The Guymon Herald. (Guymon, Okla.), Vol. 25, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1915 Page: 3 of 8
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CAPITAL and SURPLUS .... $30,000.00
The Silent Partner
gTT The United States Government is, in a sense, a
^JJ silent partner in this bank. Such a condition
adds additional security to your saving# here. We
are a member of the Government's Federal Reserve
Banking System.
First National Bank,
GUYMON, OKLA
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
IN THE
Grocery Business
Has enabled me to ascertain the average needs of the average
family in the grocery line. I do not buy in big lots, consequently
my stock is always fresh. My prices are always as low as the
lowest—quality considered.
O. V. ALEXANDER
WANTED
FARM PRODUCE
GUYMON,
OKLAHOMA
0. A YOAKUM
M. A YOAKUM.
Yoakum & Yoakum
Phone No. 142 DRAYMEN
MEET ALL TRAINS AND SOLICIT YOUR TRANSFER WORK.
PLENTY OF STORAGE ROOMS.
PROMPT AND EFFKIEXT SERVICE
HEADQUARTERS AT
STAR MERC. CO.
GUYMON.
OKLAHOMA
ANNOUNCEMENT
We realize that the Farmer is the backbone of this earth and
one of the best customers any business can have. Knowing /his, it
goes without saying that he should have the best of everything he
needs. Hence, we have erected an enclosed lumber shed that will
enable us to keep our stock in the best condition possible for our
customers.
Our new stock, which consists of a complete line of first-class
house material, is being Installed. We are ready to take care of
any business that our customers need.
If you need Paint, Lumber, Lime, Cement, Posts, Windows,
Doors and Mlllwork, we will be glad for you to call on us. We are
glad to give you estimates on costs of buildings.
THE STAR LUMBER COMPANY
ANNOUNCEMENT
The following prices f. o. b. Detroit, effective
Aug. 2, 1915:
Ford Runabout
Ford Touring Car
Ford Town Car
$:mo.oo
440.00
A40.00
No Speedometer included In this year's
equipment, otherwise cars fully equipped
There can be no assurance given against an advance in these prices
at any time. We guarantee, however, that there will be no reduc-
tion in these prices prior to August 1, 1916.
PROFIT-SHARING WITH RETAIL BUYERS
On August 1, 1914, we made the announcement that if we could
make aud bell at retail 300,000 Ford earn between August 1, 1914,
and August 1, 191.*., we would share profits with the retail purchas-
ers, to the extent of from $40 to $60 on each car. We have sold over
300,000 Ford cars in the time specified, and profit-sharing checks of
$50 each will be distributed as rapidly as possible after August 15,
1915. Retail purchasers who have not yet mailed us their profit-
sharing coupons, properly endorsed, should do so without, delay.
Our plan to profit-share with retail purchasers of Ford cars during
1914-15 has been most successful. We thoroughly believe in it, but,
realizing the uncertainty of conditions generally makes it advisable
to defer any announcement of future profit-sharing until a later date.
We are, however, confident of our inability to reduce costs for several
months, and therefore can offer no profit-sharing for cars delivered
■during August, September and October, 1915.
Ford Motor Co.
DETROIT
Guymon Garage and Machine Company
Oklahoma Records Broken
In the aggregate of her production
of agricultural wealth of all kinds
this year, Oklahoma has broken all
past records, and her people contem-
plate a period of unusual prosperity.
This year there ha3 been no failure
in any crop, and the high a'.erage of
each, combined with a more inten-
sive and systematic tillage, has tilled
her granaries to overflowing. The
season haB been pheasmenal. Exces-
sive rains in early spring caused
some injury to wheat and oats and
delayed the cultivation of corn and
cotton, but the general average has
been richer in results than in any
other year. Rain has fallen at reg-
ular Intervals during months that
commonly have shown a decreased
rainfall. The middle of August usu-
ally is attended by withering of pas-
tures, but since early spring this
year pastures have been in maximum
condition, and the entire country now
is as green as in early May.
This constant and prolonged pas-
tureage has been worth millions of
dollars to farmers, and afforded a
source of revenue which was not ob-
tainable iu other years. Not only has
the native grass been luxuriant, but
alfalfa, with a greatly increased acre-
age. haR shown a maximum yield.
Sudan grass, for the first time, has
become a factor in Oklahoma agri-
culture. Until this year the cultiva-
tion of Sudan grass, an annual, has
been largely experimental In Okla-
homa, as It was Introduced by a
railroad company, for the first time,
about four years ago. This excellent
grass, highly adapted to the climatic
conditions of the southwest, has
shown all the luxuriance of the na-
j tlve bluestem which in pioneer days
| made Oklahoma the richest pasture
1 land in the world.
I In many Sudan grass fields the
] grass at the present time runs from
five to nine feet in height. Several
cuttings may be made in a season.
| Sudan grass yields abundantly from
1 early spring until frost in late fall,
a fact of utmost importance in Ok-
lahoma, as the Sudan grass pastures
I are luxuriant during the dryer
months of July and August, when the
native pastures are commonly at
l their lowest production, and do not
' revive until the rains of September
begin falling. A field of Sudan grass,
conserved, will afford pastureage
! throughout spring and summer in
Oklahoma, and may then be planted
to wheat or rye for winter pasture-
age. The latter is valued at $3 an
acre for the winter season of grazing
It Is believed that Sudan grass will
be of greatest help in building up
the undeveloped dairy interests of
Oklahoma.
The sorghums, such as Kafir, milo
maize, feterita, etc., have become
one of Oklahoma's most Important
crops, though this fact may not be
discovered In any report of the Uni-
ted States government or of the state
government, based upon statistics
of output, for the reason that these
figures have never been compiled.
The sorghums flourish in dry seasons,
when corn may fail. From the best
figures obtainable, it is fairly accu-
rate to say that the Oklahoma sorg-
hums acreage this year is in excess
of 3,000,000, with the greatest yield
in this history of the state. Five
years ago such an output would have
resulted in loss to farmers, as this
forage would have been allowed to
remain in shock in the fields and suf-
fer the loss in feeding qualities due
to this exposure. During the last
three years, however, Oklahoma has
been building silos—building them
everywhere, on both big and little
farms. The sorghums make the fin-
est kind of silage, and this year they
are being harvested in prime condi-
tion for winter feeding purposes.
Many Oklahoma farmers still have
excellent silage that was gathered In
1914.
The government forecast of crop
conditions in Oklahoma on August
9, this year, contains these esti-
mates: Corn, 106,000,000 bushels:
wheat, 38,800,000: oats, 36,100,000;
potatoes, 2,500,000; apples, 1,820,-
000; peaches, 2,220,000; tame hay,
641,111 tons. The condition of cot-
ton was 69, or 11 per cent below the
ten-vear a vera re- broom corn, 84;
Kafir, 91; alfalfa, 92; pasture. 96.
O|clahoma Is well adapted to cot-
ton, and the condition of this crop
will show steady improvement. The
latitude Is too far north for the boll
weevil to be a menace. This year's
cotton acreage now planted Is 2,102,-
000, as against 2,920,000 In 1914.
Oklahoma's crop yield this year
should result In heavy liquidation of
local Indebtedness. The bulk of her
products are In demand at stlfT prices
in world markets. The crop season
of 1912, 1913 and 1914 were handi-
capped by drouthy conditions, and
farmers were pinched. Kansas City
Journal.
Watch Your Children
Often children do not let parents know
they are constipated. They fear some-
thing distasteful. They will like Rexall
Orderlies—a mi'.d laxative that tastes
like sugar. Sold only by us, 10 cents.
WanMr A Hamilton.
The I talk a ii <'rWl>
The people of this country are not
partisans of one side or the other in
the impending crisis in the Balkan
states, the outcome of which will, or
may, have a very important influ-
ence upon the Europeau war. They
desire only the termination of the
terrible conflict as early as possible
and In all probability they will wel-
come any solution of the problem
which will make for ultimate peace,
regardless of whether the decision
is favorable to the Allies or to Ger-
many. They can hardly fail, how-
ever, to take a lively interest in what
promises to be the most Important
moves in the bidody game that has
been going on for more than a year.
From the standpoint of the un-
biased observer of events, the Bal-
kans have about reached the point
where they will have to make a choice
of allegiance and support. From
such u standpoint it would appear
that the Serbs are gravely Imperil-
ing their national existence by re-
fusing to make all reasonable con-
cessions to the entente powers. With
the Germanic allies already pound-
ing away at Belgrade and massing
huge forces, released from the Rus-
sian arena, against the little king-
dom which precipitated the whole
war, there would appear to be only
one choice between yielding to these
demands and facing annihilation by
the Germans.
A glance at the map will show that
the conquest of Serbia would not
blaze the way to the Dardanelles,
which must be opened in order to
relieve the Turks. If a path could
be hewn through Serbia, there would
still remain Rumania, Greece and
Bulgaria, a portion of whose terri-
tory must be crossed in order to get
to Constantinople—the victim being
decided according to the route cho-
sen. A not altogether cold-blooded
view of the situation will incline
many persons to the belief that the
"national ambitions'' of none of these
pepper-pod kingdoms are worth the
bloodshed that would follow their
entrance into the war and thrft it
matters little to the world whether
the Dardanelles are opened by the
Germans or the Allies.
The Germans, to judge by past per-
formances, will hardly be stopped by
international law from marching
through whatever country lies be-
tween them and their objective, if
the conflicting Interests of the Bal-
kan nations could be composed and
reconciled, resulting in the rigid
maintenance of neutrality, rivers of
blood would be unshed and the relief
of the Turks would be made Impos-
sible. That result would in all prob-
ability be most acceptable to the ar-
dent peace lovers, for quite possibly
It would shorten the duration of the
conflict. But If the Balkans should
all enter the war on the side of the
Allies, Its horrors would be multi-
plied and It is not improbable that
Turkey would be driven from Europe,
Austria overwhelmed and the Ger-
mans seriously threatened In their
western campaign.
Both horns of the dilemma are red
with human blood and the choice Is
at best difficult. The world can only
hope that the choice, when made,
will help to bring to a close the
mighty conflict which is ravaging
Europe. The struggle has now
reached a point where peace In the
abstract is of greater consequence
to the world than the victory of this
or that belligerent.—Kansas City
Journal.
.. Missouri
MULE
• •
S
A Car load of good
Missouri Mules; all well
broke and ready to work;
good size and in good con-
dition. Will sell them worth
the money.
See them at my barn in
Guymon.
O. W. STEPHENS
The City National Bank of Guymon
Guymon, Oklahoma
United States Postal Savings Depository.
Ample resources to take good care of our patrons.
Accounts solicited.
SAMUEL ECKER
U. S.
COMMISSIONER
REAL ESTATE and FARM LOANS
Office In Flr*t National
Rank Building
GUYMON,
OKLA
Thresher Hands
Eat Hearty
You will need a big bill of Groceries to feed the thresher
hands. We can supply you better than others because of our
enormous stock, and then we have bought particularly to sup-
ply this trade.
LET US FIGURE YOUR BILL
PHONE 10.
Everything Good to Eat; Cheap, Too
STAR MERCANTILE CO.
GUYMON
We handle the famous Star brand
shoes, one of the best makes on the
market. Can fit men, women
children. The best wearing shoe on
the market today.
24tf J. G. McLARTY.
YOU CAN RENT THIS PIANO
and if it is satisfactory, buy It later
and we will apply all rent paid on
the price; or we will sell It now at a
special price to responsible party on
easy monthly, quarterly or semi-an-
nual terms. Write for particulars at
once to
THE KNIGHT-CAMPBELL MUSIC
CO., Denver. Colorado. 19t8
Can't Eat-
Stomach Out
Of Order
You are losing strength and vi*
tality. That listless, languid
feeling is due to the weak
condition of the system.
* '
These are sure signs of a breakdown,
"leek same quickly and effectively by
ing Electric Bitters, greatest of all tonics
If you feel worn out and run down, it
i time for a tonic. Use Electric Bitters
irly—do not wait until you are worse
It will tone up vour system and restore
*ou to your old time vigor and health. |
Keep your stomach In order, increase
your appetite, restore your system to a
healthy condition by taking Electric
Bitters. All Druggists.
Miss J. E. VandeSan.le, Klrkland, 111.,
writes:—'"On account of nursing a rela-
tive through three months serious illness
I was run down, exhausted, nervoo-
could hardly eat or sleep. That I did no
break down, I am convinced was due t
several bottles of Electric Bitters I then
took. I am never without them in the
house and recommend them to others."
Gel a bottle U>-day. Help* every time.
UGH! CALOMEL MAKES
YOU DEATHLY SICK
Stop l'<dnc Dangerous Drug Before
It Salivate* You! It's
Horrible! 11
You're bilious, sluggish, consti-
pated and believe you need vile, dan
gerous calomel to start your liver
and clean your bowels.
Here's my guarantee! Ask your
druggist for a 50 cent bottle of Dod-
son'8 Liver Tone and take a spoonful
tonight If It doesn't start your liver
and straighten you right up better
than calomel and without griping or
making you sick I want you to go
back to the store and get your money
Take calomel today and tomorrow
you will feel weak and sick and nau-
seated. Don't lose a day's work.
Take a spoonful of harmless, vege-
table Dodson's Liver Tone tonight
H. E. BUCKLEN & CO
PHILADELPHIA.
ST. LOUIS
C. K. WILMETH
t Better Kiowa aa Rabbit Foot Bill,)
LAND, OOMMERCIAL
AND LI YE STOCK
AUCTIONEER
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Will cry sales anywhere, at any time In Texas and adjoin-
ing counties. Make dates at the Guymon Herald office.
If you have any clean pieces of price for it. No old underwear,
and wake up feeling preat. It's P©*"-1 cotton or gingham cloth big enough I clothing for men or boys or woolen
childyrena«yetTme8t> n can't salivate' to wipe a piwe of mu(hinery brln* R00da waDtod- ,mn« ,tt whlt
so let iheiu t-at anything afterwards.j ' to tbe Herald office and get a good you have at once.
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Zimmerman, Warren. The Guymon Herald. (Guymon, Okla.), Vol. 25, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1915, newspaper, August 26, 1915; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc274254/m1/3/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.