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V OL. XXIII. I Oklahoma, m'^coiuTcUiu MltlMatUr [ HENNESSEY, KINGFISHER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, JAN. 30, H>13
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Special Lace and Embroidery Sale j
I Two Da^s I at the Chicago Bazaar T 1 -
Two Days
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JANUARY THE 31st AND FEBRUARY THE 1st, 1913
Ladies are respectfully invited to attend this great Lace and Embroidery Sale. These are very extraordinary values.
I ^a'' Torchon, Laces and Insertions to match. Also All-
I HI r\ over Laces in Shadow, Net, and Venise and Cluny
i_ii wc*b LaceSi All at special sale prices.
Embroideries:
27 and 45 inch Flouncings, Hamburg, Cam-
bric Swiss and Cornet Cover Embroideries and
Insertions at special low sale prices for two days.
A full new line of Embroideries and Laces, all marked clown to extra low sale prices for this two day special sale next
Friday and Saturday. Come Look them over.
West Side
Main St.
MERZBERG & STERINBCRGER
I lenncsscy,
Oklahoma
A Note Exemption Bill
Representative King Shows Why
Mortgages Should Not
Be Taxed
A bill bearing the names of more
than a score of representatives has
been introduced in the lower house
for the exemption of notes and
mortgages from taxation The need
of surh a measure has long been
recognized in Oklahoma, where the
taxation of notes and mortgages is
double taxation, and in defense of
the bi 1, Representative George L
To illustrate—Jones buys a horse of
A for *100. The minute they make
an exchange they create a shadow,
not a value for the value is the
horse. If the horse changes hands
ten times between assesing time by
note there is nine values created
for assessment. The man who buys
the horse and gives his note has no
money The money must be earn-
ed or the horse or the real value
sold to redeem. This is the reason
that the poor man in Oklahoma is
doubly assessad. Remember Jones
pays the freight. The seller sets
the price. Any business must pay
cost and carriage or close their
ti: Farm Loans and Insurance
MITCHELL & PEPIN
At Hennessey State Bank
King, of Kingfisher county, one of
the authors, makes the following
statement:
"A note and mortgage does not
represent value. It is simply a
thadew ever a >alue, nothing more
than a bond for the faithful per-
formance of certain obligations,
which is cancel ed after the fulfil-
ment of said contract. It is just as
reasonable to assess bonds as notes
and mortgages.
"It is not right to assess a ficti-
tious value. A value must exist.
doors. Why drive home money
out of Oklahoma? It is unreason-
able to tax our home money and
let outside money come in free.
"If A resided in Oklahoma and
had $100,000 to loan, it would be a
good business transaction to move
to some other and send his money
here to be loaned. See the bars we
have laid up to keep such men out
of Oklahoma? 1 say, 'open up the
flood gates, let the money flow into
Oklahoma.' We want the real value
to assess. We want the water
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The
Hennessey State Bank
Capital $25,000
Some Reasons Why You Should do Your
Business at This Bank.
Fircf* ^ave amP'e capital to take care of the needs
i lFol* or this community.
Qppnnrl ^ave a 'ar^e num',cr Stockholders
uttOIlU that live in this community and their in-
terests are yo ur interests.
npi* J. This bank is not controlled by one man. No
1 IlirU. man owns the controlling interest.
Fniivfh* ^ave P'enty money to loan on
" OUrill. good security.
This is a rapid growing institution with
" lllll. clean assets.
QivfK* Every Dollar of Our Deposits are Secured.
wlXlIl. Does that appeal to you? YOU CAN'T LOSE.
Upon the basis of ABSOLUTE SECURITY and sutisfact-
ory service we solicit your business.
FRED EHLER,
President.
T. H. STAGGS.
Vice President.
M. A. MITCHEIX,
Cashier.
pounded out of this proposition.
"One real value for assessment
and no more. You cannot create
value. Why did the 'greenbackers'
fall? Because, they did not have
any repl value for their foundation.
"I have heard this proposition
jargurd: If A loans Jones one-half
; the amount to buy a farm that A
should pay one-half the taxes.
This will not work. A will increase
the interest or withdraw his money.
Remember Jones pays the monoy."
Obituary—Mrs. L. C. Vaughan
i The death of Mrs. L. C. Vaughan,
which occured on last Thursday
morning January 23rd, at 8 o'clock,
I was one of the saddest in Hennes-
| esy of recent years. Mrs. Vaughan
had been a sufferer from lung trou-
ble for many years but had made a
brave fight against the ravages of
the disease until last August whe i
she was severely injured by being
thrown from a wagon, resulting in
the dislocation of her hit). She had
been confined to her bed since the
injury and was unable to get the
open air exercisa essential to the
recovery of those affected with tu-
bercular trouble. Although she
never gave up hope until practical-
ly the last few hours of her life, and
was conscious to the last, the com
plication of disease overcome her
strong will power and her brave
spirit slipped out from the pain
weakened body to the beautiful
world beyond.
Mrs. Gertrude Vaughan was born
in Sheridan county, Missouri, on
November 30, 1873. She was mar-
ried to L. C. Vaughin in Lynn
county, Missouri, in 1891. One
daughter, Miss Arah Vaughan, who
survives the mother, was born to '
this union. Mr Vaughan with his
family came to Oklahoma six years
ago and purchased a farm three |
miles west of Marshall where they
resided until about two arjd a half
years ago when then came to Hen-
nessey where they have since re
sided. Mrs. Vaughan was a mem-
ber of the Baptist church, having
been converted and joining that de-
nomination in Lynn county. Mis-!
souri, seven years previous to her j
death. She was a member of no
direct church at the time of her
death but held a letter from the
Marshall church
Funeral services were held at he
Christian church Saturday after-
nood at 2:0U o'clock and were < on
ducted Dy Rev, Vermillion of the
Baptist church, when a large num •
ber of friends gathered to pay their
last respects to the departed, who
had proved herself so worthy.
Interment was made in the city
cemetery
The husiiand and daughter have
the simcere sympathy of many
friends.
Wins Third Piize
John Throckmorton, manager of
the men's clothing and gents furn-
ishings department of the Fred
Elder Dry Goods Company, Hen-
nessey, won third place in the ad-
vertising contest of the Brandegeel
Kincaid &. Go , wholesale clothiers, j
of Utica, N. Y., which closed Janu
aiy 1, 1913. 1'he prize received by
Mr. Throckmorton was ^ 10 00, and
was awarded for neatness, best dis-
play, composition and general at-
tractiveness of his ads which ap
peared in the Hennessey Clipper
■Itring the year 1912
The contcst was country wide,
Mr. Throckmorton competing with
1200 contestants i differe parts
of the United States.
This contest is an annual affair
with the Brandegee Kincaid Co.,
Mr. Throckmorton winning fifth
place in th • 1911 contest. He will
o after first place in thi year's
content.
Card of Thanks
We desire to tender our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and neighbors
whoso kindly assisted us during
the illness and at the death of our
beloved wife and mother, Mrs Ger
trude Vaughan. Every kind act
and word of sympathy was appreci-
ated more than words ean possibly
express. L. C. VAUGHAN.
ARAH VAUG.IAN
Miss Mabel Wells entertained a
number of girl fruit Is at 6 ./( lock
dinner Friday evening in comple- j
inent to Miss Rella Andrew, of i
Oklahoma City, guest of Miss Grace !
Martin. Dainty Violet place cards j
designated positions for Miss Rella I
Andrew, Miss Grace Martin, Miss 1
Ora Cashion, Miss Hazel Barr, Miss '
Lois Todd and Miss Mabel Wells. j
Mrs. Wells served the dinner in \
five courses. A bowl of iillies of
the valley and terns graced the [
center of the table. Later a literary j
contest was enjoyed, Miss Andrews j
winning the honors. Music and (
social chatting completed a delight- ;
ful evening.
Charged With Filing Church !
Crescent, OKI:, Jan. 29.—Soloman
A. Ridge, a negro living at this city
was arrested on a charge of arson.;
Late Monday he was given a pre-'
liminary hearing b forejudge Seton l
and was bound over to the district
court in *2,000 bonds, in default of
wh>eh he was lodged in the county
jail. Ridge was recent y expelled
from the colored church at Crescent.
At an early hour Sunday morning
the church building was burned
and the bloodhounds insisted on
trailing from the fire ruins to Ridge's
house. His arrest followed. The
officers claim they have a strong
case against the negro.
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Self-Esteem
(From Pawhuska Capital)
Self-Esteem is a good thing but
you don't want too much of it;
enough of anything is enough, and
no matter how good a thing is, too
much is more than you need, and
self-esteem is no exception to the
rule.
It is well enough for a man to
hold his head up and step around
with an air of considerable import-
ance, if he is re illy doing any gocd
inthewoild by living in it. Of
course a man wants to possass self-
confidence. and he wants to think
he is just as good as anybody, but
many slop over.
This is a big world and no man is
imperatively necessary to its sue
cess. Presidents, kings and school
directors may die, but Ft ill the old
world goes around. Governors may
resign, Indian clerks he transfered
or let out of service, and road over-
seers nny move away, but the great
mass of mankind never stop to weep,
and when you and I pass o!f the
stage of action, there will be several
people perhaps who will not iniss ih.
Yes, this is a big world and spread
yourself as you will, gain all the
natne and fame possible, reach as
far to the front as you can, and
GOOD ST. PAUL FIRE AND M ARINE
FARM LOANS-INSURANCE
J. G. SCHL IE MANN
PHONE No. 139 HENNESSEY, OKLA
he doesn't want to think that the
welfare of mankind hinges on his
actions, or that the earth rests on
his shoulder.
While it is well enough for a man
to have a g ; > I opinion of himself,
and feel that he is able to go it alone,
he should be careful not to go to  
far. Self esteem is like mince pie
—al! right in moderate quantities,
but seven or eight slices is more
than one should indu'ge in at one
time A m in ha-, to assume an air
of some importance in this world to
get along, but tha trouble is, toil
stili you have succeeded in attract-
ing the attention of but few. And
when you die, millions of eyes will
never s'ie I a tear, and millions of
tongues will never speak your name.
Your i :h,il Ire will qu irrel over your
wealth, the lawyers will gobble it,
and iln w rid will soon forget you.
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WL have passed "the ii'jw boot stage"
WE do not experiment with our business,nor
with your business.
|J/*7 are not incorporated for the purpose of
financing auxiliary enterprises.
BJ/#7-"joy the distinction of top-notch qual-
Y lty' 1 ti-fne enduring kind."
WE
respectfully solicit yonr banking business
on the basis of su jerior strength and ex-
periepce, and assi ire courteous, intelli-
gent t tenement i md close attention to
your individual wa uts.
We are prepared to take care of our customers in any way con-
sistent with good banking.
VVe invite personal inquiry as to the responsibility of
our stockholder.
| Farmers & Merchants
National Bank
Art Stephenson, President;
Ira J. Cashion, Vice-President
Fuiyd E. Felt, Cashier
Cn,\s. K. Stetlek, Assistant
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