The Lexington Leader (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, June 19, 1914 Page: 2 of 8
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LEXINGTON, OKLA., LEADER
The Lexington Leader
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FRIDAY, .JULY, 19, 1914
Indian Fighting nd Haatwealb
Ejcapo to till your heart'•
desire will be found in
The Maid
of the
Forest
Our Coming Serial!
Don't Mii ltl
Commences this week a very
interesting story—and those who
have read it pronounce it one of
the best. Don't miss an install-
ment.
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 Supkemr Judge.
R. McMillan.
J. F. Sharp.
For Court Cuchk.
R. S. Davis.
J. B. Higbee.
Chas. Bowling.
Jim Stogner
For Sheriff.
Fred Amrein.
Tom Cheatwood
Key Boyd
Commissioner 2nd District.
S. A. Ward.
W. T. Grissom.
T. E. Blair
D. N. Kelley
W. D. Milam
For District Judge 14th Dist.
F. B. Swank.
Harry W. Fielding.
For Representative
John Franing.
H. O. Miller
J. A. Morrison
For State Senator
Joe Edwards
For County Clerk
Ben Wheelis
For County Judge
N. E. Sharp
B. F. WoU
For Treasurer
R. E. (Buck) Clement
For County Superintenent.
Kate Barbour.
For Congress 5th District.
E. .0 Whit well of Norman
Br. H. H. Wynne, Oculist.
Specialist of the eye, ear, nose
and throat, of Oklahoma City, will
be professionally in Purcell, on
Tuesday, July 27. The scientific
application of lenses (glasses) to
the eye receives my attention. One .
regular visit each month. Lexing-^
ton l p. m. to 5 p. in. Purcell 0 a
m. to 12 a. m.
Inquire at the office of Dr.
R. E. Thacker or. Palace Drug Store j
in Lexington or ^BairtPs Drug Store
or Dr. McCurdy in Purcell.
STOVALL.
The Sunday School is progress-
ing nicely, Mrs, Green of Purcell
being a pleasant visitor.
Mr. and Mis. (.'ready of Oklaho-
ma City were callers at the home
of H. Friend Saturday, while talk-
ing about their ancestors they dis-
covered that Mrs. Cready was a
fourth cousin of Mr. Friend.
John Ross of Lone Star was view-
ing the scenery in the Stovall
neighborhood Sunday evening.
Mr. Chas. Carr has purchased a
new incubator and is trying his
hand at setting.
Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Glenn
attended the funeral of Fred Ward
at Corbett.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bridwell vis-
ited in Purcell Saturday and Sun-
day.
Mr. W. W. Carter has one of the
cleaness cotton fields in the neigh-
borhood.
Ruth Friend called on Carrie
Bettes Shnday eveuing.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Sticky enter,
tabled Mr. and Mrs. Sain Gates and
Mr. and Mrs. John Sucky Saturday
night. After eating three gallon
of ice cream they departed for
home.
Mrs. Marshall Green of Purcell
was a guest of Thornton Wilson
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrc. Paul Tatem of Mc-
Clain County were visiting Mrs.
Tatem'a nncle, C. I. Adams one
day this week.i
Lon Morris has a field of yellow
dent corn that will soon be in the
roasting ear stage.
On account of being called to
preach a funeral. Brother Bean fail-
ed to preach at Stovall as announc-
ed but will fill the appointment
next Sunday after Sunday School
is over.
Miss Johnston and Mr. Burkett
were the guests of Empo Mays and
Jess Carter one Evening.
Little Pauline, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Carr has been
sick for the past week.
Magnolia.
Porgram
Of the Missionary Rally of the
Little River Association conducted as
follows:
services open at 10 o'clock a.m.
Devotional Service led by J. L.
Dilbeck.
Song service led by John Ward.
Assoc iation Missions led by Rose-
coe Dodson.
State Missions led by S. B. Wil-
kerson.
Home sions led by J. M. Dean.
Foreign Missions led by F. B.
Holcomb and J. M. Corn.
PLACE OK MEETING
Corbett, June 28.
Shilo, July 5.
Liberty .July 9.
Bennett, July 7.
Stella, July 8.
Franklin. July 9.
Noble, July 10.
Newhope, July 11.
Willow View, July 12.
Dinner on the ground each day.
Committee.
Spend an evening at the Hackle t
Theatre and see the moving pic-
tures.
Try RENANT for your blood it
will cure you. For sale at the Owl
Drug Store, Lexington.
You can always get fresh grocer-
ies at Leopold Ille's. Phone 39.
L. T. COOK
Attorney At Law
Office: Hawk Building
Phone 235
Prompt attention given to all
I business.
PURCELL, OKLAHOMA.
Dr. T. V. Hill
Physician and Surgeon
Phones: Office 183
Home 28
Office in Security State Bank BIdg.
TROUSDALE.
J. E. Quillin was transacting
business at Lexington Monday.
The oil well is progressing slowly.
Thos. Howard and family spent
Saturday night and Sunday with
John Reeves and family.
Exceedingly hot and dry weather
is fine for harvesting and haying.
J. M. Bishop and J. B. Brock
met with the County Committee
of the Socialist party at Norman
Friday to tabulate the County Ref-
rendum for the county candidates.
They also formulated a county plat-
form to be submitted to a Referen-
dum vote of the county party mem-
ship.
With the hot days of the past
week, crop conditions are some-
what better. Cotton is coming
along in the best shape. Wheat
is cut and oats will be cut this
week or the first of next.
Socialist Mass Convention
A mass convention of the Social-
ists of Cleveland County is called
to meet at the court house in Nor-
man on Saturbay, June 27 at 1:00
P. M. for the purpose of arranging
for an encampment this summer.
Every Socialist *n the county is
urged to be present.
A. E. Pinnick, Co. Secy.
Big Dinner, July 4-th
The women . of the Methodist
church will serve dinner July 4th
in the Boatright hardware building.
Fried chicken and everything else
good to eat 25c. Come and enjoy
a good dinner.
Memorial Service
The Odd Fellows will hold Mem-
orial Services next Sunday, June
21th in the big tabernacle near the
Anti-Trust Gin. Itov. King of Pur-
cell will conduct tlia services and
everybody should attend.
Farm Loans
I represent Bartlett Bros., Land
<41 Loan Co., of Hi Joseph. Missouri
Branch office at Guthrie Lowes
rates and best terms.
adv E A. Denisan,
Wild Cat Items
Mrs. Minnie Lee of Purcell has
been visiting her mother and broth-
er, N. J. Shobert. the past week.
J. M. Shobert has been busy cut-
ting oats for N. A. Shodbert this
week.
Sunday shool here is progressing
nicely.
The crops in this vicinity are look-
ing fine. Some rain is needed,
however, to ioosen up the soil.
Most of the farmers have succeed-
ed in getting weeds out of their
cotton. Thecorn will be "laidby"
this week.
The Woodring gin at Needmore
just adout completed.
A. G. Gilmore and family called
at the Ben Clay home Sunday.
Dick Sanders is busy chopping
cotton this week.
Wanted:—Your news items. .Tel
us or Phone 18.—T he Leader
For Sale
One McCormick single row corn
binder, in good condition.
J, J. Brown.
District Court News
Clemmie Gilbert vs Solomon
Gilbert. They were married near
Lexington in September 1910. The
plaintiff alleges abandoment, and
asks for divorce, $300 alimony, $50
attorney fee and cost of action.
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
In the District Court in and for
Cleveland County. State of Oklaho-
ma.
Clemmie Gilbert, Plaint^if. vs
Solomon Gilbert, Defendant.
Said defendant, Solomon Gilbert
will take notice that he has been
sued in the above named court by
the plaintiff, Clemmie Gilbert, and
must answer the petition filed there-
in by said plaintiff on or before the
10th of July, 1914, or said petition
will be taken as true and a judg-
ment rendered for said plaintiff for
divorce on the ground of abandon-
ment, alimony, and all other equit-
able relief, as prayed for in said pe-
tition.
Witness my hand and seal this
26th day of may, 1914.
Tom Cheatwood
Clerk of District Court.
Hfltchin A Burke,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
37 fit.
Notice To Creditors
All persons having claims against
J. W. Nesbitt, deceased, are re-
quired to present the same with the
neccessary vouchers, to the under-
signed Executrix, of said estate,
•it the Law office of Hutchin &
Burke, in the Town of Lexington.
County of Cleveland, State of Ok-
lahoma, within four months of the
date hereof, or the same will be
forever barred.
Dated this 1st day of June 1914.
Amanda Nesbitt;
Executrix.
Hutchin A Burke, Attorney. 38 3t.
We have plenty of chops—when
you want any, come to Low's Mill.
Saturday—a hot, dry and windy
day. A good crowd in town. —
For Taffy
Hudspeth.
Candy, see George
Ed Low wants to sell you chops
meal. etc. Go to Low's mill and
get your needs in that line sup-
plied.
Business Men! Help boost the
big Woodmen picnic for the 4th of
July.
DR. S. D. WILSON
POST GRADUATE DENTIST
Every kind of work done known to tht
dental profession. Orthodontia sod Hrtdge
work H speoiHtty. Nitrons oxide ad-
minirtered by mi expert anot-sthetint
Office Over J a urn <f Kmn^ly'n
PMONH ijj KH.SIDCNCfl ioj
PURUliU,, OKLAHOMA
Hutchin & Burke
Attorneys at Law
Postofiice Building
LEXINGTON, OKLAHOMA
V\ ijliam IMoutaw
Attorney At Law
Office in Security State Bunk BUg.
Lexington, ■ Okla
Born to Mr. and
Fuerborn of the Lone
borhood, a fine eleven
on Friday, June 12th.
doing nicely.
Mrs. Louis
Star neigh-
pound boy
All parties
FLY0=CUR0 I
Geo. H. Lee's great Mosquito and fly t
spray. The best articles on the market for 5;
ridding stock of these varmints. Also a
complete line of Lee's poultry and chick 5*
food-lice killer, etc. See our window dis-
play and ask about the'products.
Sherman & Sherman I
The Old Barker Hotel
Anthon Loeffelholz, Prop.
Farmer: If you want a good square meal when you come
to town, we serve you one for 25c. Nice, clean, fresh beds at
25c also. Try us once. It is a pleasure to please you.
The Old Barter Hotel
I STILL ON THE JOB! I
THE BEST LIVER AND
STOMACH medi-
cine, It does not
Icontain calomel vK
does the work nice-1
ly .without griping. |
25c and 50c at druggests. I
Sherman & Sherman i
1
1 he Old Reliable Bus & Auto Line
invites your business. We meet ALL
TRAINS and can get you either day or
night, and we promise you the best service
possible.
Phones Lexington 7H
Purcell 20r>
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BROWNELL'S
Dallas News and Leader $1.75
Another Cyclone Coming- But We Do
Not Know When !t Will Be Here But
The Beringer
Hardware Co.
Is Here Now And Wants lour Business
THESE ARE THE REASONS: We handle the best
goods that money will buy, and they are cheaper in the
long run than cheaper goods, and more satisfactory.
We have in stock Majestic Ranges, Jewel Gasoline
Stoves, Great Western Stoves and Ranges.
We sell McCormick Binders, Deering Binders, Deering
Mowers, McCormick Mowers and Dain Mowers. We han-
dle all kinds of hay tools, sweep rakes and steel rakes,
self feed hay presses and motor power hay presses.
If you want a Power Hay Press be sure and see the
latest one out. We have it here in stock.
We have a full line of Deere cultivators, go-devils and
planters.
If you need a pump, pipe-fittings, well casings, American
fence, barb wire or sbeet iron roofing we have them and you
are invited to call at our store and see the One best line of
goods. Yours truly,
THE BERINGER
HARDWARE CO.
Canadian Ave Purcell, Oklahoma
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