The Lexington Leader (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, January 16, 1914 Page: 4 of 10
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Tie Lexington Leader
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FRIDAY. JANUARY ltft 1914
Thomas York was in from his
phu t uorthea-' <>f t -vn Thursday
doing some trad.: g.
Mrs. N. 3 8h( 1 ert '*■" f',r Sul;
phur Wednesday to have her head
treated. .
If cash is paid on delivery of
coal a reduction of 50 cents per
ton 'will be made. All of the best
brands of coal at low prices. The
Trudgeon yard. Phone 41.
Biggest tfiing ever hap-
pened is Abernathy s
Quit Business Sale. ^ ou
are invited to attend.
Good work horses and mules for
side on time on approved security.
Inquire at Farmer? State Guaranty
Bank Chas. Greemore.
J. L. Conkling of route 2 whs m
Thursday. Mr. C onklinj?
raised « quantity of Mebane cotton
this year which he intends to
put on the market later.
County Attorney J. D. Grigs-
by was in Lexington. Tuesday,
on court business.
Glen Hunt is a lecent renewal
to the subscription list ol the
Leader.
Miss Kate Barbour, county
' superintendent, came down on
Tuesday morning from Norman
to spend a few days visiting
schools in the south end of the
county.
Attorney Ben Y\ illiams, of
Norman, was here Tuesday on
business in the county couit.
J. J. Brown returned the latter
part of the week from a month s
trip to points in New Mexico.
Ewing Abernathy returned to
Norman Sunday evening aftei
spending the week end with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. M.
Abernathy.
See Mrs. E. A. Denison for farm
leans at lowest rates, adv
John Kemp has accepted a po-
sition as bookkeeper in the
Farmers State Guaranty Bank,
entering upon his duties Thurs-
day. He has been employed at
the Owl Drug Store the past
year. John is one of Lexing-
ton's most trustworthy and reli-
able young men and will "make
good'' in his new position.
A $25 iaoies suit or coat at
$12.50 at Rucker's.
We want to call attention to
Abemathy's "Quit Business
Sale "which opens Saturday ot
this week. Mr. Abernathy is of-
fering some exceptional bai-
gains, with the intention of quit-
ing the mercantile business for
good and all. Mr. Valley Ray.
who is in charge of the stock,
rays everything in stock will go
at cost, absolutely, and that the
store will be closed out as soon
as possible. Note their page ad-
vertisement in this issue.
Daniel will chop and grind vour
corn.
H. F. Holcomb, one of our
energetic farmers living north
of here, was in Saturday renew-
ing for the paper and attending
to his week's trading.
E. R. Nelson was in town
Tuesday from his farni east of
town, attending to business mat-
ters.
E. A. Denison for insurance, adv
T. G. Hart and W. M. Cheat-
wood of the Coleman neighbor-
hood were in town Tuesday as
witnesses in the Johnson trial
held here Tuesday before Jus-
tice of the Peace Jack Etbridge.
Another amst has bev-n made
in Muskogee for the murder of
C. S. Everett, brother <•- H. H.
Everett, but the nam- of the
suspect is being kept quiet. It
is said he was ~een leaving the
Everett store about the. time of
the murder.—Norman I rans-
cript.
J. V. Osment was in town
Tuesday from the Denton neigh-
borhood.
Men's and you i men's
suits and overcoats 60c on
the dollar. Puckers
H. H. Menke. T. \Y. MeCul-
lough and R. L. Carpenter are
recent renewals to the Leader.
Born—To Mr. and Mrs. J. 0.
Fox, of the Cleveland County
Enterprise. Friday evening, a
charming girl. All parties do-
ling nicely.—Norman 1 ranscript.
J. W. Nesbitt, who has been
confined to his home the past
six weeks, is gradually recover-
ing from his illnessand hopes to
be up and about soon.
See J. F. Shockley,. the loan man
adv
Sam Black is doing an artistic •
piece of work this week in
painting the residence of Walter
Black in the west part of town.
When finished the home will
look as attractive as any in Lex-
ington.
Several from Lexington at-
tended the June Burrage sale on
Little River Wednesday.
L. Craft was here from Pur-
cell Monday to visit his friends
on this side of the Canadian.
Lehigh fancy lump. Caney
Creek fancy lump. McAlister
fancy lump coal at the Trudgeon j
; yard. Phone 41.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Shockley j
returned Saturday morning
fom Hugp, Oklahoma, where
Foster attended the government1
land sale. He says there was a
I big crowd on hand and that the
! sale was a success from start to
finish.
EMPTY POCKET
"We have 'suffered long and intensely from the gouge and grind of the inexorable tax c j^ector.
"It is time to use the $ote in halting the constantly climbing tax. axes MJbl
"Every farmer, banker, baker, yes even housewives, rur. their
affairs on a business basis. Why should not business principles be
applied to the conduct of the state's affairs.
"There are no issues in this campaign. >It is NEED—down-
right need. Taxes MUST be reduced.
"Issues are the gay colored be-spangled cloth the nrffegican-
politician uses to cover a trick.
"We have had enough of politician \ The mission of a poli-
tician seems to be to gather votes; to ge«. office. The main point is
to get office.
"A politician has friends who help him into office. I hey do
not help him for nothing. They expect i .ward.
"How then can the tax payers inter.. : be served by a man go-
ing into office with such debts? His fr must have jobs
they get them whether the people need their services or not. yr-e •
politician's debts must be paid. Comp. ion takes no vacation.
"And the tax payer carries the lo:1 —and the taxpayer w;:l
continue to carry the constantly increr , burden as iong as ..e
will stand for it.
"There is ONLY one way out: a business administration. To
apply business principals requires the services of a business man.
Through the use of business principles only can we carry cut our
slogan - .
, Taxes Must Be Reduced!
HERRING. ELK CITY
f
K. L. TAYLOR. President.
J. M. Watson was here from
Oklahoma City Tuesday making
arrangements to move his fam-
ily to Oklahoma City where he j
is engaged in 'the well drilling |
business. Sorry to lose them'
from Lexington. ,
If you ar<" lock;:., for good, fresi
groceries, call 39. That is Ihe s
number and you will g *t just what
you order.
W. E. Shockley and wife of
the Corbett vicinity spent last j
week here visiting with rela-
tives.
Frank Cline of Antlers. Okla-
homa, arrived Saturday to
spend the week with friends
here. ,
M. F. Holcomb and son were
in town Monday from their
home northwest of here.
Several of the younger folks
enjoyed a party at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Giroux Fri-
day' evening. A very enjoyable
time was had by all.
Ladies' ready-to wear one
half price. Ruckers
(Jen. Brant Kirk of Oklahoma
City candidate for governor four
years ago was in Lexington Wed-
nesday afternoon meeting his old
time friends here.
Deputy C, S. Marshal Ike \\ il-
\\:is here Thursday from Purcell.
K. W. Allison was in Lexing-
ton Tuesday from Oklahoma
City on business. .
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Merritt y rp n
were Sunday visitors at the J. J. >j. 1 FallC.
Stevens home.
E. J. Keller left Sunday even-
ing for Kansas City where he
will attend the convention of the
Southwestern Implement Asso-
ciation.
"I point to my business record as ample evidence that I can in-
troduce and carry out business principles in making our taxes •
fower.
"I believe every taxpayer in this state knows why our taxes
are constantly increasing. They want a change. I propose to give them a distmct change.
"The way is clear for every intelligent and conscientious voter to;learn ^ether he a
business administration. Write any business acquaintance in my neighborhood-or better yet,
ask the farmer who has been dealing with me for years. HE KNOWS.
"Let these friends of yours and friends of mine guide you. in voting the way it will co YOU
the ^Vnfe^oday so you may have the facts at hand early in the campaign. If itt helps JOU to
have the state's affairs run on business principles it will help your neighbor. So learn NOW .
Your vote will tell
W
that both may be benefited.
"I shall await your answer at the primaries on August third next.
whether you are interested in your pocketbook or in politics.
Th.s is a typical talk by F- of "ntere^ed^r^-^g ^"c^lrcVe'^ho tVi^ve n hit sound principles and A
-IT want°to''organic a He'rnng Club in their locality T^s^llJb is 0NE THCL'SAKC
tc you if you wish to launch a Herring Club. Write the secretary.
ELK CITY HERRING CLUB
T. R, JOHNSON, Secretary
ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA.
Advertisement
J. F. Shobert and G. W . McCann
made a business trip to Shawnee
last week. •
J. F. Shobert has moved on the
jilace which he recently bought
from B. F. Brumlev.
A $25 ladies suit or coat at
$12.50 at Rucker's.
See Daniel's for Chops. Bran,
Shorts and Meal.
F. H. Mason of route 3 was in
town Tuesday attending to busi-
ness. He says the roads out his
way are drying up slowly and
are now in a fair shape to travel
on.
Dick Travis returned Tuesday-
afternoon from Waco, Texas,
where he went last week to be at
the bedside of a sick sister. She
is on the road to recovery now.
John Roberts was here from
Noble Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wright
were visitors to Oklahoma (. ity
Wednesday.
It Used to Be This Way
Candidates for rounty offices for-
merly "set 'em up to the drinks.
They cannot do it now, but I set
'em up to a ci,«e of fine* delicious
assorted soda with every fo AO pur-
chase in groceries. Leopold Ille.
Spe. ial attention given to the m ien-
tirio testing of eyes.
Eyes Tested Eyeglasses Fitted
Spectacles Fitted
Over Chickasaw National Bank
Purcell, - - Oklahoma
Silas Beniet and wife entertained
the people of route one with a party-
last Friday night. Everybody
present had a good time.
DR. S. D. W ILSON
POST GRADUATE DENTIST
. Every kind of work «ioue known to the
! dentil) profession. Orthodontia pad Bridge
! work h specialty. Ni trout oxide ad-
] rainutere i by nn ei| ert anaesthetist.
1 Office Over Junes «l* Jxennttlff's
PHONE sjj KESiDENCE 103
lU'KCKLL. OKLAHOMA
McAlister Fancy lump coal per
ton—SS.OOat the trudgeon yard.
Phone 41.
Rucker's Big Sale will be
continued one week more
One dollar will .are up many of |
those b . >k subscriptions. Do you j
know whether yours is indisposed
or n- t? Now is the time to look I
after the trouble. The Leader.
Ch; -. Greemore. Mr. and Mrs h.
M. Al>ernathy returned Wednt -day
from Wanette where they have!
been attending to t nking inHr<-ste..
Mr-. Perry Kugle me over with
her father from Wanette Wednes-
day ti visit with i n ►* f"!ks a
frw days.
K. Blake was n the sick .;?t
Thursday. i,
Abernathv hi - limited «..ppiy ,
of choice alfalfa -eed. Price .Ot■;
per bushel.
Men's and young men's
suits and overcoats 60c on
the dollar. RuckerS
Sec the Big Quit Busi-
ness Sa!e ad on last
page this paper.
J. C. Call of Route 3 was in town
Wednesday tending to business.
He made the f,eader a pleasant
call while in.
1 >«Mit intry
Dr. J. C. Collier
Office over Owl Drug Store
All Work Ouiranteed
Ix)uis Moorhead and wife and
daughter. Eleanor, left Sunday af-
ternoon for their home at Oklaho-
ma City after spending the week
! here visiting with their many
; friends.
Farm Loans and insurance
J. F. Shockley.
S. P. Thomasson and family who
have been residents of Lexington
the past two months moved this
week to the Wolf place, seven miles
1 east and a quarter south of here
where he will farm this vear.
200 packages of Dr. Whoops'
Health coffee in stock. I will sell
the 2-tc packages at l->c. A close
imitation of coffee, vet not a grain
nf real coffee in it. Sold by I.'li-
poid Ille. Phone 39.
Joe Copeland was a visitor to
Oklahoma City Monday to visit
with Tom Critcher and wife.
Chops, bran, shorts and meal at
Daniel's Mill.
D. N. Halley was a visitor to Ok-
lahoma City Saturday.
Mrs. William Ward wa a visitor
to Oklahoma City W ednesdav.
Miss Effie Bowling left Wednes-
day for a visit with friends and rel-
atives at Snyder, Oklahoma.
It is best not to tajpe a chance
on foreign seed w hen you can buy
alfalfa seed at homo and run no
risk of getting obnoxious weeds or
grasses. E. M. Abernathy.
Yaughan Glenn is busy this week
traveling over the east part of the
county distributing advertising
matter for Abemathy's Quit Busi-
ness ^aie
LOST—One dark Jersey hull
; calf with light nose, 4 months old.
Finder will please write A. G. Hig-
bee. Lexington. It 4. or phone W.
A. Higbee. adv
Wes Neshit, who has been sick
for some weeks is improving at
this time. We hope to see him
! out on the streets again soon as
| well as ever.
LOST—One cultivator foot about
nne mile east and one half south
nl Lexington. Return and|get pay
for trouble.—J. F. Holloway.
W. L. Waddle was in Saturday
1 attending to business.
Ladies' ready-to-wear one
half price. Ruckers
An A No. 1 Jersey milk cow
i (fresh) for sale. See Merle Si-
imonds at Lexington, adv-18-2t
j J. F. Shobert, living on route 1,
was in town Thursday attending to
some business matter*. While
here he subst rilied for the header.
B. C. Clark of Purcell was here
| last Thursday morning on business.
Rucker's Big Sale will be
continued one week more.
1 Mules for Sale—1.'5 head coming
1 year old mules, cash or fall time,
bankable note.—Win. Ward.
18-3t-adv
K.iyette and Roy Black and Or;il
Mcltrt t""k in the sights at Okla-
homa City Saturday evening.
L. W. Northcutt tells us that
cotton has been bringing a pretty
fair price this w« ek. .
Good seed oats for sale. Str
I>r. S. D. Wilson s:t Purcell.—a'i.
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