The Lexington Leader (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 24, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, September 25, 1914 Page: 1 of 10
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THE LEXINGTON LEADER
VOLUMF 24
LEXINGTON, CLEVELAND COUNTY. OK,. \HOMA. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER. 25 iqI4
Some Cotton Raiser
SCHOOL NOT MS
Without any delay whatever, tb< i i v
Lexington public sehools are down !, r rov„lf! nm-, If
tr> „ -,.. " t<> be some cotton raiser and show s
after t3L« w.? ProaPecj his faith iii tl(at .imp by the num-
. , c et s put could not ber of acres he planted thin jrar—
be better for a most successful year, 160 acres, on his place two miles
Tochers and scholars are enthuiaa- ar.d half north of Wayne which is
• ! yielding three quarters.of a bale to
The Athenian and Websterian ! the acre. Mr. Northcutt has mar-
Literary societies have organized
for the year. Lee Whitsett heads
the members of the Websterian and
Guy Dowdy has been selected to
serve as executie of the Athenians.
A lively campaign for members was
keted fourteen bales up to Tuesday
morning, storing them in the Lex-
ington warehouse. He expects to
get one hundred bales which at the
prevailing low price will net him a
big sum. Mr. Northcutt has one
j ocmyttigu iUr lueuiDers was l"S eu«J. "ir. rtoruicun uas one
waged, the results being about the j of the best places in McClain County
same number in each society, i - 7^
Friendly rivalry exists between the!"1"*®'1 Situation
two bodies.
The first literary meeting of the
year was held Last Friday after-
noon and the program was a good
one considering the short time al-
lowed for preparation . Hum-
orous readings, recitations, music,
debating and general literary work
made up a most interesting after-
noon for the students and faculty.
A cordial invitation is extended tot
patrons to visit the school and en-
joy these programs. Show your
appreciation of the interest they are
Growing 3etter
Cotton is becoming a medium of
exchange between the merchant and
the farmer.
Cotton problems 110 longer loom
large to the farmers as they did ten
days ago. J. W. Densford, state
manager for the L. C. Smith type-
writer company, has just returned
from a trip through the cotton sec-
tion of the state, where he has
been offering the merchants and
bankers, or anyone interested, the
ta]rimr ,1 j , . ' opportunity of exchanging unlimit-
taking in this work and visit the j ed amounts of cotton *t *0 ^
. ' . a pound for typewriters manufuctur-
An innovation was the lunch of ; ed |,y his concern. Speaking of his
Tuesday noon, the Seniors and , trip Mr. Densford said, "Cotton has
. uniors each bringing a dinner and j become a medium of exchange al-
inviting the faculty to being their 1 most equal, though not so conven-
fruests. a happy hour was spent, | ient, to money, in the cotton grovv-
productive of a spirit of "help-one-, ing section of Oklahoma. In Mus-
another" among, the students. kogee. a great many merchants are
Supt. R. W. Bahner tells us a j opening accounts and giving credit
German Club wil be organized in, to customers at 10 cents a pound
the near future. The club will j for cotton on middling basis. Such
meet wekly and practice conversa-, is the interest in the buy a bale
tion. These meetings last year! movement there, that hundreds of
were thesource of much practical men are wearing badges made from
benefit to the German scholars. a small bunch of cotton to indicate
New song books for assembly that thev are the proud possor of
purposes arrived the first of the a' 011H ''ale of the staple,
week_ The opening session of ten ^ Madill, continued Mr. Des"
minutes eac hmorning is enjoyed by ; mond, "school children have raised
the scholars. j money to buy at least one bale,
A shipment of primary supplies and I was told that in the smaller
was received last week—blocks, towns the merchants are accepting
weaving materials, etc. • • cotton on old accounts on a 10c
A very neat and convenient office:'5118'8 which will at least enable the
has been completed for the use of farmer to pay off his old idebted-
the superintendent. The improve- ness- At many points the merch-
ment has been needed badly and :ints are offering to exchange mer-
heips a great deal. ! chandise for ten cent cotton whicl
The girls octette of the German
class sang two selections at the so-
cial Friday evening, at the Metho-
dist church.
New slating has been put in sev-
eral of the rooms and it is intended
to re-blackbord all the rooms be-
fore the term is over.
Razzie Stevens and Edgar Keller
are attending the State University,
they in turn are able to turn to the
wholesale houses at the same
price. In most instances the buy-
a-bale movement is taking carp of
farmer who absolutely has to have
some cash."—Oklahoman.
METHOIMST SOCIAL
The box supper and social at the
„ Methodist church Friday evening
Earnest Elliott is in school at Still j w,as a most enjoyable event, lad
Water, attending the Oklahoma A. ! there was a large crowd on hand
& M. The three boys were mem- j to take part. Before the sale of
bers of the 1914 class. j the boxes, a program, consisting of
Football prospects for the L. H. | a P'ano solo by Miss Pearl Shockiey
S. are looming up brighter every { an octette ..Summer Time", a Ger-
day and a winning team is practical- i man SoQS by "De Deutche Sang-
ly assured. A *;ood sized squad [ erbunch, and a son1" by a male
is working out every evening under J Quartette, Messrs. Joe and Irving
the direction of Prof. Cross man, { iHgbee, R. W. Bahner and J. B.
and he is building up a good ag-1 tolling was held in the church,
gresive machine. Scrimmage work Following this the sale of the
has been the program this week and I *>oxes was held and while the bid-
tbe boys are getting accustomed to j ding Wils aot as sp'rited as it should
the rough work. Some games have! have still a very neat little sum was
been arranged, I raised from the sixty boxes con-
Ruth Farris, W''llie McFadden ! tributed by the ladies and girls,
and Sammy McFadden, former \ lce cream and lemonade was also
students were recent visitors. '' served and in all $35,00 w.a raised
The school year thus far has been to heIp pay 0D the church repair
noticably devoid of tardiness and fund"
absence. This is certainly a very!
commendable condition. Good at-! Countless wagon loads of farmers
tendance means good work. and families passed through Lex-
i ington Saturday, bound for Purcell
Try the Leader three months, 25c. j "IT Whi°h eXhi-
I bited there on that day.
THE. AH MY VfUHM.
t. ■ ■ ■'.. , -, ••.■fjOTr, fe -'A,
York Evftnina Son
THE STAVE FAIR
NUMBER 2
mammoth exposition of the slate's
agricultural, educational, industrial
•lortiies.
th • t in-
fer
profei
Lexington citizens are taking in
the Oklahoma St;ite Fair this week,
opening Tuesday morning with a
big attendance 011 that day. The
fair this year surpasses -ill former |
. efforts of the men in charge and is ;
' really something worth going to see !>lml nien- business men, men
' being an opportunity, educational, i w't'|out business, all men and their
in every way. We reprint an ' —1
article the Daily Oklahoman
which details ' [ v 1 a
way the real aim and meaning of l|,u,lv acrnevements 111 so many
" | lines of endedvor. The great vari-
economic and other supe
W <■ are onlv trying .1 pri i
telligence into action.
But the fair is not exclus
farmers. It's for bankers,
sional men. business
families, not one of whom but can
find an object lesson in this mon-
• IIj WKi.lIIOIIl.il I ' " kuli3
-•er.v interesting 'ster aggregation which typifies
id meaning of achievements in so m
I lines of endedvor. The great \
etv of displays, the multitude of
things for this one occasion, af-
ford opportunities which no Okla-
homan should ingnore.
Helpful, uplifting, encouraging,
inspiring—the fair is all of that and
more. And we will assert ourselves
an unworthy people if we bar the
way to such personal, intimate op
porties when it lifts the latch and
j craves our hospitality.
Farmer's Institute
Venezuela be ans, 1st J. J. Brown;
The Fourth Annual Exhibit of
the Farmers Institute held at Kellers
Hall, Saturday, w is a success and
a big one too. Many exhibits were
shown and the farthers all entered
the contests for high awards with
enthusiasm and a friendly rivalry
which is bound to work far reach-
ing results in the bettering of farm-
ing conditions in this community.
County Agent J. M Lawrence
and H. 0. Miller of Norman, both
and Exhibit Sudan Grass, J. L. Abgrnathy 1st.
, . ... Hrw, . II. r .a / • •
One stalk of cotton containing
one hundred and ten holes, R E
Gilliban.
I Apples—Ben Davi>, 1st R. M.
i Fowler: 2nd Thos. Tillery; 3rd, R.
1 E. Thacker, Grimes Golden. 1st R.
J M. Fowler; 2nd Thos. Tilllery; 3rd,
j Dr. R, E. Thacker. Gano, 1st, R,
j M. fowler, 2nd. J. L. Conkling.
Winesaps, 1st J. L. Conkling; 2nd
E. Presnall. Mammoth Black
I Twig. 1st R. E Thacker; 2nd Thos.
the exposition now on:
The State Fair, the best agent of
instruction outside the school sys-
tem. will open Tuesday. Necessity
does not appear for a plea that all
people attend it, but a few things
may be said about it that most
people do not associate with such
an exposition.
It is not merely nice entertain-
ment for a brief season, even though
a majority of folk go to it thought-
lessly and with the shle purpose of
obtaining fleeting pleasure perhaps.
It is far more than that. It is a
revelation to us and the world of
our resources and a forecast of the
future with its fresh ideas, modern
method and up-to-dute equipment.
We bf Oklahoma are not the i wnen Kfv- Isaac Armstrong
only ones who are interested in this j Methodist church, south, united
State Fair. Men from afar will Miss Iva Marsee and Mr. Sidney
come to catch an impression of the I Daniels in marriage. Only the rel
possibilities here. And how do 'dives and immediate friends of the
they get it? By inspecting the4fwo families were present. Immed-
blooded livestock, the nourishing i 'ate'y after the ceremony they left
grain, the luscious fruits, the fine I 011 t,ie morn'n8 train for Sulphur,
poultry, the rich minerals, the man-, Oklahoma, where they are spending
ufactury products, the school's out- :l 8'10rt honeymoon, and upon their
return will be "at home" here. Mr.
Daniels being com
Ed Lowe Mill Co.
The bride is the eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. (i. Marssee and
for sometime has been an efficient
Marsee-Daniels
A wedding of interest to their
many friends here was solemnized
Sunday morning at the home of the
bride's parents, Mrs. J. G. Marsee,
when Rev. Isaac Armstrong of the
Till, ., . Arkansas Black, UtJ. ...
Conkling; Jonathan, 1st J. L. Conk-
ling; 2nd R. E. Thacker. Delicious
1st R. E. Thacker. Rome Beauty,
1st Tom Tillery; 2nd R. M. Fowler.
Rhode Island Green. 1st Dr. R. E.
wide awake form men were here to
see the exhibit and to help in the
awarding of the prizes
The following is the list of the
winners:
On white corn, Harry Cameron
1st: E. Presnall, 2nd; W. E. Smith-1 Tl,acker
son, 3rd. j Peaches—Crumble, October 1st
On yellow dint, Will Van Winkle | L.-Conkling.
1st,, Fletcher Ward, 2nd. | Maryanna plums. 1st J. L. Conk
On Strawberry corn, E. Presnall.1 "ng-
it; on golden beautv corn R E i JaPan Persimmon. 1st J. L. Conk
■ — - ' ling.
'ears, George Rurkett: Vegetables
Green Beans. 1st, Mrs. J, J. Brown,
2nd E. Presnall. Okra, 1st R. E..
Gilliban. 2nd Mrs. J. J. Brown, 3rd
J. L. Conkling. Cucumber, 1st
Ethel Hammer, 2nd E. Presnall.
Sweet potatoes, George Burkett.
2nd W, E. Smithson. Irish pota-
toes, J. J. Brown; Onions, Mrs. T.
E. ICees; Winter onion sets, Mrs. J.
J Brown. Tomatoes. 1st Mrs. J.J.
Brown. Mrs. J. J. Brown was also
awarded first prizes on peppers,
i beats, parsnips Gourds. Elsie
Stevens; Squash. Elsie Stevens;
r$>
@
@ Safety,
® Service,
| Strength §
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@ Capital and Surplus, $18,000
®. —
| "Safety First",
1st; _
Gillehan, 1st; W. B. Ward,'2nd; on
bloody butcher, W. B. Ward; on
white wonder, J. J. Brown, 3rd; on
Texas red cob, J. J. Brown, 2nd;
Yellow corn, Louis Schmitz, 2nd;
Two ears of corn, J. J. Brown, 1st;
E. Presnall, 2nd.
One stalk of com. R. C. Van-
Winkle, 1st.
One bunch of millet, E. Presnali
1st. Kaffir corn, W. E. Smithson,
1st; A. J Stevens, 2nd.
Feterita, 1st. W. E, Smithson;
2nd, J. J. Criswell; J? L. Conkling,
3rd.
2 stalks Kaflir com 1st, W. E. I , K>qua ii, aisie orevens;
Smithson; White Maize, 1st, Ray 6erman Dish Rag, Louis Loeffelholz
Hammer: 2nd, Ethel Hammer; Red
Maize, 1st James Stafford; 2nd, Ray Fine Rain Tuesday
Hammer. f '
Popcorn, lsi, J. L Conklimr1 .g°°d .fortune of another
Broom corn, 1st J J. Brown: Alfalfa i h"" it" ,Lexlngto"
1st J. J. Brown: Seedless ribbon " , ^' VT, rue^il-v' \con-
cane 1st, J. J. Brown 2nd D \ d"zzle filIhn« mnst of Mo""
Kostenbader. Egytian wheat,' 1st 1 til Z* , ■ "n<]
J. L. Conkling: Spanish peanuts i . P immeasurably and fall
1st, R M. Fowler. " pasture was benefitted. Of course
Caehawas, 1st R, E. Gillihan 2nd i pic!{ing was dela-veJ
W. E. Smithson ' hut the rain was welcomed. Looks
Watermelons,' 1st. J. L, Conk- j an,)ther g°Od year for small
ling; 2nd J. J. Criswell. Oats, 1st. i ~
Lovie Schmitz. Crowder peas, 1st
E. Presnall; 2n.£ Jack Lee.
Mebane cotton, 2nd Jack Lee.
Winre muskmelon. Ut J. L. Conk-
ling.
Pumkin, 1st R. E. Gilihan: 2nd
R Er Gilifian.
put, and the thousand products of. . —
valley and hill and prairie stretch. 1 „®nTle'8 (-_onnected with the
They will judge Oklahoma's re-
sources and energies by what they i
see on exhibit from what has been J
taken from on top and under the' —- — -
surface of the ground. And we, I elllI>'oyee of the Good Service Tele-
wlio live here, can have our eyes!1''10"6 Company. She has grown
opened to the illimitable richness !,(> wolllanhood here and is a cap-
of this state's productive powers. | al','e artd talented young lady.
We know what is going on about I bridegroom is one of Lexing-
us, the progress of our elbow vicin- , on'8 reliable and substantial
ity, but, in most cases that's all we , y(H" K men. They have the well
know. Our knowledge of our state j wisl,eB of u host of friends for a
is too limited. We can enhance prosperous and happy wi. ided life,
by attemiing the fair.
Especially should every farmer
concieve it his duty to attend the
fair. It will prove an education
and inspiration to him such as will
lighten his toil, swell his bank ac-
count and brighten his home, He
may see exactly that piece of ma-
chinery which his agricultural genius
lllia 1 >1 l .11 t •> I 1 « • I...1 I
has mentally evolved' but
c k of mechanical skill
precluded the making of:
h i s
has
a I
Jim Stognor of Norman demo-
cratic court clerk nominee, stopped
off here, Saturday enroute home
from St.Joe, Texas, where he was
called last week to the bedside of a
sick sister, Mrs. JoejHoffman.
Atty. William Moutavv was a
legal visitor to Norman Wednesday.
Rev. Isaac Armstrong was a visi-
tor to Purcell Monday nighi, tsking
part in the union revival meeting
now going on there.
Chas. Greemore, President
M. R. Northcutt. Cashi
At Baird's you can see and buy the ^
real Shida Baskets
iu a complete HHHortuient of brown, maroon and bronze. These
WnnkotH were uiade la Japau 11114 were laoky iq buying our stock
before the present war started Pri^.' have ^ooe up over 200 per oe*nfc
on these baskets aud they are praotioally •unobtainable. Our price
remains fcbe same—.'15c to The assortment is made up of
bandwieh, brea.i aud work (oombinatiou) fruit nnd
stork basket. (Jume over aud see them—we huve
other interesting novelties
Baird s jjsxaiiL Store
Purcell, Oklahoma
breed of livestock that would
strengthen his herd, or a strain of
poultry that would enhance his
own; or a specie of fruit that would
thrive in the soil and climate of his
own homestead; or cearials that
might add prosperity to the tilling
of his land, or a mineral that was
found in soil identical with that
which abounds on his place.
The farmer may learn about some |
method of conservation or expan- j
sion more productive of income j
and destructive of labor than th9 j
one he employs, His wife may ac- j
quire secrets of the cannery orj
household activities that will save |
her many weary hours and steps
and .prove a blessing to the home !
table,
There are thousands of reasons
why the farmer, of all men, should ;
permit nothing to block his road to 1
this fair, which undoubtedly will
be the most elaborate and compre-
hensive in Oklahoma's history. We
might debate and dilate upon the.'c
reasons until you wearied of fairs,
but what's the use?
Your own intelligence realizes^
the profits which will accrue from a
visit, no matter how short, to this
Glenwood Fruit Farm
Every year the food value of
apples becomes better known,
and housekeepres are becom-
ing aquainted with their med-
dical value, a knowledge that
is not-to be despised.
An old physician says if he
could feed apples the year
around he could raise children
who would take every prize of-
fered for physical development.
With the apples he would feed
them bread (cornbread or gra-
ham flour) with plenty of
butter and all the milk they
could drink
API'LK CUSTARD PIE
Sweeten three cupfuls of
apples with a capful of sugar.
Let it cool. Beat yolks of six
eKgs and mix well with the ap-
ple. Season with nutmeg only
Stir in gradually one quart of
milk, then add the whites.
Fill the cru3t and bake with
one crust. This is delicious.
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