The Lexington Leader (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, February 13, 1914 Page: 4 of 8
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LEXINGTON. OKLA., LEADER
The Lexington Leader
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FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 13, 1014
Announcements
Charges for announcements will
be payable strictly in advance. For
county offices the charge is $10.00,
except weigher and commissioners
which is $5.00.
The following candidates have
announced subject to the democratic
primary in August.
For District Clerk.
Sherman Davis.
For Sheriff.
Fred Amrein.
Church Sentiment Growing
■Within the past year and it might
be said within the past few months
there has been a very noticeable
sentiment in favor of church at-
tendance. By the liberal use of
newspaper advertising the churches
and Christian people of not only
the larger cities hut the smaller
towns as well have more than dou-
bled the church* attendance and
have furthered the sentiment in
such way as to produce far reach-
ing results. Newspapers do not
lay claim to all the good results
that are being produced but it can
be said that when newspapers take
hold and use their efforts some-
thing will he accomplished as is
evidenced by the present feeling.
Oftimes newspapers have been very
severely criticised, and .justly so,
for their liberality in printing news
of a sensational character. It is a
very serious offence and newspapers
should be more careful in publish-
ing news telling of morbid tales of
crime committed by degenerate
men and women. The effect can
whether he be a christian or not era| an(j |.,ws, this is legal
will unconsciously direct his line ot anj i)(, prevented until the ^
thought along better and more up- jnterntatf commerce commission or
lifting lines and his desire for ®en* | COngres8 takes action. However
sationalism will begin to grow less.
Ultimately the editors who persist
in printing '"yellow" news will he
lead to change their policy and the
standard of their publications will
be raised together with' the morals
Who Is
Let Us Be During 1914
We wish to supply your drugs this
year. When you want drugs or anything
that drug stores sell, you can make assur-
ance of securing right quality and right ser-
vice doubly sure by coming to our store.
Begin trading here with the intention of remaining a
customer only so long as you receive courteous treatment,
get wholly reliable goods, find what you want and are satis-
fied with prices.
Palace Drug Store
Sherman *V? Sherman
i V V
Hutchin &
Burke
of tin ir readers.
Needs More Dignity
Up to the present time various
men hi^ve signified their intention
to run for most of the county offices
except that of representative. This
office, although very important in
its effects on the prosperity of the
the state, lacks dignity: The com-
pensation is too small and the size
of the body is too great. If the
number of legislators were cut to a
fourth the present body (or even
smaller), the senate abolished and
the salary raised to an amount
commensurate with the ability
needed to make the laws for the
state then we could induce more
men of ability and qualifications
more than mediocre to aspire to
the place. Oklahoma certainly
needs men of talent in her legisla-
ture, men , who have the strength
and stamina to legislate wiselv for
the state in spite of the importuni-
ties of petty politicians and un-
scrupulous persons who would
consider any public office a private
graft.
Taking It Hard
Although the railroads have ac-
cepped the two cent rate in Oklaho-
ma and the two cent rate prevails
in Kansas, they are still charging
three cents in interstate business.
Under the present state of the fed-
Tires! Tires! Tires!
Buy Your Tires Direct At Lowest Prices
By buying and contracting direct from the factories for tires
in large quantities for spot cash, we are able to offer them at a
great money saving price direct to the consumer. A saving of
from 35 to <50 percent.
When you buy tires direct from us you get full value, you
don't have to pav the dealers profit, the distributor's profit, sales-
man's commission and other high selling and overhead expenses.
We Hell tires direct to consumer at jobbers prices and you get big
value and exactly what you pay for.
Shrewd auto owners compose our customers; among them are
bankers, merchants, lawyers, doctors, planters and men in all
lines who know values and realize the advantages of buying di-
rect.
During the past dull winter automobile months we secured
some excellent deals from the factories and now offer our pur-
chases at the following paices.
Among our tires are Diamond. Goodyear, Quaker, Nassau,
Empire. Fisk and others of equal quality.
All Tires Guaranteed Fully. Note These Prices
Carefully
TUBES
SIZE
TI HE
(JREY
RED
RELINER
28x3
$7.20
1.65
1.90
1.35
80x3
7.80
1.95
2.20
1.40
30x3$
10.80
2.80
3.10
1.90
31x3$
11.00
2.ft0
3.20
1.95
32x3$
11.90
2.95
3.25
2.00
34x3^
12.40
3.00
3.30
2.05
30x4
13.10
3.10
3.40
2.30
31x4
13.55
3.20
3.60
2.35
32x4
13.70
3.35
3.80
2.40
33x4
14.80
3.50
3.90
2.45
34x4
16.80
3.60
4.00
2.60
35x4
17.25
3.75
4.20
2.70
36x4
17.85
3.90
4.25
2.80
34x4i
18.00
4.80
5.10
3.40
35x4$
18.75
4.85
5.20
3.45
30x4-4
1ft 45
4.90
5.30
3.60
37x4$
21.50
5.10
5.40
3.70
36x5
23.00
5.80
6.20
4.00
37x5
24.50
5.90
6.35
4.20
Our supply of these tires is limited, so we advise early or-
dering. Remember, they are new, clean, fresh, fully guaranteed
goods. All high grade goods that will give best service.
Terms: 5 per cent discount if full amount accompanies order.
C. O. I), upon receipt of 10 per cent of cost. Prompt shipments
Money returned if unable to fill order, Send us trial order now'
The Factories Sales Co.
DAYTON, OHIO
Attorneys at I. vv
Postnftire Bnililii.tr
OKLAHOMA.
William Moutaw
congress
the present action of the railroads
in trying to prevent passengers from
leaving trains at the state line and
repurchasing tickets is to be con-
denied and it seems that the state I LEXING 10N,
officials could take a hand in this.,
Many of the railroads are collecting]
and trying to collect three cents 011 j
the entire trip where a passenger!
rebuys at the state line. Such isj
not right. The writer believes that j
railroads should be treated fairly
and that they are dealt with un-
justly in many cases. But they
should be just as fair in the treat-
ment of the people as they expect
to be treated. The state courts and 1 ^ , rx
... 1 11 . . .1 Office over Owl Drugstore
officers should put a stop to the |
Attorney At L
Ottioe in Security statu U
] Lexington,
Hldp.
Ok'.a
I >ent isf ■ v
Dr. J. C. Collier
practice of collecting this back
fare at once. The two cent rate
is either just or unjust and should
be strictly enforced as long as it is
on the statute books of the state.
If proven unjust it
moved.
All Work Guaranteed
Locating the Regional Banks
Since the new currency and bank-
ing bill passed there has been much
discussion as to the location of the
eight regional banks and the terri-
tory to he included with each.
Nearly every city of any size in the
United States is a candidate for
one of the banks and as there are
only eight there are going to he nu-
merous cities disappointed. The
number of banks that can he con-
tended for is further cut down by
the fact that it is a foregone con-
clusion that several cities as New
York, Chicago and San Francisco
will have one of the banks. As far
as Oklahoma is concerned we are
chiefly interested in the location of
the bank nearest us and including
us in its territory. Although Okla-
homa City is a candidate it is most
unlikely that it will receive one of
the banks, its trade territory not
being sufficiently great. Without
doubt four cities, Kansas City,
Dallas, New Orleans or St. Louis
will be one to receive a bank which
will include Oklahoma. We think
that Kansas City is the place that
Oklahoma people favor. Our trade
relations and financial dealings
bind us closer to Kansas City than
to any of the other cities, and this
is the factor that must govern if the
banks are to be of real benefit to
the people. Geographically Okla-
> hoina belongs in the same division
j with Texas, Arkansas and Louis-
j iana but financially its relations are
j hound up with Kansas and Missouri
| rather than with the territory to the
; south of us. Kansas city is by all
j means the best point for a bank
1 serving Oklahoma and her farming
!interests.
Baptist Services
Sunday School at 10 a. m. every
should be re- Sunday.
Preaching every Sunday morning
at 11 a. m. and at 7 p. m..
A hearty welcome awaits you.
Come and we will do thee good.
J. I.. Walker, Pastor.
Phone 105
Buy A Home
Direct from the owner in the rich
lower Rio Orande Valley, Texas,
forty miles from the gulf, where the
climate in January is like June in
R. S. Davis For Clerk
Our announcement column car-
ries this week the candidacy of Pi.
S. Davis of Norman for the demo-
cratic nomination for Clerk of the
Court, formerly district clerk, sub-
ject to the *ction of the democratic
primary August 4.
Mr. Davis has been a resident of
Oklahoma since the year of opening
1889, and has lived in Norman
practically all the time. He is
recognized as one of the influential
and well respected citizens of the
county seat and a deserving and
competent man in every way.
As to party politics, Mr. Davis
needs no statement from us. He
has always been one of the most
active workers in the cause of de-
mocracy and is one who has always
supported the ticket from the first
man to the last.
Mr. Davis is seeking the office of
clerk of the court on a platform of
straight business administration of
county affairs. He gives as his
campaifn pledge that be will use
his best efforts to see that economy
is practiced in all departments.
His record as county treasurer was
a good one and the two terms he
served in that capacity were a
source of satisfaction to every man
who voted for him.
Cleveland countv's administra-
tion of affairs as far as the clerk of
the court is concerned would be
ably taken care of should Mr. Davis
be nominated and elected to the
office and on August 4 when you
cast your vote for clerk of the court
remember the name of Sherman
Davis. He will appreciate your
support and influence.
Mrs. Perry Kugle of Wanette is
visiting at the Greemore and Evans
the North, A few forty-four acre homes.
tracts improved and under
irriga-
tion for sale, or trade for improved
Oklahoma farm property, at prices
much less per acre than land com-
panies are selling nearby unim-
proved land. Climate is dry and
healthy and the soil is unsurpassed
for fertility. For further details ad-
dress, J. H. Woods, Shawnee, Ok-
lahoma. adv-20-2t
L. G. Pantier, Doctor of Dental
surgery. Office over the postoftice
Phone 286, Purcell,
Res Phone 129.
Oklahoma,
adv
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.
FEED—Just unloaded car of the
best corn in Oklahoma. Plenty
chops, meal, cotton seed meal and
hay. Try me and see. Ed Low at
Daniel's old mill.
Chas. Blackwell has accepted
A Square Deal
For All
The big hardware and furniture store is ready for your
1914 needs with the best stock of goods tliat we can buy.
Come in and see our ptock. We have just received a carload
of furniture and farm implements and we want to figure with
you on your household and farm needs.
The heavy rains have put a fine season in the ground
and you want to be prepared in the best way possible to reap
the good benefits that the new year promises. We handle the
best line of farm implements made, the Moline, and we want
to sell you what you need. Plowing time is here—don't wait
any longer, come in now and see us.
And if you need a new buggy, or a new s"t of harness
we have them. Buggies and farm implements will he sold on
fall time.
BILL 8 BOB
Hardware S Furniture
Ttie Merchants Cafe
Is under its former managment and is
ready at all times to serve you with
the best in the eating line.
Regular Dinner 20c
Soups, Chili, and Stew. Short Orders At All
Hours. When in Lexington and Hungry
Come to the Merchants Cafe
Ben Ferreter, phoi .
Alvin Barnett, Worshipful Master
of the local lodge of Masons, left
Thursday for McAlester to attend
the meeting of the Grand Lodge
and the school of instruction.
J. A. Moseley of the Pond creek
neighborhood thinks he has any-
thing in the state beat for cows.
He tells us that he has a three
quarter Durham lacking three
months of being eight years old
who has had nine calves. She has
had three pairs of twins consecu-
tively now having the last pair by
her side. Mr. Moseley would be
interested to hear through the Lea-
der of anyone that can beat it. It
certainly has anything beat that
the writer ever heard of.
Dr. Emmett Thacker
Phy sician and Surgeon
Office over Keller's Furniture
Store. General Practice Solicited.
Office Phone 56 House 68
DR. S. D. WILSON
POST GRADUATE DENTIST
Every kind of work done known to the
dental profession. Orthodontiannd Hridge
work h npecialty. Nitrous oxide #aa ad-
ministered by an expert anaeHthetint.
Oft ire Over Janes Kenned //'#
PHONE 733 RESIDENCE 103
PIJKCKLL. OKLAHOMA
When you feel
vous, tired, worried or despondent it is a
sure sign you need MOTT'S NERVERINE
PILLS. They renew the normal vigor and
make life worth living. Be sure and ask tor
Nerverine Pills ,Price *1,00
**** bydruccists
WILLIAMS MFG. CO., Prop*., Cleveland, Ohio
Sherman & Sherman
I lenty of money to loan on farms
hard times make no difference.
adv-47-tf See J. F. Shockley.
Ewing Abemathy is now home
from the state university at Nor-
man. this being the end of the first
semester. He will not return to
school for the second semester but
will remain here to superintend the
erection of a number of silos his
father will construct this spring
and summer. He will attend Van-
derbilt university next fall and com-
plete his course in engineering.
Hay Moseley passed through Lex-1
ington Monday 011 his way to Nor- j
man where he is taking a medical
Let us figure your lumber bill.
The Trudgeon yard, Phone 41.
POPHAM'S «
ASTHMA REMEDY :
, Gives Prompt and Punitive Relief in Every !
Case. ^ 8ojdJ>y Druggists. Price 11.00. <
emu i y MrutftfiHtH.
Trial Packapc by M
ail Kx-
WILLIAMS MF6. CO., Props. Cleveland, 0.}
Sherman
Sherman
position as night clerk at the Love , course at the state university. He
hotel, Purcell, and entered upon spent the time between semesters
his duties Monday night. j at his home in the Pond creek
rr, r, r, • _ , I neighborhood.
I. B. reery was m town Satur-l
day looking after busines
| helping th
i E. A. Denixon for insurance, adv school.
Lexington Lodge No. 72, A. K. A A. M
Meets first, and third Saturday
nights. All Masons in good stand-
ing invited. Alvin Barnett,
t>. <\ .Jenks. Seo'y. W. M.
A large crowd attended the
moving picture show Saturday night
Junior class of the high
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