The Norman Transcript. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 1904 Page: 1 of 10
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J- J* WIRE, Owner nd PublUhcr.
J* Litrw Republican Nmwspaprr-.Dtvottd to th* Best Imfrvfj of Jfmrmmn amd Southern Oklahoma.
VOLUflE XV.
NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. flAY 5. 1904.
NUflBERa
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SUBSCRIBERS TO COURT HOUSE.
THE EXPECTED HAPPENS.
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■Ttfit Unfortunate ^Phrase.
/^^NE evidence of the improving quality of
Vtf/ civilization is the higher place assigned to
women. In an age of barbarism women
occupy a lower place than men because barbar-
ism is the triumph of unorganized physical force.
But civilization depends upon ideas. It is fouud-
ed upon spiritual forces. Women have less phy-
sical force than men. In a state of barbarism
there are neither ideas nor ideals; but in a period
of civilization the spiritual ideals and ideas are
as potent in women as in men; therefore, women
come to occupy a place equivalent to that occupi-
ed by their brothers.
The phrase, therefore, used by a public
officer in a public speech, in which he joined
"the insane, women and criminals," was as un-
fortunate as it was false.
jCesson J'rom Tfapoloon.
SEVERAL distinguished military critics—in-
cluding Lord Wolseley—say that Napoleon
would beyond question have won the bat-
tle of Waterloo had he not been suffering on the
second day from a stomach trouble so awful that
it made his brain useless. Perhaps, some day,
when we learn to trace results to their true causes
we shall find that it was that same stomach
trouble which overwhelmed his once matchless
judgment from 1804 and sent him plunging to
ruin. From early manhood Napoleon was a huge
and rapid eater. He ate much; he swallowed it
whole; he worked while he ate; he filled his
mouth and emptied it at a gulp with a draft of
wine.
Many lessons have been drawn from that
fascinating career. Here is a new one, a homely
one—but not without value.
Norman Raises Over $j,ooo to Buy Two or Three Good Showers anil
Court House Site Lilt ol Sub- Fine Rain Uven Up Crop Pros-
sc fibers and Amount -Nearly pects--.No Reason For Blueness.
all Collected. j The expected happened during the
The following are the subscribers to j past week—in fact, what has been ex-
the fund for the purchase of the site j pected for several weeks past—In the
for the new court house, with the i shape of several good showers, topped
amount given by each. The lots have
I all been deeded to the county and ac-
cepted by the commissioners. The
off by a tine rain on Tuesday. Crop
prospects are much improved, corn
and cotton prospects especially. Much
board met Messrs. Strain and Kahoe, of the wheat was too far gone to be
I the contractors, last Tuesday and | materially benelitted, but where it
I practically accepted the plans and was not late pastured considerable
j specifications, but owing to the will be harvested. A good many fields
absence of Commissioner Maxey the have been plowed up and planted in
| signing of the contract and definite 1 cotton and corn. Oats will be greatly
j acceptance was postponed until next! benefitted by the rains.
j Monday, May 9jh. The new court \ There is no disputing that the dry
house is evidently a sure go:
J. A. Ilullum $200
Barker Lumber Co 100
Lewis Waich 100
W.N. Rucker ; 100
John E. Miller 25
C.|H. Bessent f>0
G. W. Giles 10
Mrs. N. White 25
| K. Aniol 25
J.D. Maguire 50
250
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200
too
100
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for president
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
for delegate to congress
BIRD S. McGUIRE.
And the rains came.
It now looks as if it might be
Roosevelt and Cannon—the two
most popular men in the United
States.
If Delegate McGuire is re-elect-
ed in November the Senate will
promptly pass the Statehood bill
in December. A vote for him is
a vote for Statehood.
If New York furnishes the Dem-
ocratic presidential candidate, it
will be Parker. The democrats
of that state have instructed for
him, and 'though there is talk of
Towneand McClelland and other
statesman of that state they won't
get the vote of the New York del-
egation.
Delegate Mcguire is home
and will make his headquarters in
Guthrie during the campaign.
His work in Congress as Oklaho-
ma's delegate has been of the
highest order, and he is worthy
the vote of every true Oklahoman;
the Oklahoman who desires the
upbuilding and prosperity of the
Territory. Remember this—and
vote this fall for Oklahoma.
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There is little reason for our
people to get discouraged or blue
over the crop outlook. The rains
have come and will come and will
make the oats and corn and cot-
ton, and even if we do have a par-
tial failure of the wheat crop we
can stand it. One partial failure
in eight years isn't bad—and that
is our record even if this year's
wheat crop doesn't come to the
average. This is the greatest re-
cuperative country in the world,
and everything will come out all
right.
—Subscribe for the Transcript.
Comanche county democrats
have instructed their delegates to
vote for the nomination of Leslie
P. Ross for congress, and he will
very probably receive the votes
of the delegates from Caddo, Kio-
wa and Washita counties and be
second choice of the Greer coun-
ty delegation. Stranger
have happened in Democratic
conventions than the nomination
of L. P. Ross.
I Classon Co 50
I M. Turner 10
M. T. Brockett & Co . 101
First National Hank
Carey Lombard Lumber Co. & A.
D. Acers
Geo. W. Miller
E. B. Johnson
M. C. Runyan
W. II. Johnson
William Lorenz 5
F.O.Mille r 10
Geo. W. McMakin 30
Fred Reed 25
Democrat-Topic 25
J. 1'. LindutI 50
G. L. Abbott 25
A. J. Sawyer 25
Dr. R. Pendleton 5
JohnS. Allen 25
II. Downing 5
L. P. Barker 25
E. F. Nesbitt 10
Norman Telephone Co 50
L. C. Allen 25
Roland Hughes 25
A. McDaniel 15
L. Renner 15
R. C. Berry 25
C. G. Ambrister 10
Myer & Myer 15
F. Carder 5
J. J. Burke 100
Miller & Minteer 25
L. A. Swinney 5
C. P. Woodard io
B. F. Williams 5
C. W. Jenkins 5
Dentaam & Holt.. 5
Daniels & Fischer 5
N.E. Sharp 5
J. A. Jones & Co 50
Rownfcree & Hall 25
H. W. Stubbeman 25
J. S. Kelley.... 5
B. F. Williams, Jr 10
A. W. Fisher 10
J. E. Davis 5
W.H.Echols . 10
J. F. Belknap 10
things £ B E„ed~
h 'Dr.C. S. Hobo 5
II. E. Walker 5
W. T. Mayfield 25 !
G. M. Rowntree $12 50
Frank Ross 10
Theo. Osterhaus 10 i
A newspaper may V; l!?.wd
v 3 G. M. Winans & Co
It's funny.
use up columns of space in speak-
ing kindly and complimentary of
a man or firm without receiving
one word of appreciation, but just
let it speak in terms that can be
in any manner construed as a slap
and see how quickly the editor
hears of it! And, ninety-nine
times in a hundred, no slap or
slur is intended; being entirely in
the mind of th£_party. It's fun-
ny— but it also has a tendency to
make one tired.
Death of Fred Milliken
Fred Milliken, stenographer of
Judge Irwin's court, died at El-
Reno last week of appendicites,
after an illness of only a few
days. He was taken suddenly
with the disease while at his desk
in courts and lingered but a short
time after being removed to his
home. His funeral was held at
Guthrie under the auspices of
A. F. & A. M. and W. O. W. He
leaves a wife and one child.
Fred was well known here and
well liked. He attended strictly to
his duties and had the reputation
of being one of the most accurate
court stenographers in the terri-
tory. He was a hard worker, some-
times laboring until far into the
night, and undoubtedly over
work brought on the ailment of
which he died. He left his fami-
ly considerable property, and a
host of friends who deeply sym-
patize with them.
Commercial Club Meeting.
There will be a meeting of the
Commercial Club Friday night, May
6th, 1904. All members are requested
to be present as business of the ut-
most importance will be transacted.
C. S. Bono, President.
E. K IIimei., Secretary.
A. D. Cox...
C. G. Bible
D. Borjes
J. F. Norman
J. G. Walker
R. D. Lowther
Wm. Synnott
B. F. Myers
Tate & Clement
Craig & Hays
T. A. Brannon
F. J. McGinley
George W. Carson
S. A. Ambrister
J. M. Price
J. M. Forehand
J. C. Adams
S. P. Render
D. L. Larsh
J. A. Mann
Edwin DeBarr
D. R. Boyd
J. S. Buchanan
J. Franing
S. G. HOwry
J. C. Christof !.
F. B. Swank
L. Ullman !!!.!.!
R. S. Bryant
W. P Shelton.
weather has cut wheat and oats pros-
pects in this county, but there is no
particular occasion for "blueness."
Very much of the land in wheat will
be put into cotton and corn and other
crops and possibly bring in more
money than if a fair crop of wheat
was harvested. We confidentially
look for a favorable season from now
on. The Territorial crop prospects
are given as follows by the crop and
2oo | weather bureau at Oklahoma City:
Oklahoma City, Okla., May 3, 1904.
For week ending Monday, May 2,1904.
General summary—Local rains on
April 25th, 29th and 30th, and May
1st, were very beneficial and greatly
improved the condition of the various
crops where they occurred. The con-
tinued cool nights and light frosts on
the 26th and 27th, retarded the
growth of all vegetation but other-
wise caused no damage.
Wheat made a fair growth over the
Cherokee and northern portion of the
Creek nation, but is in poor growing
condition over the southern portion
of the Creek and Seminole nations.
In Oklahoma the crop, though short,
is in fair growing condition north-
ward of Logan and Kingfisher coun-
ties, but thence southward is in poor
condition and heading out very short;
many fields are being plowed up and
placed to other crops. Over the west-
ern portion of Oklahoma wheat is in a
very poor condition, but has improv-
ed some over Woodward county; much
of the crop is being plowed up and
placed to corn, cotton and other crops.
Oats have made a slow growth ow-
ing to continued cool weather, are
very uneven in stand, and generally
are in poor condition.
Corn planting is about completed;
the early planted is being cultivated
and is in fair condition, but making a
slow growth; the later planted corn
| is coming up unevenly, and much re-
j planting will be necessary; the ground
5 i is generally in good working condi-
25 tion.
1(( j Cotton is still being planted with
jo | work well advanced, the early plant-
5 ! ed is coming up to a fair stand, but is
j making a slow growth.
ojj | Early potatoes and garden vegeta-
"- ' bles made a poor to fair growth, and
J are generally doing well; some vegeta-
61 bles and strawberries are being mar-
keted.
Alfalfa and range grass made a good
loo growth and stock are in an improved
condition and fattening up.
Kaltlr corn, cane, millet and castor
beans are being planted.
Fruit is generally doing well with a
fair prospect over the Indian Terri-
tory.
UNEXPECTED HAPPENS
Republicans Elect a Majority of the
Councilmen and Several Other Of-
ficers In That Democratic
Stronghold.
The unexpected sometimes happens;
as, for instance, the result of the city |
vSanta Fe
TIME TABLE.
North Bound.
election In that democratic stronghold j No 40rti ch| ,,a er 4;05
Lexington last Monday. Three of its No is, Chicago Passenger. ,3;07 p m
foiir p.oumrilmpn nrp r >miKl iivi r e nnr) ! -.
four councilmen are republicans, and
several other officers belong to the
same party. The following are the
officers, elect:
Councilmen: J. W. Myers, R. M.
Reaves, T. J. Crltcher, and W. A.
Holford.
Treasurer—S. A. Hayes.
Police Judge—R. A. Isom.
Clerk and Assessor—R M. Evans.
Constable—A. A. Hines.
The new city marshal will be a re-
publican and the new city attorney
No 116, K. C. and Colorado. .7:30 a. m.
No 420, Local ,7:45 a. m.
South Bound.
No 405, Galveston Passg'r.. 12:10 a. m.
No 17, Galveston Passg'r.. 1:35 p. m.
No 115, Purcell Passenger^. 4:15 p.m.
No 423, Local 1:55 p. no
J. J. Bakkk, Agt.
First Christian Church Notes.
Large crowds and fine interest last
also—if they can find a republican at-1 Sunday. About fifty new chairs have
been put in.
The Wednesday evening prayer
torney in the town
Noble Election.
The Noble election resulted in me?tinK growing more interesting
a decided victory for the "conser-
vatives" who elected almost all
each week.
Our Sunday school revival started
their ticket. They are as follows; |last Sunday. Miss Ilelns is the leader
Police judge, G. \V. Mahon; J of the "Reds" and Mr. Danner of the
treasurer, A. Flitner; Clerk, Ed "Blues." The "Blues" won.
M. Hutchinson; councilmen, G. , The Ministerial Institute of Okla-
W. Poster, C. M. Hobaugh and honia convenes next Tuesday evening.
J. A. Shriver. Some strong addresses will be deliver-
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Victory for Stockmen.
Denver, May 2.—Charles Martin,
secretary ol the national live stock
association today received the follow-
jQiing telegram from President F. J.
10! Hagenbarth, of Salt Lake City.
■"> | "Just received a telegram from Chi-
li} cago, stating that western and north-
]q ■ ern lines had granted our request for
5 return transportation to livestock
MT ^Phei 51 shippers effective May 2."
W. II. Blackmon. .'. 25! Tllis is ttle result of a conference
Norman Ice Co 20 Detween a committee from the na-
M. McGinley 5 | tional live stock association on Feb-
TCrMW ^r(^'nK $2.50 _ | ruary 25, at which the formerdemand-
S j. WiClkinfS ® J cd the abolishment of the tonnage
Jno! W. Williams!!!!!!!!!!!!.'!!!! 5 i system in hauling live stock and the
J. J. Baker 5 restoration of the return pass to bona
Dr. Roy Stoops 10 Hde shippers and the readjustment of
L.' .L^Ed wards!! 10 jthe fre'Bht rates from certain locali-
H. G. Cook !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 l'e9' The roads granted the first and
H. G. Lindsay 5 j third request on April 1, and the or-
Patterson^Feather Co 5 j c]er which went into effect today con-
'I firms the rumor in circulation and
Total amount $3,067 Kr>ves the stock growers everything
■ . j they have asked for.
Coming From South America.
Prof. F. S. Elder is in receipt of a
| cablegram from his brother who is lo-
cated at Buenos Ayres, South Ameri-
ca, stating that he would leave there
for the United States on April 28th to
attend the St. Louis fair and visit I should have been $75,000 instead of
Democratic County Convention.
The democrats are making ar-
rangements to have a "high old
time" at the county convention in
Norman on Saturday, May 2ist.
Nearly every candidate for the
democratic nomination for dele-
gate to congress, with all of their
henchman and strikers, will be
present, endeavoring to "make
medicine." Among those who
have notified the committee they
will be here are Hon. C. Porter
Johnson, Hon. Bill Cross, Col.
Gore, Hon. J. H. Maxey, Hon.
L. P. Ross, Hon. Thos? Doyle,
Hon. Edgar Jones, Hon. Roy
Hoffman, Hon. W. R. Taylor and
eighteen or twenty more honor-
ables, judges and colonels. What
a gathering it will be!
Dry W eat her Kills Cattle.
Muskogee, I. T., May 2.—By reason
of the extreme dry weather In the
vicinity of San Ahgelo, Texas, stock-
men are taking their cattle into the
Chickasaw nation by the thousands.
Reports have reached here to the ef-
fect that cattle are dying in the dry
plains of Texas by the hundreds. It
is considerably more expensive to
keep the herds in the Chickasaw
country, as a royalty of 21 cents a
head is required. However, the range
there is said to be in excellent condi-
tion.
Establishes a Drug Store at Maud.
John Barbour is home from Maud,
where he purchased a drug store. He
placed W. A. Courtney in charge at
present, but soon after Commence-
ment Tom T ribbey will go over and
take charge of it. Tom is now a duly
registered pharmacist. Mr. Barbour
says Maud is a coming town. It is on
the Katy Coalgate line, about twenty
miles from Tecumseh, in the center
of a fine country and he thinks it will
be a town of 2000.
ed. Dr. M. M. Davis, of Dallar. Ti x.,
will discuss the following subjects:
"The Gibraltar of Christian Evidence"
"The Bible Burned—What Then"
"The Ultimate Place and Plea of Pro-
testantism."
Regular preaching on next Sunday
morning subject: "The Lord's Sup-
per." Jr. Endeavor 2:30, Sr. Endea-
vor 4:30. Preaching at 7 p. m., sub-
ject: "Is the Bible from God?"
You are Invited
Clay T. Runyun, Pastor.
The Katy In Oklahoma.
The Katy is now doing business
ritrht in Oklahoma, having opened
passenger and freight divisionsatOk-
lahoma City and making a bid for its
share of the business of the South-
west. The passenger department is
in charge ol W. C. Knowles, D. P. A.,
who Is a most courteous gentlemen
and efficient railroad man. Hisoffije
is in the Hotel Lee building in Okla-
homa City, where he Is always pleased
to give visitors the glad hand and all
information about his road. A St.
Louis train service will be put on
shortly, with accommodations of the
first class and rates as low as the
lowest.
More Horse Stealing.
Clyde Bogle came in from his place
Monday morning and reported the loss
of a horse and saddle the night before.
The horse was stolen from the pas-
ture and the saddle from the barn.
Clyde traced them to a point north
of town, but the tracks became so
confused with others that he had to
give it up. No trace, as yet, has been
found of either horse or saddle, but as
a reward of $25 has been offered for
their return, it is quite probable they
will be found.
Echo ol the Maud Bnrning.
Washington, May 2.—Mrs. Mort
Ballard, of Pottawatomie countv, who
arrived here today will attempt to
obtain a pardon for her husband now
serving ten years in the federal prison
at Ft. Leavenworth. Ballard was
convicted five years ago for complicity
in the celebrated Seminole Indian
burning case at Maud, Okla. Mrs.
Ballard hopes to gain an audience
with the president.
Deaih of Bessie Perry.
Bessie, the little nine-year old girl
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Perry, died at
Wynnewood on Thursday of last week
Put in Too Many Os. and the body was brought to Norman
In our article, last week, concern- on ,r.,i)Ur'a!' Ressie was a
imr the Mexican Atrrirnlt iral Tnnrl sweet little child, and the parents and
ing me Mexican Agricuituiai Land , urandparents, Mr. and Mrs Henrv
Co., the printer made a mistake and I Perry, have the sincere sympathy of
put in too many Os in the capital. It jtlie community in their bereavement.
relatives. He has been there for six
years and holds a prominent position
with the largest importing house in
South America.
$750,000. The company, although re-
cently organized, has received much
encouragement from all sides, and lias
excellen t prospects of being a winner
Marriage Licenses.
j Wm. Melford, Noble
t Minnie Mills, Noble
I .las. Atchley, Shawnee
I Lizzie Williams, Stella. .
Advertised Letters.
The following are the advertised
letters at the postottice for the week
ending May 2. 1904:
Blanchard, W. H.
Ballantyne & Co.
Bryant, Bab
Campbell, Mrs. B\ T.
Davis, Wm.
Davis, E. E.
Dodson, W. R.
Lesneur, T. A.
Martin, Nannie
Morgan, W. J.
Scoville, Nellie
When calling for any of the abovo
please say advertised.
J. J. Burkk, Postmaster.
Lecture on "Ben Hur."
The lecture to be given by Rev. N.
li. Wood at the M. E. church (South)
next Saturday night, May 7th, will be
worthy of your patronage. The press
and people speak highly of it wherever
given; as one of the best and most en-
tertaining lectures. It is illustrated
by over 75 splendid large colored views
telling the beautiful story in a delight-
ful manner. Mr. Wood is the author-
ized lecturer of the "Tribe of Ben
Hur," and a personal friend of Gen
Lew Wallace, author of the book.
Admission 25 ccnts. Tickets on sale
at Barbour's drug store.
World's Fair Visitors.
Oklahoma visitors to the World's
I" air who stop at the St. Louis Union
Station to readily reach the grounds
should go north from the station on
either street leading from it two
blocks until the Chouteau avenue car
line is reached. Take a car bearing
a blue World's Fair sign. This will
land you at the southeast entrance.
The Oklahoma building is but a short
distance from that gate and can be
easily found because of its beauty of
architecture and commanding posi-
tion. You are at home when you
reach the building.
En Makchant,
Secretary of the Oklahoma Com-
mission.
Horses and Hack For Sale.
Two horses and a hack for sale. In-
quire of F. B. Truax, one door west
of Prof. DeBarr's residence. 24-tf
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