The Twice-A-Week Sun. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 30, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 10, 1913 Page: 1 of 8
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Twice-A-Week Sun.
Formerly, The Meridian Sun
"Enterod m <'>con<l-c!ass matter March 29. 1813, at tiie port-offie>i at Guthrie, Oklahoma, ander th>- act1 of March i, 1S79.',
Publishers: J. H. Hubbard & Sons.
Issued Wednesdays and Saturdays.
"The Paper That's Different"
VOLUME 2
' Guthrie, Oklahoma, Saturday, May 10th, 1913
The 0. M. University To Stay In Guthrie
Convention Hall To Be Deeded To The Methodist For A Permanent Home For
Their Great School Of Learning, Which Will Make Guthrie A Great
Educational Center.
It Was A Hotly Contested El ction—1,346 Votes Were Cast, And The Majority Given The University Was 184—
Some Hard Feelings Were Engendered But Every Loyal Citizen, Today, Becomes A Booster For
The University
*M gs!
The election on the proposition to deed
Capitol Park to the Oklahoma Methodist
University passed off quietly yesterday,
notwithstanding the fact that both sides
were working hard to carry the day. A
number of automobilss were in service
for the proposition all carrying banners
bearing the inscription "Vote Yes," while
carriages were used by those against, the
banners on the horses bearing the inscrip-
tion, "Vote No and Save Convention
Hall." The members of the faculty and
student body of the University, together
with a number • of the leading business
and professional men of the city put in
the day working for the proposition,
while a goodly number of workers against
the proposition were in evidence.
The vote polled was a little in excess of
that cast at the last general election,
which serves as an indication of the in-
terest manifested, the total vote being
1346. of which 765 were for the proposi-
tion and 581 against, giving a majority of
184 for the proposition.
authorities, in order that the exact status
of the matter may be finally)determined,
Plans will be put on foot at once by the
University authorities for many improve-
ments and additions to the courses of
study, and facilities, and every possible
effort will be put forth to make the next
year at the University highly successful
in every respect, and but a foreshadowing
of the things which are to bo within the
next few years,
Yes
No
Eirst Ward,
A,
150
44
First ward,
B
69
91
Second ward,
A
92
41
Second ward,
B
100
75
Third ward.
A
81
■ 87
Third ward.
B
46
83
Fourth ward,
A
75
51
Fourth ward,
B
25
49
Fifth ward,
126
60
765
581
No dotinite announcement of any con-
test or suit to test the matter in the
courts has been made up to this hour, but
it is being rumored that one will be tiled.
In fact, a friendly suit to test the matter
thoroughly, is desired by the University
The Ortorical Contest.
The oratorical contest of the Staie Inter
Collegiate Association was held last night
at First M. E. Church, in this city. The
following univeriities and colleges were
represented: Phillips University, Enid;
Oklahoma University, Norman; Kingfish-
er College Kingfisher; Oklahoma A. &
M. College, Stillwater; Henry Kendall
College, Tulsa, and Oklahoma Methodist
University, Guthrie. The following pro-
gram was rendered:
Piano, E Major Valse, Helen Jenkins.
Oration, "The Anglo-Saxon Mission."
Oration, "The Torch Bearers."
Oration, "Abraham Lincoln: a Eulogy"
Vocal, "Sunset," Warren Coleman.
Oration, "The Power Behind the
Throne."
Oration, "The Creation of an Individu-
al." :
Oration, "Sanctity of Law."-
Vocal, (a) "Irish Folk Song;" (b) "A
Little Pink Rose," Miss Ethyle Cohagan.
At the hour of going to press last night
the judges had not romlered their decis-
ion.
Price, 2 Cents
NUMBER 30
Guthrie has nine lines of railroads.
Guthrie ha* two hundred and twenty-
eight railroad employees.
Thursday morning with a number of'out of
town people, who had come here to attend
this meeting. VV. l>. Bentley, of Yukon,
general supervisor of federal demonstration
work in Oklahoma has charge of the work,
delegates from 18 counties responded to the
roll call.
esterday. the -sessions were all held in
Mineral \\ ells park, where a number of farm-
ers, their wives and daughters from the
surrounding county were in attendance to
sec the canning demonstrations and listen to
the lectures from the experts. These meet-
i-i^s and the lectures have created quite an
interest in the caring for the products of the
farm and garden, and the time and money
is well spent thai will fit us I tetter to live
in the life that now is.
Today the meetings will be held in the
assembly rooms of the lone Hotel.
State News.
The Senate of Oklahoma passed a bill
Wednesday prescribing an additional oath
for public officials, covering the matter of
drinking and gambling.
The house of representatives. Wednesday.
\oted down a resolution for the submission
of a woman suffrage amendment to the state
constitution.
The Kindergarten Carnival.
The Kindergarten Carnival, in which
all the schools of the city took part, was
held at the City Hall last night,
The hall was beautifully decorated and
the children, under the direction of the
various instructors, performed their part
in a most pleasing manner. The auditor-
ium was crowded to its utmost capacity,
and many were the expressions of praise
of the little folks. The exercises were
under the direction of Miss Mary Harris,
assisted by Misses Bishop, Seaman, Grif-
fith, George, Phillips, Gano, Melvin,
Bohjs, Mary andJMartha Lintz, Long, and
Kennelley.
Oklahoma National Guards Meets.
The different squads of Oklahoma Nation-
al Guard, from all over the State, have
begun to arrive at Mineral Wells park for
their summer school of instruction, which
convenes tomorrow and will continue all next
week.
Prof. E. B. Waite, of Shawnee, the rank-
ing captain will be camp commander and
is already on the ground laying out the camp
and assigning each company as they come
ir their different quarters during school.
Mjaor Hugh Scott, of the city has charge
of the sanitation, and is on the staff of in-
siructors, to deliver several lectures during
the meet.
A little trip down thro the park today
among the soldier bovs, makes one think
of war and we are made to remember the old
adage "In time of peace get ready for war,"
is being carried out in our own state.
By tonight almost all of the boys will be
in and by Monday the camp will take on a
military look in earnest.
The Canning School In Session.
The State Meeting of the Canning Club
Demonstration convened at the lone Hotel
A contract has been let for the construc-
tion of a $J 35,00!) federal building at Mc-
Alester, which i to be ready for occupancy
by Oct. 15, 1914. j
Hepreafflatative-Smith has proposed to sub
rut a constitutional amendment allowing
the voters of any county to abolish any
county office. "
The house of representatives passed a bill
Thursday providing for workmen's compen-
sation for injuries, and also decided to sub-
mit it to the voters in August.
Stephen Douglas, postmaster of Ardmore
bus been selected by the republicans in the
legislature as their candidate- for member
of the capitol commission.
Perry Ballard, former insurance commis-
sioner, was acquitted Thursday of the charge
of bribery, in the district couri of Oklahoma
county, the jury being out only twenty min-
utes.
The Shawnee Chamber of Commerce re-
cently decided to employ a publicity man
at a salary of $150 a month to advertise
the advantages of that city
The twentieth annual convention of the
Oklahoma State Farmer's Association is «in
session at Oklahoma City. A .tournament
is being conducted in connection with the
convention.
The house of representatives has passed a
bill revising the revenue and taxation laws
which simplifies the system of assessing cor-
porate property, bank stocks and bonds.
Both houses of the legislature have passed
r bill to abolish the state highway depart-
ment. Several amendments were added iu
the senate necessitating its return to the
house before being sent to the governor.
Considerable damage .was done in the
Cushing oil-field by recent storms, several
oil tanks being destroyed as a result of being
struck by lightning.
A Sunday closing bill which does not in-
clude picture shows or baseball games was
passed by the house, Wednesday.
Mrs. Edgar M. Clark of Pawnee, State
President of Betsy Ross Association was in
attendance at Exclusive Committee meeting
of that organization, yesterday in Guthrie.
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Hubbard, J. H. The Twice-A-Week Sun. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 30, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 10, 1913, newspaper, May 10, 1913; Guthrie, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc276472/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.