The Lexington Leader (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, May 10, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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Oklahoma Mis Society
THE LEXINGTON LEADER
VOLUME 21
LEXINGTON. CLEVELAND COUNTY. OKLAHOMA. FRIDAY. MAY 10. 1912
NUMBER 34
r SCHOOL WILL CLOSE
Appropriate Exercises Will be
Held at Opera House on
May 17.
Commencement for the Lexing-
ton High school will he observed
next week. The senior chiss play.
''The Rivals" will he given Thurs-
day evening*at Kellers opera Hense.
Reserved seats, Twenty-five cents.
Tickets may be reserved Wednes-
day and Thursday at J. M. Tuggle's
store. The baccalaureate sermon
will be preached Sunday morning
at 11 o'clock at the Methodist
church by the Rev. A. M. Miller.
All churches are invited to join in
the exercises.
The 13th annual commencement
will be held Friday evening at Kel-
lers opera house, May 17th. The
graduates this year, lire Adolph
Frank Ille, Blanch Brownell, Lois
Perkins, Irving Higbee. Lucian
Stevens, Ruth Greemore, Edward
Blackwell. William Hawk, Troy
Griffin, Florence Turk and Cicero
Merritt. The program:
Invocation-Rev. H. H. Everett.
Class History—William Hawk.
Class Prophecy—Florence Turk.
Oration-The Rise of Democracy
in the Nineteenth Century-Troy
Griffin.
Valedictory-Lois Perkins.
Annual address President Chas.
Evans.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Benediction-Rev. Louis Moor-
head.
M. C. Carr For County Clerk
In this issue of the Leader ap-
pears the announcement of M. C.
Carr of Moore for the nomination
for county clerk of Cleveland coun-
ty subject to the action of the dem-
ocratic primary Aug. 6th.
Mr. Carr is no stranger to the
people of the south end of the
county. He lias been teaching in
the public schools of the county
for the past several years and a
goodly share of this time in the
schools of the south end. He has
served the people of Banner, Lone
Star and Science Hill in the capac-
ity of school teacher. His patrons
are his best friends. Mr. Carr is a
thoughtful conservative man. while
rather quiet in his general appear-
ance. yet he makes friends who
last.
Mr. Carr has lived in Oklahoma
some thirteen years. He is "dyed-
in-the-wool" democrat and has nl-<
ways worked for the success of the
party. This is the first time that
he lias ever asked for a county
office. He wants your support.
He is eminently qualified for the
office to which he aspires and
Cleveland county would have a
clerk who would keep the office up
in Al shape, should they favor Mr.
Carr with the nomination and elec-
tion.
When you go to vote August 6th,
hear in mind the candidacy of M.
C. Carr for county clerk. He will
appreciate your support.
W. D. Maxey For Sheriff
In this issue appears the anounce-
ment of \V. D. Maxey of Stella
northeast of Norman for the dem-
ocratic nomination for sheriff of
month and attending school but
very little.
The people who knew him in
those duys when he lived east of
Noble remember the difficulties that
Cleveland county subject to the I he had to contend with. He at-
action of the democratic primary ' tended school as much as possible
August 6th. j and many are the times that he
Mr. Maxey came to Oklahoma
in 1891 from Texas. He claims
allegenee to Texas democracy,
which every democrat adheres to. get a
He has been a farmer all of the ! taught
has stayed up all night and studied
that lie might obtain an education.
Finally lie advanced far enough to
teacher's certificate and
several terms of school in
Mrs. E. M. Abernrthy Enter-
tains
Mrs. E. M. Abernnthy gave a de-
lightful checker party Tuesday eve-
ning to several of Mr. Abernathy's
friends. First prize in the checker
play was won by Walter Stevens,
a cup; boOby prize was won by Tom
Keller, a checker board and chec .
ers; Refreshments of sandwiches
and coffee were served by Mrs. Ab-
ernathy assisted by Mrs. E. J. Kel-
ler and Mrs. Riley Bandy to Messrs.
J. !!. Collins, Chas. Greemore,
Walter Stevens, Dr. W. E. Walker,
William Moutaw, C. E. Danner,
Robert Ev^ns, Tom Keller, John
Asbury. E. .J. Keller. Dr. Emmett
Thacker, Arthur Stevens, Riley
Bundy, Robert Isom, William
Marcum. Alvin Parnell and Rev.
A. M. Miller.
Big shipment of W i n d o w
screens, screen doors, just received
at the Archer Grain <fc Lumber Co.
See them when you need anything
in the way of screens or screen
wire.
time he has been in Oklahoma with this county, and was one of the
the exception of three years, during best teacher-. Being accustomed
which time lie served a- county to hard work all hi- life the habit
jailer under Sheriff Ike Sale, retir-, still attaches to him. He has had
ing ' voluntarily. He served the but little time since his election to
We Claim
The Distinction of Being the Original snd
Oldest
Guaranty Bank
In Southern Cleveland and Pottowattomie
Counties
THIS BANK
Has from Its Conception Shown Its Willing-
ness and Capacity
To Take Care of Its Depositors.
The fact that we have not changed in the management
is conclusive evidence that it is the bank to deal with.
Build up your deposit witli the hank and the people
who are here to stay, whose interests are in ami around Lex-
ington.
The individual responsibility of the stockholders of
this bank is more than $150,000.00.
This, aside from the guaranty fund makes yeur de-
posits in this bank absolutely secure.
E. M. Abernathy, Pres. W. F. Wily, Vice-Pres.
R. M. Evans, Cashier
Security State Bank
Lexington.
Oxlahom
good people of Cleveland county as
commissioner of the 1st district
two terms, 1900-04 and he stands
on. his record of square dealings
and courteous treatment of the pub-
lic during his official career. The
contract for the court house was
let during his term as commissioner.
Mr. Maxey made the campaign
for sheriff eight years ago against
Bob Bryant, was second in the run-
ning. He is making this campaign
on a promise of strict law enforce
ment. He will be no respector of
persons and all law violators will
be sought out regardless of social
position.
He will appreciate your vote
Vugust 6th and you can rest as-
sured lie will make Cleveland
county a worthy sheriff if lie is fa-
vored with the nomination.
fcemp-.Northcutt.
One of the most interesting" wed-
dings ot the spring season and one
of a complete march on the many
friends of the contracting parties
was solemnized Friday evening at
the home ot Mr, and Mrs. Frank
Claunch when Mr. Murray North-
cutt and Miss Seddie Kemp were
united in marriage by the Rev. H.
H. E verett. The ceremony was
performed at 9:30 o'clock Friday
evening.
The young couple succeeded in
completely evading the inquiries of
their friends until Saturday evening
when they left on the evening train
for Oklahoma City on a short wed-
| ding trip. They spent the week
i end in the city and were given a
*
warm welcome on their retu.n Mon-
day morning.
The bride, the fourth daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kemp, is
one of the most interesting and
beautiful young ladies of the south
end of the county and has a legion
of friends here.
The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Northcutt, is one of Lexing-
ton's most substantial young busi-
ness men. He is connected with
the Farmers State Guaranty Bank
in the capacity of assistant cashier.
Mr. and Mrs. Northcutt v. ill be
"at home" immediately in Lexing-
ton, where they have the well wishes
of countless friends for the best ot
health, happiness and prosperity.
J. E. Carriar Announces.
The announcement of J. E. Car-
rier for the democratic nomination
for the office of register of deeds of
Cleveland county appears in this
issue. Jason Carrier entered the
office of register of deeds oil the 9th
day of January, 1911, and has
made one of the best and most pro-
ficient officials in the entire state of
Oklahoma. He is a most capable
man and is accommodating and
courteous to all.
Jason will get up at any hour of
the night and go to the office to ac-
commodate any nerson who calls
him. He is another self made
product of old Cleveland county,
and one of whom all the people are
proud. But few boys went up
against the real thing as Jason did
in the early days of Cleveland coun-
ty. Both his parents died while he
was very young and he was left to
make his own way, This he did
by working on the farm by the
get out of the office as the work has
been so heavy.
If there ever was a boy that de-
served credit for overcoming the
many obstacles that confronted him
in his younger days, it is Jason Car-
rier. But he kept plodding on and
by his honesty and fair dealings he
has won the respect of all. He is
eminently qualified for the position
he holds and no mistake can be
made by giving him a second term.
He is a Texas democrat but is
kind and .courteous to all alike.
He has always been a faithful party
worker and will doubtless have no
opposition in his own party for a
second term. If nominated in the
primary, his election in the fall will
be assured. He is well acquainted
in all parts of the county and has
always been strongest where he was
best known. He is of a rather
quiet disposition but makes a
friend as true as steel. Many of
the boys and girls of this county
owe their success to Jason Carrier,
because in the school room he
worked over time for the benefit'of
the school children under his direc-
tion. He was used to hard work
and taught it to his students.
The office of register of deeds is
one of the busiest in the court
house and any time that a person
enters there he will find Jason busy
with his work. He says that he
believes in hard work and shows it
by his own labor. This office has.
also, during the time he has been
in it, been a source of revenue to
the county. During the year 1911
he collected and paid over to the
county treisurer the magnificent
sum of $4, Rio.40 which exceeds the
expenses of the office by more than
$1,600, and instead of any taxes
being necessary to run that office it
pays in money to meet other ex-
penses of the county. Jason is a
deserving young man. ha« a family
consisting of a wife and one child,
and should have the earnest con-
sideration of the democracy of the
county in the primary. No man
ever appreciates a favor more than
he, and as "one good turn deserve-
anotlu-r" he asks to
for ;■ ,-econd term.
dem i rats of Cleve
remember him at th
ust o. 1912.
Death of A. J. Johnson
Dr. A. J. Johnson was born in
| Darphie county, Pennsylvania,
near the old Derry Presbyterian
church, six miles from Harrisburg,
j In 1851 he graduated from JefTer-
J son college. A few years later he
studied medicine in Baltimore,
Maryland. «nd after finishing there
he enlisted as surgeon in the Cri-
mean War then in progress in
"Russia and after returning to the
Tinted States he came south locat-
ing in Louisiana, where lie was
' married in 1891. Four children
j were born to this union, two of
I whom survive him, Mrs. Minnie
Worthington of Los Angeles, Gal.,
ami Mrs. Tom Conley, with whom
he had made his home for some
time past.
Early in life he united with the
Presbyterian church and always
stood first to his religious princi-
ples giving evidence to the last of
his entire trust in the Savior and
resignation to the will, of God.
Funeral services were held Fri-
day afternoon conducted by Rev.
Stowe. pastor of the Presbyterian
church of Purcell.
Birthday Party.
A surprise party for the celebra-
tion of Mr. Marcum's 47th birth-
day was given at the home of J. W.
Marcum May 2. A delicious sup-
per was served after which delight-
ful games were played. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Bob
lsom, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Keller,
Mr. and Mrs. Riley Bandy, Mr. and
Mrs. Pres. Stovall and Mr. John
Asbury. At a late hour all de-
parted for their homes, wishing
him many more happy birthdays.
Woodman Circle Notice
All members of Woodman Circle
are requested to be present Friday
evening at 8 o'clock p. m.
Business of importance to be
transacted.
J. M. Bishop Clerk.
Buy your baseball goods-the
Schmelzer brand-from us. the pric e
is right—Palace Drug Store.
TROY GRIFFIN WINS
Lexington's Represantative Is
Champion in State Orator-
ical Contest.
Out of a field of nineteen contest-
ants, Troy Griffin won the inter-
scholastic oratorical contest held at
Stillwater Friday evening. He
brought home with him Sunday the
beautiful gold medal bearing the
insignia, "First Prize. Oratory, Ok-
lahoma State Declamatory Contest,
1912. It was a notable- victory
for the young man and placed Lex-
ington High school in the lead for
forum supremacy. The prelimi-
naries for the big event were held
Friday afternoon when nineteen
men contested for the honor of
speaking in the evening. Of this
number six men qualified for the
final contest. An audience that
packed the huge auditorium greeted
the speakers and each one was ac-
corded an ovatirth. Stillwater
left nothing undone in the way of a
royal reception and 'the encourage-
ment, unaffected, that they gave
the speakers in the way of cheers
was returned by the young orators
in fitting style.
Every prominent high school in
the state was lepresented. In the
presentation speech it was .an-
nounced that the judges had unan-
imously decided in favor of the
representative of the Lexington'
High school.
Troy's oration was delivered on
The Rise of Democracy in the
Nineteenth Century." He was
coached by Miss Grace Thacker.
Under her training he has developed
wonderfully.
On Satuiday evening a t-anquet
was tendered the representatives by
A. it: M. college in the girl's dormi-
tory.
The many friends of Troy are
congratulating him on the brilliant
victory that he achieved. It was a
victory worth while.
E. A. Denison for insurance.
be nominated
He asks the
ind county to
primary Aug-
Social at Methodist Church.
One of the enjoyable evenings of;
the spring was spent Saturday1
night on the lawn of the Methodist j
church when the 1 idies of the !
church offered a social to the peo-
ple of Lexington. The Lexington I
concert hand furnished music for!
the occasion. The social netted
quite a goodly sum of money which
will be spent for church purposes. |
Everyone who attended thoroughly!
enjoyed the evening. The ladies
wish to thank the bahd boys for the
excellent music rendered.
Notice Oddfellows
We will have with us next meet-
ing night, Monday May 13th the
Grand Instructor.
All members in good standing
are requested to be present.
Secy.
We Don't Claim
To be the Oldest State Bank in Lex-
ington, But we are the
M
Oldest Bank
In Lexington
W e were in the banking business when
our competitors were working by the
day. I he management of this bank
lias changed several times but always
st longer and better. We having been
fanners ourselves we know what the
farmers need and when they need it.
V e have no other business in Lexing-
ton, In fact our business is strictly
banking and we give our undivided
attention to the
FARMERS STATE
Guaranty Bank
< >ur stockholders are such men as YV. S. Wharton,
John Boatright, <L W. Merritt, () L. Beckner, Mrs.
Forehand. Wm. vVard aud Chas. (ireemore. Their in
dividual worth is more than ♦ft<)(),(>0().()0. Our com-
petitors sit up aud take notice.
The Old Reliable
.
Se.e Breeding, Everett Jfc Marcum
if its real estate. Farmers Guar-
arity Bank.
Farmer
S STATE.
GUARANTY
LEXINCTON, OKLAHOMA 1
DEPOSITORS GUARANTEED
E5NI\
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