Lexington Leader. (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1908 Page: 1 of 8
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LEXIN6T0N LEADER
ONE YEAR $1.00
VOLUME 17
LEXINGTON LEADER.
(Consolidation of You Alls Dolus, Established 1899: Cleveland County Leader, Established 1891.)
"Entered June 9,1903, at Lexington. Okla.as seeonil-olms matter, under Act of Congress of MhivIi 11 <1 ■
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LEXINGTON LEADER
FOR SUPERIOR JOB
PRINTING
LEXINGTON, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY. 1908.
NUMBER 37
Working For
A Farm
Many men Lave earned a farm working for men who own-
ed farms. Many men have gotten good farms by saving the
money they got by working for such men.
The Farmers National Bank of Lexington has helped
many men to get farms in Cleveland and Pottawatomie coun-
ties. It has Helped them improve and cultivate their farms as
well as to make the payments on the land by furnishing the
money.
Some of the share-holders of this bank made their start
■and got their farms by working for men who owned farms and
*>y saving the money they earned working for other men.
They know better than any one else in this community the
value of the farmers dollar, and how it should be safeguarded
in a good strong bank.
This Bank is ready and willing to help other men get
farms, or to start a business of their own. You too, can get
help and timely advice by making your credit uood with this
big bank.
J.Ji
Farmers National Bank
IHF. OLDKST AND STRONOLST
ii■mill iLisMaoLTf;
^ We Do All Kinds of Commercial Printing Right. ^
Little Girl Dies
Rutli, tlic youngest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Ingrom, died
i Monday evening at 10 o'clock, af-
ter suffering for the past two weeks
| with paralysis. When death eanie
Ruth was not quite two years old.
The funeral services were con-
ducted by Rev. Couch, of Pauls
Valley, at the residence at -I o'clock
p. m. Tuesday afternoon, after
which interment was made in the
* Lexington cemetery.
Husted--Holbrook
Mr. William A. Ifustead, of Nor-
man. and Miss Belle Holbrook, of
Lexington, were happily married by
Rev. 11. 11. Everett, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. I line, in this
j city Sunday morning.
j The bride has been a resident of
] Lexington since early childhood,
| and numbers her friends by her ac-
quaintances.
I Mr. Hustead is a line-man at
I Norman, and is a very ambitious
I young man, and has made a wise
choice.
The newly wedded pair will make
| their home in Norman.
j The Leader joins a host of friend#
: in extending congratulating and
[wishing for them a prosperous and
[ pleasant wedded career.
To School Officers of Cleve-
land County
The Williams Schofli Board Bill
illas been changed, ll postpone-
the Annual school meeting until tlic
fourth Tuesday in July for 1908, af-
ter this year the first Tuesday in
June and only the officers known as
directors and those that were ap-
pointed will be chosen this year.
This bill also contains a clause
which authorizes the present school j
hoard to go ahead and employ
teachers, contract for buildings, 1
rentals and insurance.
SWAP STATE CASH TODAY
DEPOSITS TO BE TAKEN FROM BANKS NOT US-
ING NEW GUARANTY LAW
Guthrie, Okla., June 1.—State Treasurer Mennefee and
and Secretary Marr of the school land board toinniorrow will
bgin the transfer of approximately one-half million dollars
of state funds from national banks, w hich have not been in-
sured under the depositors guaranty law, to'state banks
which are able to furnish securities.
I lie state realizes the importance of depositing with
banks that afford security. Do you?
SECURITY STATE BANK
Those Who Received County
Diplomas
The following are pupils who re-
ceived diplomas May 21st and 22nd:
Ruth Prick, Ester Dye, Lillie Dye,
11a Cramner, Richard Robinson,
Wren Lindsay, Philips Riedesel,
Mary liartl, Ethel Hitchceck, Annie
Ashford, liurtha Murphy, Eflie Wo-
mack, Evan Smith, Mayme Smith,
and Fraukic Barber.
Miss Ila Cramner made the high-
est grade which was !J() per cent.
Yours with respect,
B. R. McDonald,
County Superintendent.
Again Struck By Wind
The large burn of I'. M. Whifting-
ton, which had just been repaired
after the storm of the 13ffl, was
again struck by the terrific wind of
Sunday evening, and a portion of
the west end was destroyed.
Special Notice
No Whisper Of Graft
"In one thing at least this legis-
lature is unique," said Senator Cun-
ningham, of Guthrie, on the closing
night of Oklahoma's first Senate,
"we have been here and have Inher-
ed for the past six months and dur-
ing the entire time not one single
whisper of suspicion of graft or at-
tempted graft has been heard of
from any place or any body. This
is the cleanest legislature that ev< j
assembled in any state in the Union
since its organization."
Senator Cunningham is one of
the live republican members of the
Oklahoma state senate. He was a
member of the Territorial legislature
before statehood. He is Inspector
General of the Consistory of Okla-
homa and the • >1.1. st thfrtv-Hiinl de-
gree Mason in the new state. A
man of more sterling worth, recog-
nized honesty and ability is not to
be found in Oklahoma. What he
said of the Oklahoma legislature
OKLAHOMA
Thomas Jefferson, one of the greatest characters in our
national life, did many things t<> endear himself to the
American people, but to us the greatest deed of his noble
career was the act that gave tts Oklahoma.
This act was the purchase of Louisiana. Fifteen million
dollars was given for it. Its real boundaries were unknown.
It was only known to be in the Mississippi Valley and stretch
far into the unknown West.
It is said that when Napolean Bonaparte signed the
treaty giving the United States possesion of this territory, he
foresaw the future of the nation as a whole and said, "I
have given England a rival." Rut he knew nothing of dem-
ocracy and could not forsee the future of the United States,
which were to' be moulded from this land.
Thirteen years later Congress gave a portion of this
country to be the "rednian's home" or as in the Indian's
words, "Oklahoma." Five Indian tribes, the Seminoles,
Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws and Cherokees, made it their
home and hunting ground. Because of their rebellion dur-
ing the Civil war, by a general decree their property was
under ban of confiscation. Congress not wishing to he too
severe with them, made them cede only a part of their lands
back to the government, as a home for friendly Indians and
freedmen.
No land in the United States had richer soil or was
more fruitful than was this. It was indeed equal to their
traditional hunting grounds. The white men in the neigh-
boring states were not long in learning this.
David Payne, a member of the Kansas legislature, and
later known as the "father of Oklahoma", declared that Ok-
lahoma was open to settlement. He collected a number of
colonists and attempted to enter the forbidden land. Sol-
diers drove them hack. He tried it again and again. Seven
times he was repulsed. He was arrested and brought to
trial. The court decided that Oklahoma was public ground
and was open to settlement. Payne rejoicing, was planning
another attempt at colonization when he suddenly died.
The cattle kings had for a long time wanted access to
rich pastures of Oklahoma. Pastures upon which only deer
and buffalo had grazed. They too were driven out and re-
turned only to leave.
It could be no longer held from the people. In 188$
President Harrison issued a proclamation that Oklahoma
would be open to settlement, on April 22 of that year. All
eyes were turned to Oklahoma. For months before home-
seekers hastened here from all parts of the United States.
Until when the morning of the 22nd came, thousands of peo-
ple were on the borders awaiting the time to enter. Com-
panies were stationed at points on the Kansas line and oth-
ers at Purcell. Here the South Canadian, swollen, rolled its
turbulent flood as if in defiance of the home-seekers. The
bank is lined with men and women alike, who are ready and
eagar to dash into the mad current in the hope of gaining
first entrance to the beautiful country on the other side.
One tightens his saddle girth; another calls jestingly to a
friend near; but all are watching the man in uniform of blue.
He sits erect on his horse. He holds in his left hand his
watch, and in his right hand, a pistol, fie closely studies
his watch. Just as the minute hand reaches twelve, he fires.
Yours sincerely. Suits cleaned and pressed. All 's "hat lie honestly believes, after
B. R. McDonald, work guaranteed. six months intimate association
County Superintendent. Si.mom Llss.UKif,Commercial Hotel, with that body. The fact that the
legislature was composed of an
W hat a rush there is: men and women in wagons, in bug- Immediately afterwards the message was flashed over ■ " ' ' """
gies, or horse-back and on foot dash into the new country.: a wire especially reserved for the purpose, to Oklahoma. It " Cunningham is a re-
Tliey strike the gwit't water; many are carried from tin ir feet told the glad tidings. It was a glad day for the New State.
and submerged; gallantry for the time is forgotten, but they Flag.- were swung to the breeze, anvils were fired and whis-
rise and go bravely on, or at another place; a whoop; a ( loud ties blew continually. The people were rejoicing in state-
of dust and they are one dark struggling mass in the dis- hood after their long struggle for it.
publican adds appreciably to the
value of his i ndorsement.
tance.
Oklahoma, like the Mythical Athena, sprang into exis-
tence full grown. Where the morning sun rose over a wild-
erness inhabited only by animals, the evening sun sank from
a country peopled with thousands of souls.
Here and there through the country are camp-fires burn-
ing. Men gazing into the flames saw visions of their future
homes. Cities were built in one day. Guthrie, a city of
tents, with streets marked out, was said to have contained
fifteen thousand people.
For eighteen years Oklahoma was ruled by territorial
government. By 1902 she had advanced so rapidly that
her citizens sought for admission to the Union. The pop-
ulation had increased to many times what it had formerly
been. The schools and institutions rivaled those of the
friends
tiu in
and patrons to call upon
Moved lo New Quarters
Oklahoma, young as it is, is surpassed by no state. It , ,, , .
has an area of 70,000 square miles which is inhabited by llutchin and Jno. L. Graham
1.4(H),000 people. When it entered the union it had a greater have moved their office to the north
population than any state had had before at such a time.1 rooms of the post office building,
There were almost half as many people in Oklahoma as were where they cordially invite their
in the whole colonies at the close of the Revolutionary war.
Its people are from all parts of the United States. It is
where the Northerner and Southerner; the college man from
the east and the rough western man live side by side as
neighbors. Any party feuds or sectional prejudices which!
may formerly have existed are now forgotten. They are all
friends.
The Spaniards, who long ago roamed over this part of!
the country, had a tradition of an El Dorado hidden here.
They sought everywhere for it. Their traditions were not
New Building
P. \\ . Booker is having a build-
ing erected on the Masonic lot, east
of the Owl drug store, and will
move to it as Soon as completed.
East, and financial affairs were on a firm basis. Congress I mere myths. When the white man came, lie by careful and It is being built especially for his
delayed the request, but during the fifty-ninth session, the
question was again urged; right prevailed, and after many
heated discussions and amendments from both houses, the
enabling act was passed June 14, 1906. President Roose-
velt signed it two days later.
One hundred and twelve delegates were then chosen from
all parts of the state, by the people, to frame the constitu-
tion. They were one hundred and twelve learned, patriotic
men, who were to make that, which a state values more
than any thing belonging to it—its constitution, For sixty
diligent work, brought forth from the soil, wealth, which ri- barber shop.
vals the dreams of Coronada and De Soto. Beneath her
surface lies still greater wealth. Her coal mines are among) Letter to Mr. E. J. Keller,
the best in the world. In granite and gypsum we can sup-
ply a nation, and yet, in the words of the Queen of Slieba,
"The half has not yet been told."
Though so young, Oklahoma has an excellent school I <•.,v i , .> ,.
. . J i . • , . , . . furniture, i ou know both; tor you
system. A grammar school is taught in every nine square
miles. Higher education is also encouraged, In addition
Lexington, Okla,
Dear sir: There are two sorts of
days the interest of the whole state was centered at Guthrie.
Then a constitution was submitted to the people, who held
them in trust, declared by many to be the best organic law
in all the Union. As no state constitution made since, com-
pares with the national one made one hundred and twenty
years ago, it was said by many that the man of today is not
capable of making a constitution, others said that constitu-
tions were not made but grew, but the Oklahoma constitu-
tion has proven that there are Patrick Henrys, Livingstons,
to hundreds of high schools throughout the state, there a:
sell 'em both. One sort looks bet-
ter than it is, and the other is bet-
ter than it looks. There isn't any
other sort.
The same, two sorts of paint, uo
more: and we make 'em both—we
the State 1'niversity, the State Normal schools, and the Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical college, besides other colleges;
so that each youth may go as high as he will.
The cities are of the most modern type. The paved
streets lined with sky scrapers and over which street ears
and automobiles glide, resemble little the frontier, grass-eov-! make tons of stuff that isn't worth
ered streets of nineteen years ago. j its freight. Belongs to the business
The Indian, to whom this land was given, has gradually J —have to. Belongs to your busi-
receded before the face of moden civilzation. His white) ... , i .
Randolphs and Washingtons of today in Oklahoma. While it I brother has taken possession of his inheritance. Yet some ^''u. ''IW "'
was fashioned after the manner of the one made so long ago■ prefer to advance; they are educated, refined, and stand high j 18 u t ^ e 'nto
yet it was one for the twentieth century man. It regulates! in social and political life. jeans, with our name on, the very
affairs of which our forefathers knew nothing; it is unique;! No brighter star ever shown in the galaxy of states. J best paint in the world: Devoe
it indeed provides for a democratic form of government. All; Nor has she yet reached her zenith. Her sun is just rising; her | lead-and-zinc It takes fewer eal-
power is invested in the people. | past has been only a preparation to now live; her whole life > , ,i ■. . • , ..
Let the people rule, was the charm that carried the is before her. With such resources as she has, will she retro-j "n'S 1,111 lnlxe paints, ami it «ears
state for the constitution and state officers. This election j grade? With such bright prospects will she not advance !'w'ce as long as lead-and-oil.
furthermore demonstrated the justness of the claims for higher and higher? Will the people be successful in con-! Mr. C. O. Brown, Columbia, S.
statehood. Three of these officers, .Haskell, Owen and Gore, j troling corporations? These are the questions a pessimist | C., painted his house with Devoe
have already gained national reputations. These young might ask. But Oklahomans are libelty-loving people. | lead-and-zinc The painter on see.
western giants, like the state they represent, are destined to The rights of the common people should not be infringed on ■ , ' .
be leaders in the national union. | any more than should the rights of the colonists have been tlle qUant!t>' He'U to the hoU8e-
Again came a period of fear, and again there was doubt | by England. said there wouldn the enough,
and hesitation. It was whispered the president will not ap- Her future rests in the hands of the young men and There were ten gallons left when the
prove; the president will not issue the proclamation, but on I women who love her. With this pr ecious burden may thtjyjjob was done. Yours truly,
November 1(5, 1907, with a quill plucked from the bird of | never tire or waver. In their hearts let there be written: p \y Devoe & Co
liberty, whose home was in Western Oklahoma, President j truth, virtue and integrity; and in their prog -ess, onward and .. .. ,- .,.
Roosevelt signed the words that took away the vassalage of j upward. They will ever hold iif-,t tin world, "The Land w " • 'ncago, Kansas City,
territorial government and made us one of the most glorious j of the Fair God—Oklahoma Perkins Si Northcutt sell
states in the union. M.« RY Harness. 1 our paint.
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Fox, J. O. Lexington Leader. (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1908, newspaper, June 5, 1908; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc110315/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.