The Norman Democrat-Topic (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 28, No. 61, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 24, 1917 Page: 1 of 4
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THE NORMAN DEMOCRAT-TOPIC
Issued Every Evening (Except Sunday). Office Next to City Hall on North Peters Avenue.
Volume XXVIII.
Norman, Oklahoma, Wednesday, October 24, 1917.
Number 61.
RUCKER'S HARVEST SALE
l-H-H-M-i-t-i-H-H' l-l' t
NEW ARRIVALS
DRIED PEACHES GRAPE FRUIT
HOMINY—GRI'l'TS CRANBERRIES
FLAKE HOMINY CORN MEAL
DRIED RAISINS
MARSH MALLOW CREAM in quart and pint jars.
Fresh Lines To-day
FRESH TOMATOES
BELL PEPPERS
PRESERVING PEARS
CABBAGE, POTATOES
MEAD LETTUCE
ORANGES
BANANAS
SWEET POTATOES
PANCAKE FLOUR
BARBOURS SANITARY GROCERY
75—PHONES—216!
DELLINGER WILL LOCAL DRAFT
GIVE AWAY
LIBERTY BONDS
The Dellinger Motor Car Co. feel a
streak of patriotism to the extent that
they will give away a $50.00 Liberty
Bond to the purchasers of Grant Six
cars during the present campaign for the
sale of bonds.
The patriotically inclined who are in
the market for cars can "kill two bird*-
with one stone"—Get their car and boost
the bond sale at the same time.
28 Cents for Cotton
The high price for lint cotton was
^reached today when buyers paid 28
cents a pound.
BOARD BUSY
Today is a real busy day with the
local draft board. Fifty young men be-
tween the ages of 21 and 31 answered
roll call this morning. Dr. C. S. Bobo,
the examining physician is turning them
out rapidly.
Business Houses to
Close Tomorrow
The business houses will close tomor-
row afternoon between the hours of 3
and 4 o'clock at which time congress-
man Thumpson will make a patriotic
speech at the Armory.
Subscribe for Democrat-Topic.
PAUL JOHNSON,
CHAMPION PIG
R A I S E R
Paul Johnson, of Noble is the cham-
pion pig raiser in the Cleveland County
Boy's Pig Club.
He took the first premium with a Po-
land-China gilt at the state fair in Okla-
homa City and Muskogee. He sold the
pig to a Mr. Scudder at Muskogee for
$75-
His premiums at Oklahoma City
amounted to $32.50 and at Muskogee
$22.00, making a total of $129.50. The
cost of pig and maintenance amounted
to $41.09; net profit $88.41.
Paul purchased the pig last spring for
$22.50 and it weighed 50 pounds. On
the day of sale it weighed 300 pounds.
Paul Johnson raised the pig in the town
of Noble at a total cost of $18.59 for
feed and labor.
The current issue of the Oklahoma
Farmer-Stockman contains a write-up
and a picture of Paul and his pig. What
Paul Johnson of Noble has done thi<
year on his lot in Noble should be an
incentive to any boy who possesses en-
ergy and industry. Paul Johnson
worked under the instruction of Coun
ty Agent James Lawrence.
Burglar at Needmore
A Mr. Green telephoned City Mar-
shal Sanderson this afternoon to come
out to Needmore, southeast, of Noble—
that he had captured a burglar. Deputy
Sheriff Clay left for Needmore to bring
him in. No particulars of the affair
could be learned.
High school boys and girls in many
parts of Oklahoma are aiding the na-
tion in the present labor shortage by
picking cotton in the fields near town,
according to reports from county coun-
cils of defense. The shortage of labor
of all kinds had made it imperative that
some extraordinary measures be taken.
Every man, woman and child must be
made to realize that that person is not
a good citizen who does ont spend hi>>
or her time in productive labor.
Cities in Oklahoma are cleaning their
streets of the "floating population"
class.
UNIVERSITY THEATRE
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HOME OF THE SUPER-SILENT DRAMA
TO-NIGHT
EMILY STEVENS
-IN-
THE SLACKER
Not a Shot Fired—Not a Battle Scene
But the Greatest Patriotic Picture Ever Produced
99
MATINEE
EACH DAY
15c
SPECIAL MUSIC
7 Big Acts
THREE SHOWS DAILY
3:00 P. M. 7:30 P. M. 9:30 P. M.
Continues to grow larger with
the opening of each day's business.
We have just received a large
shipment of
Serge Dresses
in assorted colors. These are
$17.50 and $jo.«x> Dresses, but will
be sold at
S12.50 and $15.00
Your choice. To see them is to
appreciate their value.
ANOTHER ARRIVAL OF
Men's and Young
Men's Suits
of various stylish designs and fa-
brics. Everyone a good one.
They range in price from
$9.95 to $22.50
They come in plain and Trench
and pinch-backs.
You can't afford to let this big
shipment of
Misses' and Ladies'
English Gun Metal
Shoes
Values at $6.00—^ss you. While
they last, they go at only
$4.95
Sizes 2 to 8.
It is predicted by the weather
bureau that a drop of 25 degrees
will come upon us at once and it
behooves everyone to supply them-
selves with good
Heavy Underwear and
Blankets
while we are putting them out at
a very low price.
RUCKER'S
J. B. THOMPSON
TO SPEAK AT
ARMORY OCT. 24
Congressman J. B. Thompson will
peak at the Armory on West Main
street Wednesday, October ^4, at 3
lock. I lis subject is "Patriotism and
Liberty Bonds." We should show our
appreciation of our congressman's
splendid work in Congress by giving
him a record breaking crowd.
Student Council
Behind Food Campaign
Last night by a unanimous vote the
student council of the University volun-
teed to take charge of the Food Pledge
Campaign in the University. Workers
will soon be appointed for the purpose
of enlisting every student in the great
drive to conserve the food for the sol-
dier boys.
"We are going to surpass every other
institution 111 the state in helping to con-
serve the food for the soldiers, declared
Tommy Graham, president of the coun-
cil today. "We must substitute other
foods for wheat, meat, sugar and dairy
products because these are the main
is of the soldier. Every student will
be expected to line up and do his bit
in this campaign and show the boys at
the front that we are backing them to
trenches."
TEN REASONS
FOR SIGNING
FOOD PLEDGE
To feed our soldier boys.
To feed ourselves in the future.
To feed our allies.
To keep food prices down.
To be patriotic.
To be humanitarian.
To help destroy militarism.
To bring war to a close soon.
To insure world peace in future.
To show 'soldier boys we |are
back of them.
"If we are to supply our allies with
the necessary food, and are to reduce
:>ur own prices of food stuffs during
the coming winter, it can only be ac-
complished by the utmost self-denial
and service on the part of all the peo-
ple through the elimination of waste and
by rigid economy In the use of food."—
Woodrow Wilson.
Tom Rose was here from Lexington
today.
Carter's Hoover Sale
Starts 1 hursday, Lasts Nine Days
October 2 Jth to November 3rd Inclusive
Your
opportunity to Hooverize your Buying.
Saving Will Win the War
!Jo your bit by purchasing during this sale.
A lew cents saved on each of your purchases
will pay for a Liberty Bond.
Air Float Talcum Powder, 2 cans
Dusky Diamond Tar Soap, 2 bars
Large 15-in. Unbreakable Doll for j, M
Boy Scout Books, for
A complete line of Knit Caps ill cotton and wool at special llooverized
prices. Come in and see these and many other new items in Ivory Goods,
Dolls, Toys, Stationery, Etc.
Hallowe'en Novelties and Post Cards in stock.
Carter's Nickel Store
Wedding Party Returns
The Norman people who attended the
Ilarness-Austin wedding east ot Den-
ver returned at i o'clock today. The
newlyweds lett on the orte oclock 111-
terurban for Oklahoma City and from
there they will make a tour ot the east-
ern states. Rev. i*. M. Alexander per-
lormed the ceremony. A sumptious
wedding dinner was served
Those who attended from Norman
were Mr. J. M. Moomau and fami'y,
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Lindsay, Leo Mc-
.Vlakin, Mrs. Jno. Taylor, Mrs. O. J.
Martin, Mrs. S. K. McCall and Misses
Carrie Martin, Annie and Sammie Mc-
Call, Foy Runyan, Olander, Lyda Ber-
ry, Nanie Miller and Eunice Holland.
Mr. and Mrs. Harness will make their
home in Oklahoma City.
The Democrat- Topic joins with their
numerous friends in extending congra-
tulations.
Arnold Jury Discharged
I he jury in the Ralph Arnold case at
Purcell was discharged this forenoon
after being out since last Saturday
night. The jury stood II to I for ac-
quittal.
BOUGHT GARRETT PROPERTY
Thos. Vincent today purchased the E.
M. Garrett property in block 9, South
Peters avenue. Consideration $1500.
COTTAGE PRAYER MEETINGS
I omorrow morning, October 25th, at
<>:.jo there will be prayer meetings held
in the following homes.
Mrs. Braden, 408 Chautauqua.
Mrs. Spottswood, 208 Linn.
Mrs. M. D. Davidson, 434 Q>llege.
Mrs. Arthur Williams, 202 W. Sym-
mes.
Mrs. VanDyke, 130 W. Tonhawa.
Mrs. Wm. C. Weir, 411 W. Tonhawa.
Mrs. Hughes, 111 North Peters.
Mrs. Clark, East Tonhawa.
Mrs. E. P. Saxon, 601 E. Frank.
Mrs. S. E. Westervelt, 410 E. Apache.
Mrs. Cal Luttrell, 328 E. Eufaula.
Mrs. Knowlton, 624E. Eufaula.
Mrs. Eagleton, 716 Asp.
Wm. Morgan, Jr., made a business
trip to Purcell today.
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The Government
Urges That You
Eat one wueatless meal a day. Eat Beef, M utton, or Pork, not more than once a day, and
avoid eating lamb and veal. Economize in the use of milk, cream, butter and fats. Econo-
mize in the use of sugar. Eat more vegetables, fruit, fish, and poultry. The Government
earnestly desires that wheat be used as sparingly as possible.
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Hess, W. J. The Norman Democrat-Topic (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 28, No. 61, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 24, 1917, newspaper, October 24, 1917; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc120461/m1/1/?rotate=90: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.