Lexington Leader. (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, September 30, 1910 Page: 1 of 8
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Oklahoma Hi'
Sccfoty
(Consolidation of Vou^Alls Doins, L stahllshcd 1809; Cleveland County Leader, Established 1891.)
"Entered June 0, l^s. at Le. intrton. Okla - - • ond-vM.iSh 1 • . r, under A t 011 ngres^ . f Marcli s. 1879."
VOLUME 20
LEXINGTON, CLEVELAND COUNTY. OKLAHOMA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. 1910.
J^UMBi:! ■
Security State Bank
While locaily Money has been
a little tight this Summer
HOWEVER
This bank has never failed to accom-
modate its Customers.
Can you say this of the bank
you have been dealing with?
We have plenty of Money now
to Loan on Short Time.
If you are in a tight Come to see us.
SECURITY STATE BANK
Packing Plants Opening
To Our Depositors:
Mease briny in your pass book ant! have it balanced be
fore the busy season.
Saturday-A Big Day
Saturday was :i record breaker.
About 200 hales of cotton were
'marketed here and all the mer-
chants report *11 extra large busi-
ness.
The c"ttni) iii the sottthetn part
<>f the county is yielding very good,
and the buyers in Lexington are
paying the price, therefore the rut-
ton is coming to our town from
many miles away.
Revival Closes
The two weeks meeting closed
Sunday night at the tent, with a
I'entacostal outflowing of the Holy
Ghost, at which time fifteen souls,
were converted.
There has been more than a score
of souls converted during the meet-
ing; twelve joined the Methodist
church, three joined the Baptist,
and one joined the Church of Christ.
Rev. C. T. McKee, pastor of the
Baptist church, preached the clos-
ing sermon, which was one of the
1 lest during the meeting.
Chas. Henry in Jail .
Deputy Sheriff L. I!. Iligbec .ar-
rested Chas. Henry Saturday after-
1 noon for transporting whiskey. He
accompanied him to Norman, where
I lie was placed in the county jail to
! await trial.
Campaign Committee
Tin- deniocrai i- 'candidal s in■ t
in the district.court room in Nor-
man Saturday at 2 p. 111.. and or-
I ganized.
Atty. lien F. Williams was elect-
ed chairman; Jno. E. Millar, secre-
tary and A. F. Claunch treasurer.
An active campaign will be
waged from now until the election.
Signalizing the opening* of
first bit; stock market and packing
plant, that of OKlahuma Natiifiial ^
Stock Yards and Morris & Co., ST
which event occurs October 3rd.
the Chamber of Coninierce basis- ;
sued an invitation to the people of £■;
the state to hi' present 011 thai oe- ^
casion. Arrangements have 1 S-f
made to have the plant open for in j;
spection of the public, and Morris
& Co., will furnish uniformed
guides. It is expected that a large 5;
representation will be present from g~
all parts-of the state to inspect jr
this mammoth institution, and it is
particularly desired that the farmers
and stock raisers attend the formal Jr
opening. The Invitation is as fol-
lows: 5^
To the People of Oklahoma— ' Jr:
On October ord there will be for- Ca-
rnally opened one of the greatest
industrial plants in the country, y-
naniely—the packing plant of Mor- tz.
ris & Co., and the Oklahoma Na-
tional Stock Yards at Oklahoma Jr:
City, the cost of which is upwards
of $3,000,000. This will be closely [E
{followed by the opening of the big Sr
Swarzschild & Sulzberger plant. X-
Tlie tremendous importance of this J:
event to the farmers and stock rais- £r
ers of Oklahoma can not be cstima- ST
!. as it will provide a home i.#ir- ►
ke 1 for not only all the stock now 5^
raised in the state but for a greatly C
increased live stock production. IT
That the people of the state may t-'
see and realize the tflagnitude of
the industry, as well as the rieee-si- 5^
ty for increasing the production of T-
live ~toek in order to keep these
big plants busy, the Oklahoma '
tChan.b. , ,,f c„i!„m.r,. ,.N.
tends an invitation t 1 '.he people t 1
visit the packing plant of Morris
& Co., on October 3rd, for the
purpose of inspei tin- - inie and a
iiuainting themselves with thi- new
industry secured for 0111 state.
Guides will lie furnished to show
visitors through the institution, and
information will be available rela-
tive to the importance of thi- event
to live stock growers Each visit u
wi'l be present 1 1 with a - nvi ;
We trust every township in the
state will be well represented.
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Cotton Growers Conveniences
By using one
cotton pickers an
change to a cent.
'f our combination Che. k-Deposit Hooks you em pay
I farm labor any where any time, always making
Should you over-pay or make an error, the check itself is the best
evidence and makes correction an easy matter. Deposit your crop
money and get a book.
Everj convenience^lias been made at The Faimers State Guaranty
Bank for taking care of the Cotton Crop and the Cotton (irower.
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General Temperance Organi
zation
•ptcn
2(>th,
First
Countv (■
tli
'.I'd the (
Temperai
High School Motes
The Juniors held a class meet at
the home of Cicero Merritt last Fri-
day night. All report a nice time,
but "Bill" says one chaperon is
sufficient.
The high school organized a lit-
erary society last Friday afternoon.
Programs will be rendered every
two weeks.
Seddie, John and Fred Kemp
have returned to s'ehool after a
short absence.
Remember that on Saturday,
October Sth, the high school boys
will meet the Pauls Valley team 011
the Lexington gridiron. Come out
and sec'what promises to lie a good
clean game, hard fought under the
new rules.
Cicero Merritt has been absent
this- week.
Make a noise, like an order, and
see Chas. the Tailor, one door east
of the Owl drug store.
Boys and Girls Corn Show
The following are the prizes that
were awarded at the Boys and Girls
| Corn Show, which was held in Lex-
ington Saturday.
j First prize- on white corn, Tom
Thompson; second prize, Clarence
1 Baxter; third prize, Lester Brown;
I fourth prize, Loy Kees; first prize on
strawberry com, Willie Baxter; sec-
| ond prize, Vinton Thompson; third
iprize, Lizzie Presnall; fourth prize,
i Bay Stine; first prize 011. yellow
• corn. Bay Stine; third prize, John
Menasco; fourth prize, Tom Thomp-
son; first prize on apples, Jala Gro-
j gan; second prize, John Menasco;
third prize, Lester Brown; prize oft
onions, Claud Brown.
The Boys and Girls Corn Show
I will be held about September loth
next year.
J. J. Brown.
Text for Sunday
The te,xt for next Sunday morn-
ing at the Methodist church is My
i Wish,"2 Kings 5:3. All are cor-
dially invited.
I.'. 11. Ci> isy
Pastor.
Box Supper at Rose Hill
There ' will he a box supper at
Bose Hill school house tonight.
Proceeds go for the purpose of buy-
ing an organ for the church. All
are invited to attend.
Death of Henry B. Smith
Henry I!. Smith died Thursda
night, a few minutes before twelv
o clock, at the home of his soi
Neal, in this city, of a complication |)(
of troubles, common to old age.
The remains were sliippi d to Car
lisle, Arkansas, and buried beside
his wife, who died a good many
years ago. He was buried on Sun-
day, Sept. 25th.
Mr. Smith was born in Indiana
in 1834, and died Sept. 22. 11)10:
being 7f> years old. Mr. Smith
came to Illinois in the early 50's,
and afterward moved to Kansas.
Rev. B. F L. M -run v,
chairman, and I >r. C. F.
secretary. After consider:
ciission tin chairman
i/.ed to appoint an exe, uti
paign committee, which wo
general oversight o| tie
partments of the work un
election. This 1 iinmitti •
f Prof. II. Meier, ehairina
. M. Mi Cullough. I!
Cook, Rev. II. II. Everett
officers of the general cot
This committee met 011
County School Notes
Mipt. McDonald visited the No
1I1 schools one day last week, am
otind the teachers and pupils \v
1 \ I t
vehmil i" eily style. Noble has a u
. Com- equipped school building and is 1
ing the work of ten gra
1
Kir,•her. ! 10th grades; .Mi,- 11a Rogers.
t
■
cain- the o'd and Ith, and Mi-s Minnie
,ild 1:avi ■~'1 ott. the 1st and 2nd. Then- i-
., N ihli should not
til alter have- a fine school.
consists Below is the program for the
1 . .T. F. Teacher's meeting to hi held in
•v. L. A. Norman, Saturday. October loth,
and the beginning at 9:30 1. 111.
■:■ uit11"i . Sung, Anicrii 1. led by R. ( . Hardie.
luesila;. Invocation, l!>-v•. L. A.Cook.
Trousdale Items
Prof.
the
, the
C. II. Smith
d t J11 i 11 a ti" s farm
11 L. II. Nugun
1" at Tecumseh !•
11 W. II. Li\ v
ipples to Ma
Excellent w
ing, but a slu
prices.
Dr. B. I
spent the
d F
of ti
m pic!
Nc
J. P
W n!
wen
ami
evening and announce, a partial Annual Ad,In l'r
list of the men who will be n-poii- Civics and health,
sible for the different kinds of work j C'astile.
to be done. Wavsanil na an- Prof.
•s. F. W. Cl<
led bv Eric
family near Lexington Sunday .
M. W. Hudson shipped some ap-
ples to Pauls Valley, but finding
the market overstocked, shipped
them on to Ardmore, where the
demanded -i'l .50 per bushel.
Jak
MARRIED
dnight and Mi-
.NOON
11. Meier; organization, J. F. Den-; Literature. led by J. F. Luttreli.
isoti; literature, M. MeCullougli.
I!' v. J. M. Corn and lie. . 1 i. W.
■ Sawyer: speakers. Revs. I!. I
where he lived for about 25 years: \[or„.m \ (
and up to the time of his ilea! ■
divided his time equally with bi-
son. Neal, and a son in Kansas:
making frequent visits to the grave
of his companion in the state of
Arkansas, where he would remain a
few weeks and then return to me
*>f the sons.
Mr. Smith was honored and well
liked by all who knew him.
Farm Loans
1 represent Bartlett Bros,, Land
(V' Loan Co., of St. Joseph.-Missouri;
Branch office at Guthrie. Lowest
rates and best terms. Interest and
commission concurrent —S. s. Den-
Smith were married at Cainsville,
Texas, last Thursday and returned
P-ycholiigii 11.1 tli" I "I tcai hiiiL' l.oinc Friday W< j..ii tla-ji n,:u:.
led by Prof. (i. M. Roberts. friends in wishing them a happy
Round tabh iliscti.—ion. The Artist and prosperous futut
P'e--- Dr. Teacher, led by Co. Supt. B. It. ~ _
C. E. Kircher and Rev■. 1.. W. Taft. McDonald
Democratic Campaign Book
i I 'i llli" I 1 ■ N .' : 1. d (
tec is called lor next Monday 11...rn-; All teachers should attend these grc—ional Committee has is-ued
'!l- at " 1 ; meetings. The best teachers will its Campaign Book and is now dis-
tributing it.
j no funds say
through
ian church at Norman, at which i„. present
both laymen and ministers will be
present. Any man who wishe
take an active part in the camp;
now on, is asked to me t with
immittee at that tine .
Encampment Notice
Encampment degree work Satur-
ay night. Oct. sti.. All nicndicr-
re urged to be present.
( '
Votes 5 Mill Levy
Breading Residence Burned
The residence of W. C. Breeding
11 the northeast part of town was
lestroyed by fire Wednesday night.
W. K. Breeding, who lives next
ntrihut 1
the book' at $1 per
a copy in lots of ti
The book is rept
matter and i- - iii
1 to I
obtains them
and is selling
py, or /or 50i
>r more,
with valuable
the best
door north was awakened at 11:30 1 '!lmI'aign Book ever issued. Every
am
lead way
i;ivc any
Tli
mill levy f>
poses carried at the e
ington Saturday by
sciiooi pur-
tion in Lcx-
•ote ofto
Jim Mitchell injured
Jim Mitchell, while hauling cot
ton Monday, attempted to jump 1! Only about on -haIf of the \ ot -
from a bale of cotton onto the wag- of the district were polled.
on bed, but missing it lie fell to
the ground, injuring one leg pretty Sale
badly, however he is able to get One second hand ^11 P. gn.-o-
around some by the aid of a walk- line engine. Call on or write W.
tscovered trie House
w Jiich had 'g lined -11
that it was impossible t
thing.
The n sideiice had just hi i ii im-
proved and put in excellent shape,
and was well filled with household
? ■ .d-
Jt is stippo-ed that the fire caught
from the flue, however it is not
known how it originated.
The house and contents were
about one-third covered by insur-
ance.
ing stick.
F. Brantley,'Lexington, Okla. j All the news all the year for $1.1 ton, I). C.
Democrat should have it and ii
thi- ar Den, rati-« Wi 11
supremacy should gladly contribute
I ti - ( 111H11 >A I
tlm I k. The Committee did va-
lient service in Maine with notable
results, and if Democrats every-
where will rise to thi* occasion, by
their dollar contributions, the Dem-
ocratic sun will rise triumphantly—
not to set for fifty years to come.
I Send your orders or contributions
| to F. F. Garrett, Treasurer, Demo-
cratic Campaign Committee. S2U
loth Street, Northwest Washing
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Fox, J. O. Lexington Leader. (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, September 30, 1910, newspaper, September 30, 1910; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc110435/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.