The El Reno Daily Democrat (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 32, No. 282, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 31, 1923 Page: 4 of 4
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EL RENO DAILY DEMOCRAT
DERRY THEATRE
JEWEL VERNIt
IN
“THE ISLE OF ZORDA*
2 rounds of the new
“LEATHER PUSHERS'
PATHE REVIEW and FOX NEWS
"MoOrv baa a Unfa"
ta fly time.
and >wr mourn.
A ha** on the string Is worth two
In the Imagination.
Many time* the agent for oil stock
does the only gushing.
No man Is quite so unimportant as
ha feels In a strange dty.
Somehow w* always hure woods
enough left to kindle a forest Are.
........
FACTS AND FIGURES
Mustang Township
Land and Imp......
..$931,810
Horses. 477, value .
.. 19.835
Mules, 257, value ■ - -
.. 12,353
Cattle, 1534, value, .
... 30,400
liogH, 702. value ...
Sheep 39, value ....
145
EL RENO THEATRE i
WILLIAM DESMOND
IN
“McGuire of the mounted*
Also Comedy
“TIS THE BULL”
Mrs. L. A. Minton, son Austin and
daughter Jewel left today overland
for points in New Mexico and Colors
do for a month's trip.
INVENTION IMPROVES
YIELD OF WHEAT FARM
STILLWATER.—An agency for In
creasing thp wheat production pet
acre In Kingfisher county started in
1*!.5 by R. C. Shiflett, former county
a., ... carried on by Clyde Me-
Featers this year. Results of a «ur.
vey following the harvest of^the de-
monstration farm showed that an In-
creased yield of seven bushels per
acre resulted from the use 0f a blad-
ed Implement In cutting under lister
ndges. the hard ridge being cut the
same depth as the lister furrows.
The women can do almost «n\thing
a man can do>—except marry a nice
girl
MOTHER! GIVE SICK BABY
“CALIFORNIA FIG 8YRUP"
According to our notion, the Near j Harmlea* Laxative to Clean Liver and
East Is Just
have it.
aa near aa we | care to
Tou seldom Anri n man who Is good
both at making progress and making
excuses.
Europe's principal problem Is n sur-
plus of |>olltlrlaua who keep the home
Ares burning.
Skirts are worn lunger, and the new
wool schedule will cause pants to he
worn longer, also.
t 50CIETY ?
• #
>«
Medicine Park where they spent the
week end.
Ki! Kare Club.
Mrs. Robert Swain was a delightful
hostess yesterday to the K11 Kate
Klub. In the game of auction Mrs.
D. D. Jennings made hiKh score. A
delicious Ice course was served. Addi-
tional guests were Mrs. B. E. Craden
Mrs. Henry Behne, Mrs. Filklns and
Mrs. Wolf of Fort Worth. The cluh
will meet In two weeks with Mrs.
Lucien Schooling.
♦+♦
Danc'ng Party.
Complimentary to Miss Marjorie
and Mr. Corwin Dick who are leaving
srilpn, MissSarah Wien and Mr.
Chamber!.*n Townsend entertnlneo
last evening with an Informal dancing
party. The beautiful Townsend home
was attractively deeorated, aspf.ra-
gus ferns wore draped over thp chan-
deliers and the mantel was banked
with Hip same Interwoven with gold,
en glow. Pretty Japanese lanterns
surrounded the house and lighted the
porch and lawn. Delicious putiua *“*s
served. The music which was furnls. •
by Chamberlain Townsend at the
piano. Clarence King on the violin,
Arthur Collins on the saxnphone ann
Dale Winningham at the drums was
delightful. Twenty couples were pres-
ent.* Among the ont of town guests
were Miss Hellen and Miss Frances
Oxee of Nevada, Mo., Messrs. Wayne
O'Neil of Oklahoma city and Thomas
Beacom of Chicago.
Miss Charlie Bynum of Fulton. Ky,
will arrive this evening to be the
guest of Miss Alys Williams,
Why not open a Tall Weed eompetl-
t on this summer and give the amateur
gardener a chance?
There appears lo be no particular
glory In living 110 yeurs or so If that
Is all you have llvqiL
Another good way to keep a fountain
pen from leaking ki your pocket Is to
leave It <m your (leek.
The two things that All you with n
yearning to go straight ahead are am-
bition and n detour sign.
The one person In all the wide world
who to have a i-ense of humor to
be successful Is a caddie.
Patriotism Is the quality that makes
It dishonorable to he & pacifist until the
fiddler's bill Is presented.
Another nice thing about thrift Is
that It makes you feel so superior lo
people who are extravagant.
Germany seems determined not to
have It said any one can get more
rabies than marks for a dollar.
There Is one nice thing rbsmt being s
nobody. Yon can get nwmy with It
without consulting your attorney.
An economist is a man who tell* you
what to do with your money after you
have done something elsq with It.
The poor flsl^ deserves little sym-
pathy. He never gets the hook until
he trios to get sonspthlmr for nothing.
Something should b*» done to protect
us from poison-pen letters that begin by
saying the account la long overdue.
Bowels of Baby or Child
Use Brunswick steel needles
your phonograph records. They
the best. Benhne’s.
ORDINANCE NO. 882.
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Even constlpat.
ed, bilious, fev.
erlsh, or sick,
colic Babies and
Children love to
Lika genuine
“California Fig
Svrup.'' ::0 oth.
er laxative re-
gulates the ten-
der little bowels so nicely. It sweetens
tho stomach and starts the liver and
bowels acting without gripping. Con-
tains no narcotics or soothing drugs.
Say "California” to your druggist and
avoid counterfeits! Insist upon genu-
ine “California Fig Syrup" which con-
tans drections.
Headquarters for |Ce cold mellons 151 signed by the Commissioner of Pub-
No. Choctaw, opposite Court House He Affairs and ex officio Mayor, and
‘ attested by the Corporation Clerk of
said city.
on • Section 3. All Ordinances and parts
are of Ordinances in conflict herewith
lc' are hereby repealed.
Section 4. For the preservation of
the Public Peace, Health and Safety,
of the Citliens of the City of El Reno.
An ordinance approving the salar.1 Oklahoma, an emergency is hereby
les of the appo'ntlve officers and em declared to exist whereof It b new*
ployees of the city of El Reno. Okla- gary that this Ordinance, be and -He
homa. a* fixed by the board of com' same is hereby* declared in full force
mlssloners of the City of El Reno. Ok- ami effect from and after its appro,
lahoma, in the annual estimate for val, passage and publication as pro.
current expenses of said city, for the vided by law.
fiscal year beginning July 1st, 1923 First read this 27th day of July,
and ending June 30th. 192*. repealing 1923,
all ordinances and parts or ordlnanc Passed and approved this 31st day
es In conflict herewith, and declaring 0f ju|y 1923.
an emergency. j published in the El Reno Democdat
Be it ordained by the board of City this 31st day of July.1923.
Commissioners of the City of El Reno) a. Jack Kivett,
Canadian County, Oklahoma. j commissioner 0f Public Affairs
Section 1. That the monthly calar am] ex-officio Mayor,
les of the appointive officers and em ATTEST:
ployes of the City of El Reno, Okla-1 Ethel Dowell, Corporation Clerk,
homa, beginning with the fiscal year __ ...
TELEGRAPH
MINNEAPOLIS, July. 31.—A man
suid to be Rev. Loughlin of Superior,
Wis., was found dead in bed here this
morning In his room at the Rogers
Hotel. A woman companion was tak-
en into custody. The couple regls
tered at the hotel as man and wife.
GOLDBORO, N. Car., July 31.—Ed
Kiefer, wealthy young man who was
found living In the woods near beta
was on hls way to sun Antonio today.
He wag arrested on a vagrancy
charge after he had been living on
berries in the woods for tho past
two weeks.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
A marriage license was issued
Monday by Court Clerk Frank Tay
lor to Omer B. Voyle* of Oklahoma
City and Wllla Mae Tugg!e of Purcell
Okla.
A lucky fanner Is one who raises
enough corn to buy gasoline to ran hls
tractor to plow the fiellri next year.
The honest author gives credit to all
authorities except the printer who
punctuates him and corrects his spell-
ing.
Genius has given ns many wonderful
phrases and beautiful thoughts, but
nothing more satisfying than "atta-
boy!'*
The graduates who wre warned not
to struggle after money should not get
the Impression that It will come with-
out one.
FIRM FAITH
(Judge)
"Doc, I have a bad ankle."
"I’ll give you something to rnh it
with. But if you drink the stuff it
will make you sick."
‘‘"Well, doc. I have confidence in
your ability to pull me through any
illness.”
APPROPRIATE
(Answers, London)
Jack—There’s a new baby boy up
at our house.
Pat—Named him yet?
Jack—Yes, we’re going to call him
Bill. He came on the first of the
month
INVIGORATING SEA-SMELLS
(Sun Dodger)
Hank.—There's a new fish market
open down the avenue.
Swank.—I just got wln{l of It.
I
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SELECT LIBRARIAN
Mary E. Wilson of Guthrie has ac-
cepted the position of librarian of the
El Reno Library, and will assume her
duties in the near future. The Libra-
ry has been in charge of Miss Rum-
felt, Assistant librarian since the re-
signation of Miss Volker as Librarian,
some months ago.
Milk and Ice Fund
The uncertainty In political fields
may be due to the fact that multiplica-
tion of leaders hss left none to qualify
as followers.
ts
British aircraft authorities are In-
specting plans for "aerial Pullmans.*
There will be no kick on upper berths
In those craft.
Contributions to the Milk and Ice
Fund cam® |u nicely during the week
end but hot weather during the past
few- weeks has depleted the fund and
more will be needed to carry on the
wmrk until cooler weather. Billie and
Betilc Townsend brought their entire
savings to their motner to be given
to the Milk and lee Fund for the
h "poor little '.'al l. - The ■ sample of
■ thp children is one that many of 11s
could follow ami feel better for It.
Send your donation In today so the
good work can go on during August.
Previously Reported .........$1*7.53
Southern Hotel (Hans Paulsen) 10.00
Mrs, .1. M Beck .............. 1.00
Mrs. Rainshargcr ............ 1.00
Mens Bible Class, Christian
church .................... 5.00
Mrs. Slender ................. 1.00
Mrt. C. C. Snodgrass.......... 1.00
Anonymous from Banner (in as
much as ye give a cup of
water in My name) .....
Ima Stone ................... 100
Mrs R. L. Gephart........... 2.00
Bobbin and Betty Townsend
Southern Pharmacy (W.C Carr)
Still we can't see that long skirts In
combination with bobbed hair are any
more incongruous than a bald fat man
In golf pan tv.
The reason the modern woman
doesn't sing alwut her work is because
It might annoy the other members of
the office force.
A SUCESTION
(Sondags Nisse. Stockholm.)
"My daughter can do anything on
the piano."
"Could she lock It up and drop the
key in the river."
COUNTY COURT
Jeff Gunkle. charged with having
possession of a still, was arraigned
Monday in County Court. He entered
a plea of not guilty, waived prelimin-
ary hearing and was held to the Dis
trict Court in the sum of $2,000 bond.
A review of statistics and public sen-
timent Indicates «-e could struggle
along with more dirt farmers and few-
er dirt novelists.
That fish story, about the one that
weighs *0.000 pounds, certainly gives
the hoys something to shoot at for the
rest of the season.
Owing to the distressing news in
the newspapers of our President's ill
ness there is to he a prayer meeting
at thp North M. K. Church tonight at
8 o'clock. Prayers for the sick will
be offered. The public Is cordially in-
vlted. The meeting will he under the
auspices of the Ministerial Alliance
If faith were dead, every bank would
be busted.—Greenville Piedmont.
The world needs transportation fa-
cilities. Value of aviation develop-
ment depends on whether an airship
la exacted to work or fight.
Statistics for 1922 show that people
In the pities drank more milk. That
may have been because many of them
no longer can afford to give it to the
cat.
Scientists at length have manufac-
tured lightning artificially, a triumph
which many a plain man liaa achieved
hy running Into the bedroom door In
the dark.
1.00
1.00
5.00
If all those statistics about which
states paid the most income tax were
changed so rs to show which came the
nearest to paying Its share, there might
he a different showing.
Child-birth &
Valuable Illustrated Book Sent Frea.
Row thousands of woman, by the simple
Btathod of an amlnsnt physician, have
moment Baby haa ar-1
rivsd. la fully explained!
In the remarkable book,!
"Motherhood and the I
Baby." Tell* also what I
*0 do before and after!
baby conn, probable!
data of birth, babyl
rulea, etc., and about!
"Mother'. Friend," used!
by three veneration, of I
mothers, and sold in all [
dru# storaa everywhere.!
“Mother's Friend" is I
applied externally, is *_
safe, frea from narcoUes, permits easier
natural readjustment of muscle, and nerves
win* expectancy and child-birth. Start
ualn* it today. Mrs. E. E. Keryer, 8layton,
Minn., says: "It pulled me through." Send
for book today, to Bradfleld Regulator Co.,
BA46. Atlanta. Ga. "Mother's Friand" la
•old at all drug storaa.
July 1st, 1923. anj ending June 30th,
1924, bo and the same Is hereby ap-
proved In the following amounts to-
wlt:
City Attorney ................* 75.00
Corporation Clerk ........... 100.00
City Physician................ *0.00
Municipal Court, police Judge.. 50.00
Sanitary Department, Sewer
man ••-...................105.00
Sanitary Department, Sanitary
officer ................... 100.00
Sanitary Department, Scavanger
and caretaker disposal plant .. 100.00
Police Dept. Police- chief...... 115.00
Police Dept. Asst, chief ...... 105.00
Police Dept. 2 patrolmen, each 105.00
Police Dept. 1 patrolman ____ 100.00
Police Dept. Motorcycle officer
six months ............ 100.00
Fire Dept. Chief ............. 115.00
Fire Dept., Asst
Fire Dept. Chauffeur ........ 105.00
Fire Dept. Fireman .......... 100.00
Fire Dept. Mechanic.......... 40.00
Street Dept. Foreman ........ 105.00
Street Dept. 3 employees, each 100.00
Water Dept. Superintendent .. 125.00
Water Dept., 2nd engineer____125.00
Water Dept. 5 employes, each.. 110.00
Water Dept. Inspector and meter
repair man ................ 110.00
Water Dept. Meter reader and
helper ................. 80.0')
Carnegie Library, Librarian .. 100.00
Carnegie Library, Asst. Lihr'a 60.00
Carnegie Library, Janitor ____ 25.00
City Parks, superintendent .. 100.00
City Hall, Janitor ............. 50.00
City Cemetery, sexton ........ 110.00
City Cemetery, helper ........ 45.00
Section 2. That the duties of the
appointive officers and employees
shall be as heretofore and defined and
each such officer and employee shall
be paid upon monthly basis, by war-
rants, approved and ordered drawn
by the Board of Commissioners of the
City of El Reno. Oklahoma, when
When You Hire a
Laundress
WHY NOT US?
We will call for and deliver your
bundle. We will take every detail
of the work off your hands. You
won’t have to worrk about us or
watch over us. There’s no danger
of our quitting. Our work each week
will be as good as the last.
We will treat your clothes as though
they were our own. Our modern me-
thods of laundering will protect them
Chief........ 110.001 from “wear and tear.” They will be
washed in from nine to twelve changes
of water. When finished they wtl:
have that professionally laundered ap*
pearance that home methods cannot
produce.
The cost will be ag low or lower
than the hire of a laundress or the
cost of your own time and effort if
you do your own washing.
May we have our representative
call and tell you about ;t?
Diamonds are ever
increasing in value
The wice buyers are making
their selections now. You’ll find
here a wonderful selection of beau,
tiful, brilliant diamonds set iu
fancy 18-karat White Gold or Plain
1
Yellow Gold mountings.
Henry Behne
JEWELER and OPTOMETRIST
£ 200 So. Rock Island
GRAIN MARKET
Wheat, No. 1 ................ $ .74
Corn, Shelled, white.........92
Corn, mixed ...................92
Corn, white, ear ..............* .91
Corn, mixed ear ...............91
Oats, No. 3, red .................40
Barley ..................... (0
-WE USE SOFT WATER-
Gr
to the
cfaunclnj
UNIQUE BASBALL GAME
* A unique baseball game will he
played at seven o'clock this evening
at 1200 South Hoff, when the Young
Ladies Class of the South Methodist
Sunday school play the Young Men’s
Class. The Young Ladies have been
practicing regularly and an exciting
game is anticipated. No admission
will be charged and the public is in-
vited. The Young men will bat left
handed and will bo subject to other
handicaps.
Crystal Laundry
t
LASSIFIED WANTADI
COLUMN
FEMALE HELP WANTED
s
!
i
Draughon’s
BUSINESS
College
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
Teaches Accredited Courses
DRAUGHON’S-
Is one of the oldest and best business training schools in Ok.
lahoma or southwest 32 years of success.
DRAUGHON'S has NATIONAL reputation and superior edvan.
tages to offer graduates.
SCHOOL GROWING
DRAUGHON'S will occupy two entire floors at 511 North
Broadway after September 1st This building is r.c»v being re-
modeled and equipped with latest modern furnishings for this
school.
SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES in location, equipment, arrange-
ment, faculty, course or work, methods and advantages to gra-
duates. You save tme by our OUTLINE INDIVIDUAL ME.
THODS of Instruction.
• GRADUATES
The school places graduates In GOOD POSITIONS. Leading
business men everywhere rail for DRAUtJHON’S help because
of the school's national reputation. More than 350,000 former
graduates, all booster* for DRAUGHON'S. Your railroad fare
free If you envoll before September 15th. Write for full infor.
lcatlon, or phone W. 0392.
| WANTED—At once, an experienced
neat appearing waiter at Oxford Cafe.
Apply in person. 30-lc
WANTED—Some one to care for child
Phone 281. * 2c
!
FOR SALE
FOR SALE—Piano, bargain. Inquire
Youngs rooming house.
FOR RENT
FOR RENT—Two rooms for light
housekeeping. Inquire at 621 West
Russell. Phone 155. 31f
FOR RENT — Light
rooms. 716 S. Miles
housekeeping
lp
a
T. M. FLANARY, Pres.
I. D. FLANARY, Mgr.
FOR RENT—Modern furnished roor
.400 West Wade St. 2\
FOR RENT—Two nicely furnish*
light housekeeping rooms suitable fc
two people. Close in. Call 68$ or 31
E. Hays. 2
MISCELLANEOUS
EXPERIENCED Seamstress want
position as alternation lady. Addres
Marcilla Werner, Geh. nei, El Retu
Okla. 31
WANTED—Team work. Phone 80. 1
WA ITED TO BUY — Baby's high
chair. 1265-W. 2c
WANTED—Position as govi*rne88 0,
for housework. Address LucPe Smith,
Ei Reno, Okla. * 31p
LOST—Friday night between Gilmore
Flats and Oxford Cafe, white beaded
hand bag. Reward |f returned to Okla
Gas and Electric Co., El Reno. 3D
FOUND—On0 red tnuley calf 3 months
old. One red calf 3 1-2 months olq.
slightly crippled in right front leg.
Ben Johnson, 1 mile west one north
of El Reno. lc
Take home an Ice cold mellon toi
night. We have them at 121 No. Choc-
taw. opposite Court House, 31c
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Maher, T. W. The El Reno Daily Democrat (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 32, No. 282, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 31, 1923, newspaper, July 31, 1923; El Reno, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc909325/m1/4/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.