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THE NORMAN DEMOCRAT-TOPIC. NORMAN. OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, MARCH 24. 1916.
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«"> PERSONAL
N&W5 IT&MS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
GET-TOGETHER MEETING
John Skinner was here from Lex-
ington, Friday.
C*. C. Williams was
Hlancharri on Tuesday.
Clean cotton rags wanted at this
office, 5 cents per pound.
S. I. Higgins was over from El
Reno the first of the week.
J. B. Fold has taken a position a-
tinner in the Jos. Nelson hardware
establishment
Buck Clement recently purchased a
fine "Six" Huick automobile from
Frank Starzer.
F.<! F. Shinn was here Saturday
from Lexington attending the Repub-
lican convention.
J. R. Carmen visited the oil and
Has field near Maud over'Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Hodam, of route
5, returned from their extended visit
to Hay City, Texas.
Postmaster and Mrs. Swank speir
Sunday with Mr. Swank's parents on
the farm near Moore.
B. T. Irving is painting and decora-
ting the Mittendorf bakery building
on East Main street.
!)r. J. J. McKanna. of the Mckamui
liquor hospital in Oklahoma City, was
here on business, Friday.
J. W. Abies has re-opened t li-
Sooner confectionery and is now
ready to serve the public.
Dortis Holland is home from the
101 Ranch, called by the serious ill-
ness of his father, J. R. Holland.
Geo. F. Failor, rural carrier out of
Moore for the past eleven years, was
here on business Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. (has. Teel visited
their son-in-law ami daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Will Morris, at Noble on
Sunday.
A. J. Smith and Kenneth McLen
nan were here from Moore on Satur-
day attending the Republican conven-
tion.
Mrs. A. J. Ilitt. of Maysville. Mo.,
arrived Saturday called by the ser
ions illness of her father, Mr. J. S.
Lindsay.
Noble now has a newspaper known
as "The Noble Sun," published by (i.
I). Woods. Its initial number came
out last week.
The Norman Milling and Grain
company is treating its building to
new coat of paint of dark green which
helps the looks considerably.
Farm for rent: 160 acre farm,
miles east of Noble; 100 arces of pas
ture, 60 acres of farm land. Rent
price $100.00 for 1016. J W Linton.
Owner.
Leo Gorton spent Sunday with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Gorton
Leo is superintending the puttings in
of a $30,000 electric light plant
Marshall. Okla.
Rev. C. I'. Kelley was down from
Capitol Hill. Tuesday, visiting old
friends. He has a large acquaintanc
in Cleveland County, where h
preached for a number of years.
"Jolly" Devore. while working o
the Science Hall, fell from the second
floor Tuesday morning and received
some very painful bruises, but no
thing of a serious nature and he is
expected to soon be up and about
again
Rev L. II Havill, who was injured
last week when he fell under th<
wheels of his wagon, was brought
home Saturday from an Oklahoma
City hospital. He had eight ribs and
his collar bone fractured. His body
was placed in a plaster paris cast an
he is doing nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Furray and
daughter were here over Sunday the
guests of Mr. Furray's parents, M
and Mrs. M. M Furray. John is ii
the grocery business and meat busi
ness in the north suburbs of Oklaho-
ma City and enjoying a good trade
There seems to be considerable agi
tation over the possibility or proba
bility of paving Webster avenue from
the Christian church at the connec
tion with the paving on Asp avenue
The property owners are interested
and the thoroughfare probably will
be paved this summer.
Dr. R. II. Pendleton and Dr. 1 . II
oodrich are in Kansas City this week
attending the post graduate denta'
meeting.
Uncle Jay Sherman and son-in-law
W. Moses, were here from Lex
ington, Saturday, attending the Re-
publican convention.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Saunders ,
daughter, of Arkansas City. spen
Sunday here the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Saunders.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Edwards and
Mrs. J. \\. Klinglesmith made a'
overland trip to the F.dwards farm
near Washington one day last week
The Norman Chamber of Com-
merce held one of its social meetings
in the banquet hall of the Presbyter-
ian church on Thuisday night of last
week and a large number of business
and professional men and citizens in
general were present.
\ fature ot the occasion was the
banquet which was prepared and
served by the ladies. The good things
to eat was certainly enjoyed by all
present and everything was carried
out in a most harmonious and pains-
taking manner, the ladies demonstrat-
ing their knowledge and ability in the
art of cooking and serving.
It was a Get-Together meeting,
and the spirit that prevailed indicated
that the citizens of Norman fully in-
tend to get together and then stay to-
gether This was evidenced by the
line addresses made and the fact that
tld members wre revived and new
ones brought in.
J. It. Dudley acted as toastmaster,
and in his usual good manner intro-
duced the speakers.
Prof. C. W. Shannon spoke on Nor-
man as a school town as compared
with other cities of Oklahoma, and
his speech had to do principally with
the importance voting bonds for the
proposed new school buildings.
Prof. Jerome Dowd spoke on
What Business is Contributing to
Moral Progress" lie made a most
interesting and instructive talk on
the past, present and future of busi-
ness. pointing out that the business
world demands the best in the men-
tal, moral and physical man.
Why a Chamber of Commerce"
was the topic which F. E. i ralle most
ably and eloquently discussed. He
•ailed attention to the many advant
rjes Norman now enjoys and oflfes
ind what a favorable impression ilu
town was receiving all over the state
lie suggested and urged harmony and
called attention to the importance o*
being loyal to the chamber of com-
merce.
J. M Moomau told of the work tin1
chamber of commerce was doing afi I
hoped to do and urged a greater mem-
bership and to this end cards were
distributed and many new name
were secured.
All who attended the meeting were
well fed. well treated and will long
tor another similar function
IN SOCIETY
1'he Coterie will meet Friday afte
noon with Mrs. Eagleton
Mesdames DeBarr, Holmberg.
Buchanan, Gresham and Reaves ga\e
a lovely seven o'clock dinner for
Prof, and Mrs. Hoole at the home of
Prof, and Mrs Reaves t overs were
Miss Gladys McLennen of Moore laid for twenty-six. Tuesday nigh
Okla.. was a week-end guest of Mi-- Prof ami Mrs. Iloole were the guest*.
Mrs. ti. Westervelt will be at home
to the New Idea club Wednesday af-
ternoon.
John H. Mosier. formertly associat-
ed with J. B. Dudley in the practice of
law in this city, was here Friday from
Muskogee on business and incidental!\
visiting old friends.
J S. Landsay is confined to his room
and bed with a severe attack of asthma
His many friends will trust his ailment
will not prove serious and that he will
soon he up and about again.
The members of the Young Ladies'
class of the M. F. Church, south
gave the young men's class a recep-
tion at the home of Dr. and Mrs. M
L. Bulter on Thursday night of la-
week. There were a large number
ful time.
ANNIVERSARY OF NORMAN
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Mr. and Mrs. L. T. I line and chil
dren were here Friday from Lexing-
ton in their Ford car and remained
over night with Mr. and Mrs. S. L
Sykes. They went to Oklahoma ( it;
on Saturday. Mrs. Sykes accompany-
ing them.
Mr. and Mrs Roy Cook have moved
to Kingfisher, where Mr. Cook lias ac-
cepted a position with the Bracken
Furniture company lie has been con-
nected with the L M. Jackson estal
lishment in this city for a number of
years, and is thoroughly experienced
in the business and will evidentally
make good in his new position.
The Norman high school debating
team debated with the Ada school on
the question, "Resolved: That all
bank deposits should he guaranteed
by a fund raised by a government tax
on banks proportional to their depos-
its." Our boys had the negative and
were defeated two to one.
The first quarterly conference of
the Methodist church of the Frank-
lin circuit with R. A. Brigham as pas-
tor, will be held at Stella next Satur-
day and Sunday with a big dinner on
the ground Saturday and a big time
expected. The presiding elder will
preach at 11 o'clock and the business
session held Saturday afternoon.
The Oklahoma City papers had
mention of how Frank Wolf broks
up a merry party at the Southern
hotel at 202 South Broadway short
ly after midnight Sunday morning. It
is charged he used his knife on sev-
eral parties present, but no one war-
seriously hurt. He was arrested on a
charge of assault and disturbing th
peace.
Arch M. Anderson, formerly con
nected with the First National Band
of Norman, has been elected secretary
and cashier of the Federal Reserve
bank in Kansas City, Mo., and is to
receive a salary of $10,000 per year
Mrr Anderson was here Saturday visi-
ting Mr. C. H. Bessent. He took Mr.
Bessent to Oklahoma City to the big
dinner at the Skirvin Saturday even
ing and to the box party at the "Gar
den of Allah." Mr. Bessent evidental
ly enjoyed the trip and the treat.
BURGLARS ACTIVE
Last Friday night burglars entered
the offices of the Barker Lumber
company and the Carey. Lombard
Young company, and did not succeed
in getting away with anything. The>
gained admittance by breaking win-
dows. At the former office the.
opened the safe, but could not get into
the inside vault. Nothing was missed
from either office. During the same
night burglars also entered Barbour'.,
grocery by breaking a window in the
rear of the building. They robbed
tlie cash register of $2.40 which had
been left over night for change. They
then feasted on good things to eat and
left without doing further damage.
Mr Shultz. a student in the Univer
sity. was held up by a lone highway
man on the Boulevard near the oU
Beta house. He didn't have any
money, but the robber took his dress
coat from him No clue to his identit\
has been discovered.
THE McGINLEY COFFEE PRIZES
F. J. McGinley, who put in a
fee roaster with the intention > f
roasting all his own coffees, desired
names for two brands and in order
to secure proper and appropriate
names offered a prize of $500 for the
first brand and $2.50 for the second
Sixty-five suggestions were made
and L. J. Edwards. Ira Wheeler and
F. K. Himes acted as judges, and de-
clared that "City's Pride." suggested
by Juanita May Gary, of 319 W
Comanche, was entitled to the tirst
prize. "University Special" was s<
lected for Coffee No. 2. and was sug-
gested by E. S. Davis who took the
second prize.
The Presbyterian church of Nor
man observed the twenty-fifth anni
versary of its organization on W ed-
nesday. March 22. 1916. The church
was organized under the authority of
the Presbytery of Chickasaw, in nor
man at a meeting held in Seawell hall
March 22. 1891.
The meeting Wednesday evening at
8 o'clock was given especially to rem
tniscenses and incidents connecte
with the beginnings and early years
of the church. On Thursday evening
the Sunday school and young people's
organizations held appropriate meet
ings.
The church has certainly had
strong, healthy, growth, and its lar
membership is made up of faithful
workers, many of whom are among
the most prominent citizens of th
town. The new church edifice is
credit to the town, and no doubt wil
lie a great factor in the future growth
of the church.
OIL COMPANY ORGANIZED
The Cleveland County Oil & . Gas
Company is the title of a new linn in
Norman which took out incorpora
tion papers with the secretary c
state last week. A. Me Daniel. Fred
Reed and J. I . Dudley are the incor
porators. Other stock holders
elude Clyde Pickard. Claude Pickard
M F. McFarland, T. F. Clement
Buck Clement. S. K. McCall and
Homer Sellers. The capital stock is
given as $25,000.
FARM HOUSE BURNS
The small farm house belinging
to Fd Moore 16 miles east of Norman
on route 6. was destroyed by lire Fri
day evening. It was filled with hay
and the house and contents were com
pletely destroyed. Sam Vaughn
phoned the news in to Norman am
before he could explain that the tire
was in the country, the city fire alarm
was turned in. The department mad
a run up North Peters but failed to
find a fire.
who are Mesdames Ambrister, S. K |
McCall, Jas. R Bell. Marquart. Me I
i lure. Berry, John Taylor, Moomau.
Hud gins, McGinley and Miss Yida J
NLu quart and Mrs Ezra Met all and
Mrs R. McMillan who art- guests of
the club.
•"mah I.owther.
• * ♦ •
Mrs. Klinglesmith and Miss Ruth
Klinglesmith spent Wednesday in
Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Thoburn left Tuesday for < k
mulgee, Okla.. when she will attend
the D. A R. Convention.
♦ • *
The Home Mission Society of th"
M. F. Church. South, met Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Sherman.
♦ * * ♦
Mrs. M. L. Butler and daughters.
Misses Elizabeth and Helen Butler.
spent Saturday in Oklahoma City.
♦ ♦ * •
Prof, and Mrs. Hoolc ot Madison.
Wisconsin, were luncheon guests o!
Dr. and Mrs. DeBarr Tuesday noon
* * * ♦
Mrs. Harold Bozell entertained tin-
Merry Makers Monda\ afternoon
Mrs. J. W. Madden and Mr-. Morrow
were special guests.
♦ * * *
The Ole ReGime club will entertai'i
Thursday afternoon March 30th with
their annual dinner guest day at the
home of Mrs L. J. Fdwards.
Mrs. II. P. Alden met Miss Yett.'.
Mden and Mabel Thaeker in Okla
homa City and they atended the Gar-
den «>f Allah Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. W. C. Weir was at home t"
the Ladies Aid and Missionary Soc-
of the Baptist Church Tuesday
afternoon. Dr. Gossard gave an in
cresting lecture.
* # * *
Mesdames DeGolyer. Buttram.
Kidd. Bozell. and Owen attended the
Kappa Alpha Theta party given Wed-
nesday afternoon by Mrs Myron
Chalmers in Oklahoma ( it \
The young ladies Sunday School
class of the M. E Church. South, en-
tertained the young men's Sunday-
School class Thursday evening at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. M. 1 But
ler.
* * * ♦
Mrs. Roy T. House entertained th"
Woden club Wednesday afternoon.
Special guests were Mrs Hoole oi
Wisconsin. Mrs. DeBarr. Mrs. Gries
mer. Mrs. Diet/. Mrs. Culp. and Mrs
John Taylor.
* * * *
Mrs. B. Jennings entertained at din
ner Thursday noon, Mr and Mr.s
George Inglis and baby. Mrs. W P
Maxwell of Noble. Okla.. and Mr E
P. (livens who left Friday for Kan
sas to visit his daughter.
M E CHURCH. SOUTH
Rev. M. L. Butler, D. D.. Pastor.
Residence 327 W. Gray, phone 167.
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.
Sermon by Pastor, 11:00 a. m.
"Repentance."
3:00 p. m., Jr. Epworth League.
7:00 p. m.. Sr. Epworth league.
7 50 p. m.. sermon by pastor. "The
Black Hflrsc."
"Come thou with us and we will •!
thee good."
THE PEARL CASES DISMISSED
Judge Preston S. Davis, of Vinita
who was sent here by the supreme
court to sit as special judge in the
trial of the damage cases of Mrs. M.
Pearl vs. J II. Voss et al. and Mrs
M Pearl vs. F. Holmberg, et al, threw
the cases out of court Friday morn
ing. Mrs. Pearl acted as her own
attorney.
Announcement has been made o
the marriage of Dr. Steplian Graliar
and Miss Nora Rice of Oklahoma
City, which took place in El Reno
Okla.. the sixteenth of Novembe
They will be at home in Norman.
Mrs. Bert Baggett was hostess i"
the Bide-a-wee club Thursday after-
noon. The time was spent with their
needlework. A luncheon was served
the St. Patrick decorations being
used. Mrs. Beau was a special
guest.
* * * *
Miss Maurine Butler entertained a
number of her little friends Satur-
day afternoon celebrating her sev-
enth birthday. Games were played
after which refreshments were served
Mrs Key Boyd assisted Mrs. Bowl
ing in entertaining.
* * * *
Dr. and Mrs. VanVlcct and Prof
and Mrs Bozell entertained the Pop-
ular Science club Tuesday evening a
the home of the latter. Dr. Dowd
read a very interesting paper on tlu-
Psychology of the People of Haiti
A luncheon was served.
Mrs. J. M. Griffith gave a surprise
Friday evening in honor of her
daughter. Percy Lee Welch, the oc-
casion being her eighteenth birthday
anniversary. The evening was spem
playing various games after whit'
an ice course was served.
♦ * ♦ •
Mrs. George Miller entertained
the Social Hour Club Thursday af-
ternoon, An interesting programme
was given, after which a two course
luncheon was served by Mrs. Millei
and Miss Emelyn Miller. Guests in-
vited besides members were Mes
dames Himes. Rucker. Burch. Mul-
drow and Miss Ella Moss.
* * * ♦
Prof, and Mrs. Felgar. Dr. and
Mrs. DeBarr, Mrs Charles Griesmer.
Mrs. D. W. Ohern, Mr. and Mrs.
Erret Newby, Mr. and Mfg. L. J. Ed-
wards,* Mrs. John Taylor. Misses
Lottie Taylor, Lucille Shuttee. Eliza-
beth Boyd. Elida Berry, Elizabeth
and Lucille K. Bell saw "The Garden
of Allah" Saturday afternoon.
* * * *
Mrs. S. T. Burch entertained the
New Idea club Wednesday afternoon.
Roll call was answered to by current
events. Plans were made to hel]
beautify the city. A two course lun
cheon was served by the hostess as-
sisted by her daughter, Miss Ruth
Burch. Mrs. Kemper Kimberlin of
Mayesville. Okla., was a special guest
Mrs E. K. Himes was at home to
the Needle and Thimble club Wed
nesday afternoon. The afternoon
was spent with their fancy work. A
collation was served to the members
of Prof, and Mrs Holmberg. Wed
nesday noon Mrs. Charles Gricsiiu"
gave a luncheon for Prof, and Mrs
Hoole. The guests were |)r ami
Mrs. Edwin DeBarr. Prof, and Mr*
Hoole.
♦ * *
Miss Elizabeth Keller entertained
the Bow Knot club Saturday alter
noon. The St Patrick idea was car
ried out in the decorations of the
decorations of tlie house and the two
course luncheon. The members pre-
sent were Misses Mdyth King, Doro
thy Brooks. Bessie Frost. Sammy
King Met all. Nora Berry. Ida Salen
Williams. Edna Bessent. Marguerite
Pendleton and Catherine Harrington
Miss (irace Buiiigarncr was a guest
of the club.
* * + ♦
Mrs. C. S. Bobo entertained th
Ole Regime club Thursday afternoon.
The subject of the programme was
"Civic Day " Mrs. S D Brooks and
Lucille Dora gave excellent papers
A two course luncheon was served
by Mrs Bobo assisted by Mis- Olg;i
I'.obo. Special guests were Mrs. Mar-
quart. Mrs. Pendleton. Mrs DeGol
yer. Mrs Fa-rl Porter. Mrs W vie
Jones. Mrs. M. I. Butler. Mrs. Mc
lure. Misses Elizabeth Butler and
Yida Marquart.
* ♦ # ♦
Mrs. II. G. Greennian delight full.'
ntertained the Linger Longer clul>
with a spend the day party*Wednes-
day. It was demonstration day and
ach member brought something and
told how it was prepared. At noon a
lovely four course dinner was served
The menu was baked chicken and
dressing, cranberries, hot roll-, lish
balls. Waldorf salad and slaw, pickle*,
dives, celery, fruit salad and angel
food and potato cake. 1 lie St. Pat-
rick decorations were carried out in
the dinner. The afternoon was spent
playing 500 Mrs. Beard will be hos-
. March 29th.
Misses Mary and Nan Hughe;
were at home Wednesday afternoon
in honor of their cousins. Misses Rose
and Katheryn Breckenridge of Tur-
ney. Missouri. The guests were me*
at* the door bv Miss Mary Hughes
who introduced them to the receiving
line who were Misses Nan Hughes
Breckenridge. Mrs l\ O. Miller. Mr-.
Clarence Hambleton of Yukon. Okla
'The dining room was very pretty in
its decorations of pink and white
sweet peas and the St. Patrick idea
was carried out in the refreshments j
Misses Tine and ( alia Webster. Paid I
ine Edwards and Gladys C rawford I
assisted in the dining room. St Pat j
rick flags were given as favors, l ift , j
called during the afternoon.
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
S. A. Ambrister lost control of lii-
automobile last Friday on the Boule-
vard and ran into the Toberman dray
wagon, pushing the wagon and team
quite a distance and knocking John
Toberman from the seat, but lit ti**
damage was done to John or the team
or wagon. Unfortunately however .t
piece of the guard of the auto flew
up into the wagon and hit John Snod
rass on the head, inflicting a very
painful gash and almost knocking the
daylights out of him. 'The guard wa-
badly broken and the wind shield and
light were smashed
F. Erdmanti Smith, dean of the
Baptist University at Shawnee, vvl>
preached at the First Baptist church
Sunday morning and evening, was the
dinner guest of l.oie Harris at the N
W. C. A. house Sunday
SNAPPY
TIES FOR
STUDENTS
and more moderate in ta>te
for the older men. We
carry a Mock of men -
furnishings that, no mat-
ter what your individual
taste may he, you can al-
ways find ju>t what you
want. Our assortment in-
cludes the newest styles
in hosiery, ties, pajamas,
shirts and novelties too
numerous to mention.
£fWimtcdii
Fine Glol-Kino
lot- Men &-Bov«
On the North Side of Main St.
Wall Paper and Paint
<| Spring is here and you are planning
to paint your house, barn>ncl out-bui!d-
ings. We handle the celebrated brand of
Sherwin-W illiams
None Better
•I The latest patterns in Wall Paper
can be s^en at OUR STORE
<J We i arry a complete line of Drugs,
Stati nery, Fountain Pens, Books and
Pet iodicals
Barbour & Sons.
PAY CASH AND PAY LESS
EXTRA SPECIALS.
Choctaw l lour, per sack $1.60
No. 1 I 'ork and I leans ., 5c
.! rolls Toilet Paper __ 10c
Hat Soap tin 5C
Sunlight Sugar Cured Bacon, per pound -25c
W inchester Sugar Cured Paeon, per pound- 20c
EXTRA SPECIALS.
Hating Potatoes, bushel $1-30
Large Gano Apples, peck 30c
Nice Bananas, per dozen 15c
1 Pounds Dried Peaches - . 15c
Hulk Ginger Snaps, per pound 6c
1 Pound can (Juail Coffee. 35c
1-pound cans Quail Coffee $1.00
1 Pound Package R. B. M. Coffee 25c
STRAWBERRIES, PER BOX 15c
WE ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR BUTTER-KRUST BREAD
McCALL'SC.O. D.
207 EAST MAIN STREET
PHONE 374
Dodge Brothers
MOTOR CAR
$785 F. O. B. Detroit
A car of the highest quality and one
that will stand regular hard service. The
upkeep of this car is much less than on some of the
smaller cheaper cars. A record made in this county
of 23 miles to the gallon of gasoline for one thousand
miles. The car cost more than some cars but is
cheper in the long run. Has all the modern high
grade equipments.
Demonstration at Any lime
J. P. Brawley, Agent
yit NeWby's Garage
Norman, OKla.
Farm Loans!
Our inspector lives in Norman and we can inspect you:
loan at once and pay out the day papers .ire signed. Rates, the
lowest. See its before placing \our loan and Real Estate
Phone 50
VINCENT & WEIR
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