Lexington Leader. (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, October 23, 1908 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME 18
LEXINGTON LEADER.
(Consolidation of You Alls Doiii*, Established 1800: Cle veland County Leader, f~5tablished i8qi.
"Entered June 9,at Lexington, Okla.H* 8«con l-olast m ?.-r. uu<t*r A.*t of ( ouirress of Mm-ti h.
LEXINGTON, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 23, I9OS.
LEXINGTON LEADER
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FOR SUPERIOR JOB
PRINTING
NUMBER
1908
Good Credit
Like a good education, comes through your own efforts. No man
can give you an education. No man can give you good credit.
You must work for anil earn your good credit 1 >y being saving and
industrious.
A Saving account with The l:nrm&r* y II t Inn ill Htm If or l .0 X1 ii ut < >Ti.
Lexington's Oldest anil Strongest Bank, will not only give you good
credit, hut it
Op ens Your Door of Fortune
And paves you? way to financial success. Why remain dependent,
when by becoming a depositor of your money in this Big, Strong
Bank, you car liave both good credit, and the command of plenty
of ready money when you need it.
Our c ustomers not only have absolute -• • ror their money. but
they 11ave a good friend with money, who is always ready t" stand
by them. Let us be your hanker as u II as your steadfast friend.
It will help y<>u to succeed.
The Farmovs National 11 milt
t>t Lexington,
Capital Stock §25,000.Q0o Surplus and Profits Earned $20,938.01.
HON. SCOTT FERRIS
ISelow sire the speaking dates of
Congressman Scott Ferris, for the
last week of the campaign:
Lexington, Monday, October 2«l,
~ p. in.
Purcell, Monday, October 2d, S
p. m.
Byars. Tuesday, October 27. 2.
p. m.
Pauls Valley, Tuesday. October
27. 8 p. m.
Sulphur. Wednesday. October 2S.
2 i>. m.
Wynnewood. Wednesday. Octo-
ber 28, S p. m.
Blanchard. Thursday. October 20,
2 p. m.
Lindsay, Thursday. October 20,
8 p. in.
Rush Springs. Friday. October
•'!0, 2 p. m.
Marlow. Friday. October -it). 8
p. m
Ryan. Saturday, October 31, 2
p in.
Hastings, Saturday. October .'51,
8 p. m.
Hon. Scott Ferris is an eloquent
talker, and it is your duty to come
out and hear him on the issues of
the campaign at the above dates.
A Neat Sum For Missions
The dinner and supper given by
the ladies of the Baptist Aid Society
Saturday was a grand success, both
socially and financially. $50.00
was cleared, which was sent to the
Baptist State Board for missions, j
Where is This Prosperity
New York, Oct. 12.—Edward
Polak. vice-president of the Bronx
Real Estate Brokers, has made this
reply to an invitation to join in the
"prosperity" parade for Taft and
Sherman: ' With over 500,000 men
out of employment in this city, I
fail to see the prosperity you speak
of. I want no more of it. The
only thing that can restore pros-;
fieri!y is the election ©I Bryan.*'
Speaking at Valley Grove
Senator It. P. Wynne and S. W.
Hut< hill will address the voters at
Valley J .rove Wednesday evi at
H p. m.
You .ire cordially invited to at-
tend this meeting anil hear the
above gentlemen discuss tht> issues
of the campaign.
Democratic Speaking
The campaign in Cleveland coun-
ty promises to be a hummer Iroui
now until November 3rd. The fol-
lowing speakers have been assigned
by the State Campaign Committee:
Senator II. S 151 a i r. Norman.
October 2(1, 2 p. m.
Senator 11. s |!lair. Mm ire < >i
tober 2ii. s p. in.
Senator U.S. Blair. Noble. I )<t i ■-
her 27. 2 p. in.
Senator If. S. Blair, Etowah, Oc-
tober 27. 8 p. m.
Senator II S Blair. Lexington.
October 28, 2 p. m.
Senator If. S. Blair, Corbett. Oc-
tober 2-S, K p. m.
Reford Bond, Noble. October 20.
2 p. m.
Reford Bond, Norman, October
26, 8 p. m.
Reford Bond, Lexington. October
27, 2 p. m.
Senator Ft. f,. Owen, Norman,
October 30, 8 p. m.
S. M. Rutherford. Norman, Oc-
tober Ml 8 p. in.
M. C. Iti'NYON, Chairman.
Geo. Smith,
State Central Committeeman.
A Business Education
A business education is some-
thing every one should have, and
the best for the least money is
quite an advantage in obtaining it
We have scholarships in eight of
the BEST Business Colleges hi
America, and if you are figuring on
going to school, it will pay you to
see us. as we will save you money
on thf scholarship.
I.KX1NI,'PCIN JiKAI>HK.
Senator Gore in The East
Senator T P. (iore has gone to
the East, where he will spend the
remaining days of the campaign in
the interest of the National I'eni-
ocratic ticket. Ife will speak in
Indiana, Ohio and New York.
Senator (iore is a great speaker,
and his work will add thousands of
votes to the democratic ticket each
clay while he is in the East
W. 0. w.
To the Woodmen of Cleveland
county:
On I>ecetllber ■'!. 10()S the Siiv-
erign officers of the order w ill be in
Oklahoma City to attend the largest
class initiation ever held in the
I nited States. The ritualistic work
will he put on by the Sovcrign of-
ficers and the crack team of I'. S..
also the Morning and Noon degree
will he conferred and that alone will
be worth what it will cost you to
attend. The railroad fair on all
candidates will be paid both ways.
Cleveland county will send a
special train, all Woodmen request-
ed to furnish a candidate and help
to fill this train.
It will just cost two dollars to
join. One dollar to pay the physi-
cian and one dollar to pay for the
Beneficiary Certificate. We want
every team in the county represent-
ed. In this special team we ask
each town to hi Ip boost the county.
J\(i. A. Fox
The business men of the city
should get to work on the above
proposition md help to advertise
Lexington. We should at least till
one or two COJt ||i'H.
I Eiiin ik. |
* Rain Does Damage
The steady rains of this week
have done much damage to the
cotton, which was open. It has
also delayed picking all the week
and it will perhaps lie several days
before the farmers will l«- aide to
resume picking
To the Farmers of Oklahoma
•lust about 22 months ago, now.
I remember very distinctly that we
were anxiously asking each other,
Do you think they are going to
include the Initiative and Referen-
dum?" in our Constitution.
It was included. Why? Because
the farmers and laborers of Oklaho-
ma demanded it. During those
I days of doubt, my argument was
narrowed down to one line. That
! was "Do you want the Constitution
adopted? If so, put it in."
The strongest argument made
against these provisions was: "The
J people will not take a general in-
terest in questions that come up,
and the result will not, with any
degree of certainty, reflect the real
sentiment and wishes of the peo-
ple."
It is an indisputable fact that
full and careful consideration must
be given to any subject of impor-
tance. if a just and intelligent de-
| cisioii is to be arrived at
It is largely upon a general and
j intelligent use of the initiative and
Referendum provisions that we
must rely for permanent good gov-
ernment in Oklahoma. It is up to
us boy.- Are we going to make
good? Four questions have been
submitted to us by the legislature,
| and they are questions of no small
importance.
One bill has been initiated by
petition i if the voters
This, one of the biggest questions
I that is or will be before the people
of Oklahoma for settlement ft has
to do with many million dollars
wort of state property, and with
the homes of many thousands of
her iti/.en-
Tlie voter who goes to the polls
and votes for th< candidate- and
does not vote oil these quest ions,
has performed enlj part of his duty
— and that tin smaller part.
rhe general and intelligent use
of the Initiative ,ind Referendum
powers ih ot \.i*t more importance
to the people of Oklahoma than is
the question «.( aIioIioMh any par-
ticular otfiee. The voters of each
precinct should meet one night for
the general discussion among them-
selves, of each one of these ques-
tions.
Let every farmer, they are the
ones I am talking to. vote on these
questions.
The state has more to expect from
the interested voter, who votes, even
though his judgement be bad, or
| his information at fault, and he
votes wrong, than it has from the
disinterested voter, who passes it
up to the other fellow.
I was just now talking to a very
intelligent man who said: "1 never
take much interest in politic s until
they gel my bristles up. then there
is something doing." That i.s a
sorry specimen of citizenship. When
he gets his "bristles up" it will he
j most likely over some personal mat-
ter. and not upon some matter of
public policy, i>r sonii question of
principal where the rights of the
people are at issue.
Whenever you walk out of your
polling place without having ex-
pressed, upon the ballot, your judg-
ment and your wishes upon each of
these five questions, you have eni-
harassed your representatives, and
weakened the power and influence
! those who are endeavoring to j>ri -
feet and promote your best inter-
ests.
When every voter accepts and
perforins the full duties of citizen-
ship. then and not till then < n it
hi truly said that THF I'EOI'LK
DO til LE
Just one tiling more: D°n't try
to shrink your duty, and excuse
yourself by saying ' I don't under-
stand this very well. I wiil just
leave it for those who have studied
it more. " When you fail to vote
yimllave voted NO. All of those
| questions save one must be approv- ]
THERE MIST BE A REASON
Have you noticed that the natio=
iial banks and a few politicians are the
only two classes that are "Ranting"
against the Security banks?
When you stop to consider, this
law is democratic and anti=monopo=
listic, you have solved the reason.
THIS BANK
Shows a gain of 33 1=3 per cent
in individual deposits since July 15th
to September 23rd0 All other banks
in Southwestern Cleveland County
show a corresponding decrease.
Study the statements. See for
yous selfo
Don't swallow "Stronger Than
Ever" bluffs, but patronize Jie grow =
ing bank that offers you absolute
SECURITY.
SECURITY STATE BANK.
i tmmtmKavsz i
ed bv a majority of all voles east.
If you think no. vote no: but never
let it be said that any question fail-
ed on account of the indifference of
the careles.- voter
Campbell Russell.
Scott Ferris
Congressman Scott Ferris will ad-
dress the citizens of Lexington and
surrounding country at Lexington
Monday at 2 p. m.
Mr. Ferris will tell us about the
work of the last session of congress, j
also he will talk on the issues of I
the present campaign.
Every one of all political parties
are requested to be present, especial-1
ly the ladies.
Dissolution Sale
The firm of J. I'. Perkins and J.
A. Northcutt will dissolve Januarv
1st, and in order to clean up their
store, have placed the entire stock
and ladies' furnishings and groceries
in the hands of ('. M. Kryder for
disposal, and he is going to sell
tlieni at greatly reduced prices as
tliey must be sold.
You are well acquainted with tin-
firm and know when they say a
thing it is so. They arc going to
dissolve and the goods must be sold
regardless of cost. Come early,
while the stock is complete.
You will perhaps never secure
such an opportunity to buy new and ,
seasonable goods at such a sacrifice
as they are going to sell them at. j
This is without a doubt your chance
of a life time.
Sherman Silent on Oil State-
ment
A dispatch from Winchester.
Pennsylvania, says that James S.
Sherman, Republican candidate for
the Vice President, who addressed
a mass meeting in that city declin-
ed to make any answer to a state-
ment that William II. Hearst had
letters connecting him (Sherman)
with the Standard Oil Company
Mr. Sherman said he did not deem
it necessary at this time to make
any statement.- in regard to the
matter.
The Aunual Qua'l Hunt
Last Friday will long be remem-
bered by the Lexington <>un Club
their wives and a few friends, as u
day of great pleasure which was
spent in the Butler pastun on the
annual quail hunt.
Tti#- day was riot an idea! one for
the wind blew very bard, yet if
pn ived to be a good on#- for killing
quail. While the uieu Were hunt
ing the women were getting ♦ y -ry
thing in readiness for dinner, f<r
they took an abundance of good
things to eat. Before noon plenty
of quail were brought in and quail
on toast, prepared by S \\ Hutch
in, J. P. Perkins and Ned Wynne,
completed the dinner and soon all
were enjoying the feast.
After dinner was over the hunt
was resumed until a late hour when
they departed for home feeling that
there is no better way of seeking
recreation than rambling among
the beauties of nature hunting
quail.
Those composing the crowd wen
Messrs. and Mesdanies. S. \\
Ifutchin, J. P. Perkins, II. II. Ev-
erett. Ned Wynne, .I. M. Mitchell,
R. E. Thacker, Mrs. J. M. Massey,
Thacker Childress and Will Ward
One Present.
More Money Needed
Only little more than a week un-
til the election. The democrats
campaign committee is in need of
more money to carry on the light
until the close of the campaign,'
and every one who believes in the
principal.- advocated by Wm. J
Bryan, should contribute at least
$1 .IK). Send it to the I* di r.
An FxceHent Company
The Festival Sextette musical
company, which gave a musical en-
tertainment Wednesday evening
an- without a doubt out of the i-e-l
musical companies on the road.
They are certainly artists in their
choaen plofesgion, and please their
audience with the (Kveetcst of 11111sic.
When in need of stationary . -m
Slllt US before pla: ing your Jpb.
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