The Exponent. (Ralston, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 4, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 22, 1909 Page: 4 of 8
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The Exponent
Published Saturday Morning
T. E. BRYANT, Editor
subscription $1 per year.
Strictly in advance and stopped
when time expires.
Entered at Balaton. Oklahoma, for traris-
mlaalon tbrouKh the Uolted Htatea Mall a«
•eooud olai* matter.
Church and ledge announccmentH will |
be run free of chargeycept when they ure !
adrertlamentH of aCrnn money mnkliig
if
regular aavertlHlng
e applied. Lodge resolutions
thanks will be run at a charge
afftlr, In which oaae
rates will be applied
and card* of
of 16 cent* each
Political announcements IS each
to aocompany order.
A Western Garden Spot.
Few residents of the North
and East understand the condi-
tions prevailing in North Cen-
tral Oklahoma; few realize its
rapid development or know of
its fertile soil, abundant rain-
fall, sulubrious climate and su-
perior shipping facilities. Grid-
ironed with railway main lines,
as it is, its outlet to the Gulf
and thence to foreign markets is
direct, as are its outlets to every
important northern and eastern
market.
Pawnee county lies slightly
east and north from the geo-
graphical center of the new state,
sufficiently within the rainbelt
to escape those fierce drouths ;terday announcing the death of
Hangs Self in Cell.
Norman Okla., May 10 -Dang-
ling at the end of a hang cord
made from strips of a blanket
taken from the couch in his cell
the dead body of J. L. Johnson,
an inmate of the state insane
asylum, was discovered by the
other inmates in Johnson's cell
at 7 o'clock this morning. The
body was cold and had apparent-
ly been dead several hours.
Johnson tore strips from his
blanket, made them into a strong
cord which Jie tied about his
neck and climbing by fingers
and toes up the side of the cell,
attached the cord to a cross piece
overhead. Then, apparently, he
leaped into space and tightened
the noose.
Johnson was 32 years old.
His parents reside at Watonga.
He was sentenced to the asylum
at Norman about two and a half
years ago and was transferred
to Fort Supply along with other
patients last year. Three weeks
ago he escaped from the asylum
at Fort Supply, stole a horse,
rode back to Norman and killed
E. W. Krause, an asylum atten-
dant, whom he charged had mis-
treated him.—Perkins Journal.
Mrs Sidney Sapp Dead.
Letters were received here yes
peculiar to the wheat-growing
country, yet far enough west to
have none of those fever and
pestilence breeding swamps nu-
merous in states abutting on the
Mississippi. Situated midway be
tween uiose extremes of heat
and cold peculiar to our country,
its winter climate is mild and the
heat of its summers endurable.
We have never heard of a case
of sunstroke in Pawnee county,
nor has man or beast ever frozen
within its borders.
Blessed with pure air, a mild
and healthy climate, good water,
fertile soil, an abundance of fuel
and building material, Pawnee
county is peculiarly adapted to
the needs of successful agricul-
ture.
In 1904 the United States gov-
ernment established Oklahoma's
credit for producing more cotton
peracre than any other state physician & Surgeon
and, although no cotton is raised
Mrs. Sidney Sapp, at Holbrook,
Arizona, on last Monday. Mrs.
Sapp has many friends here who
will be greatly shocked to learn
of her death as she was in the
best of health when she left
Hominy some six weeks ago af-
ter spending some time here.
Mr. Sapp was formerly post-
master here as well as editor of
this paper and he and Mrs. Sapp
are well known throughout
Osage eounty.—Hominy Repub-
lican.
The Exponent, Weekly Okla-
homan and American Farmer all
for $1.25 per year.
Miss Lizzie James is on the
sick list this week.
U Knead It flour at Brooks &
Clarks.
G. E. Pyatt
in its northern counties, it now
ranks fifth among
ducing states.
Opens New Store.
Joe McQuire has opened a new
general merchandise store in the
west part of the county, in what
is known as the "Ox bow" bend
west of Ralston. The rapid in-
crease in settlement in that part
creating a demand for a trading
point.
Our Motter work shirt is made
full, no squeeze—the Comet.
Day or Night Calls Answered
cotton-pro- Office over Bank of Commerce
L. C. Barber
Physician & Surgeon
Office in Drug Store
A Handsome American Flag.
The 4th of July is approaching
and every patriotic citizen will
want to float the stars and stripes.
We are offering with the Journal
a most handsome American flag
three feet wide and five feet
long. This flag is made of beau-
tiful material, the stripes are
sewed, (not printed) fast colors,
made of specially woven soft cot-
ton bunting; colors bright and
attractive; guaranteed fast to
sun and rain, each stripe sewed
throughout with two rows of
stitching in hem, with fastened
corners. Top of flag has heavy
canvas band with large brass
grommets on each end. This flag
has 46 stars; an up-to-date flag.
This will make a' beautiful flag
to display on all patriotic occa-
sions. Send $1.35 and we will
mail the Daily and Sunday Jour-
nal to your address for three full
months and we will mail you
this flag free of charge, postage
prepaid. If you want the most
beautiful flag that has been of-
fered to the public do not fail to
accept this offer. Address, The
Kansas City Journal, Kansas
City, Mo.
Taken I'p.
At my place, one mile west of
Ralston, a sorrel pony, weight
about 850, shod in front, smooth
shoes, small white spot in fore-
head. Has been at my place for
over two weeks. Owner can
have said animal by calling and
proving property.
J. W. HUNTS.
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: The Ralston Bank j
Interest Paid on Time Deposits
♦ Why keep money at home when
X you can deposit it in a bank and pay
i your bills by check? Our deposits are
♦ guaranteed by the "'Depositor's Guar- J
X antee Fund of the Stateof Oklahoma," ♦
X which makes your deposits absolutely X
♦ safe. *
♦ We Will Appreciate an Account t
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Osage Market
G. C. Bolton Proprietor
FRESH BREAD, PIES AND CAKES
At All Times.
Highest market price for produce.
GET SHAVED AT
Dick's Barber Shop.
Laundry basket leaves every Wednesday morning.
HARRY BROTHERS \
RALSTON'SOnly CLOTHERS
Headquarters For
GENTS' FURNISHINGS, SHOES, HATS,
CAPS, TRUNKS, TELESCOPES, ETC.
Agents For EDWAHI) ROSE'S TAILOR MADE SUITS TO ORDER
Chicago's Leading Clother's
Opera House Block
I
r
E. H. Martin
Resident
Veternary Surgeon and Dentist
All examinations free
Calls promptly answered
Res Pbone 21
Office x45
Farmer's Home Hotel
BEN JONES, Proprietor
The old reliable for Farmers Merchants
and all that want first class meals
iff
District
'•76"
Shoes
a
hamdsomeshoe
all leathers,
all styles.
SPRING
HASCOME
Thoroughbred
and
Stetson Hats
Ti
Attention Farmers!
Bring us your Potltry. Egg*, Butter and Cream and I
we will pay you the highest cash Price at all times.
Whiles, Nigh Produce Company
SVCCESSoKS SHERWIN GARNETT PRODUCE CoJ
And you will find us well prepared to
satisfy your wants. We want to especialty call
your attention to our line of "District 76" Shoes
and Slippers.
Below We List only a Few of Our Numbers
Ladies' Black Slippers, cap toe,
Ladies' Black Slippers, plain toe,
Ladies' Tan Slippers, cap toe,
$1.50 to $3.50
2.50 to 3.50
3.00
Gent's Black Slipper, straight last 2 50
Gents Gun Mental Slipper, swing last 3i50
Gents Patent Leather Slipper, swing last, 3.75
We have a full line of Boys and Girls Tan and Patent
Low cuts. When in need of anything in our line don't buy
before giving us a look.
BROOKS & CLARK
■ Buffalo Brand Overalls U-Kneed-lt-Flour
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Bryant, T. E. The Exponent. (Ralston, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 4, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 22, 1909, newspaper, May 22, 1909; Ralston, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc169287/m1/4/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.