The Lexington Leader (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, July 5, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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Oklahoma His Society
VOLUME 21
LEXINGTON. CLEVELAND COUNTY. OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY. JULY 5, 1912
' WOODROff WILSON NOMINATED FOB PRESIDENT BY THE DEMOCRATS
Ibr Preaident-
Mitchell-Breeding.
A pretty home wedding, beautiful
in its simplicity, marked the culmi-
nation of a two years courtship of
two 0! Lexington's most prominent of Norman for the ofliee of Repre
John Franing Announces Institute Closes.
We have been authorized to an-j Friday, June 20, marked tlx
nounce with this issue of the Lea- close of the most successful county j The fifth Sm,(|ay meete„
ever held in Vlevyland ! Little
der the candidacy of John Franing 1 institute
young people, Monday evening at
the home of the bride's mother,
Mrs. Mary Mitchell, when Miss
Edith Corrine Mitchell and Mr.
\\ illiam C. Breeding were united in
marriage by Rev. 11. II. Everett.
scntativc of Cleveland county sub-
ject to the action of the.democratic
primary August G.
Mr. Franing was born in Illinois
and moved west at the age of 24
and for a number of years lived in a
and groom but early Wednesday
morning the tidings were spread
and invitations were issued imme-
diately to a reception at the home
of Mrs Mitchell given by Mr. and
Mrs. Breeding and daughter. Miss
Allie, and Mrs. Mitchell and family.
A most enjoyable time was had by
all who attended the reception
which lasted from 8:30 to. 10:30
o'clock. Delightful music was fur-
nished by the Lexington band and
refreshments of ice cream and w.i
fers to the ladies and cigars to the
gentlemen were served. At least
three hundred guests called during
the evening.
The bride is a Lexington reared
girl. She has always l een regarded
as one of the most popular and tal-
ented girls of the younger set. She
is a graduate of the Lexington
High school and also spent some
time at the state university where
a great number of friends. She s'ie took a music course. Her
taught school for several years at | friends are by the legion and they
Custer City.
Wilson nominated
for president on 46th
ballot. Marshail of
Indiana is nominee
for vice president.
See second page for
details.
Pyeatt-Montgomery.
Miss Nellie M. Montgomery and
Mr. Fred S. Pyeatt were married .ft
12:10 |). m. last Wednesday at the
home of the bride's parents. Rev.
P. J. Martin of Norman psrformed
the ceremony.
The bride is the beautiful and
accomplish" i d-iji^bf-'- of Mr. r f<d
Mrs. J. W. Montgomery and has
1 he ceremony was performed at !). county where it took a brave
o'clock in the presence of relatives
and only a few intimate friends.
Refreshments were served immedi-
ately after the wedding and an in-
formal evening spent.
It was intended to steal a march
on the many friends of the bride j hut also in a financial way.
man
to vote the democratic ticket, but
he being that type of man, the dem-
ocratic ticket was always voted, in
fact Mr. Franing has always been
up and ready to defend the princi-
ples of democracy not only by voice
John Franing came to Norman
in 1893 and engaged in the practice
of law, In 1896 he was appointed
district clerk by Judge Keaton and
held that pesition until Judge Kea-
ton was succeeded by Judge Bur-
well.
In 1890 he served as democratic
territorial county committeeman
and it was through the efforts of i time.
county, There were 119 in
rolled. As the weather was nice
and cool most of the time every-
body kept cool, and had a profita-
ble time. The instructing staff was
exceptionally strong, and much
good work was done. Not only was
the institute a success along the
phrases already mentioned, but was
also a success from the athletic
standpoint. The base ball team
played three games, won two and
lost one. Probably the most inter-
esting game was the one with the
McClain county pedagogues. It
resulted in a walk away for Cleve-
land county, the score being 11 to 0.
Ninety-one were applicants for
certificates in the examination
Thursday and Friday and all think
that they have made splendid
:rades. A reception for the faculty
was given Friday evening by the
teachers, and all had an excellent
Fifth Sunday Meeting of Little Cin|7 AT TUC
River Baptist Association nhl Ml IHl
WATERWORKS
River Baptist
)f the
association
met with the Liberty church June
2< at 8:J0 p. m. Meeting opened
\\ith sermon l>y ('. R. Stevens.
I'wo joined the church by I
and Baptism,
June 28, 8:30 p. m. Devotional!
services by J. E. Lee.
9 a. m. Order of business. Bro.
I >i I heck elected moderator and M,
A. Ward clerk. Also had some
very interesting discussions.
11 a. in. Sermon by J. E. Lee.
2. p. m. Devotional by C. I).
Ewing.
8:,'50 p. in. Solo by L. N. Moor-
head. Sermon by Bro. Stokes.
Subject: God's love. About 2.5
came forward for prayer after the
sermon.
June 29, 8:30. Devotional led by
M. A. \\ ard. Discussions until
noon.
Devotional led by T.
The Machinery is Only Some-
what Slightly Damaged
by it.
The groom is well and favorably
known and is in the mercantile bus-
iness at May. Oklahoma, where the
newlyweds will make their home.
Congratulations and well wishes
are in order.
W. 0. W. Unveiling.
The Woodmen of the World will
unveil the monuments of Sovereigns
W. H. Abbott and W. H. Devore
at the Odd Fellows cemetery in
Norman, Sunday, July 14. 1912.
Prominent Woodman from different
sections of the State will he present
The unveiling address will be made
by Judge Robert L. Williams of
the Oklahoma supreme court. All
Woodmen are urged to be present
and assist the ceremonies. |
Everybody invited.
F. B. S
join in wishing her a happy
wedded life with the man of her
choice.
The groom, known to his hun-
dreds of friends as "Bill," is de-
servedly one of the most popular
young men in the south'end of the
county. At present he is connected
with the Boatright & Wharton
Hardware Co., but prior to last
year was employed by the Moiine
Plow Co. as expert demonstrator.
He has a personality with rhich
but few men are gifted and to know
him is to become his friend. He is
industrious and a thoroughly prac-
tical business man.
We join in wishing Mr and Mrs.
Breeding a most successful and
happy wedded life.
ROITE No. ONE
Miss Nettie Stevens returned from
Robt. (Jalbreath, Jim Jacobs and
1 imself that a democratic organiza-
:i was maintained and a demo-
cratic council was elected that year.
Mr. Franing would make an
able representative for Cleveland
county. He is a willing and con-
scientious worker and a man who
believes in defending the right. He
is a thinker and speaker and would
make himself known and respected
on the .floor of the legislature.
Mr. Franing will make as
thorough a campaign as possible
and he wants you to give his can-
didacy careful consideration feeling
that he merits the support which
he hopes io receive at your hands.
On the 6th day of August, remem-
ber the name of John Franing for
representative.
Shrank, Consul Commander her visit at Wynnewood Wednei
•f. A. Fox, Clerk. ,j
More About Rsads.
A. P. Hammer-, ro.-id supervisor
of the McIntosh district, is now
busily engaged in repairing the
roads in his district. He lives 7
miles east and 1 south of Lexing-
ton. He is never too busy, nor is
the ground ever too wet or coo dry
to work when it is needed. If a
road gets io had repair Mr. Ham-
mer is immediately on the j ib and
stays until everything is fixed up in
good shape. Just now he
ay. Little Fay Shackelford came
with her.
\\ . P. Pope and J. M. Lewis of
Banner have gone to Kansas to
help in the harvest.
Boy Wolf of Amber, Oklahoma,
is visiting at the home of 11. J.
Wolf.
Marie Nemecek returned from
Norman Monday.
Miss Cora Abbott spent Sunday
with Miss Edith Hunt.
J. F. Mathis who resides 1 1-2
miles northwest of tawn has, the
Big Picnic for July 20.
If the present plans and intentions
of those incharge of the affair are!
carried (.nit Lexington will see one I
of the most successful and largely
attended political picnics here July
20 that she ever witnessed. It
should be successful beyond
doubt.
The voters and even the women
folks are anxious to see and attend
one of these ' sure-enough, genuine
political picnics." Nothing will be
left undone in the way of amuse-
ment for both old and young. If
•"nothing interferes Senator Robert
L. Owen will be here on that day
and he atone should prove a great
drawing card. An attempt will also
be made to get several of the con-
gressman-at large candidates here
to address the crowds. From the
field of twenty-five which there are
now in that one race alone and with
only three places to fill, it would
seem that the competition would he
so keen and the race so interesting
and close that as many as the com-
mittee would want could come and
speak here that day.
This political rally will also be
an ideal day for the county candi-
en. writer believes, perhaps the largest I i tQ „ , , , . . ,,
,. . | dates and-they will be here in full
gaged in fixing up the roads that cotton m tlle county, it being over; force N,( doubt several of them
need it and is doing some fine knee high and in blooui. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
work. Men like Mr. Hammer are Mies Mamye I hompaor., who ha j platform
the kind who are needed as road beetl visiting over at Purcell the j Many other side attractions will
supervisors. They make the coun- Pa8t month, returned to her home l)e 0ffereil There wj|1 b(?
try keep up a civilized appearance in the Lorn-Star vicinity Sunday. 80mething (|oing every of
and make life easier for both man Miss , lie McFadden spent Sun- the Jay ,md ni({|U and everyl)odv
and beasts Hurrah for A. P. Ham-. da>' wlt" Muw Kllth Farris.
mer! Misses Augusta and Emma Math-
is and Miss Myrtle Marsee spent
for Sunday at the Daniel home.
'he following resolutions were
drawn up by the resolutions com-
mittee and adopted by the teachers
of the normal.
\\ e the teachers of Cleveland
county desire to express our grati-
tude by these resolutions to the
following persons.; first. Superinten-
dent McDonald who by his wise
and thoughtful supervising of both
schoels and teachers has pooven
himself to be a school man of ex-
ceptional energy and executive
ability; second, Mr. A. R. Wolf,
our conductor for his easnest and
untiring efforts in making this in-
stitute helpful to the teachers; third,
Mr. ti. M. Roberts (our institute
father) for his sympathetic and
practical instruction in reading,
physiology and pedagogy, and as
Mr. Roberts has keen insight into
all that pertains to good teaching
he is worthy of any honor or trust
which may be conferred upon him;
fourth, Mr. O. H. Akin for his ener-
Board meeting,
m. Sermon by L.
Subject: Namon
2 p. m
■esket.
4 p. in.
8*30 p.
Moorhead
Leper.
June 30. Devotional by P. M.
Griffith. Some very interesting
Sunday school talks were made.
11 a. in. Sermon by S. T. Presket.
Subject: What is truth?
At noon a fine dinner was served.
2. j). m. Old time prayer and
praise service.
3:30 p. in. Baptising.
8:30 p. m. Sermon by II. M.
Price.
gy and zeal in presentation of his
subjects and his unfailing kindness
and cheerfulness in hisjrelation with
the teachers; fifth. Mr. Edwards for
his valuable assistance to us in ag-
riculture, geography and physics,
and although he has been in the
county only a sKrt time he has
won a place in confidence and es-
of the teachers second to none;
Mrs. House for her skilful and pa-
tient instruction in art: seventh,
Mrs. Edwards for her help in music
both in class and at chapel; eighth,
Mrs. Akin for her willingness to
lead the singing in chapel; By her
charming manner and rare tact Mrs.
Akin has won a place in the affec-
tion of the teachers which will last.
Ninth, the members of the board of
Juration and the citizens of Nor-
man for their generosity in tender-
ing us -the use of the high school
building and the hospitality of
their homes; tenth, the ministers I Puree
and other visitors who have given
Purcell Defeats Lexington.
Presenting a crippled lineup the
Lexington base ball team was de-
feated by Purcell for the tirst time
this year Sunday .afternoon at
Crawford's park by a score of 10
to 4. It seemed from the report
brought home that the umpiring
was somewhat off color but be that
as it may we must give Purcell a
little glory in their moment of tri-
umph. They have labored, toiled,
practiced, encouraged and boosted
for a winning team all season long
and we at least would like to see
them realize sufficiently on their
efforts. It looks more than good
to see and hear of a victory from
the other side of the creek. Pur-
cell has plenty of talent in base
ball and should have a winning
team.
H art let t. (iist and Burnette
pitched for Purcell and allowed the
locals ten hits badly scattered.
Lawrence Abemathy poled three
safe hits all good for extra liases.
It was his first game with the locals.
Earl Stevens, Lawrence Abemathy
and ( arter were on the mound for
Lexington. But the work of the
umpire overshadowed all other fea-
tures of the game.
Score by innings:
Lexington 301 000 000 4 10 4
001 003 203 10 10 3
mpire, Wallace. Time of game
Fire which was discovered about
j 12:35 o clock a. m., Thursday
j caused considerable damage to the
J plant at the waterworks station.
The origin of the lire seems to be a
mystery although it appears that in
all probability it caught from the
boilers in the rafters overhead.
The fire burned from the top and
the lower half of the walls were
practically unhurt.
Mr. \\ right who has charge of
the waterworks plant said that lie
had been to the station about 11:30
p. in., and had banked his tire un-
der the boilers for the night as was
his custom. At that time there
Were no signs of fire.
No insurance was carried on the
plant. Early Friday morning a
force of workmen were busily en-
gaged in repairing the roof. It
was necessary to stop pumping
water to the standpipe only a few
hours.
Akin to Run.
Interest in the race for representa-
tive will be enlivened next week
through the publication of (he plat-
form of Oliver II. Akin of Moore
who is making the campaign for re-
election to that important position.
In the coming issu® of the Lea-
der he 'will set forth his views and
tpe policies which he is seeking to
carry out and it will be well the
consideration of every voter in the
south end of Cleveland county to
study it minutely;
Mr. Akin gained considerable
prominence the past year as a re-
sult of the Akin Bill which meant
the abolishment of fourteen state
schools. He will have something
of moment to say in regard to that
bill. He is well qualified for the
place as evidenced during his first
term as representative.
In writing Mr. Akin says. "My
coming to Lexington has been de-
layed from time to time on account
of business hut the people of that
part of the county have stood by
me at all times and I have reason
to believe they will be with me in
this race."
Mr. Akin has just concluded a
month's work in the Cleveland
county institute as instructor and
will he here Friday and Saturday of
this week to see the voters of the
south end.
One good Eclipse li'iy
Sale by Edgar -I. Keller.
rake
us encsyragement in our work. j two hours and twenty minutes.
Be it resolved that these resolu- j Three base hits, Abernathv and
tions he adopted and spread upon | Gist. Two base hits, Abemathy (2),
the minutes of this meeting and E. Stevens, Boye , Burnette.
that a copy of the same he pub-
lished in the report of the work of ' Regular services at the Methodist
*■ 1 rv I r o . 1 I 1 , ....
the institute
Margaret Van Zandt, Robert Ram-
sey. Nell Payne—Committee.
LISTEN! For 30 days 1
make a full upper and lower set of
teeth for $12. Fit and quality
guaranteed.—Dr. Branuam, Lex-
ington, Okla.
Buck Rakes for sale by Edgar J
will "Keller.
For sweeps, llo
craddles. mowing
J. Keller.
bs, forks,
c\ thes see
will be made to enjoy themselves. _
Fireworks, red lemonade, balloon Farm Loans
ascention, confetti, squakers. and ' rePresent Bartlett Bros., Land
all the other excitement accom- j ^ ^°an ^°" °' Joseph. Missouri
j panying such an event will he here'®ranc^ °^>ce at Outline. Lowest
in full force. I rates and best terms.
Further announcement will be - E. A. Denison.
made in the Leader next week, j
grain Boost and talk the political rally i Bring your Laundry to the Star
vigor and show the people that Lexington 1 Barber Shop. We have the
can "pull off" a pi< nic worthwhile, skinned on neat work.
church Sunday as follow
Sunday school at 9:45, preaching
at 11 a. m., Epworth League at
ti:45 and preaching again by the
pastor at 7:30. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7:30.
To these services the public is cor-
dially invited.
Rev. A. M. Miller, PAstor.
See Mrs. E. A. Denison for farm
loans at lowest rates.
Sensabaugh to Preach.
On Friday night Dr. O. F. Sensa-
baugh, the presiding elder of the
Oklahoma City district, will occupy
the pulpit at the Methodist church.
After the sermon there will be a
sacramental service followed by the
quarterly conference. Dr. Sensa-
baugh is one of the best pulpiteers
in the state. Come and hear him.
world Just arrived a nice line of
erators at Edgar J. Keller.
refrig-
Do Your Feet Ache?
I have a remedy for tired, aching
feet. Come and see me and let me
fix up your shoes with the Diamond
shoe support. Also have a good
remedy for corns and ingrowing toe
nails. J. D. Robinson.
Singing every Sunday at 3:30 p.
m. and Wednesday nights .it the
Church of Christ in Lexington.
Everybody invited ti) come and to
take part.
Edgar J. Kel'er has a big lot of
Hog and Field fence at the very
lowest cash price,or on fall time on
good note.
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