Lexington Leader. (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, October 15, 1909 Page: 1 of 8
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Okie home Bis lociity
LEXINGTON LEADER.
(Consolidation of You Alls [Joins, established iSgcj: Cleveland County Leader. Established 1891.)
'Entered June 9. lues, at LexInKton. Oklit.ua second-class m.i;'er. under A.-tof Ooniire*8 of March 8.1OT ."
VOLUME I9
LEXINGTON, CLEVELAND COUNTY. OKLAHOMA. FRIDAY,'OCTOBER 15, I9O9.
NUMBER 4
^ A Good Business Partner
Make the American State Bank a partner in your busi-
ness. It will give you every assistance that a good, safe
bank can give. It will do everything to make your business
a success.
You will find it a great help and advantage to have a
partner to whom you can call upon when you want advice
or business counsel.
Our service awaits vou.
American State Bank
Capital SHI,000.00
S. C. HAWK, Wm. WARD, MRS. M. P. GILLETE,
President. Cashier. Vice President.
THE BLUE RIBBON
Cleveland. The Banner County
Cleveland County was awarded
the Blue Ribbon at the State Fair
at Oklahoma City last week for the
best display of agricultural pro-
ducts.
The exhibit consisted of a num-
ber of varieties of every pro3uct
in the country and the arrangement
was unique and attractive. TheJ
premium for the best county dis-
play was $250.00
Below are some of the premiums
received by our citizen-:
Neal Smith, first premium on
peaches.
N. 1'. Willis, five premiums on
fruit.
J. J. Brown, first premium on
peaches and third premium on corn.
Mrs. W. J. Stevens, second pre-
mium on art painting.
Musgrave-Richardson
Mr. Robert II. Musgrave, of Ard-
more, and Miss Rhoda Richardson, j ic will be pleased to learn that New
of this city, were quietly united in York's latest song success "In Ok-
marriage Tuesday night at 10:20 lahoma" is from the pen of a form-
o'clock in the parlor of the tele-; er Oklahoma boy, Stanley S! Slier-
phone office. Rev. TI. H. Everett man.
performed the ceremony. J His breezy western prairie is a
Mr. Musgrave is an ideal young | terriffic success in New York. Over
man, well liked by all who know j 100,000 copies were sold in four
him and will make his mark in the I weeks. The captivating lyrics, and
world as a great cotton man. He j the beautiful melody with its irre-
is now associated with a large cot-! sistahle haunting refrain bids fair,
ton firm at Ardmore and has charge from present indications. t>> sweep
of a big territory.
The bride is the beautiful and
accomplished daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. E M. Richardson, ind wiB
make a great help-mate for the
man of her choice.
Warning
To those who presist in hunting
on Sunday and hunting without li-
I cense: The fine is heavy and the
Oklahoma lovers of popular mus-1 game wardens and officers are in-
structed to be on the watch for
such parties.
•In Oklahoma'
the country. Mr. Sherman's stand-
ing as a composer of beautiful pop-
lOngs is now
ular
Lefever
ssured.
Lefer
Markets Cotton
J. J. Brown, of near Helsel, mar-
keted 41 bales of cotton in Lexing-
ton Wednesday, for which he re-
ceived 1.'! cents per pound. Mr.
Brown is a large cotton grower, and
it pays him well.
Boatright Buys Hardware
Jno. Boatright & Co. have pur-
chased the hardware stock of J. H.
Ferguson & Co., and will be pleased
to have their many friends call and
see them. They will conduct a
strictly first-class hardware busi-
ness.
On the beautiful morning of Oc -
tober sixth, Miss Juliette Lefer and
Mr. Emile Lefever were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony at the
Catholic church, of Lexington. Tin
Reverand Father Williams, of Sa-
cred Heart, assisted by Reverand
Father Wilwerding, officiated.
Dinner was served at the home
of the bride's uncle, Mr. John l>e-
vos, only the family and intimate
friends being present.
'The bride is a most charming
young lady of the vicinity of Lex-
ington, and the groom is a very es-
timable young business 111,111 of Le-
high.
Mrs. Gordon Dead
Mrs. C. li. Gordon died at her
home in Hot Springs, Ark.. Wed-
nesday, October 6th.
Mrs. Gordon formerly lived in
Lexington and has many friends
here who regret to hear of her
death.
. A Fine Rain
Lexington and surrounding coun-
try was visited by an excellent rain
Friday. It was the first general
rain for several weeks and was
a great blessing to the community.
It settled the dust and afforded
considerable stock water.
Sweet Potatoes
Neal Smith has 011 exhibit two
sweet potatoes which weigh ■"> and
six pounds, which were raised by
John Devos, who resides near here.
Pretty good sized potatoes for a
dry year, but just think of the soil.
The southern part of Cleveland
county has no equal.
sou,arf nrAiV
Farmers Are Good Business Men
but
-iness man. Let us look
rs ami
directors
time ol
men—financiers tliev
It has been said that the farmer was not a good
into the charge a minute and see.
In the I . S. there are hundreds of banks whose
ate mostly farmers. Is it these farmer-managed banks that
panic? No, indeed!
The failures occur in banks managed by shrt
called.
Tim officers and directors 0! The Farmers State Guaranty Bank of Lexington art
practically all farmers, men who have made a success of farming—men whose judge-
ment and advice in matters pertaining to farm life is unquestioned. They are
your neighbors, your friends—people whom you know to be trustworthy and reliable.
Why not become a regular customer of this strong One Hundred Seventy-
Five Thousand Dollar Farmers Bank.
V.
J
■eting last
ordon Bar-
>■ the Bap-
Gave Liberally
w.
Mr. and Mrs. Lefever left Thurs- tendent of
A. McKinney. superin-
tlie Baptist Orphan's
the
day for Lehigh, where
make their future home.
They have the best wishes of all
their friends for a long and happy
married life.—A Reader.
Premium For Oklahoma
The Illinois state board of agri-
culture presented the first premium
badge to Oklahoma for the best
state exhibit at the state fair at Ginners Report
Springfield. Phil Avery, of \ inita, Guthrie, Okla., October 9 1909
was commissioned by Governor j _The oklahoma State Board of
Haskell to take the Oklahoma car Agriculture finds from the report of
ginners made to the ,'lOtli of Sep-
to Illinois.
Didn't Want Justice
A well known attorney for this
city had a client whose case present-
ed a mass of technicalities, of which
Home at Oklahoma City, preached
at the Baptist church in Lexington
Sunday morning and night. He
took up a collection for the Or-
phan's Home, which was very lib-
erally contributed to. $16S.S.j was
raised for the cause.
Mother
"Time has scattert
on her brow, plowe
cheeks—but is she
beautiful now.' 'I
have kissed many
childish cheeks a
Rev. Barrett Re-Called
At til 1 ;i!' !■ ; ci' \ 1 j
Thursday night. I'ev. <
rett was again called b
tists of Lexington for another year
at an increase in salary. He will
receive $800.00 for the coming year.
Rev. Barrett has been pastor of
the Baptist church here for the past
two years, and has labored faithful-
ly for the cause of Christianity. He
is without a doubt the right man
in the right place and will accept
the call.
Gore Will Stump State
For Fusionists
Lawton, Okla., Oct. 13.—United
States Senator, T. P. Gore today
' Pted t v invitation nt a Massa-
chusetts league, consisting of both
democrats and republicans, that
propose a campaign 011 a platform !
opposing the tariff a s applied
through the Aldrich-Payne law. to
deliver a series of five speeches in
Buys Tin Shop
Wynne A- Massey have purchased
the tin shop of Geo. Robinson and
have employed Mr. Robinson as
their tinner.
Lexington. The Cotton Markei
In the Grasp of the
Red Tape Trust
Mills are kept working overtime
to supply the demand for red tape
in the various departments in the
government at Washington. The
claimant without a pull finds his
to be a thoughts turned to anarchy as he
year; she j attempts (0 thread the devious
th an any : course of its windings. Mr. Clark,
in this big feature, tells something
The farmers know they will get ■ of the hardships that beset the path
to]> prices for their cotton when j of the claimant and also the man
they bring it to Lexington. with an invention in which he de-
I p to 1 o'clock yesterday 2,200 j sires to interest the government,
bales had been marketed here. It
Lexington
great cotton
is receiving 11101
other town in tin
market this
lore cotton
Hint v.
eye opener. Read it in
Oct. i::.—A.
> left St. Louis
ever the
a journey of some hundred of miles
and was compelled to be absent for
several weeks. He arranged with
his attorney to flash him by tele-
graph the result of the trial of his
case, but told him to so word his
telegram so he would comprehend
its import.
The result was the awarding of a
verdict in favor of the litigent in
question and his delighted counsel
sent him the following:
"Justice and truth have triumph-
ed." .
What was the amazement at re-
ceiving, a few hours later, a tele-
gram from his client which said:
"Yours received. Hard luck
snowy flakes
1 furrows in her
not sweet and
ic lips which thai state beginning at Springfield,
tears from the. October 16, and ending at Boston
• the sweetest Oc tober. 22.
1 lie eye is K. £. McLeod i.- chairman of the
the rapt ra- campaign committee and James A.
which can \ ahey, a democrat, is a candidate
Oh, yes, she is a dear f,„ governor 011 the fusion ticket.
Her sands of time art:
Forbes May Have Beaten
Former Balloon Record
Richmond, Yt.,
1 lollaild Forbes, win
in a balloon yesterda.
rived in Richmond tonight, having
landed in Chesterfield county, near
this city early in the evening. He
claims to have broken the record.
the next is
Snap Shots
>e for the
1.can
ler is supposi
drinks.
11 tr
$1 .(H).
be one
news, tell
r that up to and including
the close of business on September
30th, there had been ginned of the
crop of 1909, 90,070 square bales
and 9.371 round bales. These fig- lips in all the world:
his lawyer took every possible ad- ures were supplied by 357 gins out dim, yet it glows with
vantage. Before the final argument of about 1,000 in the state. The diance of a holy lovt
and handing down of opinion, how- small number reporting indicates never fade.
client was forced to take that less than half the gms were 111: old mother. men to Sen- ti.;g , .1 1 "« ■' romatii
operation on the 30th. This.report nearly run out, but feeble as she is ator Gore „,,iav declare that the i '"'l""'""* tr'""
is made under the operations of a she will go farther and reach down , . , Europe of Samuel (.ompers, presi-
1 — *1.— — mi ., i"'\enen sweep the state and dent of the American Federation of There appear to be
Organized Labor Pays
Worthy Tribute
Washington, Oct., 12.—Organiz-
ed labor, representing many parts
of this country, Canada and Cuba,
paid a notable tribute tonight in
this city, to the homecoming from
Subseri
Hard ci
of the soft
When you know
1 S, and we'll tell the people.
Not even the most imaginativi
women ever exaggerates her age.
Read the new ads in this issue (if
the Leader. Tliey are interesting.
When hard work and good luck-
go into partnership they defy com-
petition.
I he first inipri ssion one gets front
man is that he hasn't
law passed by the last legislature lower for you than will any other
requiring all gins in the state to on earth. You can not walk into
number their bales consecutively midnight where she can not see
throughout the ginning season, be-1 you; you can not enter a prison
ginning with number one and to whose bars shall keep her out; you
report to the Board of Agriculture can not mount a scaffold too high
on the 1st and 15th of each month for her to reach and bless you. In
the number ginned. evidence of her deathless love, when
I he next report which the gin- the world shall despise and forsake bore fruit in the organization".,f the
ners will be required to make to I you—when it leaves you to die by
the board will include all cotton the wayside unnoticed—the 'dear
ginned from the crop of 1909 to the old mother will gather you up in
close of business October 15th and j her feeble arms, carry you home
the Board requests ginners to re- and tell you of your virtues until
port promptly on the morning of you almost forget that yoy- soul is
the 16th of October. Blanks will disfigured by vice. Lovfl ^er ten-
■ times when
not stand for
assert that Gore's record 111 congress j Labori whu arrivetl here early this I human ^ltur«' will
and his ability on the stump will I morning (rom New York even half the truth.
be a largely responsible for the Vic- The celebration in honor of his There are some people who do
torj' return, after an absence of several; not believe either Cook or Peary
months, was probably the most en- { went out of sight of land They do
thusiastic demonstration ever ac- j not believe anything.
corded an American lab< i< The main functions of govern-
There was a monster pa ,- j ment are the maintenance of order
lowed by a big mass meet.i at ^ and the protection of life and prop-
Convention Hall. Estin ates of ti e ; erty, and these tasks are apt to be
number of men and won 11 the 1 neglected in proportion to the num-
Senator Gore indicated a desire
several weeks ago that a movement
of this sort should be started in
Massachusetts. T h e suggestion
Appeal immediately."—Philadel be furnished the ginners for that; derly and cheer her deel
phia Times.
pur' .se.
J with holy devotion.'
iecau
years
present campaign. .
One of the greatest political
demonstrations given in Boston in
many years will be that of October
22nd, when Senator Gore and other
speakers will close their whirlwind
campaign of five days.
Subscribe for the Leader.
parade ran as liij^li as 20.
Turning paper into n in ,\
cashing checks; that's w> at i'ho
Farmers State Guaranty Bt.nk
is here for. Get the m n iy >r
I deposit, just as you like
erous other
sumed.
and easier tasks as-
Corn Checks, and all other checks
will be cashed at the Farmers State
Guaranty Bank of I/exington with«
out charge.
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Fox, J. O. Lexington Leader. (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, October 15, 1909, newspaper, October 15, 1909; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc110385/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.