The Okeene Leader. (Okeene, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, September 5, 1913 Page: 4 of 8
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THE LEADER, OKEENE, OKLAHOMA.
T he Okeene Leader
J. H. RAGLAND
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an Hi'cuml class mail inattci.
'J'lial | ho fa r mo is residing mi
rural mule- may lm limuglii in
closer I our* ll v\illi lin mei elnnilii
«d the smaller towns of the couu
try, Senator Gore Inis ivqu>teil
Rust master Getnial Burh’ston,
to inaiie a great reduction in the
rates now in < fleet. When the
Oklahoma farmer desires a small
puckuge mailed 10 him Irom a
merchant iii the town from
whence Ins rural route laris,
he is forced to pay live cents a
pound. Not infrequently he
has to [>ay more pus time than
the contents of the picks-e is
worth. Cotisequ 'ntly the detilei
as well as the tanner is liaiuli
capped in tho transaction. Sena-
tor Gore believes that if the rate
were reduced it would tend to
make the parcel post ot even
greater value to the farmer and
merchant than it now is. The
present rural route parcel post
rate is 5 per cent,
Interior Department extends
Payments
The Department appreciates
the difficulties under which the
farmers in Oklahoma are labor
ing on account of the drouth
and hot winds, and is willing that
action m these cases should be
deferred for a reasonable time so
as to give tho lessees and their
bondsmen opportunity to meet
their obligations. It is not seen
how the interests of the Indian
would suffer by a reasonable do»
lay in coses in which it is appar-
, ent that the payment wi]1 be
made during the coming (all. It
is suggested that the matter be
referred to the United States
Attorney lor the Western ilis-
trict of Oklahoma with instruc-
tions to delay the prosecution of
suits when he is advised by the
parties that will meet their pay-
ments within a reason!hie time
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Boosts Country Towns to Save
Civilization.
Mr. Merchant. In my first
letter some weeks ago 1 told
you ttie country newspapers
properly used, were the best
selling agents in America. Have
you used them? It not, why
not? I also sent out a sample
form oi advertising, taken from
one of the Chicago dailies, show
ing how the big stores in the
city get orders from tho country
ti’ud \ Perhaps you didn't see it
Perhaps your local editor was
loo modest to publish it lest ii
seem a mere bid for adverting.
Or possibly, you may have been
sensitive about receiving advice
from a stranger.
But, gentlemen, these are all
false fears. Qne tiling is certain
Either tlie country must patron-
ize itself or vanish, and I see no
wav for you to meet city compe
tition, except by the city man’s
methods. What do I care, do
you ask? Just tilts: the Indoor
Game Association has no pecu-
niary interest in the matter, it is
true. But we are interested in
humanity, and the passing of
the country town would he a
calamity to civ ition.
For years we have watched
with growing concern the tide
ot country south migrating to
the city. We have seen the
rural communities standing sta-
tionary and in mar.v cast-3 going
back. Our efforts in the city to
weed out gambling and to se-
cure better supervision for dance
halls, billiard rooms, moviug
picture theatres, etc. for the
young people, reveal the fact
that the worst danger arisen
from the “unintiated” country
boys aud girls. Three fourths
of the “sad cases” coming under
our observation are of this class.
How to keep country boys and
girls ut home during impression-
able years, therefore, has become
a vital issue in the work of our
association. This 'muuns boost.
11 to country town and to this end
tho rural community must he in
duceJ to patronize itself in the
t .vogreat spheres of human in-
terest— Busine-s aid Pleasure.
First., to secure the former,
merchants must display tbeii
wares attractively in their win*
down and till i In* ■ par ’ «*! thuii
local pap -rs with citchy • upee ,
lions. 1 im very things that are
n >w drawing country trade to
the city. Nothing give , a town
a more thriving appearance limn
ml rad i vo wind'*,vs ol business
display. II you haven't a good
window, tear oul tin* end of your
store and put in one. It will
pay you big in interest.
Second, provide the young
people with wholesome amuse
meins. Promote chum, legiti-
mnte reciValions of e very kind.
It* nvinb *r there are children’~
gnues, young ladies’ games,
young men’s games and old
peoples’ games. Alas, lor the
person who has grown too old to
p] iy. Do not try to make ail old
lady, however, out of a young
man. Tiiat only disgusts him
and drives him to the city.
Young couples want some
place to go in the evening. H
yuu have no theatre, why not
build one? At least, you could
maintain a moving picture show.
Young men love to play billiards
See that they have a good clean
room for that purpose. Open up
a Urge, well ventilqXed hall.
See that it is properly supervis-
ed. Do not come hostile aud
prohibitive. But. appoint a
sane censor committee to inspect
all public places of recreation,
something like the recently es-
tablished commission in Detroit,
Michigan.
These two things, gentlemen,
advertise your business and en-
tertain your people! Therein
lies the hope of the country
town.
F. J. Milnes
Pres. Nat’l Indoor G line Ass’n.
Evanston, HI.,
Mother of Eighteen Children.
"I am the motherof eighteen child-
ren ami have t lie praise of doing
more work than any young women
in my my town,’’ writes .Mrs. C, J.
Martin, Boone Mill, Va. “I suffered
for five years with stomach trouble
and could not oat as much a biscuit
without suffering I have taken three
bottles of Chamberlain’s Tablets and
am now a well women and weigh Ids
pounds. I can eat anything 1 want
to, and as much as I want and feel
better than 1 have at ;*ny time in
ten years. 1 refer to any one in
Boone Mi 1 or vicinity and they will
vouch for what I -ay.” Chamber-
lain’s Tablets are for sale by all
dealers.
Public Health Deptmt
Conducted by J. I MAIIK
Slate Commissioner of Health
MMMK lAflntflKtal
The Grafonola contest is on
For Trade or would sell
for Cash
One stock of furniture, invoice
a little over $3,000, this is new
goods and tirstolass in every re-
spect. Want to trade for laud
or good town property.
Two stocks of hardware, one
will invoice about $l,OoO the
other about $3,000.
Two stocks ot groceries, one
j 000 stock and one about $1,000
consisting of groceries, some
tinware, and china ware, tobac-
c< es, cigars and notions’
i)ne stock of dry goods, no-
tions, etc.
The above goods are all new,
and just sueh goods as are sold
every day out ot ibe store it!
your home town, small meum-
bi’uice against each stock, but
will assume as much against
land or good town property as
there is agaist the goods.
Invoices can he seen by call
ing at myofliee.
K. J, Russom
(ikeene, t Mil a,
Disolution Notice.
We hereby give notice to the
public by mutual consent, have
disolved partm rship, in the coa
business. All parties knowing
themselves indebted to the tirm
wdi please call and settle same
at once.
Dated ibis August 2'Jt’i 1913,
D. L. Bolter
E. C. M iles
I desire to trade ;i good work-
horse for a gentle pony.
Henry Eberhart.
Phone a, line 6.
Our Public School System is
-ml to be ihe foundation frf our
crt-.it republic, and all Americans
urn jo lly proud of it. uur
bill , pro villi . for the educat*
mu nl all ol its citizen? .is a
measure of self protection with a
compulsory school law, but fails
to cop oiz nice the physical wel-
fire of its school children by
providing tor medical inspection
ol schools. Thu school can he
m id- , and it should he made the
a fust place in the community
I ii’ your children. Medical in-
spfciion, when properly con-
ducted, would keep out contug*
ious diseases and at tho same
i nt* prolecl the child from such
diseases as dip'.hei la, scarlet
lever, sore tbmat etc.
We forget our public school*is
a public public trust and t! at
the parent has a right to demand
of the school authorities that
their children lie safe from
harm while attending; that the
child itself has aright to do
niand this protection, When our
schools open this fall each teach-
er should endeavor to ascertain
whether any of the pupils come
from homes where there is a case
of contagious or infectious dis-
ease , They should see that
t ieir school room is in a
solitary condition. The school
board should see that the heating
lighting and ventilating systems
are satisfactory, and that the
water supply is pure.
The parent owes it to the
child to determine the cause for
any unsatisfactory progress in
it.-, studios during the past year,
l’lioy should closely observe tie
child and see if it has difficulty
m breathing through the nose,
or if there is a chronic nasal dis-
c targe, frequent sore throats,
stuffy speech, ear ache, partial
deafness in onu or both ears,
pile or anaemic stunted growth
red eyes or frequent headache,
Should any of these conditions
ii - found take the child to your
doctor for an examination of me
eyes, ears, nose aud throat.
You will frequently find that the
child has adenoids, defective
hearimr or impaired visions,
these are easy to correct and
when accomplished you will have
made it possible for the child to
become normal. It will exper-
ience no more trouble in keep-
ing up with its class than other
children. A teacher can take
set of Suelling’s test type and
find nearly every child in their
school roam that has defective
vision; with an ordinary sound-
ing watch they can detect every
child that has impaired hearing.
Tuey can alsi detect neglected
teeth by inspecting the teeth of
each child, noting the lack of
care on the part of the child.
All these things can be done for
ihe pupil without regular medi-
cal inspection,
A remedy that the doctor is
r.ot afraid to use on himself is
one the layman need not be
afraid of. During the past
month many physicians have
been vaccinated for typhoid fev-
er. If typhoid fever is prevail-
in your neighborhood, your pro*
tection lies in being vacillation
for ti is disease is every bit as
successful as vaccination for
smallpox.
Theie is a common belief tiiat
adults do not have diptberia.
This is vory erroneous. Adults
have the disease aud are fre-
quent carriers of the disease
germ. There is a woman 62
years old in Oklth tna who lias
had the diptberia for the past
six months and can communi-
cate this disease today notwith-
standing the fact that she has
had administered to tier ninety
thousands units of aolit-oxme.
Every Contestant Should Qet Busy
The Contest i* now going at full speed. Fast! and F urious! Owing
to so many other things that had to he attended to the last few weeks we
have neglected it to a great extent. The Leader is also moving into new
quarters. From nowon we will pay more attention to the contest and will
give more attention to the contest and vvill aid all the contestants in every
respect that we can, we will do orn* best to show them how to get more votes
One way is to sell Trading Kooks also to canvas the houses for the votes, thus
increasing their standing a great deal.
A Prize Is Given Every Two Weeks
This will show
you how cusv it is to win a prize. By buying any kind of merchandise at the
SAHM DRUG STORE and with all Job Work, Advertising and Subscriptions
with the Okeene Leader, will increase your standing a great number of votes
and at the same time you do not pay any more for anything that we have
in stock than you would pay elsewhere, and besides you receive the benefit
of these $700.00 worth ol Premiums given away this year.
Why not save the votes for yourself and 'thus
get the benefit that is offered to you, or if not
willing to save the votes for yourself, save them
for your neighbors or your friends that are inter-
ested in this great contest. Any new contestant
wishing to make the start should call at ihe Salim
drug store and you will be assigned a number and
2,000 votes will be given to you as a starter.
The Contest ends December 31st.
~ 7 as
100 Free Vole Coupon
This coupon is good for 100 free votes in
the Grafanola contest if voted at Salims drug
store on or before Wednesday, Sept. 10th 1 913
Cut oul this coupon and bring to
Sahm’s Drug Store
- ir r —— -■
If you are not in this Big Piano Race why
Not help a Friend?
,
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LOST—Rear lamp fr m Ford
auto. Finder leave ut Long-Bell
Lumber Co. office r.rul receive
reward.
Despondency.
Is often caused by indigestion and
constipation, and quickly disappears
Chain b*-riain’s Tablets arc
when
taken.
For sale by all deafen.
If you hold one of our Merchandise Cards, he sure and trade it out.
Your Contestant will receive 5000 extra votes, on each Card.
We have some EXTRA GOOD BARGAINS in Rugs and Linoleum.
And for the next two weeks we will give 250 Piano votes with each
dollar’s worth of these goods purchased for cash.
These Rugs are the best Axminister and Body Brussels rugs made and
the designs are beautiful. Sizes up to Ox 2 feet. The linoleum is 2 ft.
wide, Best quality money can buy and the designs are good. Come in and
see these goods. You will he pleased with the price as well as the quality.
Contestants! Get your friends to use their Merchandise Cards on this
Special and see how your votes will Mount Up.
Figure it Out and then get Busy.
Yours to Please
Okeene Furniture Factory,
This contest ends on December 31st, 1913
South Main St. Okeene, Okla.
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Ragland, J. H. The Okeene Leader. (Okeene, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, September 5, 1913, newspaper, September 5, 1913; Okeene, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1172437/m1/4/?q=virtual+music+rare+book: accessed June 12, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.