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THE EVENING FREE PRESS, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2. 1910.
THREE
OKLAHOMA CITY LEADS
ALL IN POSTAL RECEIPTS'
Oklahoma City's Latest
Skyscraper Is Thrown
Open to the Public Under
Brilliant Auspices.
Population Considered, it Is Shown That Percentage Is
Greater Than Any Other City in United
States—The Figures.
COHAN! FORMED OF HIS MOTHER
Oklahoma City eontlnuee to lead all fifty of the largest poet offices In the
first class post office* of the United United States during tho month of Sep-
States in th. per cent of portal re- j ,™bf * < t°"ah°ma „Clty w"/
I still In the lead, with Dayton, O., second.
10 000 IN ATTENDANCE , pta Dayton's per cent of Increase for Sep-
' Receipts at the local office for the timber this year ovrr receipts for the
- j month of November, Just ended, shows an i same month In 190 , was 24, while Okla-
Former Federal Governor j St.
Frantz and Other Inter
ested in New Corporation |
Just Organized.
. increase or per ceau over ino re-
Rpception Comniltti80 Otcl- eelnts for the same month In the year
1909. November receipt* this year were
tloned OH Every Jploor. j 131,487. Those of last year for the eame
month were $23,034, an Increase of 18,453,
Guests Begin Inspection
at Top and Walk Down.
MRS. COHN WINS BOWL.
Mr*. Louis Cohn, of 816 West
Eighteenth street, was the winner
of the beautiful $100 cut-glsas bowl
glvsn by the tenants of the sixth
floor of the Colcord building st the
reoeptlon and housewarmlng Isst
night. Mrs. Cohmn held number
1889, Which had previously been se-
lected by a disinterested person. The
number wes sealed up In an enve-
lope and opened when the drawing
took plsce.
or an Increase of 38 per cent
According to a statement received at
Founer Federal Governor Frank Fran'i*
la going Into tho granite business. A
charter for the oklahoma Pink Gran-
ite company of Oklahoma City, the In-
corporators of whoin are Frank Frantat,
O. O. Frantz and E. Franta, p? Okla-
Louis Man Says She
Came Here With View of
Getting Divorce From
Father.
What ha* become of Mrs. Hisle Mc-
Dowell, who eame here from St. Lou In No-
v ember 23? This Is the proposition that
Is pus:*,ling her eon, A. C. Smith, who
expected her to meet him when he ar-
the local office showing the receipts from ! per year.
lioma City's per cent of Increase lor
September was L'9.
Seattle, Waiih., was up nesr the lead'
lSs.?r8tlu#nMlP.Ht mnmi 'ntm* rity'has'"been""secured wnh a cap- j rived here Saturday, and he has asked |
at th' rnwuni ° ' ,<al Btorl* $100,000. ! ihe police to aid him In locating his
at the preeent time. mi i *
This clty'a receipts are about 400,u00 j Tha mtues of the company will fc« to-| motliar. Mpi McDowell wa* ia«t e«n
and Mrs. O. D. Halaell of the Traffic as
soclatlon, Messrs. and Mesdarrues J. E.
O'Nell, E. F. Blsbee, .T. L. Wilkin, K: W.
Dawson, G. F. Lindsay. C. H. Anderson,
A L. Oartald*. F. B. Miller, C. C In-
gram, J. F. Hlckey, Gus Hart, E. C.
Miller, A. W. Boyd, M. 8. Cooter, C. B.
Voorhls and W. V. Hardle.
JUDGMENT FOR
$463.30 IS ASKED
Asking judgment for $483.30 due on ac-
count, the E. H. Freeman Electric com-
pany dealers In porcelain and electrical
specialties of Trenton, N. J., entered suit
In the superior court Thursday afternoon,
against Hodge-Scott Electrical company
of this city.
In the petition for Judgment the for-
eign company alleges that the account
has been running for sor.ie months, small
sums having been collected at different
times. Fearing the company's reliability,
a demand was made by the New Jersey
company for an Immediate sottlt-nent.
Failing In this a suit was Instituted to
collect the amount due plus court cost®
Oklahoma City's newest and largest
«ky scraper has bean properly dedicated
and that In a manner not soon to be for-
gotten.
It was th* first "house-warming ever
given In this city for a big office bulld-
og, the 12-story Colcord at the corner
of Grand avenue and Robinson street.
The big structure was a*low with thou-
sands of lights from top to bottom. Its
hundreds of windows making It resem-
ble some Argus-eyed giant who was an(j attorney's fees.
winking hospitably at the crowds below. , Attorneys Bledsoe and Little represent
Over 17,000 Invitations were sent out [ plaintiff In the suit for damages. An
to the reception and It was shortly be- itemized bill of account was filed with the
fore T o'clock that the crowds began ar- ! petition.
riving. Special policemen were on duty j
to help handle the crowds In the first
(floor lobby and on tfhe outside of the
building.
Only ten people were allowed In each
elevator. Fifty at a trip the five rapid j
oars carried the visitors to the twelfth
floor, where they wero met by repre
santattves of the Chamber of Commerce. I
in the assembly room the guests wem I
formally received by directors of that
body and Its allied organizations, they
— Officer Streeter Says That
given roses or carnation* as souvenirs
TRUANT BOYS
AT OVERHDLSER
Ital stock of $100,000.
Tho mine* of tho company will be lo
cated at Tro>. In Johnson county, where Monday when she called at the office of
_ j 9a,(1 they have forty acres of fine the district clerk and Inquired as to the
solid pink granite Sample* of the gran- whereabouts of her husband. against
He are being shown by too Incorporators whom her son declare*. she Inter da to file
of the new company. The samples bea- „ulr for divorce Mr. Smith was to have
h resemblance to the "Jonesboro Fink" found his mother at tho home of Mrs. a.
granite, mined In Maine and the "Mil-] Ball at 80S Went Washington street. I
ford Pink" granite, quarried at MUford. i hut when he called there Mrs. Ball had
Mass. j moved.
The main offices of the company will Mrs. McDowell Is described a# a bru-
he In this city with branch offices over ] nette. about five feet, four Inches tall,
the state. The large n.anufacturlng and weighing about 10R pounds When I
plant will be here, the combined equip- last seen she was wearing a light ault
ment calling for an expenditure of $42,- ! w;ith fur*.
ftOO and the employment of 2^0 granite j
cutters.
The granite Is classified by the geo- j
graphical survey at Washington and the
Nothing to Suggest Araa
teur Performance in the
Show Put on by Knights "™'
of Columbus.
A BOY'S A BOY
A sentiment of hilarity, ease and aaeur-
ance, seldom ween in an amateur per-
formance was manifest at the Knights of
t olumbus benefit minstrel Thursday night
at the Overholster.
Tho song hits were clever. Tho Jeeta
were new and never failed to bring a
laugh. The audience which greeted tho
initial performance of the minstrels in
Oklahoma City was not Isrgo, but It
appreciated the show from the time the
curtain was raised until the last song
had been sung.
Songs of all kinds ran through the
show. Coon aongs, and love songs, solos
and quartetts- The costumes used were
handsome, we ll matched and created a
good apearence.
A. J. McCarthy as Interlocutor fitted
into the leading role with ease and he
filled It cleverly. "You'll Come Back," as
sung by C. A. Clarke, was
evening.
approved
by the United States treasury department
and used In tho construction of the post-
office buildings at Hutchinson. Kansan,
and Guthrie. Okla.
ALEXANDER PAID
DEPOSED INSPECTOR OF POLICE
ALLOWED FULL MONTH'S SALARY
BY CITY COUNCIL.
Solomon Alexander, lately deposed as
Inspector of police was appointed ser-
geant of the secret service, at a specially
called council meeting Thursday. The
mayor pushed the measure through by
the usual vote. Alexander was nlso al-
lowed full pay for the ten days interven-
ing between his removal from offieo and
his new appointment.
It has been the Intention of the mayor
to mako Alexander .special enforcement
officer. As a result of the opposition
postponing tho going Into effect of the
enforcement ordinance for thirty days,
It lun't the balmy spring days alone
that draw the schoolboy from his books
and cause the truant officer work. It is
a popular idea that on cold winter day*
like this the kids seek tho shelter of the
school rooms and the truant officer takes
a vacation.
Like many other popular conceptions
this is erroneous, according to the
truant's Nemesis, F J Streeter. On the
brisk winter day. Willie and Bob sneak
their guns out of tho house, hide their
books under tho front porch and pursue
the rabbit and the squirrel. Mr. Street-
er and his assistant have from ten to
twenty complaints every day.
The visitors were shown through the var
lous working rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce, after which they began des-
cending to the lower floors.
Reception on Each Floor.
' On each floor there was a reception
committee composed of the tenants
Pretty decorations were everywhere and
on several floors there were orchestras
There Are Human Mav
ericks As Well As Cattle,
and He Lists Them.
What's a maverick?
, "Why, a maverick, as every one In
Practically all the firms and Individuals , ok,ahoma )inows, |5 unhranded bovine
I claimed by no herd, 'l'rue enough, liut
~ ~ there aro other kinds.
many of them being handsome ai
« as useful. On several floors punch was
served, several hundred gallons having
been made 1n anticipation of the crowds
nt Officer Streeter has about ten
of them to look after every day of the
school year. Every truant Is indexed In
Pleasingly decorated was the suite of \[r Streeter'* office. There is a space
Ool. C. P. Colcord, on the eighth floor. | ,„r tlle ,mme of the ad,,,,,, the boy ghould
Pink, white and red carnations were ef- t attend, the principal's name and space
festively used as decorations, while at a f0]. ot)l,r ,nformation.
booth flowers were given the visitor* by
Misses Lily I-futchlnson, Cadljah and
Harriet Colcord.
All evening the big orowds swarmed
through the building and the total at-
tendance Is estimated at more than 10,-
000.
Ticket No. 1889 Is the winner of the
cut-glass punch bowl given by the ten-
ants on the sixth floor. The vase was
jnirchased at a cost of $100 and will be
presented to the woman holding that
number.
The tenant* of the building are great-
ly pleased at the success of the novel
plan and the brilliancy of the entertain-
ment
Reception Committee,
of President and Mrs. Sidney L. Brock
of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. and
Mrs. C. H Russell. Mr. and Mrs. J. O.
Hevrens, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Johnston,
Mr. and Mr*. C. <i. Oreenma*. Mr. and
Mrs. William Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Weston
Atwood, Mr. and Mrs. «M. Bosworth,
Messrs. and Mesdames W. IS. Campbell,
A. If. Classen. B. C. Housel, J. Johnston,
H. .T. Miller, O. A. Mltsclier, J. M. Owen,
<1 B. Stone, F H. Tidnatn, If. V. Thomp-
son, W. M. Westfall. O. P. Workman,
President, and Mrs. E. T. Leach of the
Retailers' association, Messrs. and Mes-
dame* 8. K. Beatty, D. W. Collins, L. .J.
Myser, Thomas Roa^h, W. TI. Wetherbee,
A. E. Monroney, L L. Klein, W. C. Dean.
J M Phillips. Ed. Hanson. Hoy Fenster,
r. W. Rathburn, A. M. Goldstandt, M. IX
Sootl, W. F. Harper. J. Thomas, W. E.
Nation. V. H. Boettcher, J. I,. Constant.
J A. Fischer, W. M. Williams, President
THE WEATHER MAN
—SAYS—
"Heavier Under-
wear, Winter
Clothing&Shoes
Are YOU prepared for Jack
Frost? We have the values—
and values tell. We sell direct
from manufacturer and give
you the benefit,a bonafide sav-
ing of 1-3 on a stylish, depend-
able wearing suit or hat, furn-
ishings or shoes.
SPECIALS — New Sweater
Coats, Big line of Men's
Odd Pants.
S. REEHAN AND
BROTHER
S. W. C« r Hroadway A California
When, youthful hoboes' wander into
Oklahoma City they are turned over to
Mr. Streeter. Under the school, ho writes
"maverick," and for principal he usually
puts "Old Nirk." If the "maverick" is
under 16> and no one can be found to
send him to school, tho boy Is told to get
out of town, and hi* parents, If ho has
any, are notified.
MPS. SARAH HIGION
ADJUDGED INSANE
Mrs. Sarah Higlon. taken from ler
apartments at 40fi West Pine street,
Wednesday, was taken before the sanity
commission Thursday morning and ad-
judged Insane. Tho woman, accompanied
by a deputy, was immediately removed to
the asylum for the insano at Edmond,
Okla.
Insanity is said to have been due from
continuous brooding over the serious Ill-
ness of a son, who is confined at St. An-
thony's hospital, suffering from typhoid
fever. The woman's raving was pitiable,
and all efforts to console her were fruit-
less. The patient Is said to have no liv-
ing relative* other than the son who is
hovering between life and doath at the
local institution.
Mayor Lackey changed his plans some
hit of tho ! what. It said around tho city hall,
however, that Alexander 1* still slated
Part first was replete with songs and]'°r the appointment.
itticlsm*. The Oklahoma Gleo club
members rendered several songs.
The Olio, "Hoop* Clifford," and "The
Hottentots." brought down the house.
W. Hudlow as Chief Know Bones.
"The Hottentots," a spectacular sing
tng and dancing act, created roars of
laughter, by his burlesque dsncing.
L. Herring's song, "Good Night,
Dear," brought forth encores.
"A Night in Rome," time 2* B. C. j
Place, horiio of Caesar, whom the phow's
press agent said was a one act tragedy, j
came almost a half hour's la
Nels Darling kept tho house in in err 1- I
ment for ten minutes and the "Cotton'
Pickers' Holiday," brought another j
laugh.
The minstrel will continue Friday and i
Saturday night.
OVER THE Sill FE
ShM I Beginning Next Tuesday
That Road Will Make
Connections at Guthrie in
Order to Rush Cattle.
As a Result Four Negro
Truck Hands Must An
swer to the Charge of
Burglary From Cars.
1 a new stock train from the northwest
is to be^fin making weekly trips into
Oklahoma City, beginning next Tuesday.
I Such 1* the information conveyed to tho
j Oklahoma National Stock yards company
' in a letter from Superintendent W. K.
Etter of the Santa Fe railroad.
Tho trains arc to bo run over tho old
Denver, Enid & Gulf road, now owned by
the Santa Fe. from Kiowa, Kan The
schedule is such that the train will con-
nect with train No. 425 at Guthrie. In
case there is an extra heavy run of stock
an extra train will be run.
Tho Ranta Fe'a Panhandle sto<*k train,
from Woodward and points south, is duo
at Kiowa early in the morning, so that
the Oklahoma City train will have plenty
of time for connections.
invitations issued.
Invitations were issued Thursday to the
members of tho Oklahoma City Retailers'
association to a banquet to bo held at
the Lee-Huckina hotel on Dec. 7. The
association will have for Its guests sec-
retaries and credit managers from all
over the state. C. C. I^wson and Nels
Darling are speakers of the occassion. C.
M. Greenman, secretary of tho associa-
tion, asks that tho members notify him
not later than Saturday how many places
he shall reserve for each member and his
guests.
caldwell resigns.
C. B. Caldwell has resigned as secre-
tary-treasurer of the Oklahoma Retailers'
association. J. Carl Shafer this morning
received a letter front President B. D.
| Woods of Hydro naming him an Mr. Cald-
| well's successor. Mr. Shafer has not yet
accepted, but is considering the matter.
' He has for noma time been acting as
; state credit manager. It is not known
I who would succeed him in case he a> -
cepts the new position.
SUIT FOR PARTITION.
I A suit for partition was filed in the
! superior court by Charles L. Haller
against Alice L. Carter and David Wolf.
Thursday afternoon. The pn porty involv-
ed in th** litigation is lots 27 and 2S, Main
I Hreet addition. David Wolf It Is avered
! in the petition holds a va'id mortgage cf
$1,200 on the property. Tlio plaintiff al
leges that the interest that cam due in
I September remains unpaid. Tl-.o holder of
| the mortgage, it is alleg- l, has treat en cd
j to bring foreclosure pr.-vo'lil'ugs.
steamer injured.
New York. Dec. 2.—The steamer Eret-
ria. outward bound and heavily loaded,
ran aground In the Ambrose channel near
Sandy Hook early today. The revenue
, cutter Mohawk was rushed to the as
i slstanoe of the vessel and pulled her off
the bar. She was compelled to returt
1 New TOTk,
Four negro truckers at tho Rock Tsiand
freight house are under arrest, charged
with wholesale thefts of merchandise at
the freight house. The men are Thomas
Kssix, Dick Ingrain. Robert Cooper and
Ed. Ware, all of them old employes of
the Rock Island. They wero turned over
to the county officials Friday.
It is claimed the men broke into boxes
which they wero trucking, took out va-
rious merchandise, then re-nailed the
boxes, and the theft was not. discovered
until the freight reached Its final des-
tination. The arrests were made hv Offl-
Clark of the secret service depart-
ment.
All the negroes roomed at <?23 East
Second street. When Ware was arrested
and some of the stolen goods found in bis
room, he admitted his guilt and impli-
cated other truckers, but did not give
their names.
People Went to Polls in the
Last Election Largely to
Cast Ballots on Constitu
tional Questions.
The total vote on the head ot the tlckot
In the recent election shows a decrease of
approximately 3,000 votes as compared
to the vote for governor in 1907.
The total vote for governor in 1907 fol-
lowing the adoption of the constitution
was l'.'i0,409. Haskell received 134,162 '■(
this number, Frantz 106,507 and Ross, so-
cialist condidate, 9,740. Tho following year
in the presidential race Bryan received
122.377, Taft 110,464 and Debs, socialist,
21,770. The total voie In the state that
year was 254,618.
The heads of the ticket in the recent
election received a total of 247,666. against
a total of 254,7X0 polled for constitutional
amendments. This in accounted for be-
cause a great many voters wished to have
a voice In amending certain parts of tho
contltutlon, hut failed to vote on the
head c* the tlckeL
chicken owners satisfied.
Chldken and turkey raisers In and
near Luther are now resting easily In the
belief that In the arrest and imprisonment
of Eugene Carter, a negro boy. In tho
county Jail, the leader of a had gang of
midnight hen roqst visitor* has been put
out of business. Deputy Sheriff Crossley
brought Carter to Oklahoma City Wed-
nesday night to begin serving a thirty
days' sentence. The colored boy also drew
a fine of $25.
SPECIAL!
For Saturday and Monday
Just received another shipment of those Jockey
Boots for Children at the Harvey Street Bar-
gain Shoe Store, 120 South Harvey.
Children's Patent Leath-
er Jockey Boots, patent
collar and fancy tassel.
3.00 Grades at 2.23
2.50 Grades at 1.98
2.00 Grades at 1.48
Also have a nice line in but-
ton or lace, either patent or
vici, at 98c, $1.48, $1.98.
Men s All
Styles and All
Leathers;
Patent, Dull
Calf, Tan,
Oxblood, Vici
and Elk Skin
$2.48
Ladies' Patent Gun
Metal or Vici Kid, in
button or lace, at
$2.48
Baby Soft Soles
25c, 35c
Child's or Baby Shoes, with or
without heel
68c, 78c, 85c, 98c
BE SURE AND BRING THE CHILDREN
Harvey Street Bargain Shoe Store
"Good Shoes Cheap"
WM. F. PF0TENHA11ER. Mgr. 120 Soulh Harvey
FRANTZ SAYS IE
HAS QUIT POLITICS
IS
FIRE BUGS SUSPECTED
I OFFICERS PURSUING MEN ALLEQEC
TO HAVE BURNED BARN
NEAR DURANT.
' Ourant, Okla , Deo. 1.—(Special.)—Fire.
II apposed to be of incendiary origin de
| {troyed a large feed barn of Brown and
i Harrison, merchants and cattle dealers, at
Robbers Roost, northwest of Durant las*
Love Succeeds in Reform
ing Wealthy Youth When j nl(<ht entaIlln( sovtrai thounana don*™
All Else Fails— Wedding ^ ,)frll.eril lr0 p,,r,„i„g ,h .nrcm n™
Bells His Reward.
FIRE IN SMALL
FRAME STRUCTURE
An automobile factory with a weekly
payroll amounting to many thousands of
dollars is looking toward Oklahoma City
and may l.« in operation before the
grass again begin., to grow.
J George J.. Schoflcld, general manager of
! the Klkliart Motor Car company of Klk-
A small frame building 1n the rear of I hart, Jnd.. is in the city and states that
531 West Wheeler street, used tempo- j his company in necking a location here
rarlly as u home by J. R. Huffhines,' for the manufacture <>f tho "Sterling"
while constructing a house on the adjoin - ' ■ « This car ha* proven bo popular
Ing lots, was burned Thursday afternoon, j this portion of the country that the
The loss to tho houso and the contents management deems it. good business pol
is about $3on. I ley to build a factory to ■• r particu
Mr. Huffhines* son had a gasoline flr-t larly lu the southwestern tra<ie, and 01<
burning In the house. On returning from lahoma <'lty seems to present better ad-
a grocery store about a block distant ho vantage* than those offered b- any other
found the house ablaze. Neighbors say ci Mr Schoflcld hah been traveling
they heard an explosion. Tt Is supposed In southwestern territory 'or many year'1
that tho gasoline lu tho tank above the and is thoroughly acquainted with Okla
stove leaked onto tho flaiue. That tho'homa City and other town* and fully a*
boy wan not in the house st 'the time quainted with their railroad f " illti««« an i
of the exploalou probably saved his life, I other local conditions.
for a moment, after th« explosion the'
entire structure was a mass of flames, i SHOWING THEM HOW.
General Manager of Large Frantz, former governor Of OY
_ ,. ~ __ lahoma, wtoo has been mentioned as
Indiana uoncem Here (,.imlldate for United States marshal of I
With View of Locating WP8,e™ ,1l8trlot nt ok,aiiomR-<Scnlr3
° that he is seeking the office
Plant—He G-Ives Views. -There Is nothing to it." said Mr
I FYan1 /. Thursday. "I am not a candidate
— j ior I'ni 'd States marshal, or for any
i other office. T am out of politics for
i good. Since my name lias been mention-
| ed In connection with ''he office, I have
j received numerous letters from my
frlen.lh about it, and I wish them to
| know the truth of the matter.
"I do not think there will be a change
in the office un'dl Marshal Abemathy's
term empires," he continued, "for his rec-
ord is good, and tbere is no reason why
he should resign Ho has made an ef-
ficient offlcei Am for myself. I am de-
voting my entire time to my Texas lands
and my granite properties in Oklahoma.
T am out of polities for good."
New York, Dec. 1.—When William
Thaw, tho third, of Pittsburg Is married
to Miss Gladys Virginia Bradley of
Bridgeport, Conn., late this afternoon, tho
ceremony will terminate one of the queer-
est courtships in Cupid's annals.
Mr. Thaw has been conspicuous
throughout his life with things that
gained him notoriety. He once drank
sixty glasses of brandy and soda at the
Pittsburg Country club on a wager, but
sp«uL 4i week in the hospital hh a result.
Mr. Thaw fell In love with Miss Bradley
and his affeotlona were reciprocated, but
when he proposed tbe young woman de-
clared that she would never marry him
until his mother guaranteed his good be-
havior.
"Love did for him what his family were
unable to accomplish. Thaw cut out bis
sporty companions and settled down to
the simple life. Previously his mother
had a petition filed In the Pittsburg
courts dcclatlng him an habitu^f drunk-
ard and unable to manage his property.
Then she sent him to a ranch In Wyo-
ming In hopes of reforming him.
The ceremony tskea place at the St.
Regis hotd nt 4 o'clock this afternoon
with only near friends and relatives of
the bride and bridegroom present.
Thaw, who Is immensely wealthy, Is a
near relative of Harry K. Thaw. Miss
Bradley Is 21 years old. noted for her
beauty ami a sister of Mrs. Anthony ,T.
Drexel of Philadelphia.
bugs and sensational developments are
expected.
MARKLEY CONVICTED
Joe Marmey, charged with burglary,
was declared guilty before Judge Clark In
tho district, court Thursday morning
Markloy was arrested on suspicion of
having entered the home of Mrs. Mlcha«t
Woodward, and also the home of City
Clerk Bob Parman on the night of Octo-
ber 23, laat.
When Arrested an a suspicious character
In the Santa Fe yards Markley had on his
I person a revolver which was Identified
by Parman as having beo ntaken from hl
[room. Mrs Woodward Identified Mark-
I h y as one who had called at her homo the
[day before her house was entered and
I asked for a drink of water.
Attention, Clerks!
If you want more money in
your pay envelope attend our
NIGHT SCHOOL
hill's Business College
LUST SEEN HERE
SCALES DELAYED
crusaite against, fals**
That El Keno m
city Improvements,
inspector of weights and ME AS "n Tnui Jay for t
ures must TAKE EN ! ■ ■prlnkllnj systen
forced rest. I ^T'h> M.hThi' E!"K"L. .......
, be sprinkled and instruct the street <•#,
'_uj nushloner of that tow n In tho regulatv
Street Commissi-
'onner to that pla
purpose
similar
in
Missing from his home at Kokoino,
w—w P Ind., for three years. Itoaooe Keller is
f InstaiiTng | being looked for In Oklahoma City. Kel
that used atlvert have asked local authorities to aid
• machi
measures in Oklahoma City must «alt, 0f
another four weeks. Also J. T. Israel, ap |
pointed Inspector of weights and mean '
ures must wait a month before going I
to work. j T
The official city scajes and measures j
are In Washington being tented and re
celvlng the official o. K. >f the govern
ment department Ma
celved a telegram from Washlgton Maying i nionthi
that the Oklahoma City ecalen could not , ,mc. ,
b* shipped for a month yet. j < ikiah-
•kin h
inkling syh
FALL SESSION CL06ES.
Missouri Auction *. hoot clc
sslon Thursday with tweir
completing the course. \\
tarch. Keller w-as last heard
to J from In Oklahoma City about two years
1 ®g°* M that time he was working in a
bakery shop here Kd Keller, bis father,
died recently. There Ik an estate to be
settled when the son la found.
Keller was a member of the lb8th In
diana volunteer Infantry, which served
through tho Spanish-American war. and
It Is thought thai he may have re inlisted
In the arm Keller in said to bo well
*mg
The .students In th
ame from nine diffe
na City to attend.
A Diamond for Xmas—or as an Investment
Diamonds give to tho wearer a prosperous air and lend towards Increasing
his chance of prosperity.
Should reverses come, there, it* no form of collateral which can be turned
to such readv cash. Then again, dla nonds Increase In ^lue every year. Now
la the time to buy. V e have a rich and \arled assortment Our diamonds
will app- al to yon becansa thev are perfectly cut and marveloutly brilliant.
They are sold with our positive guarantee.
Pollock's Jewelry Parlors-~The Oldest House in the City
CASH OR E-Z CASH OR
CREDIT PAYMENT PLAN \ CREDIT
Kvervthlng strictly confidential. It Is an E-Z Way to buy. an E-Z Way to pay.
Thou ands of people buy their Christmas «itft and
pay for them In this manner.
Take Elevator to Third Floor Baum Bldq. Room J04-J06.
III!
In
smooth fa< ud,
height, and wei
dark hair and b
he Is
liea in
NFW YORK BARBER SHOP SANITARY
CLEAN, SKILLFUL ARTISTS
No. 34 W. Fourth OppositeOklahoman Bldg.
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