Lexington Leader. (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, February 18, 1910 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME 19
LEXINGTON, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IS, I9IO.
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M. A. Ward Come Clear
The charge against M. A. Ward
was thoroughly examined before
the grand jury in Norman last
week, and the evidence was not
sufficient to make a bill, and Mr.
Ward was discharged.
Joe Higbee Teaching
Joe Higbee has been employed
to teach the unexpired term of the
Science Hill school, and began his
duties Monday. The board made
a good selection in securing Joe, as
he is an industrious young man and
experienced in that profession. The
school will probably continue for
three months.
Campaign Warming Up
The campaign in the East side of
the state is beginning to warm up
in good shape, already eight candi-
dates are out for sheriff in Carter
county, and five fur the same of-
fice in McClain county. The sher-
iff's office seems to be the most de-
sired office, while some of the other
offices are being asked for by from
three to five candidates.
Property Changing Hands
Jno. Green lias purchased the
Petrie residence in the east part of
the city. He lias moved to it and
is improving the propert-v.
M. 1". Marsee has purchased the
residence of Mrs. Paul Baldwin, in
the south part of the city, and
moved into it Monday.
Marsee In Business
Marsee has purcha.-' d the
grocery and produce store of E.
Rogers, and will continue the busi-
ness at the same -land. He invites
his many friends and :i■ inaint noes
to call'and see him.
Tom Cheatwood Announces
How Boys Can Make Good
More than twelve thousand South-
ern boys less than eighteen years
old planted and cultivated .an acre
of corn each last year, under the
directions of the department of ag-
riculture. Persons interested in the
experiment in Arkansas, Mississ-
ippi, South Carolina and Virginia
offered to pay the expenses of
trip to Washington for the boy in
each state who raised the greatest
amount of corn 011 his acre. The
winning boys will soon visit the
national capitol.
The average yield of corn to
the acre in 1909 was a little more
than twenty-five bushels. The South
Carolina boy who made the best
record produced one hundred and
fifty-two and a half bushels. The
winning Mississippi boy raised one
hundred and forty-seven lAishcls;
the boy in Arkansas one hundred
I and thirty-five bushers, and the boy
j in Virginia one hundred and twen-
ty-two. The average raised by each
j of the twelve thousand boys was
sixty bushels.
Intensive cultivation is worth
! while on all crops. The average
I yield of potatoes to the acre in 1909
! one hundred and seven bushels, but
i the Maine farmers averaged two
| hundred and twenty-five bushels,
i and sonic of the most progressive
of them dug four hundred bushels
I to the acre. The yield of corn and
potatoes depends more on cultiva-
J tinn and fertilization than upon the
soil, and there is practically no
part of the United States in which
is issue of the Leader appears
the announcement of Tom Cheat-
' wood, of Lexington, for the office
of District Clerk of Cleveland coun-
ty-
Mr. Cheatwood has been a resi-
dent of Cleveland county for .the
past twelve years, and for the past
ten years has been engaged in
teaching school, and in that profes-
sion he ranks among the best of
the county. He is a native of Mis-
sissippi. and a died-in-the-wool
democrat, always loyal to the cause,
and has taken an active part in pol-
itics^ for the past twelve years,
though this is the first time he has
asked for office.
He is in every way well qualified
to till the office to which he aspires,
and if nominated at the primary,
August 2nd, he will he elected by a
large majority in November.
Farm Loans
1 represent Hart let t Pros., Land
<fe Loan Co., of St. Joseph, Missouri;
Branch olliee at Guthrie. Lowest
rates and best terms. Interest and
commission concurrent.—S. S, Den-
ison.
these crops cannot be raised suc-
cessfully.
It is beyond doubt that larger
crops can 1" prodtiecd from ten
acre- thoroughly tilled
two or even three tim
cultivated as they tisua
fact that the South Carolina prize
winner raised more corn on oni
acre than the average farmer pro-
duces from six. tells a story that
should not be lost on thosi
whose benefit the experiment
made.—Youth's Companion.
than from
■s ten acres
IIV are. The
for
was
Growth 0i Tomato Business
It is not generally known, but
nevertheless a fact, that there are
people still living who can remem-
ber the time when tomatoes were
raised merely for their beauty as we
now raise roses. While its beauty
was admired it was considered like
the poisonous oak, dangerous to ev-
en handle except by "dark com-
plected" persons. Years of ac-
quaintanceship, however, wore olf
its superstition and a few "fool-
hardy" actually owned up to hav-
ing tasted the fruit. From this
small beginning h a s gradually
grown a use that makes today an
industry with a combined capital
of over thirty millions of dollars,
which disburses millions of dollars
to its employees each year and ag-
gregates an output of two hundred
and fortv million cans.
Washington, 1). C., Feb. 14.
Bills by Ferris and other members
to prevent gambling in farm pro-
ducts nre now being considered by
tlje Committee on Agriculture. The
president, vice president and other
representatives of the New York
Exchange are pitted against the
Representatives of the Farmers l'n-
ion who are here fighting for the
passage of the legislation. It is
interesting to see men of so diver-
gent interests to be testifying from
the same stand. Ilellin, of Alaba-
ma; Burleson, of Texas; Hughes, of
Georgia; and Scott Ferris, of Okla-
honiai all have bills and they are
all attentive to the hearings and
are anxious to help se< lire tor the
producers atl li iia-st and open mar
It will be remembered that Scott
Ferris launched this tight shortly
after going to Congress when Okla-
homa was admitted into the Union.
It seems to have been sown in fal-
low soil, as the bill is expected to
pass.
The Stock Exchange is limited
to 450 in number and the member-
ships are worth from $15,000 to
$19,000 at present time. The busi-
ness is all done behind closed
doors.
l'l'HLIC LANDS ('OMMlTTKi; OK ANTS
ADDITIONAL I.ANDS TO KNTKY-
MAN
This bill provides that all former
entrymen who have relinquished,
forfeited or lost his former entry,
may take again provided there was
no fraud in former entry. This
will help thousands of Oklahoma
boys who from one cause and an-
other lost out iii getting a home.
Ferris is on the Public Lands Com-
mittee and attended to it that Ok-
lahoma was included.
BAI.UN'liKR-PlXCHOT kniiit STIIX ON
This scandal involving the Inter-
ior Department makes the Republi-,
cans take a new hitch to their trous-
ers. With Cannonism, Aldrichism
and Ballingcrism and the insurgent-
ism the republican ship of state is
about to capsize. Taftism and
< <ollisni is the cay-sheaf.
llFMOCIfATK PROSI'Kl'TS BHIlillT
Champ Clark is a good leader
alld a Fillion-pille del iii icl'at i- the
view of the Washington people, lie
keeps straight and hues to the
mark. His faithful service- will
show in the November election.
Champ will be the unanimous
choice for speaker is the view of
('ongre.-sinen generally.
INDIAN AITIIOI'UIATION HII.I, NOT
VI'.T l'A.sSKD
Will conic on after the Military
\cademy Hill from the-Military Af-
fairs Committe. Carter and Ferris
are working on the bill, comparing
it with former bills and looking for
mistakes. This bill is very impor-
tant to Oklahoma with her 125,1101)
Indian citizens all more civ le-s af-
fected.
l,OOKS 1,1 KI: I* I;IIIIIS AND (iOHK Wil l.
vi:r fii-rr extension of pay-
ments
It is not sure but by the persist-
ant and tireless efforts of Ferris and
I lore the Indian Olliee has in a
modified form recommended it.
There is some opposition to a third
extension on the lloor of the House.
. but Ferris is working on that.
The bill introduced by Scott Fer-
ris in the House to grant the right-
of-way across the Government Mili-
tary Reserve at Ft. Sill, was passed
by the committee oil the 10th. It
is believed that the bill will pass
both branches. Gore has charge of
it in the Senate. This will help
Ft. Sill and Lawton, both. Ft.
Sill needs to get her laborers and
men out to work. Lawton needs
the line to get to the fort and to the
mountains.
1 It begins to look like the present
(republican delegation is not going
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to do as much work as the former
Democratic delegation last year, j
witl^four democrats and one renub-j
lie a n approximately 10,000,000
acres of Indian land was released
from Federal restriction, thereby
freeing the Indian citizens from a
Federal yoke This year with three
republicans and two Democrats
there doesn't seem to be much do-
ing. Too bad Oklahoma had to
send up three waring republicans
who play polities and look for pie,
and just let their constituents go.
They don't let the Democrats do
and don't in c.iinplish
themselves. Oklahoma
must help redeem tic House and
they can't do this by returning
three republicans. This is the view
by leading men who visit the Capi-
tol from Oklahoma, and lis> of the
Congressmen here.
Card of Thanks
We extend our heartfelt thanks
lo our' friends who helped us ad-
minister all that loving hands
< ■ 'iild tiir .air precioii- n il ami
mother, Mrs. Louisa 1!. Looker, in
her last suffering on .earth, and in
helping her away to await our Sav-
ior's call, whom she loved and
served. "'Bles.-ed are,they that do
his commandments."—Rev. '22:14.
Her I lusband and ('hildren.
Monthly Social
The Epwotli League had their
monthly social last Monday even-
ing at the home of I>r. and Mrs. I!.
E. Thacker.
Il was a valentine event tint will
long he remembered by those pres-
ent. The several rooms were deco-
rated in a neal manner, with hearts
of all sizes, cut out 'of red eard-
. board. Various games were in-
dulged in, to entertain the thirty-
live members present, and all re-
report a most 'enjoyable time. Re-
freshments, consisting of chocolate,
pickles, salad and sandwiches.
Corn Wanted
( Jno. Boatright will pay you the
highest market price for your corn.
See him.-
REGISTERED S
SHORT-HORN
For Sale
One fresh Jersey cow. Sec
Neal Smith.
S A L E
To he held at
NOBLE, OKLA
February 26th, 1910.
40 Head 4-0 Head
I will sell 40 head of Registered
Short=horn cattle consisting of
10 head 1 year old Bulls
20 head 1= and 2=year old heifers
10 head proven brood cows
These cattle are as good as you
can find in the state. Thev are the top
and pick of the herd originating from
the E. V. Johnson and E. E. Alkire herds,
Most of these cows will drop calves
soon or in the spring.
Garee & Garee will sell 40 head of Duroc Jersey hogs
on same day and in connection with this sale.
TERMS==Credit of 8 months time will
be given on approved security.
Jas. L Wadley,
(i. I). GRAVES, Owner.
Auctioneer.
Read the Leader and keep posted, $1.00.
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Fox, J. O. Lexington Leader. (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, February 18, 1910, newspaper, February 18, 1910; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc110403/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.