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NORMAN DEMOCRAT-TOPIC
VOLUME TWENTY-EIGHT
NORMAN. OKLAHOMA. FRIDAY. AUGUST 24. 1917
NUMBER 36
Anniversary Sale
Ends August 25th
Sky Blue Enamelware goes on sale at 49c each—Values up to $1.00
Men's 10c Plain Hemstitched Hankerchiefs 6c or five for 25c
10c and 15c Crochet Thread,
per ball 7x/aC
Ladies' 35c Tan Silk Lisle
Hose for 23c
50c high tirade white or colored
Box btationery, wallet or
pointed flap Envelopes,
unruled aper,—get a few
boxes and put them away
tor Xmas gifts,—per box.-29c
8 oz. bell-shaped
Glasses, oer set
Drinking
30c
25c Decorated Salad Bowls.. 10c
25c Pictures and Picture
Frames 10c
$150 Unbreakable Dolls
sell for 99C
Air Float Talcum Powder
1 C&M for - ---15c
8 different odors and as many
cans as you want at this price.
1 qt. Blue Lined Milk Crocks
2 for - 15c
Ladies' Checked Gingham
Bungalow Anions during
our celebration for 43c
Many other splendid celebration values that are not listed will be
on sale. Watch for further lists, or better still, visit the store and
see them.
CARTER'S NICKEL STORE
"QUICK SALES, SMALL PROFITS"
East Main St. Norman, Okla.
PRESIDENT BROOKS APPOINT-
MENT
Dr. Stratton D. Brooks, president
of the University of Oklahoma, was
named last week as Herbert Hoover's
assistant for Oklahoma. Last Sun
day's Daily Oklahoman contained the
following interview from Dr Brooks
"On the statement of Herbert Hoo-
ver, the Oklahoma farmer can receive
$1.90 net for his wheat; the miller can
make double war-time profit from
milling the grain, and a loaf of bread
can still be sold for 5 cents," said
Pres. Stratton D. Brooks of the Uni-
versity of Oklahoma, today in dis-
cussing his recent appointment by the
president as food Commissioner of
Oklahoma under Mr. Hoover.
Mr. Brooks declared that he had
not yet received instructions of any
kind, but that on his recent visit to
Washinpton he discussed with the
federal food administrator the general
outline of the work.
"The first object is to insure the
farmer against a possible loss in case
there should be an over-production,"
he said. "We want farmers to raise
more wheat. It is only fair to them,
then, to set such a price on wheat
that whatever conditions ma) arisfc,
the farmer will obtain a profitable
price. Last year the authority we
have states that Oklahoma farmers
received an average of $1.22 a bushel
This price was possibly to a certain
extent forced down bv the speculator.
Then the same force ran the price up
until everyone, including the farmer
himself, hdd to buy flour on the basis
of $3 wheat.
"The manufacturer would not set
out to produce any quantitv ot a pro-
duct unless he was assured at least a
fair profit on it Our first task is to
see that the farmer obtains justice in
the markets.
"The second part of the job is to
see to it that the intermediary, the
miller and other necessary links in
the chain, obtain a just profit. It
would be both unfair and poor busi-
ness to attempt to force tlfem to take
less than a fair profit. We must see
to it that they do not receive more.
"The third objective will depend
very largely upon how well we care
for the other two. That is to see that
the consumer gets his food at a rea-
sonable price
will be an adequate charge, under the
plan, and this tigure will out the max-
imum insurance of $iO,OUO within the
reach of practically every private
soldier or sailor. Insurance in private
companies would cost many times
this sum for men actually engaged in
warfare.
After the war the insurance may
be converted into other forms. Hie
insurance is to be payable iu install
rnents, is non-assignable and free
from the claims of creditors of the in-
sured or of the beneficiary, and i
limited tu the wile, children, and oth-
er specitied kindred.
11 total disability results or disease
is contracted in the course of service,
the compensation is to be based on
percentage of pay, with a minimum,
however, of iron $40 to $75 a month
according to the size of the family.
Partial disabilities are to be computed
on a basis of percentages of total dis-
ability.
Medical, surgical and hospital treat-
ments, supplies and appliances are to
be given. Rehabilitation and re-
education of the injured soldiers or
sailors, fitting them for lists of ac-
tivity and usefulness i-> part of the
plan.
The plan also c« ntemplates free al-
lowances to the families of soldiers
and sailors the government supple-
menting the sums set aside by the
soldiers and sailors out of their
wages.
The insurance is not to be a gift of
the government but is tu be paid for
out of the pay of the insured men.
The government, however, is to take
upon itself the cost of collecting and
administering the funds and also the
extra hazard caused by t lit* war, the
rate of $8 per $1,000 being a normal
rate in peace time and an entirely in-
adequate rate for war risk.
The workmen's compensation laws
and the experiences of insurance com-
panies in this country and the laws
and experiences of other countries
have been studied and used in the
preparation of this bill.
Secretary McAuoo emphasizes the
justice and rightfulness of such a
function of the "overnment by citing
the fact ti at in this war we are not
relying upon the volunteer system
but are drafting American men and
compelling them to undergo danger
land, if necessary, make the supreme
In short, the entire job is this: | sacrifice for their country. A higher
Insure a good price to the farmer, obligation, lie says, therefore rests
help the producer and the consumer
to form their connection just as econ-
omically as possible, and entirely
eliminate the speculator "
President Brooks says that millers
have offered to co-operate in every
way possible. During the past few
months they have been forced to he
speculators rather than investors.
When they contracted to furnish
flour three or six months hence they
had to charge a price based on the
price they might have to pay for
wheat. And with the food speculator
in charge of the wheat market they
were afraid to take chances on a
margin that would be more than
enough with stable conditions.
The food commissioner will have
general supervision over all conserva
tion and production movements in the
state. Hie will work very largely,
however, through organizations al-
ready doing very effective work.
INSURING OUR FIGHTING MEN
CALLED FOR SERVICE |
The following is the list of the
names of the persons iu and for t leve-
land county selected and certified up
to the district board for the western
district by the local board comprising
H. D. Miller, 1 D. McLain hlin ami
Dr C. S. Bobo:
i harles lalinond Brockhaus, David
I i nest Majors, George \\ . Merritt,
Alviu Rentier, Luther I Castleuian,
t harles ti. Miller, Robert L\ Brown,
Vergne L. Codings, t larence Dousett,
bell II Cooley, Sherman Smith, Joe
Straka. Lucian H. Wilson, Claud 1
Caufieid, Thomas K. Garrett, Garvin
I. 1'crguson, Wiliam Hunt, Bart
Strong, John L. Upchurcli, Charles O.
AlcUanicI, Orcn David Appier, l ishcr
Aiuistroiig, Delbcrl Sunt li Saxon,
Herbert It. ball, Malconi t. (Jakes,
Wilson Hunker, b rank Novak, .Am-
brose Henry btaug, Martin Winkler,
1 'rank IV llartiiiau, Bertie Bryant,
Dock louch, Waiter James Miaw,
John I arp, VVylie t_. Merritt, Monroe
c ox, Albert A. buiilli, John M. Du
ti an, Charles 1.. iiobaugti, Luinie Alt
Parley, Wiley Enid Miser, Waltei
i oleiiiau, Joe Bartel, Adolpti Baunian,
Ldward A. AlcDouald, W iliia Edwin
Antler, .Norris Luther Fields, Frank 1.
."spylnick, Halley Alexander bullivant,
Marvin Jettrey W illcox, Leon W.
Canning, Ceorge W . MuDautels, John
Wesley england, Hugh 1. i'aync,
John William Fuller, William i.
.•smith, /earl K. McAllister, William
Holdcn, Willis tiaiullm Erdiuau, John
William links, Hiouias l.ee Fownley,
Albert Roy Bryan, Koy Hurkett, Law
rence B. Scott, I lioinas W in. Davis,
Homer letter'teller. Homer Mont
gomery, Daniel l.oy Garrett, Scott
Henry Kennedy, Barney Henry Rog-
ers, Leroy Bruesch, Ray F ullon W hit
well, Kyle G. ( rawlord, Win. C. t lax-
ton, James Henry Hall. W oodscu 1'.
bryan, Mark laylor Davis, Herman
Fortnian, Lesly Bertraud
nisliing the blanks free. These blanks
can be gotten l v calling on any of
the countv officials. Hie court house
hoys learned that private parties were
charging $1.00 for the blank affidavits
and knowing that many of our boys
were unable to pay this price and were
entitled to exemption they decided to
come to their rescue.
The Cleveland county officials arc
always ready to lend their assistance.
Glen O. Morris, deputy in the coun-
ty clerk's office, started the move
ment which was loyally backed up by
the balance of tiie officials.
COURT HOUSE TELEPHONES
J. L. BOHANNON'S TRIAL
Williams & l.uttrell have received
the L S court docket for the Sep
teinber term of court to be held at
Find. 1 lie "Jones Family" trial
conies up on the 17th. The above
legal firm will appear for John I
Rohannon and Frank Banning.
I J. Osterhaus returned Tuesday
evening from Ft. W orth, lexas, where
he purchased a well*selected and com
plete line ot gents furnishing goods.
File stock will arrive the last of this
week. W hile in Ft. Worth he visited
Camp Bowie where the government
is constructing cantonments to shelter
the soldier ooys.
The Democrat-Topic erred in its
last week's issue when it stated that
the new commissioners allowed each OBITUARY
county official an office telephone.
The facts are that the commissioners Mr. 1 >. M. Stephens was born in
in making their estimates allowed one Bibb county, Mahauia, May 18, l8.St>
'phone for each of the three floors and died August 14, 1917, at Ins home,
and one for the jail. Under a new 41o Fast Hubert street. Norman,
law passed by the last legislature the Okla. Hv came to Oklahoma Mas
excise board could lower or raise the 14. LS8l>. and located on a tariu in th.
commissioners estimate. 1 he excise Fen utile flat which he owned at tin
board proceeded to carry out the law time of his death, lie was married to
and overriding the commissioners Miss Kate I Stroup on May Jl,
view of the situation voted each offi-
cial an office telephone. Therefore
the excise board and not Conunis
sioucrs Westervelt, McBride and Sud
derth are responsible tor several addi
tional 'phones.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Martin Spurgeou McMurtrey, Hugh
B. Davis, Russell H. McLennan, Joe
Koosakkas Vance franthan, Clarence
F.. Cox, Lawrence Finchum, Harry
Elmer Church, Raphael M DeLong,
Lyman Hubert Coker, Willis Bruce,
Elmer Noyle Alexander, Ura J. Bra
man, Fred J. Osterhau Pervy N.
Aorthcutt. Fritz Andrew Fehrle, Larl
E. Alexander, Spurgeou Gray Kidd
BODE BERRY
Ralph F. Drybrcad, 24. Lindsay,
Roma M. Sonicrville, 24, Blanchard.
Wm. Howard Lindsay, 21, and Hat
tie Arnieda Brilt, 1*'. both of Norman
I'iukiu Linton, 27, I ittle Rock,
Ark . and Alice W vetli, 28, l exington
Albert M. Pigg. 25, Oklahoma City,
and Celeste Slit-ad, 21, Norman.
W in. I Clark, 2<t, Comanche, and
Ruth Berrigan, 20, Norman.
J. M. Kissinger, 24. and Mamie
Deuisou, I Bruntt, 19, both of Oklahoma City
Noah A McAlip 23, Newalla, and
Allie Hammers, 18, Purcell
L has. McCrcary, 25, and Ada Beck,
19. both of Oklahoma City.
Henry Bode, 31, Oklahoma City,
and Alpha M. Berry, 20, of Norman.
BUYS CHURCH LOTS
Mr. T. E. Smith on last Monday
purchased four lots south ot the
court house from the M. F. church,
South. Consideration $80o. These
lots were purchased several years ago
by the officials ot the church with the
intention to build a church edifice on
them.
Mr. Smith will iu the near future
build a modem home which lie will
occupy for his residence.
COURT SUITS FILED
On W ednesday at 7 o'clock a. m. at
the Catholic church rectory, Mr.
Henry I . Bode and Miss Alpha Berry
were united in marriage by Rev Fath-
er Metter. Mr. and Mrs. Bode imme-
diately after the ceremony left for
Oklahoma ( ity where they will be at
home, 1009 West Tenth street, after
September 1.
'Hie bride is the pretty and accom- ... u
plislwd daughter of Mrs. Andrew A. , T l«rouRh Ins attorneys, Williams ft
Berry and she has (or the past few ! James 1. Tucker filed a sun
years taught in the Oklahoma public!,'"1 against J. W. Klinglesmit.i.
schools ' ',e Petition alleges that the debt is
The groom is the son of Mr. and!J1"® ,or. services rendered for survey-
Mrs. Jacob Bode and for several years jai. reports on drainage.
been connected with the Oklahoma I l-tither Burrow filed suit against
Street Railway company. James t. Poland et al. to quiet title
The Democrat-Topic joins with "" V , v t."V olu 1 audition to
their numerous friends in wishing"''""" 1 11 Mrl-aneMm V
them a happy and prosperous journey
through life.
BUSY DRILLING
The Cleveland County Development
company reports splendid progress
during this week in sinking their test
well on the Braman farm east of Den-
ver.
Norman. I 1).
M. Newell are
plaintiff.
McLauchlin and V
attorneys for the
BRITT-LINDSA Y
II
Miss Hattie Britt and Will
Lindsay were united in marriage at
Moore last Sunday evening by the
Methodist minister of Moore.
The bride is the daughter of Mr
l&S'J. Six children -one daughter ami
live sons blc'.vsed their home. Three
of the sons having precceded him to
the great beyond.« Mr. Stephens lived
an honest and upright life and was a
good example ot a good citizen, lie is
survived by a wife, one daughtei,
Miss I'it.i and two sous, liideou and
Charles to mourn the loss ui a kind
and affectionate husband ami father
I he tuueral services were held from
the I*list M I church which church
he had expressed a desire to become
a member. Phe body was laid to rest
iu the Moore cemetery I \ the side 01
his three sons. C ontributed,
SANTA FE'S ANNOUNCEMENT
Willi the view ol relieving the pub
lie mind ui any erroneous impression
that service on its lines i-> to be sen
ously cut tailed because of the war the
Atchison, 1 opeka Santa Fe kail
way company makes this announce
inent
'It is the intention of the Santa Fe
to maintain the efticieiicy of its serv-
ice, passenger and freight, and to
give patrons as much nonce as possi
ble ot any temporary changes which
may be necessary on account of mill
tary emergencies."
Continuing, the announcement says
"The Santa Fe, several months ago,
co-operating with the railroads' war
board at Washington, made plans lor
nieetin" the requirements ol the gov
eminent iu transporting troops and
war freight promptly, and it has Leen
able to do so to date without scri
ously disturbing business conditions,
although owing to the continued
heavy travel, it has been impossible
to discontinue any of the through
passenger trains. I u a few instances
SEED BEANS-SEED
Just Received a shipment of Red Valentine
Seed Beans for late fall planting. Order now
and plant. There is plenty of time to raise
a late crop of Green Beans.
Bartholomew Honey
IN JARS
THE REAL HONEY
BARBOUR'S
SANITARY GROCERY
Societv IFlevvs
Misses Eva and drace Lee, who,
with theii mother, Mrs. J. W Lee,
leave the lust ol September for tileuii
I'ool, Okla., gave a delightful auction
party I uesday attcruoon trom until
(• o clock. Mrs. Kobe 11 laylor made
hirli score and was riven a .beautitul
book, "Sweetluaits. ' Misses Nannie
and Finelyii Millei and I .tlier Me-
Kuer gave some musical numbers. An
i( ( < oui se w .i set ft «l i«• M i s Raj
I'isi hei, Mrs Robert laylor and Mrs.
Frit/ Aurin. and Misses Bess McMil-
lan, I ottie laylor, Anne and Laura
Met all, Dorothy and Lucille Bell,
Nannie and Emelyu Miller, Florence
l urman, Fleanor Morgan, Esther Mc-
Ruer, arrie Martin, and Vetta Alden.
tj «$•
Mis John Taylor's dinner guests
Sunday were Mr. Robert « Berry, 1 >i
and Mis. i harles Beriy, Mr and Mrs
Robert laylor, Miss Helen Berrv and
Mi Walter Berry.
Mr. and Mrs. (jeorge Miller, assisted
by their daughters, Mi ses Nannie and
Enielyn Miller, gave a 6 o'clock din
ner Tuesday evening at their home
on South Peters avenue for Dr. and
Mrs. Charles Berry. I hose present
Dr. and Mrs. Berry, Mr. and
TWO-DAY PATRIOTIC PICNIC
there have been consolidations w.
poorly patronized branch line trains,{Mrs Robert laylor, M rv John Taylor
but in all such cases the company was land Misst Lottie lav lor and Bess
particular to see that the communi McMillan.
ties concerned did not suffer. While ♦ «§
everv indication is that the transpor ! \Ir-. John laylor and daughter,
t at ion needs of Santa Fe territory will'Miss Lottie Taylor, nave a reception
be met, the company asks patrons to Saturday afternoon from 4 until 6
exercise patience when, iii the stress 'o'clock tor two summer brides, Mrs
of an emergency, the service is not | Robert X. l aylor and Mrs C harles
IU) percent. (Berry. The house was lovely in its
"Having the backing of all the rail decorations of ferns and roses. The
roads and the overnment, and also {Misses Ihiffy served an ice course to
• lie co-operation of most shippers, hundred guests who called.
the war board lias - reatl increased! 4' •fr *
.the capacity of the country's trans j Mrs. tieorge C Burke entertained
and Mrs. W A. Britt and is popular 'portatiou facilities, niainlv in bringing a few fri^tids I uesday eveiiiiu' with
among her associates The groom is a|Jout |M avi r freight . u loadin • t anK to celebrate Mr Burke's twenty
the youngest son of Mrs S. A Lind 'Many sliipneis volunteered to load j ninth hirthdav Sherbet and « ike
re served
Ihc Old Settlers and Woodman re- Uav and is better known among his vars lo capaeitv or ncarlv so. ..iIk. .
union will be held on Friday. August friends as "Bill" Lindsay. upoll r.-,|iu -i promplK ..gr«-«-d lo in
-il. and Saturday, September 1, in the Mr and Mrs. Lindsay are kept busy crt.ase iheii loadiiu-. still others Mrs Jam,-
.Norman i ity park. receiving the conyratulations of llieir promisrd to do the best they could. Miss I mill
The picnic is given in honor of our|many friends. |The sl)iril n.anifeste.l l > the shippers, „
UADn j riptr j enerally, has been fine; for the past week.
greater use of existing freight equip
Dr. Edwin DeBarr started to Medi-! menl is out «rowth of friendly
cine Park last Saturday with his fain- co-operation on the part ol th. rail
ily After driving out some seven wavs and their patrons, rather than
miles his car became suddenly ill and.',v mrce of law.
he was forced to bring it back to '^s a result ol the unity ol action
Norman for repairs. Mrs. DeBarr on .'jhe i art ot the carriei
and daughter made the trip with Dr. available freight > .11 111 th
Griffin and family. • States is 111 use. On.
a redistribution of c_. -
CARD OF THANKS lines which need them the most, re |
VVe desire to express our sincere gardless of ownership, thus eliniiii.it
thanks to the kind friends and neigh- ing waste. This has lielped materially
bors who so kindly assisted us during in increasing the elliciency of tin-
The county officials and deputies the death and burial of our dear be- service. On May 1 the country w a ■
have come to the rescue of the boys loveu husband and father Mr- I) short 14t).<MHI cars. '>11 August 1 th
who are claiming exemptions by fur-I M. Stephens and children. shortage had been reduced to .W.776"
soldier boys who have been chosen
by the selective draft board
1'he committee is making extensixe
preparations to show our soldier boys
a big time. The privileges of the
'rounds will be free tu them. The
committee consists of < apt. Colin Me
Kinney, chairman; / K. Westervelt
and F. Levy. A big crowd is expected
here 011 both days.
Patriotic and fraternal talks will be
made by prominent speakers.
AFFIDAVITS FURNISHNED
FREE
♦ ❖
K Bell and daughter,
Bell, returned Tuesday
where they spent the
Mi Martin l>. Botsfurd of Portland,
I''* . who was in Oklahoma City on
business, 1 a me down and spent Sun-
dav with Mi and Mis. F. K. 1 limes.
* + ♦
Mr-. Clyde Bogle entertained with
•> dinnei party tor Miss Addie Mc-
Mnrray ot lexas Her guestb were
\h Vlary and Nannie Hughes,
Lathery 11 and Martha Wise, Hcrene
ol Noble, and Saxon
♦ ♦ +
Mrs Mary Brown snent the day
with Mr1 John Hardie Wednesday.
♦ ♦ *
1 he Delta Alpha Sunday school
1an a progressive house party
al the homes ot the members of the
<l« , l, i vveek Friday evening they
wen entertained lor supper by Misses
I the 1 and Nell Stogner followed by a
lawn paiiv and sluinbci party at the
home ol Miss Frances Williams. They
had breakfast at the Sooner cunfec-
tiouciv and dinner with Misses Chris-
line \le\ander and Rebecca Bates
.Saturday Misses K it tie Nelms and
Dora I it alic C hildress gave a O o'clock
dinner Saturday evening. Miss Mary
Hughes, who is the teacher of the
Delta Alpha class, gave a lawn party
and slumber party Saturday evening
and a breakfast Sunday morning.
+ + 4
Mr and Mrs. John ilardie were din-
ner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.
Kalph Ilardie.
* *
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Caufieid, Mr
and Mrs. Martin of Oklahoma City,
and Mr. Bob Calvert of Wilmington,
Del., motored to Norman Wednesday
and visited with old friends.
* ♦ ♦
Miss I'. 1 i/abeth Bell will leave Tues-
dav for Boise, Idaho, where she will
teach the coming winter.
Mi and Mrs. 1 ail Ciles and daugh-
ter, Fli/abeth, spent the week-end in
Sulphur
♦ ♦ ♦
Mrs Fd Johnson and children are
pending the month iu Coolrauo.
WOMKN TO MEET CHARGED WITH MURDER
A I COOK I HOUSF | ast Saturday County Attorney
Baxter Taylor and Sheriff Adi.ir of
\s chairman of woman's committee \toka county were here with the
United colMIC'l ol national dcleuse for ] >toitiuch, livi-r and part of the in -
a week there i- ' ' otuity, 1 .1111 • ailing a meet j testilies of Mrs. tireen King who died
among th w°i"«-ii tor Saturday alter-j in awful agony on Monday and was
upon the government not only
wards the fighting men but towards
those dependent on them and a just,
generous and humane government
should see to it that so far as is prac-
ticable they should be given this pro-
tection, not as a matter of mercy or
charity but as a matter of right And
that thev should enter into the service
of their country with the certain
knowledge that it death or misfortune
comes to them thev and their depend
ents are protected by insurance af-
forded them by their government as
part of the compensation for the serv
ice they are rendering their country.
I11 conclusion Secretary McAdoo
points out that while this plan may
call for considerable expenditures at
present, yet the eventual cost to the
government of this plan will be very
much less than that which would re-
sult from the adherence to the pres-
ent pension program of the country,
and. further, that the pension system
will not provide the same benefits nor
cover the subject in the asme compre-
hensive, humane and equitable way.
There is no use to which the funds
derived from the sale of Li -erty l oan
bonds can be put which will be more
cordially approved by the people ot
the country than to provide this just
and deserved ; rotection to the men
who are braving all the dangers of
this war on land and sea in the service
of their country.
The plan of Secretary of the Treas-
ury McAdoo for life and indemnity
insurance for the soldiers and sailors
of the United States, after discussions
by representative insurance men and
report on by advisory committees,
has been put in definite form and sub-
mitted to President Wilson
The president's comment was as
follows:
"I have examined the enclosed pa
pers very carefully and take pleasure
in returning them with my entire ap-
proval." .
A bill has been introduced 111 con-
gress along the lines suggested by the
secretary of the treasury and ap-
proved by the president.
In essentials it is proposed that the
government furnish at cost to the „
soldiers and sailors of the United, fell to the ground. Another
States life and indemnity insurant e. I driven by Lee Garrett followed
The Defense Council Says:
Economize on every thing. "Stop the waste and win the war." Goods are going
sky-rocketing in price, and it will be to every one's interest to conserve every dollar
and dime, and make your income stretch as far as possible. The Fall season is coming
on, and we can save you a great deal of money. You can pave the way for doubled
prices next season by laying in a supply now for the future. Our store is full ol bar-
gains; but just to give you an idea we quote you a few prices below.
No one ever undersells
THE UNITED SALES CO.
August 25,
court house. 1 )r.
vv ill speak on lu
Ip best lo carry out the Hoc
plan of the conservation of foods.
The womens' committee urges that
the women of this vicinity write with
the thousands of other women in an
effort to know and carry out the plans
which the government have placed in
reach. The call is therefore to you
to do your part, and iu doin
will bind yourself to the whole army
of women who are serving their conn
Jl try. Sonic have said they can not
onomizc more than they have been
loing, perhaps this true, but iu our
XI cooperation and exchange of ideas
I f>1.|n^ perhaps our present ecot;
f loiuv will become easier.
,(I What is economy? True economy
❖ the kind the country is asking of
T everv woman- is freedom from waste;
A from extravagance; from going be
•j* v ond the ordinary .nitl useful
T| It 1- hoped there is not one woman
X in c leveland county who will not
1 want (" cooperate in thi< work. VVe
especially urge the attendance of the
2 woman who liw-> iti the country. Let
I ut get togethei and work hand In
T, hand MRS K. A. FOSTER
;it o clock at the I buried on Tuesday. The officers be-
Stratton D. Brooks came suspicious that some thing was
v tin women can 1 wrong and the body was exhumed.
x
NORRIS BERRY WEDDING
SLIPP RS and OXFORDS
BABY KILLED BY AUTO
The infant child of Mr. and
Mrs. Elbert Anderson met instant
death late last Saturday evening on
the road north of Lexington. The |
family were driving home in their
automobile along a dusty road As 1
they turned to take another road the
door of the car opened and the child
car
lose I
The main features of the secretary s .behind the Anderson car and ran over
plan are that the government shall , t|,e child. 1 lie \ndersons knew
bear all the cost of the-administration j nothinp of the accident until they
of the insurance plan and that no ex- , were called to and stopped by Mr
pense of any kind shall be a charge Garrett. The accident was a most
on the funds created by the payment unf0rtUnate one.
of premiums by the soldiers and sail-) —
ors Relieved of over-head charges, Best quality Supreme Hams, at
$8 a year for every $1,000 insurance Berry's, now only 29c per pound.
all good shapes and lasts,
lace and button
Leather, canvas,
$1.00
ONE BELT OR SUSPENDERS
FREE
\\ ith each pair of Men's Dress Pant-> sold
You can make your summer suit last you
till time to buy your fall one by purchasing
a pair of our odd troucet's. Excellent ipial
its at OVERALL. PRICES.
8 yards Ginghams
Turkish Towels
_ $1.00
2 for 25c
• l"|. l"|. ♦♦ .|H
PANAMAS and STRAWS
put
ckly
pur-
W'e have some li ft anil are g"ing to
prices on them to dispose of them qui
You will save from $1.00 to $5.00 b\
chasing a straw cr Panama hat anil putting
it away for next season's \v< ar; t v 1 < will
be about the same as this year,
A SPECIAL ON PANAMAS. $2.00
STRAWS, LEGHORNS, SAILORS $100
t Dr. Charles N Urn
JC K. C. Berry, and Me
y ■ ert united in manias
j* i-f the bride's : trents.
1 I A. Norris :it Ada
i j A uk ii st 15, 1917.
X\ Immediately after t!
•• newly weds came t<>
T lew days visit Ye^t<
I' parted for New N ork
y, son ol Mi
s Ada Norris
e at the home
\h and Mrs.
, Wednesday,
King had some time ago insured Mrs.
King's life for $20,000. He was a
deputy sheriff under Adair and was
a prominent citizen.
It I-, rumored that Dr DeBarr
found enough strychnine in the liver
and stomach to cause the death ot
several persons. King is in jail at
it you | Atoka charged with the murder of
his wife.
W. O. W. RESOLUTIONS
A resolution presented by J. A.
I ox, and adopted by Norman camp
No.-154, is as follows:
I hat they instruct the secretary of
Norman t amp No. 154, to get the ad
dress ol every member of our camp
that ioin> the navy or army, and it
was further moved and seconded, that
we make arrangements to send our
papers to the boys in the army and
uav\ service, and other tokens of our
esteem and appreciation of the serv-
ice* they are rendering our country.
It was further moved and seconded
that w< ask our sovereign command-
er. VV. A I'rasier, to take this matter
up with the different camps of our
society, and let us all v.ork together
for the benefit atid pleasure, of our
boys that have gone to fight for our
homes We further ask all members
of our camp that have joined the
army to keep our secretary posted in
regards to their whereabouts.
"I A. FOX. Uist. Deputy."
ed<l ng the
day t hey de
ity where Dr
interne
Up to date seven members of the
l.i. il \\ (J. W amp have joined the
olor< The Woodmen of the World
will be found at all times in making
their evt i y possible effort to make their
oldiei boys comfortable. The VY, O.
Berry holds the position of
f ,t Bellev lie hospital I >ui in
X stay here ol nearly a week they were , , •—
li.nt.-rtaine.l l.v ., !...>■.■ ut U lodKe is nuw one of he latest
A ,i , I,,,.!. 11 raternal organizations .n tne United
f * , , . ,i , ii , Slates and this insures those mem-
I V V folio win i \|„.ls wilo ari. fighting tlirir country's
I 11 'it'iut I In- I'liUi- luttles that tlirv will not be foigotten
T | "The bride has lived at Ada lot a |)y |he chopJ)ers at home.
*!| number of years and has allways been , . 4
Arriving daily—all the
Ladies' lli^h Shoes; I
New Fall Styles
rices Right.
WORKING ROADS
Ladies' Handkerchiefs
Men's W hite Hose
I a lies' I lose all t olors,
Cotton Flannel (iloves_>-
2 for 5c
2 pr. for 25c
15c, 2 for 25c
3 pair for 25c
Big Red and Blue Bandana^
(I as a leader in the younger)
, ,..~cial set of the city She i-< a young :
i ! latlv unusually gifted by nature and County Commissioner Z. K. Wester-
id this added an education which velt has been busy for several days
makes her an accomplished young woiking the roads between here and
lady." Noble. Mr. Westervelt informs us
The groom has erown to manhood that his gasoline engine is about out
iu Norman and is a graduate of the of commission and will hereafter be
slate universit\ He ha always been compelled to hire teams to pull the
11 populai with In associate , and ac -i .idei 11 begins to look like the ex-
luaintance and receives the glad j penditure of money for gasoline en-
i hand of welcome whenever he comes Igiues was a waste of money.
home on a visit. Me Bride's gasoline engine is ready
h Their numerous Oklahoma friends | for the junk pilt and he is now using
* Iwish them success in their new home a steam tractor to pull the drader
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Ellsworth, George. The Norman Democrat-Topic (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 28, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, August 24, 1917, newspaper, August 24, 1917; Norman, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc120436/m1/1/: accessed March 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.