting and
since the glorious days of Cha --1 earnest and energetic
and is "ferninst the government
every proposition.
upon wiH benefit from thc good road
The rest of the wherewithal to
pay for the bonds and interest
comes from the gross production | jlu| * "(
tax on oil, gas, minerals and in-'
come taxes—but most of them are
in the automobile class and will
receive the automobilists' benefits,
and ought to get their money's
worth.
If we were t0 await the drafting
of a PERFECT road law—wait
until enough money was in the
State's treasury to build a state-
wide system of roads, the present
generation and the next genera-
tion would be in the hereafter,
where good roads arqn't needed,
and its offspring would still bs
Such evidence is convinein
That's the kind of proof
backs Doan's Kidney l'ills
W. II McCall, Agent for Pierce
Oil Co., 318 Tonkaw.i St., says:
".My back has been so lame at
tin! 1 have had to walk with a
cane as every step 1 took sent
sharp pains through the small of
my back between my shoulders.
My kidneys have acted invgularl;
and nnoyed me vei y much. 1'
has taken ju-i tw„ bo\r of
Doan's Kidney l'ills to fix me up
at such times so 1 could lay aside
the cane and the pains left my
back. 1 have alwa; re< 'ived ben
efit from Doans."
I Vie ijOc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
tiet Doan's Kidney Pills -the same
that Mr. McCall had. Foster Mil-
o., Mfgrs., Buffalo, X. V.
Oklahoma Crops in
Splendid Condition
John A. Whitehurst, president
of th • State Board of Agriculture,
in his May 1st report, says Okla-
homa's crops are in splendid condi-
tion. He says:
"On looking out over the state
after the splendid rains of the
past week, it is found that grow-
ing conditions as a whole were
never better in the history of the
state, and it is safe to say this
will be the biggest year agricul-
turally that Oklahoma lias ever
had. Wheat and oats continue in
excellent growth and both crops
give promise of the largest yields
•ever.
a little
sture of
of the
late
fussing over dinky trivialities and
Speaker To.n Waldrep, one of [ overlooking the main idea. From
the best friends Norman h.-s ever < nr point of yiew. we want a corn-
had, a graduate of the University j nrchensive state system of road
every way a reliable, NOW, and not in 1975 Personal
citizen* a MY, we are willing to be directly
OPTIMISTIC ON
GOOD ROADS BONDS:
"Corn planting is
due to excessive mo
ditions and the latene
son. The acreage planted and to
be planted to corn will remain
about the same as the total acre-
ije planted last year. The acreage
has been decrca^, 1 m the northo ti
part of ihe state but this decrease
Up by ti e increase n the
southern counties. This lead-* L.j
Mie general belief that the cotton
acreage will be «'• Teased and corn
and grain sorghunis be given the
'arger 1 art of the acreage.
"Ihe fruit crop gives promise of
better than an average crop. A
few of the early peaches were
damaged by the late frosts, but
the crop as a whole will be far
above the average in production.
All danger from further damage
by frost is practically over in all
localities cxccpt the extreme
north and northwestern counties,
excellent growing conditions are
general, all parts of the state re-
porting plenty of moisture."
Oklahoma City, April 23.—Sen-
ator R. L. Davidson, of Tulsa,
president protempore of the sen-
ate and one of the leaders in th ■
campaign for adoption of the road
bonds, is in Oklahoma City today
in conference with Governor Rob-
ertson relative to the bond cam-
paign.
"In some parts of the state sen-
timent is against the bonds, but
we are finding that as fast as the
povislons of the measure are ex-
plained the sentiment is immedi-
ately turned in favor of the bonds"
he said.
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lotte Cushman and Edwin Boot hi, man who desires the upbuilding of taxed, and taxed heavily *o get
and eternally howls that there is the State of Oklahoma along every them; but fortunately the legisla-
a conspiracy here to keep all en- line, followed Mr. Russell, and in a ture worked out a scheme of get
terprise out and all worthy men clear, convincing manner gave his
down. Yes, the town crier is still,reasons why he favored the bonds.
| with us, and probably always will He clearPy demonstrated that they
I be."
Chevrolet Touring Car
There is no question but what it is the best
car built for the money, fully equipped with
electric lights and starter, mohair tailored, one-
man top, tilted wind-shield, speedometer, elec-
tric horn, extra rim and carrier on rear, com-
plete tool equipment, including pump and jack,
foot rest, robe rail, pockets in all four doors.
Don't fail to call and see these new cars
now on display in our sales room and let us
show and demonstrate to you the many fine
qualities of the Chevrolet.
We also have our service station and carry
a full line of parts and will do your repair work.
Nolan <5- Martin
Norman, Oklahoma, Agents for Cleveland and McClain counties
could nnd would be paid, interest
and principal, without a penny of
tax upon the property of the
state, the entire amount coming
from three-fourths of the auto-
mobile tax, and cross production
tax; and that the twenty-five per-
cent of the automobile tax given
,to the counties under the provi-
sions of the amendment would be
even larger than the amount now |
received by them. He declared he
j would like to think that the roads
j could be built on the "pay as you
:,'o," plan, but that was impossible,
all (treat projects needing to b
financed by bond issue:, efen the
Daily Oklahoman having recently
put a $125,000 bond plaster on its
|property to tret money with which
to build up a great paper. He de
dared it his honest and firm con-
viction that the roads could be
jliuilt for $15,000 per mile, joni-
ing up every county seat in the
state. His arguments were giv-
en with an earnestness and vigor
that brought forth frequent ap-
plause from his audience, and un
|doubtedly did great good for the
proposition.
Russell closed the debate in
[another 16-minute harangue, pre-
senting nothing new from his
I main speech, except an endeavor
to throw boouets to thc ladies.
The concensus of opinion is that
Campbell Kus .-11 lost numerous
II votes for his side of the question,
and that Speaker Tom Waldrep I
had much the best of the debate
'and made votes for the proposi-
tion.
ting the roads, and without ANY
direct taxation, without ANY
burden to ANY-body, ANY-where.
That's why we're for the $50,-
000,000 Bond Issue. *
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HOLTZSCHUE MOTOR CAR CO.
We rent Service Storage Ilatteries for any make of
car, while we are charging your car battery.
WE HAVE
Eveready Batteries for all makes of cars on hand.
W e overhaul and repair all makes of batteries. Al!
work guaranteed.
We sell distilled water.
Phone 28 107 East Main, Norman
Liberty Theatre Saturday
Plan now to see this. No Raise in Prices.
Greatest spectacle of the age
William Fox m agnificent "
. v_ • Jeaturinq
Great stcrui at sea
Wrecking of* slnjj
Heroic rescue of sailors
Uercuxe's daring leap
Wmun's Kittle with sui±'
Beautiful mermaids —
wonderful photography—
■elf ofth
nurrei s ?rciit v.\ nevcr
hcJvYefilnicl
Set tliis «ri<itcijl«s drjnx*
ct leva, war <mU iutx i^uc
FOR SALE -One rocker, one oak
j stand, one combination side board
and china closet, one new .'5 burn-
]er oil stove and oven, one leath- j
er couch, one 6 gallon can and oil, |
Ijsix dining chain, two dayi only.
rl40 Elm. ' 26-'2t I
"Queen of the Sea" cost $1,(XX),000. I he <1 i rc-ct< r i
1500 pet's his appear in it ; J000 beautiful girls pose
in liar Harbor, llermuda, Jamaica, Fl' tid.i Mexio
Kellerman's 83-foot dive from a cabie into the sea.
afire in mid-ocean. Trinendotis storm that hatters
in sea cavern with balls of fire as weapons. Heroine's miraculous escape from death
under revolving knives. Chained women attacked by ferrets in the dunge. n - f the
screen villa. Terrific combat beneath the waxes between mermaids and sirer (lirl's
amazing fall from the clouds into the yawning ocean. Sword conflict in the dark be-
tween dismounted cavalry forces. Also a serial and a comedy.
s"d 50 miles of
as mermaids.
, and California.
Heroic rescues
vessel to pieces
ilm. More than
cues were taken
SI-. K Annette
f men from ship
I )esperate figli
Kiddies 5c.
XO RAISE IX PRICES.
Adults 20c.
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Cleveland County Enterprise (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 27, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 1, 1918, newspaper, May 1, 1918; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc108708/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.