The Norman Daily Post. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 60, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 1, 1918 Page: 1 of 4
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The Norman Daily Post
VOL. 1.
NORMAN, OKLA., StAURDAY, JUNE 1. 1918.
KAISER GETTING
MANGLED TODAY
IF HE IS "GETTING HIS" AS CON-
SISTENTLY IN OTHER PLACES
AS IN NORMAN HE WILL BE A
BATTERED WRECK.
Today will go down into the history
of this war as one of the red letter
days when everybody from the little
tot, who is emptying his top liank.
to the big man of affairs, are "playing
the game" in the mammoth sale of
Thrift and War Saving Stamps, and
doing their level best to "stamp out
kaiserlsm."
The streets of 'Norman seem more
like some kind of a celebration or
picnic was in progress than like it
was a day set aside for the sale of war
securities. Everyone is happy and
smiling and entering into the spirit of
the occasion. To the time of going
to press there has not been a protest
or anyone on whom influence had to
be brought to bear In order to be made
to "loosen up."
Many of the business and profes-
sional men have left their places of
business and their offices to take
care of themselves and have gone out
to give their time on the busiest day
of the week to this patriotic work.
Numerous young ladies and misses,
armed with bundles of tags, acres of
stamps and pleasant smiles and per-
suasive manner, are in the field,
and between the members of the or-
ganization who are selling stamps,
there is positively no one who
escapes.
Maybe the salutary effect of the
wire jail for slackers has bad some
moral effect on those who would
dodge the responsibility of giving the
kaiser a lift into oblivion. It
equipped with an iron bed and
University Theatre
Home of Super-Silent Drama.
TO-DAY
Pretty Mary Miles Minter
—in—
Towers That Prey'
—also—
BILLIE RHODES
—in—
Mary's Frame Up
A Dandy Comedy
COME EARLY!
Matinee, 5c-15c. Night 10c-20c.
quilt, a ball and chain, and bears the
large lettered legend "Slackers Jail-
ed." This "Jail" is located just west
of the War Savings bank. Quite a
little excitement was caused, and in-
terest picked up considerably, when
one of our prominent citizens was
placed in the enclosure—but it turned
out to be a little joke perpetrated by
some of the victim's friends and he
was wearing a red tag showing that
he was entitled to walk the. streets un-
molested by handsome young ladies
or big-fisted men.
Those who rode in automobiles
were the especial duty ol two or three
squads, and every car on I he streets
as we go to press bears the big stick-
er, informing the pedestrian that the
Thrift Stamp salespeople are no
respecters of persons and that the
fastest and most powerful car was
not fast enough to escape.
The sale will continue until 9
o'clock tonight, and the gross result
in dollars and cents will not bt^
known until the reports are checked
up, but there is no question but that i
they will be highly satisfactory.
NOTES OF THE STAMP DRIVE.
Considerable excitement whs caused
this morning when the first man was
placed in the "bull pen" provided for
the slackers. The man later developed
to be a deputy sheriff of Coal county,
and it was through the persuasion of
the county attorney of that county
that the man paid ~>ft cents for his tag
and gave the stamps back to the little
lady. We do not believe he was a
slacker, even though lie could have
bought a stamp without all the
trouble. There has not been much oc-
casion to use the "bull pen" but it is
there just the same for all "slackers."
j Just before noon today a bevy of
young ladies surrounded a traveling
man who refused to be "tagged" and
I who elbowed his way out of the
Crowd. While going across the street
the knight of the sample case was
| stopped by Jim Rodgers who mildly
j requested that he buy a stanip After
looking Mr Rodgers over, lie evident
I ly decided that it WWuld be cheaper
j and less painful to spend two bits for
j (he stamp, which lie did and was al-
lowed to go his way—but he was not
rejoicing any to speak of.
Recitals by the
School of Fine Arts
The first of two commencement re-
citals by the students in the School
bf Pine Arts will be given in the re-
cital hall of the University tills eve-
ning at S o'clock by the children of
this department The other will be
given Monday evening by the seniors
This evening's program follows:
"Dance of the Tops" (Belir), Martha
l.ee Griffin and Clarice Hadsell.
"in May" tilehri. "Turtle Doves"
( Eligleman I. I.ols Smith
"Climbing Blossoms" (Spaulding).
Marie Oriffice.
"Rondo" INIcolail. Dorothy Oil -
linger^
"Marching Song" t Hudson I, "A
Hunting We Will Go" (Hudson), Clar-
ice Hadsell
l.ullahy (Wohlfahrt), "Waltz of the
Violet" (Wohlfahrt). Marie Griffice
and Martha Lee Griffin.
"An Elf's Serenade" (Gaynor),
Geraldine Vandever.
"Nymphs at Play" (Krysinger),
"Polonaise" (Howarth), Dolly Smith.
"Dolly's Delight" (De Reef). "The
Witch" (Gaynor), "Scherzo" (Kiel-
field). Martha Lee Griffin.
"Primrose Dance" '(Krogmann),
Ruby luce.
"Music ilox" (Liebich), "Papillon"
(Grieg I. Louise Little.
"The Spinning Wheel" (Von Wilm),
Ruth Ince.
"Paupee Valsante" (Polrlini). Isabel
DeBarr.
COL. HOFFMAN'S WAR
HORSE IN NORMAN.
FREE!
FREE!
we w ill give away absolutely FREE, Henry's fancy
Fly Swatters. These Swatters are not of the ordi>
nary kind but are especially well made and heav-
ily bound. To every person buying a pair of shoes
on Saturday, no matter what price, we will give
ABSOLUTELY FREE one of these sensible
premiums.
Never before have we offered such values
in our Shoe Department. Men's work and
dress Shoes $3. Ladies' strap Pumps $2.50,
Boy Scout Shoes $1.65 and hundreds of other
bargains.
COME STAURDAY!—COME SATURDAY!
I County Superintendent "Bill" Clark.
| who has charge of the "drive" today,
is a busy man. and is enjoying himself
in spite of the boil he is wearing on
his neck.
Thrift Prices
ON
GROCERIES
Quaker Oats, 2 packages for 25c
National Corn Flakes, 3 packages for 25c
Seeded Raisins, 3 packages for 25c
Baking Powders, one 25c can Health Club for __ -20c
Bulk Fig, Newtons, per pound 25c
Fancy Bananas, per dozen 30c
Velvet or Prince Albert Tobacco, 2 pkgs. —25c
Toilet Soap, three bars for 25c
Hominy, five cans for 25c
Kraut, two cans only 25c
Fancy Cream Cheese, per pound - - - -35c
Matches, one large box only
FULL LINE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGE-
TABLES AND NUTS.
BEST OF CORN-FED BEEF AND PORK;
ALSO FULL LINE LUNCH MEATS.
U. S. TUBBS
Phones 31 and 224.
One of the attractions on the street
today is the war horse. Marlin, prop
erty of ('ol. Roy Hoffman. The horse
is being ridden by L. .1 Edwards, and
is all of what our conception of a war
horse ought to be. He is dark bay.
and carries himself with that proud
style which gives one the idea that
he realizes that, while he has had
his services rejected by the gov n>
ment. he was designed for a mlU; . v
career, and would be more at home
where the shells froip the "big
Berthas" were bursting, and the bands
playing martial music than he is on
the streets of Norman, where the only
warlike demonstration being made is
the Thrift Stamp drive.
Colonel Hoffman intended to take
Marlin to Prance and got him as far
as Newport News, but the govern-
ment refused to take t his fine animal |
to France because he was private j
property So Marlin w;i,s sent back to
Norman into the care of Doctor Grif -
fin. and like some of us will have to
"do his hit" in aiding in the raising
of funds to help keep things going
011 the other side. He is quite a no-j
torious equine and has had his picture
in the paper on various occasions in !
other cities in the state, the Sunday;
Oklahoman only a short time ago pub-
lishing his likeness. Marlin is a val-
uable animal as well as an aristocrat,
having brought $(>00 when he was
last sold.
The credit for the idea of exhibiting j
him today belongs to Mr. Edwards, j
who is always giving thought, time I
and money to making Norman the J
best city in the world in which to live. I Santa I*
and he naturally desires that the town Sunday
in which he takes so much pride
should lend the state in its class in
the stamp drive which is on today
The United Sales Co.
-OF COURSE
J
ices, on account
the 1'niversity
will meet at 7
of the exercises at
Endeavor societies
i in The evening
CHICKASHAS SCHOOL FOR
CLOSES WITH 11 CRADUATES
services will begin
cial music for the
furnished by Profe-
t 8 o'clock. Spe-
evening will be
or Snell of the
1'niversity. and also by Mrs. Errett
Newby. The pastor's subject will be
for the evening address. "Germany's
Standing Army in America." The dis-
course will treat upon things that \<r*
should know relative to conditions in
this country A most cordial invita-
tion is extended to the public Com-
munion and baptismal services will be
observed al the evening services
I) A WICKIZEU. I'astor.
The Oklahoma College for women
located at Chickasha closed a most
successful year Friday, graduating
eleven from the college department,
issuing one life certificate, three five-
year household economics certificate-
one two year domestic science certi-
ficate. thirteen two-year teachers'
certificates, eight grammar school
certificates, one certificate in public
music and thirty-four diplomas from
the preparatory department
The school's enrolment this year
reached i'TO
ft
AT THE CHURCHES.
First
CAMPAIGN FOR OLD
CLOTHES
NOW ON.
The ladies of the woman's brunch of
the council of defense and the Y. \\
('. A. are starting a campaign for old
clothing and shoes and will continue
to gather these articles during the
entire summer. Students who are
leaving Norman, as well as all the
folks of the county and city who have
clothing or shoes which are worn but
serviceable should notify the ladies
and they will send for them. Call Miss
I.vdia Potts, phone 619.
First M. E. Church.
Id hoclist Episcopal church
avenue and Eufaula street
chool ! : 45 a. ill., Mr (' E.
McCormick. superintendent. No 11
o'clock services Epworth league 7
p. m. with a report of the Oklahoma
City district Epworth League conven-
tion Preaching S, p. in., subject, "The
Marred Life." Everybody is cordially
Invited to these services.
ROBERT I) l'OOI.. Pastor.
FIRST
AERIAL MAIL
LETTER COMES TODAY.
The first letter sent liy aerial mail
j to come to Norman was received this
morning by Miss Geneva Clarke
The letter mailed in Philadelphia at
1 o'clock Thursday afternoon was sent
by aerial mail service via Washing-
ton and was received in Norman less
than forty-eight hours
24-cent stamp
it hears
Jim Schofner. who attended the
T'piversity last year, and who has
been employed on the various news-
papers in Norman the past two years,
returned to Norman yesterday and
will enter the summer school Jim
has been teaching school recently out
in the western part of the state.
First Baptist Church.
Corner Webster avenue and Co-
manche street. Bible school 9:15 a.
in. This is an early hour but we must
close in time to uttend the service at
the University at 10:MO. B. Y P. t".
7 p. in. Evening service S o'clock
Since we are to hold no morning serv-
ice the pastor is urging the entire con-
gregation to attend this service.
THEODOItE W GAYER, Pastor
M. E. Church, South.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m . John
Hardie, superintendent On account
of the commencement sermon by l)r
Roach at the University there will be
no service at the morning hour. The
annual Children's day program will be
given at the evening hour, X o'clock.
Epworth league 7 |i in , I.ida Potts,
leader Missionary society meets at
the church Tie -day at p. 111. in busi-
ness session. Prayer meeting Wed-
nesday. S: 1 r> p m You are invited to
all of our services.
C s WALKKH. Pastor.
Christian Church.
Corner Webster and Main streets
Bible school will meet at 10 a m
sharp. No morning preaching serv-
BARBOUR'S
Grocery Specials
i
Here are a few items picked at random from
our immense stock of good things to eat. All over
our store the same sort of figures prevail. You will
find that by purchasing your groceries at our store
on our plan, you will not feel the advance in prices
nearly so much.
GALLON GOODS.
Gallon Blackberries
Gallon Pears
Gallon Peaches
Gallon Apricots
Gallon Apples
No. 2 can Peas, White Daisy, Melting Sugar
No. 2/2 can Tomatoes - ...
Karo Syrup, red label
Karo Syrup, blue label
Navy Beans, pound
Lima Beans, pound
Pinto Beans, pound
Black-eyed Peas, pound
Head Rice, pound
Best Peaberry Coffee, pound __
New State Coffee, pound
Chase & Sanborn Coffee. Seal brand, pound
ARBOUR
68c
73c
45c
55c
50c
-17c
13c
80c
75c
17c
18c
12c
.10c
.10c
22c
_36c
-37c
J A I
SANITARY GROCERY
NORMAN, OKLA.—PHONE 75
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Ellsworth, George E. The Norman Daily Post. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 60, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 1, 1918, newspaper, June 1, 1918; Norman, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc111292/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.