The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 220, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 11, 1918 Page: 4 of 4
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THE DAILY TRANSCRIPT, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11, 1918.
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
HAS. AWAITED PEACE
Although $14,550,000 was available
for expenditure on the post roads from
the Federal Aid Road Act. only
$325,435 was paid from Federal funds
in the highway construction season
of 1918 on all projects. The reason
for this, according to the annual re-
port of the Secretary of Agriculture,
was the steps taken to conserve
money, labor, transportation and ma-
terials in highway work during the
war, and at the same time to facili-
tate really essential highway projects.
In connection with th eFedcral aid
road work a letter was addressed to
each State highway department ask-
ing that a program of Federal aid
construction be submitted at the ear-
liest possible date, in which would be
included only those projects which the
state highway department considered
vitally necessary to the transporta-
tion facilities of the country..
At the request of the captal issues
committee, engineers of the depart-
ment were matte available for inspect-
ing and reporting upon proposed
highway and irrigation and drainage
bond issues.
Inspections were made of 181
projects, involving total bond issues
of $86,912,396. An arrangement was
made with the Fuel Administration
whereby highways of special impor-
tance should receive enough bitumi-
nous material to provide for adequate
maintenance, and, where necessary,
to permit construction and reconstru-
ction. From May 13, 1918, when the
cooperation became actively effective
until the close of the fiscal year :!,235
applications, calling for 75,000,000
gallons of bituminous material, were
received from states, counties and mu-
nicipalities. Of this amount approval
was given and permits were issued
for 58,000,000 gallons.
In order to coordinate the activi-
ties of various government agencies,
so far as they relate to highways;
better to conserve materials, trans-
portation, money and labor; to elem-
inate delays and uncertainties, and
to provide positive assistance in car-
rying on truly effective highway work
the secretary requested each of the
Government departments and admin-
istrations interested to name a rep-
resentative to serve on a council to
deal with the highway projects during
the period of the war. As a result,
the United States Highway Council,
consisting of a representative from
the department of Agriculture, the
War Department, the Railroad Ad-
ministration, the War Industries
Board, and the Fuel Administration
was formed in June. During the
first four months of its existence the
council passed upon iibout 5,000 ap-
plications, involving nearly 4,000,000
barrels of cement, 3,250,000 tons of
stone, 1,140,000 tons of gravel, 1,-
207,000 tons of sand, over '7,000,000
brick, and nearly 20,000,000 pounds
of steel, and 140,000,000 gallons of
bituminous materials.
j cultural extension service was made
possible by emergency appropriations
jand was brought about through ac-
tive steps by the department in co-op-
eration with the state colleges. In
April, 1917, when this nation entered
the war, 2,149 men and women were
employed in county- home demonstra-
tion, and boys' and girls' club work,
distributed as follows: County
agent work, 1,461; home demonstra-
tion work, 545; boys' and girls' work,
143. In November of this year the
number had increased to 5.218, of
which 1,513 belong to the r gu .ir
staff ;ind 3,'"05 to the emergency
force There were 2,732 in the cmin-
demonhtration work, and 762 in the
ty agent service, 1,Y24 in the home
demonstration work and 762 in the
boys' and girls' club activities. This
does not include the large number of
specialists assigned by the depart-
ment and the colleges to aid the ex-
tension workers in the field.
"It would be almost easier to tell
what these men and women did not
do than to indicate the variety and
extent of their operations," says the
Secretary.. "They have not only ac-
tively labored to further the plans for
increased economical production along
all lines and carried to the rural pop-
ulation the latest and best in forma-
tion bearing on agriculture, but also
to secure the conservation of foods
and feeds on the farm; and, in addi-
tion, many of them have aided in the
task of promoting the better utiliza-
tion of food products in the citics..
They constitute the only federal ma-
chinery in intimate touch with the
millions of people in the farming dis-
tricts. They have hterefore been able
to render great service to various
other branches of the government,
such as the Treasury in its liberty
loan campaigns, the Red Cross, the
Younf Men's Christian Association,
and other organizations in their war
activities, and the Food Administra-
tion in its special tasks."
Local and Personal
Miss Pauline Quigg, stenographer
for the Pickard-Ford company, vis-
ited her home in Oklahoma City on
Tuesday.
Mr. L. J. Edwards expects to leave
in a few days on a visit to his old
home and old friends at Conncrsville,
Indiana.
EXTENSION SERVICE SHOWN.
It has been demonstrated, Secre-
tary of Agriculture Houston says, in
his annual report, that the piost ef-
fective means of getting information
to farmers and their families and of
securing application of the best sci-
entific and practical processes is
through the direct touch of well
trained men and women.
The war-time growth of the agri-
Judge J. B. Dudley has been elect-
ed chairman of the Oklahoma County
Counil of Defense, succeeding Judg
S. W. Hayes.
Ernest Taylor is here from Nebras-
ka visiting his father, Mr. J. F. Taylor.
H. L. Muldrow is absent at Tish-
omingo, looking after his farms in
that locality. He owns a lot of valu-
able land down there.
Mrs. Bartholomew of East Ellfajila,
who has been confined to her lied for
two weeks with a serious attack of in-
fluenza, is slowly recovering.
E. Haksteen went to Oklahoma City
yesterday and arranged for a large
amount of broom making material,
will establish a broom factory in this
city.
John Bennett has been appointed
jailor and deputy sheriff to succeed
the (ate J. F. I'ledger, and lias moved
from tliu farm to the I)ave Brendle
property, 425 East Eufaula, which he
/las purchased.
Wayne Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs.
II.,0. Miller, had the tips of two of his
fingers shaved off in a lathe in the
manual training department of the
high school one day last week, but is
back in school again.
The present Board of County Com-
missioners will be in office until July,
1919, a law passed by the last legis-
lature making the term of office of
newly elected commissioners begin in
July following their election.
Judge W. L. Eagleton and J. O. Fox
were visitors in Oklahoma City yes-
terday.
Henry Kasbaum, oi e of the young
active farmers of the Moore neigh-
borhood, was in the city on Tuesday,
C. R. Lawrence was callcd to Wichi-
ta, Kas., on Tuesday by news of the
death of his neicez.
Evan Marti, of Washington, was in
the city yesteday on his way home
from a business visit to Yukon.
Mrs. S. T. King and Mrs. J. A. Mer-
cer, both of Oklahoma City, were the
guests of Mrs. C. S. Bobo on Monday.
Those Christmas candies at the
Sooner Confectionery in artistic boxer,
are just what the girls want. 220-4t
There is a vacancy at the intersec-
tion of Peters avenue and Main street,
the War Savings bank builditfg having
been moved away. Looks sort of
strange on that corner, but will prob-
ably soon get used to the change.
Mrs. G. A. Dilbeck and daughter,
Pearl, and grandson, Wayne Jones,
with Mrs. Walter Dilbeck and little
son Cecil, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Will Patrick, west of Norman, on
Tuesday.
Ed F. Shinn was here from Lexing-
ton today. He will have a big sale or
stock and personal property on Thurs-
day and mate to Norman the latter
part of the week, to his new home on
North Peters which he recently pur-
chased from C. II. Bessent.
Mrs. C. S. Bobo and daughter, Miss
Olga, and Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Lindsay,
spent Sunday with friends in Oklaho-
ma City and Edmond.
Merchants' Lunch: Have you tried
that Merchant's Lunch at the Vincent
Confectionery? It is worth while, with
its roast beef and roast pork, with
gravy—and delicious homemade pi
Served at noon. 220-4t
Thos. Vincent, of the firm of Vin-
cent & Muldrow, is able to be out
again after being confined to his bed
several days. He now believes he will
regain his usual health, as lie has had
all his teeth removed, which he thinks
was the cause of his illness.
Let us all celebrate Christmas by
taking out a membership for our-
selves and every member of our fami-
! lies, and those who have only two in
family should take out several mem-
l berships. We cannot do tqo much for
j this great cause, the Red Cross.
Hollingsworth Says: "I have one
bay mare seven years old weight about
1100 pounds in foal by jack, and a span
span of buckskin horses weight 110 >
and 1200 for sale or trade. Also liav
a few used cars for sale or exchange.
See me, corner West Main and Santa
IV."—J. G. HOLLINGSWORTH.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Craig went to
Guthrie on Sunday and attended the
funeral of Mrs. Craig's sister, Mrs.
N. F. Mercer, who was buried on Mon-
day. Arthur Williams, her nephew,
was also there. Mrs. Mercer was an
esteemed lady of that city, and was a
victim of the prevailing epidemic, dy-
ing after only a week's illness.
BARGAINS IN HOMES
Bungalows
A 7-room modern, 4 lots, good out-
buildings, $3000.
A 6-room bungalow new and mo-
dern, 3 lots, good outbuildings, $3250.
A 6-room bungalow new and mod-
ern 3 lots good outbuildings, $3600.
Residences
A 7-room modern residence, 2 lots,
good outbuildings $2000.
A 5-room modern residence, lot
alone worth the price, $2500.
An 8-room modern residence to ex-
change for smaller residence.
A 7-room modern residence one of
the very best in the city, on Boule-
vard, east front. If interested in buy-
ing such a home inquire about this
property. It will be priced to sell—
if interested in it.
JOHN S. ALLAN,
Office over Broken Dollar Store,
Phone 410R.
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"Push the Button=Back Reclines'
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*OU don't leave
your r)n in the
middle of the
road and go to n fence-
post to read a sale bill
do you? Then don't
expect the other fel-
low to do it.
Put in id Inthls paper, then,
r*tfnrdles of the weather,
the fellow you wint to
reicli reads your announce-
ment* while aeated at hla
fireside.
If 1 e 1§ a prospective buy er
you'll hive him at your aale.
One extra buyer often pay*
the entlra expense of the
• d and It's a poor ad that
won't pull that buyer.
An art In thia paper r#achea
the people you are after.
Rllla may be • necessity, but
the ad la the thing that does
the buaineas.
Don't think of having a
•penal aala without using
adveitlalng •pace In tbla
paper.
| One Extra Buyer
(t i sale oftea pari the
to tire tipcBM •( the ad.
Get That Buyer
An Ideal
Christmas Present
Combined in this chair is comfort
and peasure—a piece of furniture good
enough for anybody's home.
Remember there is only a few more
shopping days until Christmas, better
come in and have us set aside one of
these chairs for your home.
Or perhaps your home, to be com-
nee'" 'her articles of furniture
—-we have 011 hand most anything yo-
may desire and it will be a pleasure t<
show you through our stock.
\ou are always welcome at this
store.
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"THE HOMK OF THE HOOSIER"
EXCELLENT
GIFT SUGGESTIONS
n "WTTTlTH CHRISTMAS only
j? Vw e^even shopping days awa>
KjLLTxp. * * you have no time to lose if
iI_Lr you want to avoid having to hurry
the last few days. Right now is the
Jf ^est time you could have to make
your selections, stocks are at their
best and you can have better ser-
=*-"* vjce t]ian wju he possible later.
The entire store is offering hundreds of practical gifts—
gifts worth while. Come down tomorrow and make your
selections. Here are some lines that merit your attention.
SILK HOSE MAKE IDEAL GIFTS.
Extra quality ladies' real thread silk hose of best quality
full fashioned double soles, reinforced heel and toe; will
give excellent service.
Choose from white black, red, green, grey, brown, regular $1.75 quality,
special at only, pair $1.45.
Ladies' real silk hose, full fashioned, many colors as well as plenty of
black and white, best $1.50 quality, special pair $1.25.
SUCH GLOVES AS THESE WOULD BE WELCOME
GIFTS.
If you are in doubt what to give, these excellent kid
gloves should help you decide. No woman ever has enough
kid gloves. Here are special values due to purchases made
months ago.
Best quality Cape Kid Gloves in white and ivory with self and contrast-
ing embroidered backs, all sizt>s from 6 to 7 1-2 to start with tomorrow.,
regular $1.75 gloves, special pair only $1.45.
Ladies' excellent French Kid Gloves in white, black and browns, all sizes
from 6 to 7 1-2, unusual good values at pair $2.
Finest quality imported French Kid Gloves in white, ivory, grey, tan and
brown as well as all black and black with white embroidery, all sizes ti to S,
finest gloves at $2.50, $3 and $3.50.
A FEW YARDS OF THESE BEAUTIFUL RIBBONS
WILL MAKE A HANDSOME GIFT.
A new shipment of Christmas ribbons brings us some
very beautiful patterns for hand bags and camisoles. The
widths range from four to six inches, and you may have
light or dark color combinations.
Many attractive gifts can be made from these ribbons for a very small,
outlay. -Prices start at 50c then 75c, $1 and $1.25.
MADIERA HAND EMBROIDERED LINENS AT
SPECIAL PRICES.
Certainly these handsome hand embroidered linens
should solve some of your gift problems. Never were pat-
terns more beautiful and values as great.
Maderia Luncheon Napkins reduced to, a dozen $6.95 and $8.95
Maderia Luncheon Sets reduced to $10.95 and $12.95
Maderia Dresser Scarfs at $5.45, $5.95 and $6.95
Maderia Baby Pillows at $3.19
Maderia Center Pieces, 45-inch, reduced to $10.95
LINEN DRESSER SCARFS
SPECIALLY PRICED /
Excellent assortment of all linen
dresser scarfs in both plain and hem- /
stitched, as well as lace trimmed. Neat >
attractive patterns made from real 1 in- ,,,
ens in 45 and $4 inch sizes. \|'j H/
$1.50 Dresser Scarfs reduced to $1.10
$2.00 Dresser Scarfs reduced to $1.49 ^
$2.50 Dresser Scarfs reduced to $1.95
McCALL'S
Norman's Greatest Store
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