The Norman Transcript. (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 20, 1910 Page: 1 of 12
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The Norman Transcript.
J. J. BURKE, Editor.
VGLUMN XXI
A Live Republican Newspaper Devoted to the Best Interests of Norman and (leveland ( ount>
NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, OCTOBER 20, 1910
BURKE & BRIGIiAM, Publishers
NUMBER 47
HAN'S CIRCUS DAY
HUE UOOLS IN NORMAN
THEY ASSIST MATERIALLY IN BIG CROWDS SEE ROBiNSON'S
MAKING NORMAN A FIRST SHOWS SATURDAY - A
CLASS CITY. GOOD ATTRACTION.
DESIRABLE foh residence sure thing games, too
High School Now Has 210 Enrolled "Slickers" Gather Many Sheckles
- Fine Public Schools and From the Unwary—Games
University. Run Unmolested.
*8* ♦ * * '5" The circus walked right in and
; turned around and walked right
''' out again, carrying with it several
* | hundreds of dollars donated by
N'orman and Cleveland county
The University has just been
notified by the state authori-
ties that funds are available to
pay all claims for work on the
new Administration Hall. This
means that Contractor Holm-
boe will rush the work as fast
as possible and there is no
question but that the building
♦ will be completed by the open-
'«• ing of the second semester on
•i• the 1st of February. The
University and Norman are re-
*3* joicing over this good news
citizens. Those who just paid the
general admission to the big
show, got their money's worth in
every sense of the word. It was
| really a fine little circus, every
* I "stunt" put on being of a high-
class character. The band was es-
| pecially good, and the clowns
- i were worth the money, too.
j The side shows played to ca-
pacity at each session, but those
and the prospect of relief from '! | wlio paid their little dime still
'">• the present crowded conditions. ■: j have that "soaked" feeling.
* | Outside of the side show, the
j only thing that marred the day
was the numerous "sure thing"
"Line upon line, precept upon
precept; here a little and there a
little."
That has been the policy of
The Transcript in pointing out
Norman's great desirability as a
place of'residence, calling the at-
tention of the citizenship <>f Ok-
lahoma to that fact, and endeav-
oring to impress it upon them.
And in no one feature is that
desirability more cleirh shown
than in her splendid public school
system. Without fear of success-
ful contradiction we maintain
that no city oi Oklahoma, great
or small, offers better facilities
lot education than does Norman.
Her public schools, from the low
est grade to the splendid high
school, are among the very best
in the state, and when to these
is added the magnificent State
lTniversitv of Oklahoma
antes that run unmolested. One
old gray-haired farmer, who had
brought his wife and children to
see the show donated 960—all the
money he had with him—to one
of the "slickers." W hen he told
his wife he had lost all his money,
and they would be unable to go
to the show, the poor woman
broke down and cried. Probably
she had worked night and day
for several weeks just to give
herself and children one day's
enjoyment. Another "sucker" do-
noted two ten dollar bills and a
gold watch, another $10, and sev-
eral got off easy with losses from
Si to $5. The only ones who won
were "in" on the deal. The sure
thing artists certainly made a
"cleaning," and got away with the
goods without a scratch.
Short change manipulators
were in evidence, too, and would
■ bservable that we are not | have gathered in several unearn-
misstating the facts.
For instance, the public
schools, from the primary to the
eighth grade are domiciled in
two most excellent brick build-
ings, equal in sanitary and all
other arrangements to the best
in Oklahoma. There is now an
enrollment of over 900 pupils in
these grades, anil taught by a
splendid corps of teachers. These
give a most excellent opportunity
far an education for the children.
And then, when the child gets
a' little older, gets up through
the eighth grade, we have a
splendid High School, officered
and managed by a splendid corps
of instructors, fitting the young
man or woman for the higher
education. The high school has
a fine new building of its own,
with its own library and educa-
tional appliances, and ranks
among the very best high schools
in Oklahoma. This department
now has an enrollment of about
225, and will have 250 by Christ-
mas.
And then, when the young man
or young woman gets through
high school, we have our magni-
ficent State University of < okla-
homa in which they can still go
higher and fit themselves for any
profession they desire. Do they
wish to be a lawyer or a doctor
or a musician or a civil or elec-
tric engineer or a geologist, or
secure a classical education, or a
business education, or fit them-
selves for a college professorshop
—this magnificent institution of-
fers them the very best oppor-
tunity in every and all depart-
ments.
This institution now has a fac-
ed dollars had it not been for
< it\ Marshal Southern. Several
of the victims made complaint
after the show, and Marshal
Southern held a short session
with the business manager, re-
covering S4-1—$14 fur one vic-
tim, $15 for another, and $4 and
$11 for two others.
Verily, it pays to have the ex-
act change in your pocket when
attending a circus.
PRAISE HELPFUL IN BUSINESS
Who has not felt the stimulating effects of a commendatory
remark overheard, or the helpfulness of a friendly letter of prai-e'
And who, having experienced the benefits thus often sparingly dis
pensed, can fail to realize the unwisdom of any system that neglects
to consider at least the first of these factors in its application to
the business structure? No such mistake is being committed by
many of the big industrial firms today, for they have grasped the
meaning of the statement that praise is less costly in the long run
than censure. They have learned a lesson as old as the hills, but
only recently acknowledged. It is that recognition of worth holds
a man to certain standards and improves his work, while repeated
condemnation breeds discouragement instead of the ambition that
stirs mental growth.
Many a man has lacked the courage to withstand the constant
wearing of the carping business critic, and has gone forth at last
to seek more congenial superiors. Many an employer, not entirely
unsympathetic but seemingly devoid of the intuitive knowledge
that tells him when to apply caution, has lost a faithful and efficient
helper by roughing away the last shreds of patience. Displays of
anger never help to correct a fault. It is the calm, clear explanation
of an error that tells whereby a repetition may be avoided. The
conscientious employee feels the commission of a mistake more
keenly than wilful punishment. What he needs is not censure but
encouragement.
There is a vast difference between intentional and unintention-
al mistakes. The latter are rare in business life in so far as they
relate to the conduct of the industries themselves. An error com-
mitted without intent does not merit .reproof, and intelligent em-
ployers will do well to investigate thoroughly before administering
one. Departure from a fixed rule always carries its own penalty,
and it is the part of wisdom to ponder whether that alone is not
enough correction. A word to the wise is benefici;^ or otherwise
according to its nature, but a little praise to a discouraged worker
raises him to the heights of confidence, insures more vigorous and
valuable effort on his part and proves him to be a real business asset.
A good way to make children tell the truth is to tell it your X
self. Keep yottr word with your child the same as you would T
with your banker. +
f If vou tell a child you will do anything, either do it or give $
S the child the reason whv. Truth is born of confidence. It e ic- i
X front the lips of love and liberty. X
t Make your home happy, 'if honest with the children; di- Y
| vide fairly with them everything. Let children have some da\ -j>
I light at home if you want to keep them there.—Selected. A
t *
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
County Court.
splendid opportunity for a high
class education.
The new administration build-
ing is rfow being constructed by
the state at a cost of $200,000.
and it is hoped to have it read)
for service within a few months.
Nearly 700 students, men and
women (not children) are now
enrolled, and nearly 100 who
wished to enroll but could not
come up to the requirements
have been sent to other schools.
It is not a kindergaten nor a pre-
paratory school, but a high class
college.
So, from the lowest to the
highest grade of school, Norman
offers unexampled advantages.
Primary, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th,
7th, 8th, High School, Universi-
ty—facilities for all.
And all this in addition to its
other desirabilities for residence
—fine churches, most excellent
social environment, excellent
water, paved streets, sanitary
sewerage, electric lights, all the
modern conveniences.
Come to Norman and see.
ke, 34, to Anna Block. 19, both
of Norman; John W. Perrv, 23,
to Kate Rogers, 16, both of
Wheatland; Ben H. King, 20, to
Daisy McGraw, 16, both of Nor-
man.
Mary E. Riddle was appointed
administrator of the estate of
Amos Kiddle, deceased.
Mrs. Mary. E. Hoy was adjudg-
ed insane by the county board of
insanity, Tuesday, and committed
to the asylum. The unfortunate
lady resides near Denver.
Ira Peachee, charged with fail
A Very Sad Story. D. S. Wade in Hock.
Sheriff Mahoney took Mrs. D. S. Wade is a guest at the
Stella Stout of six miles east of j county jail again, having been ar-
Marnage licenses issued this Qut]lrie to the asylum at Nor rested at ()klahoma 1 it\ Sunday
week were: Rufus Craig, -3, to last night. Her storv is one ■ ti:■ ht bv Deptitv Sheriff Will Ah
Myrtle M. Blonde, 21. both of of Uu. satidest am] most peculiar bott. W ade, it will he remember
(Iklahoma City; Henry Caldwell anv c;lsc 0f insanity known cd. was convicted in county court
(col.) 24, to Daisy Johnson i col.) [le|-e< years ago her father-in- several months ago lor \ iolatin
19, both of Newalla, A. S. Galas- |aw was driving a 22-year old the prohibition law, and scntene
horse home from town, when the ed to serve thirty day - in jail
horse became frightened and ran and pay a fine of $50 and cost-
away throwing the old man out His attorneys appealed to the sii
and breaking his neck, killing him j preme court, and pending the ap
almost instantly. Only a short peal. Wade was released on $300
time afterward a cyclone came [bond. At Oklahoma ( ity, recent
along, picked'up th^ Stout honiejly, he is said to have got into
and all the remaining members! trouble over some stolen propcr-
of the family went flying through i ty he had purchased from some
the air accompanied by mowing j negros, and fearing arrest he skip-
machines, chickens, furniture, peel out to parts unknown. At
cattle, trees, etc. Mrs. Stout's lit- Kansas City last week he met an
tic 3-months-old baby was pick j old Norman acquaintance, and
cd up bodily bv the wind, carried j tojd him his troubles. 1 he ac
PLAY EDMOND NORMAL TEAM OFF
ITS FEET. FRIDAY. AND WIN
-SC0RF 81 TO 0.
STUDENTS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
Two Good Teams Available and 1910
Prospects Bright The Missouri-
Oklahoma Game.
j On lloyd Field. Saturday the
"Sooners" were again victorious,
playing the Edmond Normal
team completely "off it-> feet,"
I and winning by the huge score
I of SI to 0. It was a one-sided
! game throughout, but nevcrthe-
i less showed up the I diversity
team in its true light—the fast-
est in the history of the institu-
tion. Higher and higher rises the
tide of student enthusiasm at the
University of Oklahoma because
of the growing prospects for a
winning football team until it
would seem that every small
freshman in the big institution
of learning has become imbued
with the thirst for victory that
comes of an all abiding faith in
the 'Varsity pigskin chasers and
a firm belief that they arc able
to trounce the gridiron warriors
of Kansas, Texas and Missouri
in the games to be plaved this
fall.
With between sixtv and seven-
ty candidates out for practice
every afternoon and two good
teams of almost equal strength
developing under the skilled eye
of Coach Bennie Owen, it is cer
tain that prospects are rosy in tin
Sooner camp and Oklahoma has
a better chance of defeating tin
older universities than ever be-
fore in the history of their con
tests. In the first game played
the Sooners buried the fast K im
fisher college warriors under a
66 to 0 score and sent law me
in to fight the last half. The fan-
say that the only possibility of
defeat in the battles with Mi-
sotiri and Kansas is in the fact
that freshman are ineligible to
plav because of the r.ti'e- go eri;
ing those contests. I 11■ e rule
will eliminate four of ()k!ahoma •
heaviest and best players but
bailees fiir victory
even then the
arc excellent.
The Oklahoma-Missouri Game.
Gov. Chas. N. Haskell of Ok-
lahoma and Gov. Herbert S. Had
lev of Missouri have been extend-
ed invitations to attend the Mis-
souri-Oklahoma football game
which is to be played at Joplin,
Mo., the 28th of the present
month. The affair is attracting
great attention in all sections of
the two states and it is now cer
tain that a monster crowd wil
Street Cleaning Department.
Norman now has a street clean
ulty of over fift\ members, in- j '"g department. A. J. Sells has
eluding among then the very ! hcen appointed by; the council to
about a hundred vards through qiiaintance proved unfaithful, af|vnatage of the cheap ■
ure to support his minor child.. „)e bmsh nni, k.ft i„ the however, and had Wade arretted cursion ^es and witness the big
was arraigned Monday and ro_; ereck, without a scratch, where and held to await the coming of I <rridiron struggle for supremacy
leased on $400 bond to appear at j( was found by its father. Mr>. officers from Oklahoma City, who I fn southwestern football circles,
the January term of court. I lie gtou^ gr _ was seriousl) it jured were at once notified of the at \ ],j^ fraternity reunion in which
° u"n DS-a misdemeanor. an(j jivC(j on]v lwo (|avs ,\ 11 that rest. tj1c (;rcek letter men of Oklaho
Will Briggs plead £iilitv to >e- njo|lt ,|u. half-wild lni>band Wade waived requisition pap- ma Missouri and Kansas will
nig intoxicated I uesdav and was linnU,(1 for his wilV but could ers, and promised, if released, to 'ticipate and a meeting of the
fined MO and costs winch he n0f her. A neighbor woman come back i" Oklahoma on J1*5 boards <>t the two universities
I living about two miles from the own hook. This lie (lid, stopping j wjh a(j(| t() tju. interest of the oc
District Court. Stout place, by one of tho e in- off at Oklahoma < ity. where be -jon.
N. I. Allen filed suit this week describable impulses rose from wa> picked up bv Mr. Abbott. Oklahoma has one of the fast
for a divorce from her husband, her bed and went through the Wade paid all the expenses < t teams in the southwest and
CLEAELAND COUNTY TEMPERENCE
UNION TO MAKE VIGOROUS
CAMPAIGN,
THE DATES AND SPEAKERS
Complete List Given Below -All In-
terested Are Urged to Attend
and Bring Your Friends
The Cleveland County Tem-
perance Committee announce the
following meetings, with dates
and speakers. At these meetings
a thorough discussion of the pro-
posed amendment to the consti-
tution will be entered into:
October 24th, Liberty, C. E.
Kircher and K. I!. Ringland.
October 24th, Pleasant Hill,
Judge N. E. Sharp and G. W.
Taft.
October 24th, Banner, E. D.
Parish and J. K. Florence.
October 24th, Ferry, G. W.
Sawyer, and J. W. ^.inton.
October 24th, Grott's, Mayor J.
M. Gresham and R. E. L. Mor-
gan.
October 25th, Robinson, C. M.
Keiger and II. F. Reed.
October 26th, Adair, Ralph C.
I lardie and I.. A. Cook.
October 28th, Enterprise, N.
E. Sharp and S. S. Waters.
October 28th, White Mound,
G. YV. Sawyer and J. W. Linton.
October 28th, Red Hill, J. L.
Hoshall and M. F. Sullivan.
October 28th, Rocky Point; E.
D. Parish and J. K. Florence.
October 28th, Corn, H. P.
Reed and M. Keiger.
October 28th, Falls, D. W.
()hern and (E. Kircher.
October 28th, New Hope, R.
C. I lardie and L. A. Cook.
November 1st. Red Oak, E. D.
Parish and J. K. Florence.
November 1st. Clear Brook,
M. I'". Sullivan and \\ . L. D.
Childress.
November. 1-t, Independence,
|. \\ Linton and G. \V. Sawyer.
November 1-t. Valley View,
(I \\ . Taft and S. S. \\ aters.
November 2iff Bennett. M.I'.
Sullivan and \V. I.. D. ( hildress.
November 3rd, Stella. M. I'.
Sullivan and \\ . L. D. Childress.
November 4th, Franklin, May-
or |. M. Gresham and R. E. L.
Morgan.
November 4th. Noble, C. M.
Keiger and II. 1'. Reed.
November 4th, Moore, C. E.
Kircher and D. \\ . Ohern.
November 4th, Lexington, R.
C. I lardie and Judge N. E. Sharp.
November 4th, Union Grove,
W. L. I). Childress and M. F.
Sullivan.
Mayor Gresham to Speak.
Hon fames M. Gresham. the
mayor of Norman, will speak at
the corner of Main Street and
Peters Avenue, Saturday after-
noon at 3 o'clock. Mayor ' iresh-
am will discuss the proposed
amendment to the prohibition
section oi the Oklahoma consti-
tution. Come out and hear him.
paid.
L. C. Allen. The petition alleges pelting rain to a fork in the creek j telegraphing, 'phoning, railroad I ,|)e sUl(|ent hody i
that the couple were married near Iter house where she found I fare, etc., and w ill also pa\ the J t|nlsjastic over its prospect
have ti
how-
be^st instructors in their line
the United Slatt:-. In library.
educational appliances and ap
paratus is ver\ complete and
thoroughly mo'lern. Tt buildings
and grounds represent an invest-
ment b ti"- st te of over $1,000,
000—and every citizen of tin-
state is free to attend it free of
cost for tuition. It offers a most I Sunday evening
have charge of the work. The
cleaning will be done entirely at
night, when the streets are clear
of all com evances and obstruc-
tions. All hail, the street cleaning
department.
--S. K. McCall and Fred Ewing
we :■ ((klalii in Citv visitors,
April 12, 1905, and lived together: Mrs. Stout standing in water al- fine and cost
until October, 1910. That the de- most up to her neck. She sue j serve out his tliirt\
fendant cursed and beat said ceeded in getting her to the j ever, before he will he released
plaintiff, causing much humilia- house, but her mind has never
tion and bodily harm. That the been entirely free since that
defendant is possessed of con- j night and as she had began to
siderable property and money in : tak<) violent spells, heir people
the bank, of which the plaintiff had her adjudged insane and tak-
asks an equitable division. She en to the asylum. She has five
also asks $25 per month alimony j children, one a mere infant.—
pending the suit, and an attorneys j Guthrie Leader.
fee of $50. Judge B. F. Wolf is j ——•
her attorney. i Paving Brick Arrives.
AV, Ti Mauldin asks a divorce ! Five carloads of paving brick
from his wife, Parlee Mauldin. j to be used in paving the Santa
Abandonment is charged in the Fe right-of-wa\ arrived Monday.
petition. Jas. A. Cowan is her at-
torney.
Through her attorney, Judge
B. F. Wolf. Etta Robinson filed
suit for a divorce from her hus-
band, Garland B. Robin-on. alleg-
ing extreme cruelty and gross
iiegleet of duty. The couple were
| married Sept. 18, 1908
The work, we understand, will
commence immcdiatel> and lx
r ished to complete
Illustrated S
Be sure and att
irated services next
t ihe I' esbvtet an
es.
the
•nida' |
hill eli'
Ernest Johnson Killed.
Ernest Johnson, age 22 year-,
son of Mr. S. E. Johnson, of this
citv, was instantly killed at Sher-
man, Tex., Sunday night, sup-
posedly b\ an unknown negro.
The murderer used a shotgun,
and shot through a window in a
restaurant in which the deceased
was employed.
Johnson spent last winter in
Norman employed as night clerk
at the Hotel Agnes.
Mr. Johnson accompanied In
his 'laughter. V s. P. F. Thomas.
1e < on Mondav afternoon's train
r Sherman.
dit
I will be glad you did Try it
• bon paper fo
1 'I ranscript office,
at thf
defeating Kansas, Missouri and
i Texas this year. A movement is
I on to take the University baud
(•and a big crowd of rooters to the
loplin game and it is likely that
special cars will he run from Ok
lahoma City to Joplin over the
Frisco to accommodate the -lip-
porters of the Oklahoma gridiron
warriors.
Norman is Complimented.
Norman was the recipient of
nianv compliments last Satnrdav
when several members of Robin-
son's circus proclaimed it ' the
best and prettiest little city of it-
si/e in the state." The- had • oo<
word: to sa> about our na\e(
s' eeis. ottr trees, our 1m
1 ilditigs. and our stores, in fac
the- made us feel prouder H, it
I .'Soiman
County Teachers Meeting.
The Cleveland county teachers
held their first annual meeting at
the court house last Saturday.
About sixty teachers were pres-
ent- a record breaker lor ihe first
meeting.
Prof. P. W. Close, the new
president, made the annual ad-
dress. which was full of good
points. The reading circle work
was carried out by P.. L. Castile
and I. E. Luttrell as leaders. The
round table discussion on "The
Artist Teacher" was led by Sup-
erintendent 11. R. McDonald. He
warmly commended the teachers
in their efforts to carry out his
suggestions in making their
schools and grounds beautiful and
sanitary. Cleveland county has
much to boast of ill its schools,
md oik of the foremost of its as-
ets i> its corps of wide-awake ef-
ficient teachers.
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